We are pleased to be the main sponsor of FemmeQ: Feminine Intelligence in Costa Rica and via our virtual global hubs, where we will support other changemakers, activists, social entrepreneurs, leaders of enterprise and future thinkers who are ushering in a new future. This will be a time to come together in the exquisite landscape of Blue Spirit Retreat, or to join us virtually, to be part of one of the most important exercises of our time. It is time to re-awaken feminine intelligence available to all to restore integrity to our human and social systems, to navigate these extraordinary times, face unprecedented challenges and transform the way we live and work for a flourishing future.
About this Event
You are invited to join us at our worldwide event either in-person in Costa Rica from 24th-31st July 2021 or from 26th-30th July 2021 online, for one of the most important gatherings of our time:
Igniting the deep feminine intelligence in leadership for a regenerative future.
Respecting the contribution of women and awakening feminine intelligence in all, thus restoring integrity to our human and social systems that will transform the way we live, lead and work, to navigate these extraordinary times, as we face unprecedented challenges.
Eventbrite tickets are available to join the event via our online hubs and can be purchased here.
To join us in Costa Rica please visit our event page here.
Event Schedule
The event schedules for the in-person and online events can be found on the respective information pages.
Speakers
So far confirmed, with many more to be announced:
Karen Downes, Co-founder FemmeQ, Social Entrepreneur leading programmes for systemic change in organisations and enterprises around the world.
Annette Knopp, A seasoned guide in the realm of consciousness, counsellor and meditation teacher and shamanic healer..
Dr. Scilla Elworthy, A pioneer in Peace Building, a thought leader with decades of dedicated work in the settlement of international conflicts and war. Nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jan Hurwitch, Focuses on constructing bridges among ideas, cultures, groups and individuals. She has directed a five-country program for micro-enterprise training in – Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.
Eduard Muller, Environmentalist, scientist, founder of the University for International Cooperation. A global leader in the promotion and advocacy of regenerative development and design
Melina Angel, An evolutionary biologist and a biomimetic, working in regeneration and evolution at different scales, from individuals to eco and human systems.
Anne Stephens, Author and Practitioner, working with the intersects between ecological systems, marginalisation and gender, illuminating this awareness for all.
Jim Ritchie-Dunham, Designs strategic systems-change frameworks and co-develops implementation processes for whole-systems, high-leverage transformation.
Sandra Waddock, Author of 15 books and more than 170 papers on system transformation, new economics, corporate responsibility, intellectual shamanism, and difference makers.
What is FemmeQ?
…feminine intelligence; the deep inner wisdom that brings life to life.
“a deep knowing that we are all part of a living universe, an innate sense of responsibility for the survival of human and planetary life. A conscious intention to heal. The concentration of love, energy and life-force, dedicated to someone or something that is of the greatest importance beyond self-interest.” - Karen Downes
Feminine intelligence exists in all of us, but over millennia the pursuit of power and control have condemned it as a weakness or vulnerability unique to women, unworthy of a place within mainstream society, economics or politics.
Now is the time to reclaim what has been lost, to regenerate what has lain dormant: the feminine intelligence that exists in us all to liberate our full human potential.
Join us if you...
Are dissatisfied with current leadership models of top-down and domination and take responsibility for doing something about it
Want to co-create a vibrant community of global changemakers grounded in practical wisdom, embodied intelligence and heart felt connection, committed to changing the system that no longer serves us
Need inspiration, healing, renewal and a new sense of hope
Know that ‘inner work’ is as important as ‘outer action’ for large-scale systems change
Believe that a moral revolution is needed and a re-imagining of who we are, and growing into who we need to become
Know that to have impact solidarity and scale is required through collaboration and collective action
Acknowledge that what has been missing must now be restored: the feminine principle
The history of FemmeQ and the future of the movement
Our first FemmeQ Summit was held in Berlin in 2016, where 140 people from 15 countries gathered across all sectors of society; faith, business, media, the arts, politics, corporate, NGOs and social entrepreneurs. Subsequent international events in London and Los Angeles inspired hundreds of people, instilling a new sense of hope and possibility.
In light of the global crises we faced in 2020; the pandemic, climate destruction, the demise of democracy and increasing violence and conflict, feminine intelligence is needed more than ever before. We are committed to creating a movement that will start in 2021 and grow to enable a Global Summit in 2022.
Find out more
Contact: Karen Downes – karen@theflourishinitiative.com or Rebecca Day - rebecca@femmeq.org.
Watch interviews with some of our key speakers
Eduard Muller, Costa Rican environmentalist, scientist, activist and founder of the University for International Cooperation, interviewed by Karen Downes:
An interview with Jan Hurwitch. Jan has worked on institutional change management and conflict resolution in Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador and Haiti: