Develop Resilient Leaders, Elevate Your Organization.
A Strategic Mental Fitness cohort designed for Directors, Senior Directors, and VPs. Grounded in psychology, built for performance, and proven to help HR leaders demonstrate measurable ROI.
I’m Rae Francis - former EVP, therapist, and Executive Resilience Coach.
For nearly two decades, I’ve worked alongside HR leaders, executives, and teams who are carrying the weight of everyone else’s well-being while trying to prove results that can’t always be measured in numbers.
You’re asked to build engagement, prevent burnout, retain top talent, and somehow quantify “culture.”
My job is to help you bridge that gap - to give your managers the tools, language, and leadership habits that create measurable change in both people and performance.
The Pressure on HR and the Partnership You Deserve
You’re being asked to do more with less - rebuild culture, prevent burnout, retain talent, and somehow prove it all in metrics. You don’t need another vague wellness program. You need a trusted partner who helps you create visible, reportable change in leadership effectiveness.
Strategic Mental Fitness helps HR leaders:
Strengthen the managers driving your retention and engagement scores
Deliver measurable leadership outcomes your CFO will respect
Support mental health without losing focus on performance
The Strategic Mental Fitness Methodology™
Where neuroscience meets leadership performance
Built from sixteen years of clinical experience and eighteen years in executive leadership, this framework turns emotional strain into strategic strength. It gives your leaders the tools to manage stress, lead through uncertainty, and stay grounded under pressure.Core Pillars:
✓ Pressure Optimization Protocol – Transform stress into clarity and control.
✓ Cognitive Load Management – Simplify decisions, improve focus, reduce fatigue.
✓ Emotional Intelligence as Business Intelligence – Strengthen communication, empathy, and trust.
✓ Leadership Sustainability Systems – Build resilience that lasts beyond this quarter.
"My team performance improved 40% once I learned to optimize my stress response instead of managing it."
- Senior Director of Sales, Technology Organization
Cohort Options and Pricing
Transparent pricing – Real outcomes - Next Programs start January 20, 2026
Strategic Mental Fitness Cohorts for Organizations
Leadership development grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and measurable results. Each program helps leaders perform under pressure - while giving HR clear data, progress visibility, and direct partnership support to measure success.
All programs require a minimum of 10 participants to ensure meaningful peer collaboration, accountability, and measurable impact.
Manager Cohort Sprint
6-Week Intensive for Foundational ResilienceA concise, high-impact program that helps managers regulate stress, reduce burnout, and strengthen focus under pressure - building the core emotional intelligence and communication skills every resilient leader needs.
How Leaders are Supported:
Six 60-minute live labs led by Rae Francis
One integration workshop for real-world application
90-Day Leadership Journal for reflection and accountability (leather bound, shipped to HR/Headquarters)
Access to the Digital Resource Library (video modules, reset protocols, decision frameworks)
Stress Signature identification + sustainable performance system design
Emotional intelligence and leadership psychology strategies
Baseline and endline milestone assessments
Slack / Teams reflection prompts for accountability
HR Partnership:
Participation and progress summaries after each lab
Pre- and post-program engagement and burnout snapshots
Cohort-level leadership insights
Executive-ready outcomes summary deck for internal reporting
Typical Organization profile: Introducing leadership resilience and communication fundamentals across teams.
Ideal for: Front-line leaders and people managers
Investment: $30,000 per cohort
(Based on 10 participants; additional leaders or expanded reporting billed separately.)
Organizational Impact
Manager Effectiveness Accelerator
8-Week Leadership Experience + 60-Day Support Phase
This flagship program transforms senior leaders into emotionally intelligent, strategically grounded decision-makers who know how to lead through pressure, prevent burnout, and maintain clarity during complex change.
It delivers measurable results within eight weeks with a 60-day support phase that reinforces resilience and long-term performance.
How Leaders are Supported:
Eight 60-minute live leadership labs + three peer practice circles
90-Day Leadership Journal for reflection and accountability (leather bound, shipped to HR/Headquarters)
Access to the Digital Resource Library (video modules, reset protocols, decision frameworks)
Advanced Stress Signature + Cognitive Load analysis with individualized strategy reports
Customized Sustainable Performance System design for each participant
Emotional regulation, communication, and influence frameworks
Guided accountability sessions and milestone tracking
60-day post-program digital support phase
HR Partnership:
Four structured progress calls: 1 pre-program alignment, 2 mid-program check-ins, and 1 post-program debrief
Executive-ready dashboard reports on engagement, retention, and leadership confidence
Quantitative + qualitative ROI summary report
Branded presentation deck for C-Suite use
Typical Organization profile: Elevating their leaders through a structured, data-supported experience that strengthens leadership capability and demonstrates ROI.
