I'm Kelly. I help female high achievers and leaders who are exhausted from doing everything "right" but still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like something's missing.
You've built the career. Hit the goals. Proven yourself over and over. And yet you're tired in a way that a vacation won't fix. The strategies that got you here aren't taking you further. That drive that used to fuel you now drains you. You know something needs to change—you just can't figure out what.
Here's what I know: You don't need another framework or productivity hack. You need to understand what's actually getting in your way.
I work with women in two ways:
1:1 Coaching for high achievers ready to figure out what's really holding them back and create change that actually sticks
Ascend for women who want to grow alongside other ambitious women navigating the same challenges
Identify where change is possible
“Generally, as a skeptic, I did not anticipate growth or development through our work. I figured I would pay the money; pretend to show up; maybe meet some people I liked; and move on. I was wrong. Full stop - WRONG.
Through Ascend and Kelly Travis' no nonsense approach and determination, I was able to take an honest look at who I was and what I wanted. The work was hard and harrowing. Through the process though, I was able to identify where change was possible and necessary.
More importantly, I was able to establish metrics for that change. Kelly was amazing at both hand-holding and ass-kicking. Without reservation, I would recommend Ascend regardless of where a person is in her professional or personal life.”
— Aviva Gordon, Gordon Law
What makes this different
You've probably tried coaching before. Maybe it helped temporarily, but you're right back where you started.
That's because most coaching gives you new strategies without helping you understand why the old ones stopped working—or what's actually blocking you from making changes that last.
I bring mental health expertise, leadership development, and real-world experience to help you see what you can't see on your own. Figure out what's really driving you. Address what's actually getting in the way.
So the changes you make actually stick.
Improvement in team dynamics
“To address some communication challenges and improve team synergy, Kelly led a workshop utilizing Enneagram. It was really helpful to understand our team profile, illuminate how our differences can strengthen our team, and give us a different lens to interpret interactions. The improvement in team dynamics was almost immediate. The team continues to use what they learned during this workshop to iron-out misunderstandings in a positive and productive way and strengthen relationships with each other.”
- Kimberly Kindig, Chief Executive Officer, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Energy, vitality and a healthy mindset
“I started working with Kelly because, as a high achieving woman who knows her health must come first, I needed someone who has an athlete's mindset and who can skillfully coach me to my next level.
As I've shifted my work in a major way over the past few months, I've realized I can do very well professionally and also have energy, vitality and a healthy mindset.
During my work with Kelly, I’ve continued with and strengthened mindset shifts I had made - and have made swift progress having Kelly in my corner to coach me.
Kelly models the ideal mix of professionalism, compassion and discipline to help you get to where you want to go - not to where she thinks you should go (her methods are not prescriptive) but where YOU truly want to go in your career or business while putting your health first so you can enjoy and celebrate your wins that much more and be available for yourself, your family and others who are important in your life.”
— Stefanie Frank, TEDx speaker, Co-Founder, Frankly Good Coffee
Ready?
Let's be real: If you're doing everything "right" but something still feels wrong, you haven't lost your edge. Let's figure out what's actually going on.