The State Shift Training
From feeling stuck to FULLY ALIVE
The State Shift Training: 7 lessons plus a 52-tool card deck. For anyone caught in self-doubt, perfectionism or procrastination who's ready to break through.
Order nowWhat if you had a tool for every state of stuck?
Dark thoughts. Procrastination. Grief. Loneliness. Addiction patterns. Decision paralysis. Self-criticism. Overwhelm. Resentment. Fear.
A 7-lesson training. A deck of 52 cards. One daily practice.
STATE. SHIFT. STEP. Every day.
Order nowWhy you're not moving forward
There's something inside you that works against you. A voice that's smarter than you are. It talks you into going easy on yourself where you shouldn't. It keeps you on the couch when action would actually help.
We call that voice the Saboteur. An inner enemy disguised as your protector. It knows all your insecurities. All your sore spots. And it uses them against you.
The State Shift Method™ was built to see through it. Every day. Until your patterns change.
Maybe you're seeing me for the first time
I'm Sylvia. Single mom. CrossFitter for 16 years. Cold water dipper. Recovering perfectionist. Quit drinking in 2024. Two books written and a practice built by someone who never used to finish anything.
The Tools by Phil Stutz changed my life in 2016. I've been doing this work every single day since. And I'm still a work in progress. Always will be.
Here's one minute of me.
Three steps. Every day.
One card a day, one exercise a day, one step a day. That simple. And it works.
What's going on?
Notice what state you're in. What thought is running? What feeling? What pattern?
Pull a card
Do the exercise. Shift your state from the inside out. Feel it, don't think it.
Take the step
One concrete action. Small enough to do. Then do it.
Insight without action is entertainment. Insight with action is transformation.
The sources behind The State Shift Method™
Phil Stutz & Barry Michels
The Tools. Practical techniques that move you through resistance, pain and fear. Action that works, even when you don't feel ready.
Michael Singer
Awareness work. How to notice what's happening without getting swept away by it. Stillness behind the noise.
Heroic
Daily discipline. The structure that keeps you consistent, even when things get hard. From knowing to doing.
25 years of practice
Hundreds of books, trainings and retreats. Tested on myself, failed, reapplied. All of it woven through the deck.
I studied psychology, completed multiple coaching certifications and I'm a Heroic Level 2 coach. On top of that, I have over 25 years of books, trainings and life experience in personal development. I brought these four sources together into one method. Seven lessons. Fifty-two cards. Fifty-two state shifts. One practice you can do every day.
The cards tell a story together. Each state shift builds on the one before it. The training follows the same arc. You walk a path. From lesson 1 to card 52.
What you'll learn
Seven lessons. Each one builds on the last. Together with the card deck they form one path, from feeling stuck to fully alive.
Who are you? Who do you want to be?
The starting point. Getting clear on where you stand and where you want to go.
Breaking through the Saboteur
Learn to spot the voice that keeps you small. Stop believing it.
Meet your Shadow
The parts of yourself you've buried. And how to reclaim them as allies.
Learning to let go
What you hold on to holds on to you. How to make space for what actually fits.
Healthy boundaries
Saying yes to what's right. Saying no to what drains you. Without guilt.
Living with love
Softening the inside. Less judgement, more space. For yourself and the people around you.
Be the change
Everything you've learned, brought together. How to hold on to it in daily life. Even when nobody's watching.
What this training gives you
You see what's holding you back. And you know how to move through it.
A daily practice of three steps that takes you from doubt to action. Three minutes. That's all it takes.
You stand firmer. Even on the days when everything goes sideways.
Confidence you've earned, because you say what you'll do and then you do it.
Moving through resistance becomes normal. You stop waiting for it to pass.
You feel connected again. To yourself, to the people around you. Less harsh on the inside, softer on the outside.
This is for you if:
You're done with excuses and procrastination and ready to do one thing every day
You've had enough of overthinking and doubting and you want to learn how to get moving and stay moving
You have the courage to face your Shadow, see through your Saboteur and stop playing small
You're ready to stop waiting and start living
Waiting is how you lose yourself. Action is how you take yourself back.
