WORLD WOMEN SUMMIT
Collective Care in Times of Crisis
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Join 5 transformative days of the Summit for these compelling reasons
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Enjoy inspiring interviews & mindfulness practices from March 5-9, 2025 at times that work for you.
Gain insights and a felt experience of the potential of trauma-informed care to heal the scars of the past and transform into a global healing movement.
Welcome Inclusivity:we welcome individuals of all genders, including queer and non-binary people, whose energies align with the concept of “feminine energy”.
Access mindfulness practices that support your groundedness, agency and inner joy, even in difficult times.
Connect with real stories from crisis areas: listen firsthand to what it is like for those in the frontlines and interact with them through our live Global Social Witnessing sessions.
Interactive Sessions:Participate in live online events, with community leaders, panel discussions, poetry readings, and more.
Meet inspiring speakers:Learn from esteemed speakers such as Scilla Elworthy, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Rola Halam, Thomas Hübl, and many more.
Foster “feminine energy”:nurture intuitive and connective qualities traditionally associated with femininity, the summit aims to cultivate a culture of trauma-informed care to address global divisions.
Healing Personal and Collective Trauma:Delve into the potential for healing personal, intergenerational, and collective trauma as a key component of addressing the tensions and suffering in our world today.
Keynote
Conversations 2024
Founder of Peace Direct, Leading the Business Plan for Peace, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Scilla Elworthy
Founder of Peace Direct, Leading the Business Plan for Peace, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Scilla Elworthy is a peace builder, and the founder of the Oxford Research Group, an organisation she set up to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics, for which she was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Human Rights Lawyer, Head of Centre for Civil Liberties, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ukraine
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Human Rights Lawyer, Head of Centre for Civil Liberties, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ukraine
Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights activist and civil society leader based in Ukraine. She heads the non-profit organization Centre for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, and is a campaigner for democratic reforms in Ukraine and the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) region.
Visolela Rosa Namises
Human Rights Activist, GEN Advisory Board Member, Former Namibian MP
Visolela Rosa Namises, a human rights activist and GEN advisory board member, founded 'Breaking the Wall of Silence' and 'Women’s Solidarity Namibia.' A former Namibian MP and Damara culture wisdom keeper, she champions social and gender equality.
Teacher, Author, International Facilitator, Founder of Academy of Inner Science & Pocket Project
Thomas Hübl
Teacher, Author, International Facilitator, Founder of Academy of Inner Science & Pocket Project
Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change by integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science.
Deb Dana
Clinician, Consultant, Author, Founder of Rhythm of Regulation®
Deb Dana specializes in complex trauma, using the principles of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. Her Rhythm of Regulation® training courses delve into the intricacies of how to use the principles to change the ways we navigate our daily lives.
Award-winning Doctor & Humanitarian Leader, Founder of CanDo, Healthcare Advocate, Syria
Rola Hallam
Award-winning Doctor & Humanitarian Leader, Founder of CanDo, Healthcare Advocate, Syria
Rola Hallam is an award-winning frontline doctor and campaigner who spent a decade responding to the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria. Rola is also a transformational speaker and her online talks have been viewed over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become changemakers.
Buddhist Feminist Activist, Director of International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice, Thailand
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Buddhist Feminist Activist, Director of International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice, Thailand
Ouyporn Khuankaew is a gender and development specialist, integrates Buddhist non-violence into her work. She has led numerous social change projects and training programs on peacemaking, women's rights, and non-violent conflict resolution. Currently, she directs the International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice.
Award-winning Filmmaker, Writer, Educator, President of International Bateson Institute
Nora Bateson
Award-winning Filmmaker, Writer, Educator, President of International Bateson Institute
Nora Bateson’s work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems while looking at the inter-relational processes between and among them.
Euphrasia Nyaki
Healer, Global Trauma Therapist & Co-Founder of AFYA, Tanzania
Efu Niyaki, born in Tanzania, is a Somatic Experiencing® faculty member and Family Constellation Therapy professor. Based in Brazil for 27 years, she facilitates trauma healing worldwide. Co-founder of AFYA, she provides holistic health care to women in impoverished Brazilian communities.
