Events & Programs

Join us at our transformative events that bring together inspiring leaders, dynamic speakers, and women from diverse backgrounds. Dive into an experience designed to empower, motivate, and equip you with tools and connections for meaningful change. Together, we’re building a community dedicated to advancing opportunities, growth, and success for women everywhere.

Programs & Events

Events & Programs

Unleash Your Potential : Take Yourself to the Next Level

This event features two dynamic parts led by Dr. Jackalyn Rainosek and Dr. Julie Wilkes, each focusing on unique aspects of personal and professional growth. Join us for a journey of leadership, emotional intelligence, and wellness.

Part I : Leading with Purpose and Resilience

Dr. Julie Wilkes, heart disease survivor and wellness expert, will lead participants through a deep dive into leadership development, resilience, and emotional intelligence.

Highlights:

Dr. Julie’s Life Story: Insights into her battle with heart disease and the wellness practices that shaped her leadership approach.
Learn Your Stressors and Protective Factors: Understand how stress impacts leadership and how to build resilience.
Leadership Styles (DISC Profile): Explore your leadership type and its strengths and weaknesses.
Meditation and Vision Creation: Set personal and professional goals, guided by mindfulness practices.
12-Month Leadership Roadmap: Create a strategic plan for achieving success and well-being.
Emotional Intelligence Tools: Practical steps for improving your leadership through emotional intelligence.

Dr. Jackalyn Rainosek, PhD, shares her personal story of overcoming health challenges and breaking destructive behavioral patterns. Her sessions focus on identifying harmful habits, building emotional intelligence, and creating healthier professional and personal lives.

Part II : Breaking Patterns and Building Emotional Connections

Highlights:

Dr. Jackalyn’s Life Story: Her experiences with illness, recovery, and emotional disconnection, and how they led to her passion for helping others.
Habitual Patterns Assessment: Identify harmful behavioral patterns that impact your personal and professional life.
Emotional Disconnect Assessment: Explore the roots of emotional disconnection and learn how to reconnect with yourself and others.
Workaholism and Work Addiction: Understand the impact of work addiction and how to overcome it.
Food and Health Insights: Learn how emotional and physical health are intertwined, and how to develop a healthier relationship with food and well-being.
Developing Emotional Presence: Tools and practices for enhancing emotional intelligence and building stronger teams.

Upcoming Events

Unlocking the Power of Authenticity

Join us for an engaging, entertaining, and inspiring presentation

focused on personal growth, vulnerability, and the power of showing up

as your true self.

Date & Time:
Thursday, June 26th, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM (CST)
Location:
Trini Mendenhall Community Center - Room 106, 1414 Wirt Rd,
Houston, TX 77055 AND Virtual
Link for the live stream will be provided closer to event date.

How to Join?

This is a FREE event but registration is required and donations are always welcome.

Past Events

Yoga in the Park

Start your weekend with peace, strength, and community.

Join Women Advancing Women (WAW) for a rejuvenating morning of Yoga in the Park led by our featured instructor, Angela Deese.

Surrounded by the beauty of Memorial Park, this outdoor session welcomes all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned yogis. Whether you're looking to stretch, breathe, or simply connect with like-minded women, this is your moment to unwind and refocus.

Date & Time:
Saturday, May 31st, 9:00am – 10:30am
Location:
Memorial Park, 6501 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007
(Near McCon Field 1 / Playground)
Event Details:
• Open to all skill levels
• Please bring your own yoga mat
• Please bring your own water

I Can’t Go Home Without Feeling Exhausted

A Transformative Conversation on Work & Well-being

Are you constantly drained by work but feel guilty for slowing down? Do you push through exhaustion, believing that rest is a luxury rather than a necessity?

It’s time to challenge these harmful beliefs.

Join Dr. Jackalyn Rainosek for an empowering discussion on the hidden dangers of work addiction, emotional disconnection, and the myths we tell ourselves about success and productivity.

Uncover why so many of us feel trapped in cycles of overwork.
Learn practical strategies to reclaim your energy and well-being.
Engage in a meaningful conversation with leaders, professionals, and changemakers like you.

How to Join?

This session is free, but registration is required. Reserve your spot today!

Unleash Your Potential

Take Yourself to the Next Level

On the 19th of April, 2024, Women Advancing Women launched the "Unleash Your Potential" program, a unique initiative designed to support women in taking control of their personal and professional development.

With expert-led workshops, mentoring sessions, and leadership activities, the program empowered participants to break barriers and embrace new opportunities.

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Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Barry Posner

This transformative event held on the 20th October 2023, was designed for women looking to enhance their leadership abilities through proven methodologies and strategies. Led by Barry Posner, one of the world’s most influential leadership experts, the session focused on actionable insights that help attendees cultivate leadership qualities, build influence, and drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities.