Over the course of a lifetime we learn or inherit a lot of baggage or ways for responding to situations that do not serve us. It's simply negative conditioning. Even our sub-conscious self can sometimes undermine our best intentions because she is programmed to protect us. For example, if we plan something a little bit scary or uncomfortable she says “don’t do it!” You’re about to speak in public or take on a new challenge, she’ll tell you to stay home in your comfort zone. B

Shakti Women is a movement of business and professional women. We value diversity: the beauty dignity of today’s women. We juggle between family, work, home and relationships - yet if we get the balance right, that struggle can work in our favour by strengthening our focus and tenacity to succeed. That’s why Shakti Women’s Workshops are themed to provide a programme of continuous personal and professional growth, to enable us to realise our dreams. We start the year by focusi

#MOMMASHOULDATOLDME! I think I would have moved more quickly up the corporate ladder if I had known then what I know now. Here are my 10 quick tips to Take You to the TOP 1.PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS If we look at all the really successful women out there, they aren’t working on their weaknesses - NO - they are playing to their strengths. Develop your natural talents and play the game you can win. 2. GET YOURSELF NOTICED Learn to be your own publicist or hire one. In your career

Ladies and Gents, let's talk periods. It’s a biological event that none of us can control. Most women get them and that includes women who are homeless. Your housing status does not make you exempt from periods which shouldn’t make you exempt from access to the proper sanitary products. Could you imagine it? Could you imagine using old socks, newspapers, old clothes as a makeshift pad or tampon? It sounds horrific but this is the reality for many women on the street and we n