Regardless of our gender, we are all composed of both masculine and feminine energies. In fact gender constructs are widely understood by social scientists as culturally shaped rather than inherently tied to our biological sex. However, it is also true that most men are encouraged from a young age to emulate ‘masculine traits’ and women ‘feminine traits’.

In patriarchal cultures, like the western world we live in, we can see that feminine energy has typically been undervalued, disrespected, and suppressed by the dominance of masculine energy, disrupting this natural equilibrium. And when we examine workplaces through the lens of gender, it becomes clear how much attention and reward masculine energy receives.

With recent news of companies, including SHRM, taking out the ‘E’ from their DEI efforts, I’d like to reaffirm our commitment at TOSHA Coaching and Consulting to the full acronym of JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion). We value the wholeness of what this represents in our work and that of our clients too.

Whilst ‘Triggers’ are widely understood, few people know about their opposite: Glimmers. Small moments when our nervous system is in a position of connection and regulation. When we feel a sense of ease, joy, peace, safety, relaxation, calm or wonder - even if for a fleeting moment. Our brains have a natural tendency to look for the bad. Being intentional about looking for glimmers can begin to shape our system and have a beneficial impact on our mind and health.

I was gifted an unusual life experience as a teenager when my family moved from our small white affluent beachside home town in Australia to Brunei Darussalam, a tiny country in South East Asia that I’d never heard of prior.

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