About ME

My story

🌿 For the Mother Who Feels Like She’s Barely Holding It Together

You’re not broken. You’re overwhelmed — and you’re not alone.

You might look like you’ve got it all together.
You show up to work, keep the house semi-functional, love your kids endlessly…
But inside? You’re exhausted. Wired and tired. Snapping at the people you love.
Maybe you cry in the car sometimes. Or pour a glass of wine just to numb the buzz in your brain.

If that’s you — I see you.
Because a few years ago… that was me too.

After the birth of my son in 2018, something in me shifted. I didn’t bounce back. I didn’t feel like myself. The stress crept in slowly and then suddenly I was in a constant state of fear, worry, and overwhelm. I couldn’t switch off. I couldn’t relax. I wasn’t coping — even though from the outside, I looked like I was.

We were living overseas with no family support. I was working full-time. I didn’t tell anyone how much I was struggling. And when I finally opened up to my GP, I was given antidepressants. They helped a little… but they didn’t touch the root of what was really going on.

Sound familiar?

I tried counselling through the public system. Then CBT privately. I kept searching for something that would help — but nothing truly shifted. And all the while, I kept thinking: Why can’t I just feel better? Why can’t I cope like everyone else seems to?

It wasn’t until years later, after returning home to Ireland, that things finally came to a head. The stress of starting over, grieving the loss of my dad, raising small kids, and trying to keep it all together — it became too much. I broke. And in breaking, I finally reached out in a new way.

That’s when I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD.

And for the first time in years, I felt seen. The anxiety, the anger, the panic, the people-pleasing, the snapping, the spiralling thoughts — it all made sense.

I wasn’t broken.
My brain was stuck in survival mode — and it had been for a long, long time.

That diagnosis changed my life. But what transformed it was Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT).

RTT helped me get beneath the surface of my stress. It helped me uncover and rewire the beliefs and patterns that were holding me back — the subconscious loops that kept telling me I wasn’t safe, wasn’t enough, wasn’t allowed to rest or receive help.

And once I started healing those beliefs… everything else began to shift.

💚 That’s Why I Now Help Mothers Like You

I became a certified RTT Hypnotherapist because I don’t want another woman to silently suffer the way I did — thinking she just needs to “try harder” or “be more grateful.”

You don’t need to push through.
You don’t need to pretend you’re okay.
And you definitely don’t need to do it alone.

If you feel like you’re drowning in the juggle — motherhood, work, anxiety, guilt, stress — and you know something has to change… I’m here.

You can feel like you again. Calm, confident, clear.
RTT can help you get there.

Sylvia

Certified RTT Hypnotherapist | Mental Health First Aider
Compassionate, client-centred, and trauma-informed care for women ready to heal and grow.

Want to know more or book a free consultation call?
📧 Email: Kellysylviaann@gmail.com
📞 Mobile: 083 0900 832
🌐 www.calmminds.com

MY QUALIFICATIONS

I have completed Certificates in Rapid Transformational Therapy and Hypnotherapy, an innovative and dynamic approach to Hypnotherapy, which combines; psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, NLP and neuroscience. This approach enables individuals to get to the root cause of their problems and to transform their limiting beliefs by re-wiring the neuro pathways in your brain. Our minds are the most powerful tool we have, we just need to learn how to use it to create the results we want in our lives.

I have also completed Thinking into Results, a 6-month leadership and mindset course with the Proctor Gallagher Institute. I obtained a Masters in Career Development with Edith Cowan University in Australia and completed a research project on positive psychology strategies and I completed Thinking into Results, a leadership and mindset course with the Proctor Gallagher Institute, which is based in the USA. In addition, I have obtained a Bachelor degree in Sociology and Social Policy with Queens University in Belfast and a BTEC Diploma in Social Care studies in Dublin, Ireland. I am a lifelong learner and invest in my ongoing personal and professional development. I love researching and reading and I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others.

MY MISSION

My mission is to EMPOWER women with the tools to flourish in their lives and to reach their full potential and create the life they truly desire.  I have experienced a lot of change and transition in my life, including; changing jobs, career direction, travelling globally and working in three different countries. I have experienced many challenges along the way, but have also experienced amazing personal and professional growth that has brought me to where I am today.

I recently made another huge transition in my career and life. I relocated from London to Ireland after 5 years with my family. I also started my career coaching business whilst juggling motherhood. I have a specific interest in supporting women in successfully navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles. Change and transition has been a constant in my career and life and I bring this lived experience together with my professional experience.

As a working mum of two young children, I understand the pressures and challenges this presents for women who are juggling motherhood and their career. Change and transition are constant in life and can be very challenging but can also be very empowering.  I can help you to respond (not react) positively to change. I enable you to see challenges as opportunities to grow and to flourish in your career and life.  

ABOUT Sylvia Kelly Coaching

I have studied the integration of career coaching, psychology, mindset, neuroscience, resiliency, health and wellbeing. I completed a Leadership Course called Thinking into Results (mindset) with the Bob Proctor Academy. I discovered a passion for neuroscience and neuroplasticity and learnt how to re-train my brain to create a more positive mindset and deal with stress more effectively.

My experience provides client with a unique combination of Hypnotherapy, healing and transformational coaching which can be applied in a practical way to help women achieve the results they desire.

If you are interested in a free 20-minute Discovery call to discuss how we could work together, please email or call my number below.