Abundance
Dear Friend of Unity Through Creativity,
In a few days we will come to the Winter Solstice, the shortest and darkest day of the year, when we are called upon to let our inner light shine into the darkness, celebrate the abundance life has bestowed on us, and practice compassion. In this season of abundance and generosity, we are grateful to be able to share inner light of the women executives in Japan who took part in our Zoom workshop in November as part of the annual J-Win Conference. These 229 women, challenged by the familiar glass ceiling, designed and created The Rainbow Eucalyptus-Wisteria Singing Tree of Women's Leadership.
The impact of the Singing Tree ® Project on the participants can be heard in their comments.
"This was a workshop where we drew pictures—something I had never experienced before. Although it was difficult, it was also intriguing. At first, I couldn’t imagine how drawing would connect to anything, but in reality, it became an opportunity to discover new sides and backgrounds of the team members I had been working with."
"The fact that the workshop clearly focused on feminine leadership was new to me. Until now, at least among the HPN members I’ve met, femininity was seen as unrelated to work ability, and everyone was considered the same as men (myself included). But this method of empowering by embracing feminine leadership as a positive was fascinating."
"I tried drawing a picture myself for the first time in a while. I felt like I was using different parts of my brain than usual. Sharing and presenting our drawings with the members was also interesting. It was a valuable experience."
"The phrase “Being a woman is a gift” left a strong impression on me. In Japanese society and business, being a woman can sometimes lead to unpleasant experiences or hardships, but this workshop helped me recognize the positive aspects of being a woman, which gave me power and confidence. I want to feel even more confident about working while raising children."
For us at UTC, doing a Singing Tree entirely electronically has been a new opportunity and challenge. We are still in the process of placing the artwork done by the participants onto the background of the mural. When completed, the Singing Tree will be composed of five panels; we are able to share images from one panel only.
The discovery of inner light resounds in the words of the creators of the Rainbow Singing Tree. We send you our warm greetings for the holidays and our wish that our work can support each of you in discovering and celebrating your inner light.
With joy,
Laurie and the UTC Team
