Throughout the pandemic, we have witnessed the world increasingly calling in all of its leaders to cultivate a nurturing, supportive atmosphere for all of their employees within the workspace.
The COVID-19 Pandemic critically intersects with some of the biggest human rights, equity, and social responsibility movements in human history. As the world races to implement philosophies rooted in equality for all, corporate spaces are drastically falling behind.
As a result, over 43% of Women of Colour are leaving the corporate workplace to start their own competitive firms, even though over 76% of Women of Colour in these industries have unique skills from their lived experience to be powerful leaders in the corporate space (PowerHER).
Diversity, equity and inclusion responses are failing to successfully understand and harness the valuable skills of BIPOC employees due to inadequate representation, a lack of cultural sensitivity and understanding.
BOPIC WOMEN ARE LEAVING THE CORPORATE WORKPLACE
43% of Women of Colour are leaving the workplace due to discrimination, a lack of career satisfaction, and corporate cultures that don’t put women in positions of leadership
BIPOC WOMEN HARNESS THE SKILLS OF ENTREPRENEURS
About 3 in 4 Women of Colour have unique skillsets that allow them to be successful in positions of leadership
BIPOC WOMEN ARE INNOVATIVE & GOOD DECISION MAKERS
BIPOC women are 85% more likely to be resilient and grow from their experiences and learnings in the workplace – allowing us to be innovative and good decision makers
It’s clear that the future is now.
The world can often be volatile, difficult, and complicated, much of which can show up in the workplace. But, this speaks to a system that was not prepared for the changes of the future. Most importantly, concepts such as cultural insensitivity, cultural safety, as well as inadequate representation and understanding of BIPOC people often intersect and show up in our places of work.
As a response to critical social gaps, various sectors are turning to sustainable, decolonized wellness practices run by BIPOC leaders to truly support the longevity, health, and overall well-being of their employees and businesses.
Jothi is available to open & close corporate events with grounding meditations, embodied practice, and breathwork. She is also available to sit on panel discussions and deliver keynotes around themes on wellness, women, entrepreneurship, mentorship, community engagement/leadership, networking, and business.
Let Jothi be your gentle guide and leader in cultivating brave spaces for holistic leadership and safe witnessing at your workplace.
The COVID-19 Pandemic critically intersects with some of the biggest human rights, equality, and social responsibility movements in human history. Leaders are aware and responding.
Ways Jothi Can Help
LISTENING & SHARING CIRCLES
Jothi cultivates a space for employees to show up as who they are for facilitated dialogue:
practicing using their voice
learning to communicate effectively
engaging in active and compassionate listening
creating a brave workplace culture where everyone is seen and heard
senior leadership team: compassion circles
affinity groups:
BIPOc, women/femmes
WELLNESS
Working with the DEI and Human Resources Departments to create a brave, culturally responsive and caring wellness space for BIPOC/women/femmes employees to
feel seen
understood
valued for their unique contributions to the workplace
Here, compassionate discourse around historical & systemic factors will help to build awareness within the workplace around cultural mistrust, stigma, and a lack of access to culturally responsive care
WELLNESS SPACEs & BREAKS
Jothi brings her gifts of mindfulness, somatic practice and breath work to support folks in taking wellness breaks throughout the week to help them manage stress and overwhelm through weekly/monthly drop-in meditation and sharing circles
1:1 Individual Wellness Coaching sesssion with jothi
Jothi supports leaders and staff one on one for a more customized and personal care approach.
“I wanted to say thank you for the amazing wellness sessions you have facilitated for staff so far. Your encouragement to ‘unpack’ long standing feelings and beliefs is potentially life changing for me.
Learning new tools to manage expectations of others and especially myself will make a huge difference going forward and knowing I’m not alone in the journey is comforting.
Keep up the great work!”
Lisa Bornn, BSW RSW, Service Coordinator, Seniors Team
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
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