Farzana Elham Kochai
Young Parliamentarian, Women's Rights Advocate & Peacebuilder, Afghanistan
Farzana Elham Kochai speaks out about violence against women and girls, and works toward peacebuilding that recognises the importance of women’s inclusion. She passionately advocates for women’s rights and gender equality amongst Afghans, especially the minority Kochi group.
Jen Libby
Psychotherapist, Leading Gen Z-Driven Digital Solutions for Mental Health
Jennifer Libby is a psychotherapist for at-risk adolescents. In response to the increase in teen suicide, school violence and the failures of the tech and mental health industries, Jennifer joined with a team of Gen Z leaders to bring practical approaches to managing mental health challenges.
Robi Damelin
Israeli Peace Maker, Advocate, Mother, The Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF)
Robi Damelin, whose son was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002, advocates globally for reconciliation in peace agreements. Named a 2015 Woman of Impact, she has addressed the UN Security Council and is featured in "One Day after Peace."
Kelsey Blackwell
Cultural Somatics Practitioner, Facilitator, Coach, Speaker & Author
Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and writer dedicated to helping women of color trust their bodies. She leads the program "Decolonizing the Body," has introduced abolitionist practices to diverse groups, and authored the viral article "Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People”.
Layla Alsheikh
Palestinian Peace Advocate, Mother, The Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF)
Laila Alsheikh, a peace advocate living in Bethlehem in the West Bank, lost her 6 month old son, Qussay, due to Israeli military checkpoint delays. Rather than seeking revenge, she joined the Parents Circle, striving for peace and a brighter future for her children.
Activist, Artist, Writer, Ceremonial Leader & International Speaker, Teacher of Indigenous Science of Thriving Life
Pat McCabe
Activist, Artist, Writer, Ceremonial Leader & International Speaker, Teacher of Indigenous Science of Thriving Life
Pat McCabe, or Woman Stands Shining, is a Diné elder blending ceremony and social healing. Trained in Diné and Lakota traditions, she teaches indigenous science and creates art for healing. Her work fosters holistic knowledge and supports future generations for global peace.
Joana Breidenbach
Social Entrepreneur, Digital Innovator, Bridging Globalization
Joana Breidenbach, a cultural anthropologist and social entrepreneur, has dedicated her life to exploring the intersections of globalization, digital innovation, and social justice. As co-founder of betterplace.org and the betterplace lab, she champions digital-social innovations and supports mission-driven startups.
Tech Industry Veteran, Engineer, Mentor, Founder of Sarell, First Inclusive Engineering Director at Snap
Tammarrian Rogers
Tech Industry Veteran, Engineer, Mentor, Founder of Sarell, First Inclusive Engineering Director at Snap
Tammarrian Rogers, a tech industry veteran with over 30 years of experience at companies like Apple and Microsoft, mentors BIPOC, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Founder of Sarell, she promotes tech for social well-being and explores technology’s role in collective healing.
Rayhan Asat
Human Rights Lawyer & Advocate, “VOXNews’ FuturePerfect50” Visionary Agent of Change
Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer and Uyghur advocate, was honored in Vox News' FuturePerfect50 in 2022 as Visionary Agent of Change. She is a Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council and Yale Law School, focusing on international human rights and corporate accountability.
Founder of Holy Land Trust, Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, Advocate for Non-violent Resistance, Healing & Transformation, Palestine
Sami Awad
Founder of Holy Land Trust, Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, Advocate for Non-violent Resistance, Healing & Transformation, Palestine
Sami Awad, Founder and Programs Director of Holy Land Trust, is a Palestinian advocate for nonviolence influenced by his activist uncle. He holds advanced degrees, promotes nonviolence and healing, and speaks globally on peace and transformation.
Judith Herman
Psychiatrist, Award-Winning Author, Researcher and Trauma Specialist
Forty years before #MeToo, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Herman exposed the effects of child sexual abuse. She pioneered treatments for abuse victims and explored the parallels between oppression and trauma in various survivors.
