This specialty is designed for Catholic women called to a secular workplace or to the public square (e.g. business, finance/accounting, law, sports management/coaching, small business owner, educational leadership, government/public policy, journalist) who desire support as they integrate faith and professional life, navigate secular controversies with faith, and grow as a Catholic and a leader in the secular world. They will be mentored by Catholic professionals and executives who work in a diversity of fields.
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 [...]
Discovering the Freedom of True Femininity – Laura Wolk
Laura Wolk, the first-ever blind woman to serve as a Supreme Court clerk, speaks about femininity during the Millennials on Mission panel at the 2019 GIVEN [...]
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.
Entrusted with Economic Issues – Dr. Catherine Pakaluk
How can we activate the feminine genius in economic matters? Dr. Catherine Pakaluk speaks at the 2016 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

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 [...]