If one woman ever needed an excuse to celebrate herself, today would be that day. On International Women's Day, we are reminded of all the things we as women have done and will continue to do to advance our communities, economies, families, politics, and social statuses. Yet, we still have so much work to do. In an era where equality seems to elude some of us, it stresses the importance of the uprising of the divine feminine energy that has been pushed down over the centuries. We have been riding the wave of wounded masculinity for a while now, and when women rise to their natural state of power and influence, everyone benefits. The divine feminine energy is a spiritual and cultural concept embodying qualities associated with femininity such as intuition, empathy, nurturing, creativity, and interconnectedness (all really great traits in my opinion, and ones that we desperately need right now). Wounded masculine energy refers to the paralyzing effects from the polarization of modern masculinity, often associated with aggression or timidity, emotional suppression or over expression, and unhealthy competition or lack of it (hopefully you can see that these are not so great of qualities). On the flip side, the divine masculine energy is like tapping into a source of empowerment, confidence, and stability. It helps you take charge of life with purpose and responsibility. It's about being assertive yet compassionate, decisive yet thoughtful. It manifests in daily life through actions and behaviours that embody its core traits, such as leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence. It's seen in those who take responsibility for their decisions, approach challenges with strength and empathy, and offer guidance to others without dominating. Lastly, the wounded feminine energy is all about suffering, and this suffering is projected into the world as low self-worth. Nearly every action comes from a place of deficit, feeling not enough and needing to be seen and validated in unhealthy ways, a woman will compromise her values, integrity and commitments to self. Maybe it’s overworking, lacking healthy boundaries around how others speak to her, saying yes too often, compromising her values or expressing an over-sexualized version of self to feel better about who she is in the world. This energy resides within all of us, but it is our choice as to how we show up every day. Make the commitment today to stand in your (healthy) power, and use your voice and body for good.