Janessa Gans Wilder
Founder & CEO Euphrates Institute, Global Peacebuilder & Social Entrepreneur
Janessa Gans Wilder, a former CIA officer, founded the Euphrates Institute, a peacebuilding organization with over 30 chapters in 15 countries. With degrees from Stanford and Principia College, she is a noted speaker and writer on international policy and interfaith dialogue.
Interdisciplinary Artist, Cultural Strategist & Advocate for Migration, Gender Justice, Climate Action, Co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power
Favianna Rodriguez
Interdisciplinary Artist, Cultural Strategist & Advocate for Migration, Gender Justice, Climate Action, Co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power
Favianna Rodriguez, an Oakland-based artist and activist, channels her creativity into addressing migration, gender justice, climate change, racial equity, and sexual freedom. As co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power, she ignites change at the nexus of art, culture, and social justice.
Integral-Intuitive Psychotherapist, Cultural Analyst & Collective Healing Researcher
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Integral-Intuitive Psychotherapist, Cultural Analyst & Collective Healing Researcher
Laura Calderón de la Barca is a psychotherapist specializing in collective trauma and a researcher, educator, and consultant in collective healing. She collaborates with the Academy of Inner Science and the Pocket Project, leads workshops, consults for NGOs, and is preparing a book on collective trauma healing.
Sayé Yabandeh
Actress & Humanitarian, Global Advocate for Education, Sustainability & Compassion
Sayé Yabandeh, an Iranian-born Hollywood actress, is dedicated to raising global awareness and supporting refugees and underserved children. As a humanitarian, adventurer, and Global Ambassador, she champions education, community building, and sustainable development while inspiring future generations through her work and achievements.
Midwife & Maternal Health Advocate, Founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, CNN Hero, Indonesia
Ibu Robin Lim
Midwife & Maternal Health Advocate, Founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, CNN Hero, Indonesia
Ibu Robin Lim is a Certified Professional Midwife and devotes her life to Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation), a not for profit organization with clinics in Bali, Aceh, Papua and the Philippines. She is also the author of 22 books, and the mother of eight children.
Advocate & Researcher in Pediatrics & Juvenile Justice, Defender of Refugee Mothers, Australia
Raewyn Mutch
Advocate & Researcher in Pediatrics & Juvenile Justice, Defender of Refugee Mothers, Australia
Raewyn Mutch is a specialist paediatrician who has worked extensively with refugee children and mothers, and has highlighted gaps in current health interactions that negatively impact care, inclusion and culturally safe engagement. She is a clinical associate professor at the University of Western Australia Medical School.
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Communication Specialist & Storyteller
Madelaine VanDerHeyden, a development communications specialist at The Wellbeing Project, believes in the transformative power of storytelling. With a background in academia, she amplifies voices globally, crafting impactful narratives that inspire positive change across diverse communities and platforms.
Film Director ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’, Best Director World Cinema/Sundance Festival, Estonia
Anna Hints
Film Director ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’, Best Director World Cinema/Sundance Festival, Estonia
Anne Hints is an Estonian film director with a background in contemporary art and experimental folk music. She won best director in the World Cinema category at the 2023 Sundance Festival for her feature documentary, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, about the age-old Estonian ritual of healing trauma through communion.
Founder of Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, Pioneering Trauma Care & Justice for War Survivors, Kosovo
Feride Rushiti
Founder of Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, Pioneering Trauma Care & Justice for War Survivors, Kosovo
Feride Rushiti was among the first doctors to recognize the need for treatment of psychological trauma for refugees fleeing violence, particularly women and minority groups. Her advocacy led to the Cossack government funding pensions for Kosovo’s victims of wartime sexual violence.
Jude Currivan
PhD Cosmologist, Futurist & Author, Co-founder of WholeWorld-View
Dr. Jude Currivan, a renowned cosmologist, is co-founder of WholeWorld-View. With a background in physics and anthropology, she integrates science and wisdom to inspire conscious evolution. Award-winning author and faculty member, she embodies unity awareness and empowers transformation worldwide.
