You've built something real. So why does it feel like this?
Tired in a way a vacation won't fix. Successful by every measure, and still sensing something's off. Doing everything right — and running on empty doing it.
Here's what I know after years of working with women like you: the thing blocking you usually isn't what you think it is. More strategy won't fix it. Neither will pushing harder.
What changes things is finally getting underneath it — with the right support, and the right people around you.
That's what I do.
There are two ways we can work together:
1:1 Coaching For the woman who's ready to figure out what's actually getting in her way and make changes that stick. Direct, clinical, no-nonsense. We look at the patterns, not just the symptoms.
Ascend A 9-month experience for female business owners and leaders — anchored by two in-person retreats and a small group of women who will become the ones you call when things get real.
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 for a while. Most coaching gives you new strategies without helping you understand why the old ones stopped working — so you cycle back to where you started.
I bring mental health expertise, clinical training, and real-world leadership experience to help you see what you can't see on your own. Not what should be driving you — what actually is. Not what you think is blocking you — what really is.
The changes that come out of this work stick. Because they're built on something true.
Aspire for more
“Kelly inspired me to look deeper and aspire for more, both personally and professionally. If you've ever really wanted to take a good, hard look at yourself and make improvements that you've been struggling to do or afraid to try, Kelly is the perfect person to enlist in your journey of self-discovery.”
- Kimberly Kindig, Chief Executive Officer, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Greatest a-ha’s
“Through our work together one of the greatest a-ha’s I experienced was that asking for help or support isn’t a weakness. It’s a gift to myself and those around me! As I worked towards my goals, I adapted healthier habits with fitness and movement, took some bold leaps in my business to move toward a life of greater freedom, and learned how to shift my mindset and negative self-talk (which is an ongoing journey!). ”
— Stacey Wedding, Founder and CEO of Professionals in Philanthropy
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.