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A Special Giveaway!
In July, The Women’s Conference, in partnership with The Omega Institute, our Health & Wellness Partner, presented a special giveaway. The Women & Power conference at The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, joined us to connect women from across the country by offering a bi-coastal chance to win a free seat at both of our conferences.
Women from both The Women's Conference and The Omega Institute communities responded to the question, What unique qualities empower you, as a woman, to be a strong and compassionate leader? You can read their inspiring comments below.
The winning response received
- One free ticket to A Day of Health, Wellness & Transformation and Night at The Village at The Women’s Conference 2010 on Monday, October 25 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
- One free ticket to The Omega Institute’s Women & Power conference September 24 – 26, 2010 in Rhinebeck, NY. You’ll also meet Omega co-founder and best-selling author Elizabeth Lesser and get an autographed copy of her book.
(Please note: Travel & hotel are not included for either conference.)
Doratta's response has been selected as our winner:
I lead by example. I do what I ask others to do. I take full responsibility for all my actions in all situations. I am a person of my word. I say what I mean and I mean what I say. I am also human and I fall down. When I fall down, I get up again. That is the key. I say to people my nose is flat on the end because I have fallen but I always get back up. Standing up for what I believe. Mary Crowley said, "if you don't believe in anything you will follow anyone." If I have a day where nothing seems to go right, I say there is always tomorrow. I believe nothing is by accident. Last but not least, I stay away from any kind of negativity. I cry when I need to.........
Posted by DORATTA, 21 July 2010.
About The Omega Institute’s Women & Power Conference
Omega's annual Women & Power conference is one of the most celebrated women's gatherings in the world, unique in its rich diversity of speakers, performers, and participants. The conference is dedicated to empowering women to bring hope, healing, and change into their own lives and to the world around them.
This year, the conference is a call-out to women of all ages and backgrounds to become the leaders we have been waiting for. Whether you are a professional, activist, volunteer, student, artist, mother, spiritual seeker, or social visionary, it is time for us to dig deep, retrieve our authentic voice and values, and lead with courage and heart—at home, work, and in the world.
Join with hundreds of other women for a weekend of celebration and conversation guaranteed to wake up your inner leader and leave you with renewed purpose. Presenters include Gail Collins, Ani DiFranco, Elizabeth Lesser, Anna Deveare Smith and many others.
For more information on the Women & Power conference, click here.
A Special Offer to The Women’s Conference Community:
You can save 25% on tuition for an Omega lifelong learning program at the Rhinebeck, New York campus. The offer runs through October 2011. Use discount code CA25 when you register. Restrictions apply.
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FYI -- some entries are under "Minerva post" -- some of us took that to be "the bottom of the page" -- the link for comments
Posted by danateacher, 2 August 2010.
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I realized early in life the impact and the serious need that I have to be around other women, to share time and space with them, to learn from them. I grew up in Virginia, raised by my paternal grandmother. I did not have the experience and benefit of knowing my mother. At first I asked myself the same questions any daughter would: What did I do? What terrible thing happened to cause such a permanent decision? Why would a mother leave a daughter without the most important influence and teacher in her life?
As I grew older the anger became acceptance and a realization that I could not survive without the support, humor and patience of the women in my life: my friends, my family, my co-workers. These female influences ranged in age, ethnicity, religion and cultural backgrounds. Each and every one contributing to my character and leaving an indelible impression in my life.
The lessons I have learned I have taken with me on my personal and professional journeys. Often I refer back to these stories, wive’s tales or not, and how they helped me make the decisions that have lead me to the life I lead today.
In my career I was amazed at the decisions that women have to make based on limited resources and filtered information. While this saddened me it made me realize the positive impact I could have on women through education and access to referral sources.
I developed a series of small workshops focused on issues women face today, compiled from questions and feedback I received from colleagues, clients, and friends. While these workshops were successful I envisioned reaching out to a much broader female audience and providing a referral resource of providers who support women’s issues. From this I created the "What Women Should Know" newsletter. I hope to evolve this concept to an online community and exposition series.Posted by Charlotte A, 29 July 2010.
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As women we spend so much time doing the micro things like feeding people, doing laundry and cleaning up messes (in addition to all the other hats we wear). These tasks prepare us for a macro view of the world. Conflict boils down to who is hungry, airing dirty laundry in a neighborly way and dealing with messes in a responsible fashion.
Dealing with these daily toils in such a personal way prepares women in a unique way to handle the conflict the world dishes out. Women see conflict through a different lens. It is my belief that you are fostering that unique vision and helping clear our sight so that what we learn in the microcosm of our lives can be applied to the macrocosm of the big world around us.
