Stop Bracing...and Start Breathing!
An 8-Week Experience to Help You Reconnect, Restore, and Move Through Life with Greater Calm, Clarity, and Intention
Does this sound like you...?
You're doing your best to keep up — but some days it feels like a lot. You're showing up for your work, your family, your responsibilities — and underneath it all, you might be feeling:
Drained — like you're pouring from an empty cup
Scattered — focus and clarity harder to find than they used to be
Disconnected — from your joy, your center, your sense of self
Overwhelmed — by demands that never seem to slow down
Alone — like no one really sees what you're carrying
Stuck — ready for something different but not sure where to start
It's not you. The world is demanding so much from us right now. But constant stress and survival mode aren’t meant to be a part of your everyday reality.
There's another way to move through life — and that's exactly what THRIVE! is for.
What You'll Build
Additional Enhancements to THRIVE!
The 8-Week Personal Journey is the heart of everything THRIVE! offers. However, for those who want to explore THRIVE! in more ways, here are a few additional offerings:
THRIVE! Circles -- Monthly virtual community sessions for ongoing connection, practice, and support with various themes and topics
THRIVE! Coaching -- Individual or small-group coaching for deeper, personalized support beyond the group program
Well-Being Content for Organizations -- Ready-to-use articles and resources for internal newsletters and communications
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I’m Valerie McCloud — founder of Foxfire Consulting and creator of THRIVE!
For over 14 years, I’ve walked alongside leaders, teams, and individuals navigating change, stress, and the very real pressures of modern life. What I’ve seen again and again is this: people aren’t struggling because they aren’t capable — they’re struggling because they haven’t been given the right tools, or the space to actually use them.
People need simple, supportive practices they can turn to when life feels like too much. They need space to breathe, to reflect, and to reconnect with themselves. That’s why I created THRIVE! — to offer a different kind of experience. One that is practical, grounded, and deeply human.
I’m a certified change management practitioner, with certifications in resilience, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. I’m also a certified yoga teacher and coach. But beyond credentials, I bring lived experience — and a genuine belief that when we reconnect with ourselves, everything else begins to shift.
My role is to create the conditions where that shift can happen — with clarity, compassion, and support every step of the way.
Outside of this work, you’ll often find me practicing yoga, hiking in nature, dancing whenever the mood strikes, or treasure-hunting in consignment shops (my happy place). I believe joy isn’t a luxury — it’s part of the path.
My hope is that THRIVE! gives you exactly that: the tools, the space, and the support to reconnect with yourself and move through your life in a way that feels more grounded, aligned, and true to who you are.
Organizational Change Consultant | Coach | Mindfulness Practitioner | Advocate for Humanity