Cynthia Fortlage

Learning to Live Life with Less Judgement Learning to Live Life with Acceptance comes from a deeply personal space. Grasping the power of acceptance in your own life will empower you to rise above your current situation and find ways to realize your life's goals. Learning the 5-step model of Acceptance without Understanding ™ will equip and prepare you for your journey to success. This workshop is for you if. - You want to learn not to judge a book by its cover when it comes to people - You want to know why language matters. - You want to learn to find pearls of wisdom within yourself to find your purpose. - You want to learn about being your authentic self. - You want to learn to raise your consciousness in life. Outline • Cynthia Introduction/Exercise • Acceptance Begin/Grow • What is Acceptance • Five steps acceptance • Four pillars of authentic self • Conscious vs unconscious competence • Values • Pearl exercise • Language • I am enough • Be like a clock

It is much more challenging being an executive as a woman than as a man. I should know; I have been both! At 50 and the peak of my professional success, I transitioned on the job. In this class, I will share what I learned and tips for organisations to be more diverse and inclusive, based on my philosophy of Acceptance without Understanding™. They say you can’t change what you don’t know. Through this class, we will raise your conscious awareness so that you can begin to do the work necessary to ensure you are not contributing to the oppression of others and perhaps even become an ally for them. We will discuss life, sexuality, gender, identity, privilege, and many other aspects. Along the way, I will share some stories to help you grasp the concepts we are talking about. In this session, we will discuss; - Acceptance without Understanding - What is Gender - Elements of Gender - Different Identities - Why language matters - What I wish my employer had known - Active Allyship - Q&A

How do we create psychological safety for our transgender community without excluding the psychological safety of others? (In communal spaces/change rooms/lavatories). Both organisationally and at individual manager levels? This is the question we will explore together in this lecture. They say you can’t change what you don’t know. Through this class, we will raise your conscious awareness so that you can begin to do the work necessary to ensure you are not contributing to the oppression of others and perhaps even become an ally for them. We will discuss many aspects that directly impact a transgender person's psychological safety, including the laws involved, rights, privileges, bias, and many other aspects. Along the way, I will share some stories to help you grasp the concepts we are talking about. Join us for this engaging session with knowledge sharing and some answers that may provide a perspective you haven’t thought of yet.