A particular gift of the feminine genius is to nurture life, to care for the other. Although all women are called to nurture life in all vocations and professions, this specialty is designed for women who serve in direct roles caring for the human person. Those in the medical field, such as doctors and nurses, and other healing fields, such as counselors, life-coaches, and psychiatrists, as well as those who serve as primary caregivers of children or the elderly will be supported in this group. Mentors who have made caring for the human person their life’s work will serve to inspire and further equip the young leaders who share this calling and will particularly guide them to participate in the Church’s rich tradition of social teaching and ethics.
Videos
Regina Boyd – Communication, Boundaries and Avoiding Burnout Workshop
Regina Boyd, LMHC presents a leadership training session at the 2022 GIVEN Forum. Leadership trainings offer skills that are practical and valuable for Catholic female leaders [...]
Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT – Receving the Gift of Femininity
What is Catholic femininity, and how do you receive it as a gift even through woundedness? Sr. Miriam James Heidland from the Society of Our Lady [...]
Sr. Bethany Madonna, S.V. – Action Plan
How do you put your dreams into action for God? Sister Bethany Madonna of the Sisters of Life speaks at the 2016 GIVEN Institute Catholic Young [...]
The Temperament God Gave You – Art and Laraine Bennett
Art & Laraine Bennett talk about temperament psychology and the 4 temperaments (choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine) to emerging Catholic female leaders at the 2019 GIVEN Catholic [...]
Feminine Genius – Helen Alvaré
What is the feminine genius? Helen Alvaré (George Mason law professor, Women Speak for Themselves) speaks about the twoness of humanity and the feminine genius at [...]
The Holy Spirit’s Gift of the Kingdom – Dr. Mary Healy
Who is the Holy Spirit to us? Dr. Mary Healy unpacks the divine gift through the gospel story of the woman at the well. A talk [...]
The Feminine Genius Unleashed in Education – Sr. Amelia Hueller, O.P.
Sister Amelia of the Nashville Dominicans talks about the feminine genius in education and the work of Edith Stein/St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross in how [...]
Mothering a Domestic Church – Hallie Lord
Hallie Lord speaks about motherhood in the domestic church at the 2016 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
Sister, Soldier, Surgeon – Sr. DeDe Byrne, POSC
Sister Deirdre Byrne shares her story at the 2021 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
The Joys and Challenges of Motherhood – Dr. Jeanne Schindler
Dr. Jeanne Schindler speaks on the joys and challenges of motherhood at the 2019 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
A Physician’s Vocation to Care for the Human Person – Dr. Monique Ruberu
Pro-life Catholic OB-GYN Doctor Monique Ruberu speaks at the 2019 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
Caring for the Human Person – Dr. Mary Ann Sorra
Catholic OB-GYN Dr. Mary Ann Sorra speaks on the Engaging the Culture panel at the 2021 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
Blog Posts

On Mission in the Rio Grande Valley
When I heard Sr. Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, speak at the 2016 GIVEN Forum, I felt [...]

Hearts of Joy International
I attended the GIVEN Forum in 2016 and it absolutely changed my life in so many amazing ways. It taught me many valuable skills [...]

The Love of My Mother
A spiritual reflection on Our Lady of Guadalupe "Am I not here, I who have the honor to be your Mother? Could there be [...]

Recovering a Lost Vocation
Lost Vocation Pentecostal experience. These are the two words I use to describe my GIVEN experience. For over a year, I had longed and [...]

Women, Rise Up! Catholic Female Leaders in Action
During Women’s History Month, we are all more keenly aware of the impact of women leaders upon society. Especially on March 8th, media outlets [...]

Being Receptive in a Tumultuous Time
"As I reflected on the Given Forum 2019, the word ‘receptive’ had been planted on my heart. I had uncertainty about whether I was [...]

Advocacy Doesn’t End at the Ballot Box
It’s been 100 years since women earned the right to vote, 56 years since that right was extended to all women in our society. [...]

Embracing Your Femininity in Leadership: Q&A with Meghan Cokeley
During our first annual International Women's Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them [...]

Embracing Your Gifts: Q&A with Rachel Bulman
During our first annual International Women's Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them [...]

Embracing Your Single Years: Q&A with Beth Leverich
During our first annual International Women’s Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them all. [...]

Veterans: Giving Back to Those Who Gave So Much
Have you ever wondered how to show your support for the veterans in your life? The people that fought for our freedoms often go [...]