The Power of Authenticity: an Empath’s Journey in the Corporate World
Ushe Rao / Head R&D and Digital Products
Ushe found that in corporate spaces, not being “tough” often meant not being seen as a leader, especially as a woman. Strength was expected to look forceful, decisive, and dominant. Building trust, creating connection, and influencing outcomes through strong relationships were rarely considered leadership qualities.
In this talk, she reflects on what it took for her to feel safe being authentic: finding the right environment, recognising her strengths, and learning to use them with clarity, confidence, and intention.
Weaving together personal turning points and practical insights, this talk explores what it really meant for her to define success on her own terms, resist social conditioning, claim her agency, and lead with both strength and kindness.
Ushe’s story shows what it is like to question whether you belong - and choose to stay anyway.
Woman on Stage
Earth as a Teacher: Learning Experiences that Heal and Reconnect
Diana Cianelli Gabriel / Regenerative Learning Designer and Facilitator
As a child in the sprawling city of São Paulo, Diana found magic and belonging in the smallest patch of grass or short visits to the ocean. For a while, life’s hardships muted her innate connection to nature, but it returned when she began working with children. Now, she knows it in her bones: she is nature, and nature is her guide and her greatest teacher.
Woman on Stage
Confessions of a Nomad: Building a life without roots
Assem Klammsteiner / Founder of Simply Soup
As a diplomat’s daughter, Assem lived across countries, attending eight schools in a decade, learning life’s impermanence. Craving roots, she boldly opened Simply Soup: her first gastronomy venture. Over 14 years, it became her anchor. In this talk, she shares how the soup business taught her resilience and the power of belonging, proving that even amid change, we can build a life that holds us.
Inspiration Workshop
Movement & Intuitive Drawing: A Reflective Journey
Sarah Schilliger / Therapist, Yoga teacher, and Embodiment facilitator
In this immersive workshop with Sarah Schilliger, you’ll discover the power of movement and intuitive drawing as tools for reflection and release. Through gentle motion and accessible creative exercises, Sarah will guide you in tuning into your inner voice - no artistic skill required.
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