Post by Wise Women Lead

This week I’m speaking to Good Latinas for Good / Latinas do Bem ™️ about resilience. The topic has really got me thinking. It’s one of those words that gets weaponised against women. Just like confidence. Just like self-worth. “I need to be more resilient.” “I can’t believe how quickly I lose my resilience.” These are things I hear from clients all the time. But when we slow down and really listen, what sits underneath isn’t a lack of resilience. It’s complexity. It’s pressure. It’s emotional load. It’s women carrying far more than they were ever meant to hold alone. I have never met an unresilient woman - let’s be truthful, women are holding far more than their male counterparts. I have met countless women who are exhausted from holding, caring, managing, and pushing through - often during difficult times. And pushing through to the point of burnout or illness? That’s not resilience. That’s conditioning. That’s what many of us have been taught in a system that rewards overdrive and self-abandonment. Women already have to work harder to be seen, heard, and recognised. So I’m super excited to be doing this talk and really talking about resilience from a feminine place. Because I feel like the idea of “be more resilient” can be a trap for women, it can feel like failure or blame. When in fact something bigger is happening that requires our attention. I’ve also seen what true resilience looks like and feels like, and it starts within us… The work we’re doing is different. We create safety. We hold space. We share real, road-tested experiences. We build awareness through connection, not correction. We support women to be fully themselves, where vulnerability is not a weakness, but a strength. We empower, equip, and listen. We hold accountability in a way that supports growth, rather than breaks women down. If this resonates, come and work with us. It will change how you see yourself and what you believe is possible. And come and listen to the talk through the link in image two… —— Photo caption: I love Frida Kahlo because she painted even when it was painful. Living with the lasting impact of polio, she turned to art not in spite of her suffering, but through it. Painting became both her recovery and her expression. To me, that is resilience. Not pushing through at any cost, but choosing to create beauty in a way that nourishes you. Karen Heras-Kelly Lucy Barkas