Issues of war, global warming, poverty and health are all issues women have tackled time and again in their homes on a small scale. They are about sharing and playing fair; things women and mothers know intimately.
You are creating leaders. Thank you for believing in us women and nurturing us so that we can take on the challenges that lay ahead.
Posted by Rebecca @ altared spaces, 27 July 2010.
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Honesty of purpose demonstrates the best leadership.I plan,act, listen,teach,explain,motivate,demonstrate,encourage patiently to empower others to safely chase their potential.Then share it & lead.
Posted by Antonia, 27 July 2010.
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Not giving to much information of my story. My woe's and struggles are private. If I share them all, then they become our struggle not my struggle and you have the right to comment. It gives others power over me. What empowers me is that I'm surviving and learning through it, becoming a better me and that is what you see. To many down and out stories negates my strength through this journey and makes me pitied not revered.
Posted by rochelle, 27 July 2010.
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I embody the unique leadership quality of showing how hearts broken wide open can contain the whole universe! Let me explain.
What feeds one’s heart? Self love. What gets in one’s way? Absence of self-love. What if everyone could live in a blissful loving state free of conditions or limitations?
Love itself is the universal energy that sustains life, but self-love is the energy that sustains the body. My heart broke after a devastating divorce, yet it sparked a healing that’s allowed me to claim my power and learn to love who I am.
Today, in my healing practice, I successfully coach women to tap into this enormous gift—the strong, loving, wise compassionate healing power of self-love. It lets us be our true selves before life gets in the way!
Imagine deeply buried wisdom bubbling to the surface in each one of us. Imagine the magnificence of spreading self-love throughout our society, allowing it to rise to a whole new consciousness. Imagine that, once self-love is mastered, unconditional love would follow and totally transform our existence.
Self-love is the most important discovery of this planet. What greater purpose for compassionate leadership could there ever be?
Posted by Healing Gifts, 27 July 2010.
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Growing up with a single mother who was both physically and mentally abusive was very challenging and scarring to me. After only being able to deal with so much, I ran away to my father’s home where he was re-married and happily living with his new family. His wife and kids treated me as Cinderella was treated so I was unhappy there as well-just not to the extent as was with my mother and younger brother. Soon my dad moved a couple hours away when I started college, leaving me to be on my own. At 17, I worked f/t and was a f/t student.
Time went by and being alone became a little easier. I lost contact with my father and endured all hardships on my own-financially of course as well as emotionally. I had no support or love in my life from any family. The torrents which hit me from 2006-present would be enough to make a series for a book.
Today, a lot has changed for the better even though I am still struggling. I am now 21 and still working and attending school f/t. My life experiences gained at such a young age have made me very independent and strong woman. My life experiences have helped me gain qualities which most people my age do not have. To one day write a book and be a motivational speaker and leader are merely a couple of the goals I wish to accomplish in my upcoming future. Being able to attend the “Women and Power” Conference at Omega Institute would be a pleasure and a great motivation for a striving young lady hoping to have a successful future, leaving an impact on many and becoming an inspiration to others.
Posted by zulfia53, 27 July 2010.
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Leadership comes in many forms. It is also defined in different ways. It is not just about being a good public speaker or effectively telling people how to do things. Strong and compassionate leaders do not talk the talk, but walk , the walk. They are living examples not only of humans BEing but of humans BECOMING.
Integrity, resilience, humility, the ability to share our experiences and listen to others, be open to their ideas, accept criticism and work towards helping empower others are what make for strong and compassionate leaders. It is not about doing for recognition but doing because it is the right thing to do.
I believe we are all called to be women of action, women for others - not just to lead but to bring out the best in others.
Posted by Crickettm, 27 July 2010.
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The qualities I value the most are my eyes and my ears. Are they unique? Perhaps not unless I use them correctly. I need to see what is happening around me and hear the voices of those I lead. Yoo notice I did not mention my voice. You see, I remind myself each day to stop and listen and look around before I speak, for only then will I know which direction to lead.
Posted by Cynthia Harty, 27 July 2010.
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A combination of empathy for others, driven from my own life experiences, coupled with the wisdom (brought about by decades of living) that encourages us to honor ourselves at all times, allows for compassion and empathy, while maintaining a healthy boundary. If we live our lives so that we take care of our spirit, we are capable and able, to give to others in a healthy way. That translates to compassionate leadership, teachable moments, and extending not just a helping hand to others, but a solid ladder for them to climb, should they feel empowered to make that choice.
Posted by wkeller07@gmail.com, 27 July 2010.
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