The arc of your story is still unfolding. Coaching helps you meet it with clarity, courage, and compassion—to frame what’s behind you, stand fully where you are, and expand what comes next.

-Jessica Sell Chambers, Founder


Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
— Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love
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About FoxARC

Founded by Jessica Sell Chambers, FoxARC is built on the belief that story shapes change. Our trauma-informed coaching process honors both the science of change and the art of story.

With advanced training in Mentor Agility’s Trauma-Informed Coaching Program and the Hero’s Journey® Change Model, Jessica helps clients navigate transition with empathy, structure, and evidence-based tools.

FoxARC coaching integrates research-backed frameworks and narrative models recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC). It’s a professional, ethical approach that blends the empathy of clinical insight with the momentum of real-world coaching.

At FoxARC, we use elements of the Hero’s Journey—a timeless framework for transformation—to help you see your life through a wider lens. Every hero begins in the ordinary world, meets challenge, crosses thresholds, and returns changed. Coaching helps you find meaning in each stage: to frame what’s happened, own your growth, and expand into the next version of yourself with awareness and courage.

You’ll learn to recognize where you are in your own arc, regulate through challenge, and return with clarity, direction, and purpose.

Coaching is for anyone who senses there’s more to their story than the chapter they’re living. It’s not about being broken or needing to be fixed—it’s about realizing you’re already on a path of becoming. A coach helps you see the arc of that path more clearly, understand the forces shaping it, and choose how you want to move forward.

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    What is trauma-informed coaching?

    Trauma-informed coaching recognizes that past experiences—especially those that overwhelmed our sense of safety or control—can shape how we think, feel, and relate today. It doesn’t diagnose or treat trauma or PTSD, but it supports post-traumatic growth—the process of learning, connecting, and finding meaning after hardship.

    By understanding how the nervous system and relationships influence behavior, coaching helps clients build awareness, stability, and new patterns of resilience. Sessions create a safe, structured space to explore how stress, emotion, and behavior interact—and how to move forward with clarity, self-trust, and intention.

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    What is trauma?

    Trauma isn’t just what happened—it’s what remains. It’s the lasting impact of experiences that overwhelmed our sense of safety, control, or belonging. Trauma can result from a single event, repeated stress, or long-term environments where we were or felt unseen or unsafe.

    Its effects often live in the body and nervous system, showing up as anxiety, shutdown, irritability, perfectionism, or a sense of being constantly “on guard.” Trauma can influence how we relate to ourselves and others, how we handle conflict, and how we experience joy.

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    Where does trauma come from?

    Trauma can come from many directions—some sudden, others cumulative or subtle over time. Common sources include:

    Acute trauma: a single event such as an accident, assault, loss, or disaster.

    Chronic trauma: repeated experiences such as abuse, neglect, discrimination, or living in unsafe conditions.

    Complex trauma: prolonged exposure to distress, often beginning in childhood or within relationships where safety should have existed.

    Secondary or vicarious trauma: the impact of witnessing or caring for others who have experienced trauma, common among helpers, parents, and professionals.

    Collective trauma can arise from the political landscape—prolonged exposure to conflict, polarization, and injustice can erode our sense of safety and belonging, leaving communities and individuals carrying chronic stress and emotional fatigue.

    Cultural trauma: the inherited effects of historical oppression, marginalization, community violence, or intergenerational trauma.

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    How many people experience trauma?

    Trauma is far more common than most people realize. According to the Sidran Institute for Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy, about 70% of adults in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. Of those, roughly 20% go on to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—but many more live with ongoing stress responses, relationship challenges, or emotional patterns shaped by earlier experiences. Globally, research suggests that most people will face at least one potentially traumatic event during their lifetime, and resilience—not pathology—is actually the most common outcome.

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    Trauma can come from relationships or childhood experiences even if nothing “big” happened.

    Trauma isn’t defined only by dramatic events—it can also stem from what was missing: safety, attunement, or consistent care. Chronic criticism, emotional neglect, or walking on eggshells can quietly shape the nervous system in the same way as overt harm. These experiences, sometimes called relational or developmental trauma, can affect how we trust, communicate, and regulate emotion later in life.

    Trauma-informed coaching helps clients notice these patterns without shame, build self-compassion, and learn new ways of relating to themselves and others.

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    When coaching isn't enough

    Most people have experienced trauma in some form, and coaching can be an important part of post-traumatic growth. If symptoms of PTSD or severe distress are present, we’ll help you connect with a licensed mental-health provider so coaching can safely support—not replace—therapeutic care.

    Many people come to coaching having lived through trauma or prolonged stress. When trauma symptoms interfere with daily life, coaching can complement therapy—not replace it. Therapists and coaches each work within their own scope of practice to support whole-person wellbeing.

