Embodied Styles of Female Power

 

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Re-defining the Power of Leadership:

From Dominating to Influencing

 

Systemic Misogyny and Embodied Styles of Female Power

Elizabeth Nelson, PhD

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Three decades ago, I envisioned my vocation in a simple statement: women at their best. But what does “best” mean when women live, work, love, play, and create within the toxic bounds of systemic misogyny? How do we discover and define ourselves in the context of the profound relationships that make a difference personally and communally, in which treating others with empathy, kindness and dignity is our highest value?

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This series of webinars is designed for women eager to lead the way to repairing a deeply wounded world. I adopt an archetypal eye to explore the contemporary resurgence of toxic masculinity and argue that the immanent death of patriarchy makes this a most dangerous cultural moment—and an opportune one. The webinar dismantles conventional notions of power as domination to differentiate among many embodied styles of power. Participants will discover their preferred styles and begin to build a repertoire of ethical ideas and actions that suits their character, capacities, and values.

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Webinar 1: March 9th
The cultural challenge: Toxic Masculinity and Systemic Misogyny

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Webinar 2: March 16th
Examining our preferred styles of power

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Webinar 3: March 23rd
Adding to our repertoire of powers

 

March 30th

Module Wrap-Up and Discussion

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