Paulina Bownik
Medical Doctor, Humanitarian, Poland
As a medical doctor, Paulina Bownik has voluntarily rescued thousands of refugees in the forests of the Polish-Belarusian border region, often wading through swamps looking for people who need to be warmed and hydrated at -16 degrees, and trying to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the so-called exclusion zone.
Transformation Catalyst, Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder FemmeQ, Founder of The Flourish Initiative
Karen Downes
Transformation Catalyst, Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder FemmeQ, Founder of The Flourish Initiative
Over four decades, Karen Downes built companies, led workshops, and designed global leadership programs. Guided by intuition, she founded a multimillion-dollar aromatherapy company at 28, empowering women and fighting for social change. Her work spans industries, promoting feminine intelligence and transforming corporate cultures through transformative initiatives like The Flourish Initiative and FemmeQ.
Suzanne Anderson
Psychologist, Coach, Award-Winning Author, Founder of Mysterial Woman
Suzanne Anderson, founder of Mysterial Woman, integrates ancient wisdom, depth psychology, and neuroscience to empower women. Through coaching and workshops, she guides them in awakening their full potential and navigating trauma with a focus on consciousness and leadership.
Academic Activist for Social Justice, Director of Gender Equality Studies, Advocate for Human Rights, Kurdistan
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Academic Activist for Social Justice, Director of Gender Equality Studies, Advocate for Human Rights, Kurdistan
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori is an activist for social justice and gender equality, and is director of the Center for Gender Equality Studies in Iraq. As a lecturer and researcher at the University of Duhok, she focuses on human rights issues, addressing critical aspects of children’s and women’s rights.
Natasha Sell
Relational Educator, Facilitator, Co-Founder of Sutra.co
Natasha Sell is the co-founder of Sutra.co a social learning platform that has supported over 50,000 people participating in group experiences online. She holds a masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has worked with hundreds of organizations and individuals to help them deliver online learning experiences that cultivate relational capacities through meaningful connection and conversation
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Concert Guitarist, Teacher
Tim Martina Schäffer, trained at renowned institutions including the Joseph Haydn Conservatory and the University of Music Vienna, shares her expertise in seminars and workshops. Her soulful guitar enriches daily events with depth and warmth, fostering a vibrant connection with the audience.
Remember that each one of us has a role to play.
HELP SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT WORK!
Your contribution helps us to raise awareness, restore our collective sensitivity and increase our flow of co-creative action.
Even in the darkest times, the human spirit’s capability for healing and peace is boundless. Our greatest power lies in collective action arising from wisdom, and this is the challenge that we should take on: to heal the past, meet the now and design the future: with consciousness and care, at the global level
Program Overview
KEYNOTE CONVERSATIONS
With a wonderful selection of inspirational speakers, we will learn from those who have achieved miracles in the midst of suffering and recognize the need to nurture “feminine energy”, irrespective of gender.
GRIEF & JOY ON THE FRONTLINES
In these live global social witnessing events, we listen to voices of grief and joy on the frontlines of conflict and war. We grow our embodied care and shift from being bystanders to responding from our hearts, minds and bodies.
MINDFULNESS PRACTICES
Every day, we are accompanied by one mindfulness practice that helps us grow our toolkit to balance ourselves and restore our collective sensitivity. Together, we are unfolding compassion and possibility.
BONUS MATERIALS
We are adding some of our best interviews from past years of the Collective Trauma Summit, hosted by Thomas Hübl, to the summit package – conversations with women who have inspired thousands.
Let’s grow a global healing movement that knows no borders or boundaries.
Mindfulness Practices 2024
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Non-Duality philosopher and poet, Meditation Teacher, Author, Musician
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik, Poland's first non-duality meditation teacher, has spent over a decade guiding people to find happiness and peace. She has led 70+ retreats, hundreds of talks, and authored books on enlightenment, sharing her insights globally.
Ginny Whitelaw
Zen Master, Founder of Institute for Zen Leadership, Award-winning Author
Dr Ginny Whitelaw is both a leadership expert and roshi (Zen master) in the Chozen-ji line of Rinzai Zen. She is the author of The Zen Leader, and founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership. She is also the President of Focus Leadership, and has taught and coached in global leadership programs for nearly 20 years.