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    Trauma impacts financial well-being

    Trauma can shape our relationship with money just as it shapes our relationships with people. It can lead to cycles of scarcity, over-control, avoidance, or impulsive spending—all rooted in the nervous system’s attempt to feel safe. Financial stress can also re-activate old survival patterns, making decision-making or planning harder. Trauma-informed coaching helps clients recognize these patterns without shame, regulate stress responses, and rebuild a sense of agency and stability around money.

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    Supporting loved ones

    When someone close to us has experienced trauma, it often affects the whole family system. Their reactions—withdrawal, irritability, emotional shutdown—can be signs of protection, not rejection. Coaching can help you understand trauma’s impact on relationships, communicate with empathy, and stay grounded in your own regulation.

    For couples or parents, sessions focus on co-regulation, boundaries, and rebuilding safety through everyday connection. When symptoms of PTSD are present, coaching can work alongside therapy to support recovery rather than replace it.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.
— Rumi

Our services.

Trauma isn’t only what happened—it’s what lingers. It can reshape how we think, relate, and move through the world, often showing up as exhaustion, disconnection, or self-doubt long after the original event has passed.

At FoxARC, coaching begins with this understanding. We honor the body’s wisdom, the nervous system’s signals, and the stories that shape our sense of safety and purpose. Through structured, compassionate coaching, clients learn to regulate stress, rebuild trust, and reconnect with their values.

Whether you come as an individual, couple, parent, or group, our work focuses on resilience—helping you recognize patterns, reclaim agency, and re-author your story with clarity and care.

The Initial Consultation is a comprehensive session designed to understand your health and wellness needs. This service allows us to gather important background information, discuss your goals, and develop a personalized plan tailored to your needs. Whether you’re seeking support for specific health concerns or looking to optimize your overall well-being, this appointment sets the foundation for your journey.

Initial Consultation (first time clients only)

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Individual coaching is a guided process of reflection, recalibration, and forward movement. Together, we identify patterns—both protective and limiting—and build tools for grounded self-leadership. Whether you’re navigating change, recovering from burnout, or redefining purpose, our work centers on resilience, emotional regulation, and authentic growth. Every session honors your pace and capacity, meeting you where you are and helping you expand what’s possible.

Individual Coaching

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Couples Coaching


Couples coaching helps partners strengthen trust, communication, and emotional safety—especially when one or both are living with the impact of trauma. Our work focuses on understanding patterns rather than assigning blame, learning how the nervous system shapes interaction, and developing new ways to stay connected through challenge. Whether you’re rebuilding after rupture or seeking to deepen your relationship, couples coaching offers a structured space for honesty, empathy, and repair—so both partners can feel seen, supported, and respected.

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Parent coaching helps you show up for yourself and your children with calm, clarity, and consistency. We focus on nervous-system regulation, boundaries, and connection—because when you feel steady, your family thrives. Drawing from trauma-informed principles, emotional literacy, and developmental science, this coaching helps parents shift from reactivity to responsiveness and create a home culture of respect, empathy, and repair.

Parent and Family Coaching

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Group Coaching

Group coaching offers the chance to learn, share, and practice new tools alongside others on a similar path. Each cohort blends education, guided reflection, and real-time coaching to cultivate belonging and mutual learning. Whether focused on resilience, relationships, or leadership, groups are intentionally designed to feel safe, structured, and supportive—spaces where stories can be reframed and strengths rediscovered.

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“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

Joseph Campbell


Contact Us

Change starts with a single conversation.

Whether you’re exploring coaching for the first time or ready to take your next step, this is your space to reach out.

At FoxARC, every connection begins with curiosity, not judgment. You don’t have to have it all figured out — you just have to begin.

Use the form below to share a bit about where you are or to schedule an initial consultation.

Frame what’s happening. Own your next step. Expand what’s possible.

info@foxarccoaching.com
718.913.9975

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Is Coaching? How is it different from therapy?

    Coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented process that helps people bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. It draws from multiple disciplines—the growth of talking therapies, organizational development, and personal-development training—to create a forward-focused framework for lasting change.

    Not everyone needs therapy. Therapy helps people heal from mental health conditions and deep emotional wounds. Coaching focuses on growth, change, and action. Coaches don’t diagnose or treat; instead, we partner with clients to clarify goals, recognize patterns, and practice new skills. For many people, therapy and coaching complement each other beautifully—addressing both healing and forward movement.

  • How do I know if coaching is right for me?

    Coaching is right for you if you’re ready to move from awareness into action. It’s for people who want to grow—not because they’re broken, but because they’re ready to live with more clarity, stability, and choice.

