About
September 21, 2026 2026-11-02 15:18About
About 8404 Coaching
Real growth starts with genuine connection. We guide and support you as you discover your strengths, overcome challenges, and move confidently toward your goals — because your journey matters.
A Veteran-Owned
Coaching Firm
8404 Coaching is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded and led by CEO C. Lloyd Buchanan, MA, MPH, MHFA. We provide mental health resilience coaching and training for veterans, first responders, and the organizations that serve them — including healthcare, education, government, and nonprofit teams.
Every engagement is built on a holistic thinking approach, practical coaching methods, and a strong commitment to exceptional client service.
Practical mental health resilience coaching is a supportive, goal-focused approach that helps people build coping skills, manage stress, and recover more effectively from setbacks.
Nationally recognized, instructor-led certification — in person, virtual, or blended — that teaches the ALGEE action plan to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use challenge and connect someone to help.
Self-paced L.E.A.P. courses — including The Reset, Mastering Confidence, and the Mental Health Resilience Skills Lab — with optional 30/60/90-day live coaching check-ins.
The L.E.A.P. Resilience Stack™ for first responder, veteran, healthcare, education, and government organization staff — department briefings, full-day training, Mental Health First Aid® certification, and staff training partnerships.
What Sets Us Apart
We look at challenges holistically and focus on sustainable solutions that create lasting change.
Every engagement is designed to produce clear next steps and measurable progress — not just conversations.
We bring discipline, service, and empathy to every client relationship — values forged through military service.
We value responsiveness, attention to detail, and follow-through — because your time and trust matter.
What We Stand For
We approach our work with humility, integrity, and a commitment to service above self.
We bring consistency and care to every engagement — no half measures, no shortcuts.
Clients can count on us to communicate clearly, show up fully, and keep our commitments.
We believe in serving others and creating lasting value for the communities we support.
Unique Features
Purpose Driven
- Thematic
- Practical
- Reverse Brainstorming
- Personal Achievement Challenges
- Reset Coaching
- Growth Oriented Thinking
Training & Learning
- Mental Health First Aid® Certification
- Self-Paced L.E.A.P. Online Courses
- Badges & Certificates of Completion
- Live Virtual & In-Person Workshops
- Organizational Staff Training
- Mental Health Resources Library
Accountability
- Multi-Layered
- Goal Tracking
- 30/60/90 Day Milestone Reviews
- 180 Day Milestone Reviews
- 360 Day Milestone Reviews
- Client Portal
Ready to Take the L.E.A.P.?
Book your free 30-minute consultation and take the first step toward your best self.
