Siobhán M. Hanley
Author. Speaker. Celebration Consultant.
I’m an Irish author, speaker and celebration consultant based in West Cork, Ireland, though I'm at global citizen at heart.
My work sits at the intersection of organisational development, event and experience design, and human potential and wellbeing. I’ve worked across Ireland and New Zealand in senior leadership roles, including Director of Organisational Development and Chief Executive of an international festival.
My passion is transformation. Throughout my life and career, what lights me up is creating spaces where people feel seen, where gatherings carry meaning, and where celebration replenishes rather than depletes.
Celebration Alchemy brings together my passion and my purpose.
Why Celebration Became My Purpose
Celebration has always played a central role in my life.
Growing up in a large Irish family, gathering was how we stayed connected, in joy and in grief. That thread led me into hospitality, organisational development and the study of psychology, leadership and transformation.
After too many profound personal losses, one truth became clear.
Celebration cannot be restored through events alone.
It begins within. It starts with each of us.
Celebration Alchemy grew from that seed.
My Approach
I bring a clear, intentional presence to my work - one that’s relational, alive and deeply human.
Life Mixology™ is how I work with what’s already within us, to create a more joyful way of living and working.
Intention and design run through everything I do. I see acknowledgement, appreciation and celebration as essential practices for wellbeing, culture and connection.
That is why my mission is to bring celebration to life.
One of seven, with six brothers.
A long connection to rugby and team-based environments.
A believer in everyday rituals, especially coffee and pauses.
Drawn to the sea and wide horizons.
Proudly Irish, with a nomadic heart and a love for my second home, Aotearoa.
Committed to living fully and allowing space for both joy and grief.
A Little More About Me
Siobhán finds light in the darkest rooms of life. Having navigated her own depths, she meets others in both grief and joy with profound empathy and strength. She is heart-centred, supportive and joyful.
- MARIE JOHNSTON, PERU
Siobhán draws people like a magnet and her effervescence energises others. She handles all situations with aplomb and grace, whether they require high energy or quiet dignity.
- Heather and Richard, New Zealand
Siobhán's presence fills a room the moment she walks in. Incredibly warm and generous with sprinkles of humour, she embodies the joy of being alive. She's emotionally intelligent and able to adapt to any situation with ease and grace.
- Nicholas, UK