    You might be coming out of therapy, a difficult season, or a major transition and want help integrating what you’ve learned into daily life. You may sense patterns that keep repeating—at work, in relationships, or within yourself—and want support in understanding and shifting them.

    In coaching, we don’t analyze the past to diagnose it; we visit the past only to understand how it shapes your present and to build new capacities for the future. If you’re curious, motivated, and open to reflection, coaching offers a structured, compassionate space to translate insight into forward movement—one step, one story, one conversation at a time.

  • What is the Hero’s Journey® Change Model?

    The Hero’s Journey® Change Model is based on the classic story arc found across cultures: a call to adventure, facing challenges, transformation, and return with new wisdom. In coaching, it becomes a framework for personal growth. Each client is the hero of their own story—navigating obstacles, discovering inner resources, and returning with greater clarity and self-leadership. It’s not about fixing what’s wrong; it’s about integrating experience and reclaiming agency.

    Mentor Agility’s trauma-informed coaching training builds on this storytelling framework with rigorous, evidence-based education in neuroscience, behavior change, and narrative psychology. The program trains coaches to listen deeply, recognize patterns of resilience, and use the client’s own story as a map for transformation. Graduates are prepared to help clients move through disruption, healing, and growth in a way that honors both science and story.

  • What happens in a coaching session?

    Each session is client driven, where every session is a focused conversation guided by curiosity and accountability. We explore what matters most to you, identify patterns that may be getting in the way, and create realistic next steps. You can expect space for reflection, emotional awareness, and practical planning—without judgment or pressure. It’s about helping you find your internal voice so you can find your values, goals, and purpose - and then put that purpose into action.

  • What guides coaching?

    Organizations like the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) set ethical standards and credentialing requirements for coaches.

    They emphasize maintaining clear boundaries between coaching, consulting, and psychotherapy—and making appropriate referrals when therapy or medical care is needed.

  • What's the basis for coaching?

    At its heart, coaching is about evoking awareness. Through reflection, questioning, and metaphor, clients uncover patterns, values, and possibilities that shape their lives. This process brings subconscious influences into conscious awareness—helping clients make deliberate choices that align with who they want to become.

  • How many sessions will I need?

    That depends on your goals. Some clients find clarity after a few sessions; others choose longer partnerships to support deeper change. We’ll establish a clear structure and rhythm together, so you always know where we’re headed and why.

  • Do you work with couples or families?

    Yes. FoxARC offers coaching for individuals, couples, parents, and groups. Couples and parent sessions emphasize communication, emotional safety, and shared resilience—especially when trauma or stress has impacted connection at home. Just like everyone has a story, so does every couple and family, and we can all grow from those stories, no matter the circumstance.

  • Is coaching confidential?

    Absolutely. Everything shared in coaching sessions remains private and protected under professional ethics. I’m committed to creating a space where you can speak freely and explore honestly.

  • How do I schedule a session?

    You can book by sending an email from the buttons under the “Services” page or you can call or text directly. You’ll receive a confirmation email and a short intake form so we can focus your first session around your goals and needs.

  • Do you meet virtually or in person?

    Most sessions are held virtually by secure video, allowing clients to meet from anywhere in a private, comfortable space. In-person sessions may be available in the Jackson, Wyoming area by arrangement. It depends on your preference.

    Special travel arrangements may also be arranged based upon needs or goals, number of sessions, or intensive workshop type sessions.

  • What is the cost of coaching?

    Rates vary by session type and length. Individual sessions begin at $250 for 90 minutes; initial consultations are $125 for one hour. We recommend purchasing packages to support sustained growth and accountability.

    Couples and group rates are available upon request. Sliding scale or limited reduced-fee options may be available for those experiencing financial hardship.

    Coaching emphasizes the importance of overall well-being, which includes financial well-being. Trauma impacts that as well, so I am happy to work with clients who express need.

  • Do you offer packages?

    Yes. Many clients choose multi-session packages to support sustained growth and accountability. Packages can be customized for individuals, couples, or organizations and may include written summaries, reflection tools, and goal tracking between sessions.

  • Why is coaching so expensive?

    Coaching is an investment in personal and relational growth. Each session involves far more than conversation—it includes preparation, follow-up, and customized tools to help you reach your goals. Unlike therapy, coaching isn’t subsidized by insurance, so the full cost reflects the coach’s professional training, continuing education, and the one-on-one time devoted exclusively to you. Many clients find that the clarity, confidence, and long-term behavior change they gain offset the initial expense.

  • Can I submit coaching to insurance, HSA, or FSA?

    Coaching is not covered by health insurance. However, some clients successfully use Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) if their plan administrator allows wellness or mental-health coaching expenses. I can provide an invoice with session details and credentials for your records. Please check with your HSA/FSA provider before scheduling if you plan to use those funds.