Yoga Teacher, MBSR Instructor, Author, Founder of BreatheTheChange & Co-founder of BreathLogic
Laurie Ellis Young
Yoga Teacher, MBSR Instructor, Author, Founder of BreatheTheChange & Co-founder of BreathLogic
Laurie Ellis-Young is dedicated to sharing breath for healing and empowerment. With experience in yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and as a global peace ambassador and author, she works with diverse populations worldwide, including students, trafficking survivors, and NGO staff.
Yoga Teacher, MBSR Instructor, Author, Founder of BreatheTheChange & Co-founder of BreathLogic
Laurie Ellis Young
Yoga Teacher, MBSR Instructor, Author, Founder of BreatheTheChange & Co-founder of BreathLogic
Laurie Ellis-Young is dedicated to sharing breath for healing and empowerment. With experience in yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and as a global peace ambassador and author, she works with diverse populations worldwide, including students, trafficking survivors, and NGO staff.
Managing Director, Education Director & Partner of InnerLinks UK, Seminar Designer & Facilitator, Personal & Spiritual Development Guide
Mary Inglis
Managing Director, Education Director & Partner of InnerLinks UK, Seminar Designer & Facilitator, Personal & Spiritual Development Guide
Mary Inglis, Managing Director of InnerLinks UK, has worked with the Transformation Game® since 1976. She designs and delivers international seminars and trainings, promoting personal and spiritual development. A Findhorn Community resident for over 45 years, she encourages holistic self-connection.
Maori Author & Earth Advocate, Leading Decolonization Journeys, Transformative Leadership Consultant, Australia
Louise Marra
Maori Author & Earth Advocate, Leading Decolonization Journeys, Transformative Leadership Consultant, Australia
Louise is a ‘systems healer and is deeply committed to dismantling and dissolving dominant paradigms and structures to help heal colonisation and intergenerational trauma within Aotearoa, NZ and abroad.She held many senior roles in government, NGO’s and businesses, and is running her own business.
"Embodiment is the foundation for healing. Without embodiment, we have no instrument to receive the world and to ground the energy of anxiety, fear and trauma. Our body is the instrument that allows the energy to return and become fertile soil for the future."
Kosha Joubert
CEO Pocket Project
Daily Live Events 2024
Summit Hosts 2024
Kosha Joubert
Summit Host, CEO of Pocket Project, Coach & Organisational Developer
Kosha Joubert serves as CEO of the Pocket Project. She holds an MSc in Organisational Development, is an international facilitator, author, coach and consultant, and has worked extensively in the fields of sustainable development, curriculum development and intercultural collaboration.
Summit Host, Creative Producer & Director, Author & Producer of Social Awareness Initiatives, Advocating for Female Leadership
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Summit Host, Creative Producer & Director, Author & Producer of Social Awareness Initiatives, Advocating for Female Leadership
Philosopher, author and producer of art and social projects. In her initiatives she mainly focuses on analyzing and building social awareness. She is the originator of "Enthusiasts" - the new female leaders of the future and director of a documentary series with the same title broadcast on CANAL+.
Summit Host, Communications Coordinator of Pocket Project, Eco-leader & Permaculture Designer
Sonita Mbah
Summit Host, Communications Coordinator of Pocket Project, Eco-leader & Permaculture Designer
Sonita Mbah is a passionate food grower, Permaculture designer and facilitator. She is now combining her role as Communications Coordinator at the Pocket Project with her Masters in World Heritage Studies. She is a passionate food grower, Permaculture designer and facilitator.
Summit Host, COO of Pocket Project, Education Director Harvard Program on Refugee Trauma, Strategic Leadership for Humanitarian Crises
Maria Leister
Summit Host, COO of Pocket Project, Education Director Harvard Program on Refugee Trauma, Strategic Leadership for Humanitarian Crises
Maria Leister is an advocate for the well-being and integration of trauma-affected refugees and newcomers. She stands at the forefront of endeavours aimed at creating enduring positive impacts in the lives of vulnerable communities.
Patronage and Partners of the Summit
