Siobhán M. Hanley
Author. Speaker. Celebration Consultant.
I’m an Irish author, speaker and celebration consultant based in West Cork, Ireland.
My work sits at the intersection of organisational development, event and experience design, and human 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.
Across everything I’ve done, one thing has remained constant. Creating spaces where people feel seen. Where gatherings carry meaning. Where celebration restores rather than drains.
Celebration Alchemy brings this work together.
Why Celebration Became My Work
Celebration shaped my early life. In a large Irish family, gathering was how we stayed connected, in joy and in grief. That thread led me into hospitality, organisational work and the study of psychology and leadership.
After profound personal loss, one truth became clear. Celebration cannot be restored through events alone. It begins within. Celebration Alchemy grew from that understanding.
My Approach
I bring a grounded, practical presence to my work, rooted in connection and alignment.
At the centre is Life Mixology. A way of understanding how we show up and how to work with what is already there, not fix ourselves.
Intention and design guide everything I do. Acknowledgement, appreciation and celebration are essential practices for wellbeing, culture and connection.
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 shaped by time in New Zealand.
Committed to living fully, allowing space for joy and grief alike.
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