Unshakable Leaders. Resilient Teams. Cultures that Thrive.
Consulting, Coaching & Training for Organizations Ready to Lead with Heart, Strategy & Cultural Intelligence
Unlock unshakable confidence, emotional mastery, and visionary leadership with Yaya McBride’s proven R³ Method Reclaim. Reframe. Rise. In Any Climate
Welcome, I’m Yaya
Stress Less, Do More
Chief People Officer for Well-Being, Transformational Coach, and Emotional Intelligence Strategist with 20+ years of experience leading change across education, corporate, and community spaces.
I help purpose-driven leaders and mission-led teams overcome burnout and self-doubt so they can lead with clarity, confidence, and flow, building cultures where people thrive.
People-Centered, Impact-Focused
Are You Accomplished, But Exhausted? Driven, But Disconnected?
You know what it's like to lead in high-stakes environments where the pressure never stops and the mission matters deeply.
You’ve done the trainings, climbed the ladder, and checked the boxes, but lately, it feels like:
You’re stuck in survival mode
You question whether you’re making a difference
You’re giving your all and losing yourself in the process
You’re carrying everyone’s emotions but ignoring your own
I see you. Because I’ve lived it.
As a former school leader, holistic therapist, and first-generation Latina who rose from foster care and homelessness to stages, boardrooms, and healing circles, I know what it takes to lead from wholeness, not just hustle.
I created the R³ Method™ to help high-impact humans like you:
Reconnect to your truth and purpose
Rewire the patterns keeping you stuck in stress
Rise with clarity, confidence, and emotional alignment
Whether you're in education, healthcare, social impact, or people-centered corporate work, this method helps you lead with less stress, more ease, and sustainable impact.
Signature Services Offered:
Leadership Coaching (1:1 + Group)
Emotional intelligence-based leadership for executives, educators, and emerging leaders
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience Workshops
Train your team to respond, not react, through neuroscience-backed, culturally-rooted practices
DEI with Soul & Strategy
Build trust, belonging, and psychological safety with culturally responsive strategies that work
Community & Staff Engagement Consulting
Ignite morale, connection, and shared ownership with powerful, inclusive engagement methods
Trauma-Informed, Culturally Relevant Trainings
Support your teams with tools for stress management, self-regulation, and mindful leadership
Who This Is For:
Nonprofits & Community-Based Organizations
Schools, Districts, & Educators
Corporate Teams & Executive Leaders
DEI & HR Departments
Women- and BIPOC-led organizations
Leaders rebuilding trust, clarity, and alignment
Why Work With Yaya McBride?
She is engaging, dynamic, intentional, personable and outcome driven. As a former Educator Leader and Holistic Therapist, she blends over 25 years of leadership experience with cutting-edge methodologies like Neurolinguistic Programming, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Fitness through Somatic Processes. Her approach honors both the emotional and strategic sides of leadership, ensuring growth that’s both transformational and sustainable.
Here’s What Sets Yaya Apart.
She Has Firsthand Experience:
As a first-gen American, College grad, educator, and school leader, she understands the challenges faced in education.
Holistic Approach:
From mindset to motivation, she addresses the whole person, not just the problem.
Proven Results:
Her workshops and coaching sessions spark immediate shifts in perspective and performance.
Testimonials
Every leader does the best they can with the tools they have, and Yaya's guidance takes that foundation to extraordinary heights. From PhDs and educators to community leaders and visionary moms, she provides nonjudgmental support to align their mission and vision with actionable strategies.
Yaya helps create the most authentic, loving, and resilient leaders, empowering them to build stronger communities and a better world.
Yaya is beautiful, energetic and one of the most positive ladies that I have had the honor and privilege to meet in my lifetime. She has so much love and passion for her work and genuinely wants to help as many people as possible. Spending any amount of time with her will have you feeling a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you. May your light shine bright like hers. When I think of Yaya this childhood song comes to mind: “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!”
- Constance Perkins
I’ve had a few transformation sessions with Yamile. Worth every penny!!! Yamile is very knowledgeable! I have come away with tools that definitely has helped me to heal and gain new insights! Love it!!!
-Deb Cummings
Yaya is great. She’s personable, professional and full of energy. I look forward to continuing to working with her.
-Lorenzo Sevilla
Leave With This Thought
The fact that you're here means you’ve already begun the transformation. You know that anything is possible because you are a living example of greatness!
Many times having someone else come and support your thoughts, your brilliance and your desires to experience change with ease is the best key to positive and dynamic transformation.
Resilience starts when you recognize something isn’t working, it’s the doorway to breakthrough.
Contact Yaya Today
📞 Phone: 336-893-4664
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resilientleadershipwithyaya/
Email us at McBride.Latina@gmail.com
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