The Archaeology of Becoming
For women who lead and know there is more beneath the surface.
You are holding more than anyone can see. And you are good at it.
But something underneath has grown quieter than it used to be.
Not because you are less capable. Because the role has been asking more than it admits.
What looks like a confidence issue, a resilience gap, a need for better boundaries, usually isn’t.
The women this shows up in are often the most capable in the room.
They stay steady under pressure. They think clearly when things are uncertain.
They hold the room together.
And then sit in their car afterwards, not knowing what they feel or what just happened.
This is not weakness. It is a nervous system that has organised itself around a role’s demands.
What the mind moves past, the body absorbs. It does not complete. It accumulates.
I am an Archaeologist of the Subconscious.
I attend to what sits beneath visible leadership behaviour.
Not performance. Not strategy.
But the quieter layers where endurance is rewarded as strength, and self-containment is mistaken for competence.
These are not personal failings. They are intelligent adaptations.
And they can be met, understood, and gently released.
Intellect cannot heal emotional overload. But when the body finally feels safe enough, the two can work together.
This work is one to one, high-touch, and bespoke.
I work privately with a small number of senior women leaders, founders, and cultural change-makers.
Leadership should not require the steady erosion of a person’s inner life.
“Working with Silvia was transformational.
As an anxious public speaker, I struggled to sound natural and confident, even when reading from a script.
Over two weeks of daily support, including text check-ins and a custom energetic playlist, and even attending my webinar,
Silvia wrapped me in a cocoon of encouragement and strength.
For the first time, I delivered my webinar where my voice felt fluid, expressive, and strong.
Since then, I’ve delivered a webinar to a large government organisation and experienced the same confidence, ease, and presence.
Silvia’s presence, deep coaching skills, and unwavering support made all the difference.
Trusting her, even without prior experience with energy work, was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
We continue working together now, with plans for another intensive session before my next speaking event.
Silvia didn’t just reduce my anxiety, she is transforming my relationship with public speaking.”
Dr Irena O’Brien, PhD, Founder of The Neuroscience School - Canada
A Unique Collaboration
Silvia’s partnership with Dr. O’Brien is built on a unique reciprocal dynamic.
While Silvia served as Dr. O’Brien’s coach, supporting her through her own leadership evolution, she simultaneously trained at
The Neuroscience School to ground her somatic work in rigorous science.
This rare intersection of student and guide has blossomed into a creative peer collaboration:
Co-Authors:
Together, they write the LinkedIn newsletter series Invisible Patterns of Women in Leadership.
Co-Creators:
For the next 12 months, Dr. O’Brien’s top-ranked podcast, The Neuroscience of Coaching, will dedicate a monthly episode to unpacking the science behind their shared articles.
A single paid session. Not a sales call. A genuine first encounter with the work. Investment: £350
