Trained and resided in the United States of America for approximately 15 years, Sylvester has undergraduate training in Sociology and Psychology; master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an additional year of post graduate work in Clinical Psychology, a PG Cert in International Studies/Developmentn and a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Human and Organizational Psychology.

Certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist (ABH), a National Certified Addiction Prevention Specialist (NBAE/NAFC), a NLP Practitioner (AUNLP), a Breakthrough Life Coach (ANZCAL), and an EFT Practitioner (AAMET). He is also qualified to certify individuals as hypnotherapists under the ABH and is accredited by the Australian Psychologist Press as an MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Administrator.

With over 30 years of experience from therapist, life coach, academician, administrator to entrepreneur. Sylvester was previously Head of School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Director of Counseling, and Sr. Director of Student Affairs at Sedaya International College. CEO of a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting awareness and education on breast cancer. He also held the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni at UCSI University and served in the capacity of Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as well as the Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts at that University. He is founder and principal consultant of NOW Mind Body Healing Centre (Malaysia) and NOW Services Ltd. (NZ), centers for holistic healing and wellness.