Ideal for: Directors, Senior Directors, and VPs
Investment: $56,000 per cohort
(Based on 10 participants; additional leaders or expanded reporting billed separately.)
Strategic Leadership Partnership
3-Month Transformation + White-Glove Strategic PartnershipThis elevated engagement combines the full Strategic Mental Fitness framework with ongoing partnership, personalized access, and advanced analytics.
It’s designed for organizations ready to embed resilience, psychological safety, and sustainable performance into leadership culture - supported by weekly collaboration and hands-on executive alignment.
How Leaders are Supported:
Ten 60-minute live leadership labs customized to your organization’s priorities
Two individual office hours with Rae Francis for personalized guidance (additional sessions available upon request)
90-Day Leadership Journal for each participant (shipped to HQ)
Six-month access to the Digital Resource Library with exclusive executive modules and advanced decision frameworks
Advanced Cognitive Load + Leadership Resilience Report with personalized strategies
Customized Sustainable Leadership System for both individual and team application
Quarterly Executive Integration Sessions to align leadership practices with business objectives
Optional C-suite council workshops for top-level alignment
HR Partnership:
Weekly partnership calls with Rae or a dedicated program manager
Real-time cohort progress tracking and qualitative leadership insights
Department-level diagnostics and retention trend analysis
Comprehensive outcomes report including ROI, engagement, and behavior-change metrics
Quarterly strategic review sessions with Rae and executive sponsors
Dedicated HR communication channel for continuous collaboration
Final board-ready presentation deck and executive summary
Post-program consultation to integrate findings into future leadership initiatives
Typical Organization Profile: Seeking a high-touch, results-driven partnership that strengthens senior leadership, deepens resilience, and drives measurable cultural transformation with direct access to Rae’s expertise.
Ideal for: Directors, Senior Directors, VPs, and C-Suite Leadership Teams in Start Ups & Small Businesses
Investment: $240,000 per engagement
(Based on a 10-leader cohort minimum; includes two individual office hours per leader and full white-glove partnership support.)
Not sure which is right for you? Book a consultation and we’ll guide you
Measurable Outcomes
Proof that leadership growth can be measured and reported.
Every organization receives a detailed outcomes report showing progress across engagement, retention, and leadership capability.
Our reporting gives HR leaders clear, data-driven insights to present at the executive table – backed by both quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback from participants.
What We Track:
Reduction in burnout indicators and stress reactivity
Increases in leadership confidence, empathy, and decision clarity
Improved communication frequency and psychological safety scores
Engagement and retention trend shifts
Individual progress snapshots and team-level metrics
Why Organizations Choose Rae Francis Consulting
Clinical insight. Business strategy. Human leadership.
Rae Francis brings more than 16 years of therapeutic experience and 18 years in executive leadership to every engagement.
Her neuroscience-based framework bridges mental fitness and performance - helping leaders lead with empathy, emotional regulation, and strategic clarity.
Featured in Associated Press, TedEd, CBS, and International Business Times, Rae partners with HR and executive teams to strengthen leadership capacity, reduce burnout, and build sustainable success.
Highlights to Know:
Certified trauma and executive resilience specialist
Creator of the Strategic Mental Fitness Methodology™
MBA | NYU Stern · M.A. Psychology & Counseling
Trusted partner to Fortune-level leaders and high-growth startups
You don’t need another book on leadership theory. You need a proven system designed for executives who know how to drive results - and want to do it without burning themselves out.
Q4 is when many HR teams finalize remaining budget allocations. Invest in a program that delivers measurable ROI by Q1.
Cohorts begin January 20, 2026 - perfectly timed to re-energize leadership and set the tone for the year ahead.
We close our January entry window on December 23rd, unless we fill up before that.
If we fill up for January, we will offer you a spot in our April 2026 cohort.
Make Q4 Budget Count
All consultations are about clarity and alignment - no obligation. We understand you are trying to find the right fit for your leaders.