About Me
My Values
- Grit
- Grace
- Growth
- Gratitude
Coaching with Compassion
I am a Strengths and Life Coach practitioner. A “Developer” of people.”
I have a gift for connecting with my clients in a warm and intuitive way. I love getting to know you and building strong relationships because it allows me to tailor my coaching to your unique needs and help you reach your goals in a more meaningful way.
I value your uniqueness and can’t wait to see you become “anew” – the best version of yourself – on this journey together!
My Experience
I am an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the globally recognized International Coaching Federation. I am an Executive WeAlign Professional Coach, a Strengths Champion Certified Coach®, and a certified SYMBIS facilitator.
My background has primarily been in non-profit, substance misuse prevention, and community coalitions, serving both youth and adults. I have a heart for the underserved. I began my coaching journey in 2018 and became a Certified Professional Life Coach through Christian Coach Institute.
Introduction to Coaching
Coaching is about partnering with the client to maximize their potential. Coaches work one-on one with their clients to help them achieve their career, leadership or development goals. This process creates self-awareness, increases emotional intelligence and transformational change.
With an approach tailored to your needs, coaching can be used in short-term or long-term engagements, depending on your goals.
To learn more, I offer a free discovery call, let’s just get to know each other and see if this is the right fit for you.
People who focus on using their Strengths are 3X more likely to report having a higher quality of life.
People who focus on using their Strengths are 12X more likely to be more productive at work.
What My Clients Says
I don’t like to talk about myself much, but here’s what a few of my client’s have to say…
“Sylvia helped me to understand my strengths and how I was created to fulfill a purpose. Her weekly coaching was exactly what I needed to keep myself accountable and moving forward towards my life goals.”
“Procrastination has been my go-to when moving forward seemed threatening in any way, resulting in me being stuck. Coaching with Sylvia left me motivated to move forward facing my fears head on!”
“Sylvia is a caring warm person devoted to helping youth and adults navigate a successful path through life. She has a high degree of empathy and strives to help people get the most of their lives. She works effectively with individuals, families, and organizations, helping them define their goals and devise strategies to meet them.”
Learn More About Me
Hi! I’m Syliva Ryan!
I’m a daughter to missionaries and was born in Guyana, South America. I’ve lived all over the world from Irian Jaya to Jakarta, Canada and now the United States.
I have raised three wonderful children, each who march to the beat of their own drum, alongside my friend and husband of more than 35 years. I have cared for and lost loved ones. I have made my share of mistakes in relationships and have had my heart stepped on, crushed, and broken. I have had to find my way through unexpected adversity and step bravely into life transitions and the stretching of my comfort zone. I have wrestled with change and the need to be in control. I have been uprooted time and time again and have learned to assimilate into a variety of cultures.
These experiences and many more have brought me to a deeper understanding of who I am in Christ…my true identity.
I serve an amazing God who not only delights in me but who knows me better than I know myself! He is the one who taught me to bloom where I’m planted, to open my heart to possibilities and to dream as big as His heart. He is the one who taught me to find joy and peace in my suffering and in the mundane seasons of life. He is the one who taught me that I can step into the arena, be vulnerable, and be authentic.
So much of life can be about going through the motions, not really living life to its fullest or getting stuck in the mindset that “that will never happen for me”. Often, it’s fear that paralyzes us from realizing our dreams or from becoming the best version of ourselves. Fear of what others think, fear that we won’t fit in, fear of change, fear of loss and the list goes on…But God has so much more! He transforms us from the inside out. Nothing is wasted in our lives…even our battle scars can be a blessing to those we encounter. Battle scars simply remind us of the experiences (good and bad) that have shaped us and made us who we are today. Don’t let your circumstances or your battle scars define you? You are so much more! You were created with wisdom and purpose.
Are you ready to start Anew?