What others say
Sylvia is funny, quick, warm and inspiring and builds on the work of Stutz. I'd recommend her training to anyone.
Sylvia helped me see the parts of myself that I didn't realize I had been avoiding, and offered a way to accept and love myself.
What I love about Sylvia is her ability to create a safe, open space where everything is welcome. She guides you with warmth, energy and humour.
Why this works
This changed my life
I had years of personal development behind me. Books, trainings, certifications. And yet, ten years ago, I was back on autopilot. Not for the first time. I'd had multiple wake-up calls and kept falling back into old patterns. I had plenty of knowledge. I just wasn't applying it. Until I found the work of Phil Stutz and Barry Michels and everything clicked. Not because the insight was new, but because I finally started doing it. Every day.
Without what I learned, I would never have quit my job, started my own practice and written three books, one of which became a bestseller. I would never have ended my relationship and learned to stand on my own. Not because I suddenly became brave. But because every day I moved through my resistance instead of around it.
The deck doesn't contain Phil and Barry's Tools. But their influence runs through it. Together with Michael Singer's awareness work and the daily discipline of Heroic, it forms the foundation of everything in this training. I've guided hundreds of people through this work. And I want to reach many more. That's why I put everything I know into this training. So you can do it yourself. Every day.
Fifty-two state shifts. Seven lessons. One daily practice to help you become who you already are.
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Training, card deck, booklet and online access. Plus the monthly live card deck session.
VAT included. Payment plans available.
- 7 video lessons on The State Shift Method™
- Card deck with 52 tools, illustrations and booklet
- Card holder to display your card of the day
- Online access to all audio and written guides for each state shift
- Monthly live card deck session (see bonuses)
30-day money-back guarantee.
Returning the deck is required for a refund.
Bonus for buyers
Everyone who orders the training gets access to the monthly live card deck session. You with your deck, me live on screen. We pull a card and do the shift together.
Monthly live card deck session
Every last Sunday of the month at 7:00 PM CET. Live, online, together. I guide you through a state shift and you experience what the deck does when there's real energy behind it.
First session: Sunday May 31, 7:00 PM CET
Sessions may be in Dutch or English, depending on the group.
Frequently asked questions
Will I actually get results from this?
If you do what's in it, yes. Not because I'm a great coach, but because this method is built on four sources that work: The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, the awareness work of Michael Singer, the daily practice of Heroic, and 25 years of applying it all to myself. It works for everyone who applies it. Plus: 30-day money-back guarantee.
What if I don't have time?
That's exactly what this deck was made for. One card a day or a week. Three minutes. STATE. SHIFT. STEP. You don't need to meditate for hours or journal. Pull a card, do the exercise, take the step. It fits into any life.
How is this different from what I've already tried?
Most things you've tried were about insight. Understanding why you do what you do. This deck is about doing. Your brain changes through repetition, not through insight. One card a day is one new pathway in your mind every day. After a few months, the old pathways are overgrown.
Is this online or in person?
The training is online, at your own pace. On top of that, buyers get access to the monthly live card deck session, every last Sunday of the month at 7:00 PM CET.
Do I need experience with Phil Stutz's work?
No. I explain everything from the ground up. People who already know The Tools get extra depth from it. New to this? Then you're starting in exactly the right place.
What exactly is the card deck?
Fifty-two physical cards with original illustrations. Each card addresses a specific problem with clear steps and an illustration. Comes with a booklet and card holder.
Can I buy the deck separately?
The training and the deck work together. The deck keeps you in the method you learn in the training. That's why I only sell them as a package.
When will I receive the training and deck?
Your deck will be shipped within 12 business days of your order. On May 31, the training goes live and you'll get access to all 7 video and audio lessons, the online audio guides, and the first live card deck session.
How does the 30-day guarantee work?
You get 30 days after receiving the deck to see if it's right for you. If it's not, you send the deck back and get a full refund. Returning the deck is required, so only people who truly want to work with it stay in.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. You can choose a payment plan at checkout.
Along the way, with my partner Barry Michels, I developed a new kind of psychotherapy. It differs from the old model in one crucial respect: it works.