Beyond Aid – The Woman Behind the Work
The Inner Life & Transitions of Humanitarian Women
Program
4 days. 15 speakers. One invitation – to come back to yourself.
April 8, 2026 @1pm CET | April 11, 2026 @9pm CET
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Day 1
Wednesday, April 8th
Honouring the Female Body in a World Built for Disconnection
Explore the impact of stress and high-intensity work on the female body, and learn to reconnect with your rhythms, cycles, and inner wisdom – across the phases of your cycle, the journey into motherhood, and the often-silent transition of menopause.
Pauline Busson
7am EDT / 1pm CET / 2pm EAT
1 h
Opening Session
Nyamwathi Gichau
The Cost of Carrying It All: Stress & the Female Body
8am EDT / 2pm CET / 3pm EAT
1h30
Gemma Houldey
Menstrual Cycle Awareness to Cultivate Rest and Avoid Burnout
10am EDT / 4pm CET / 5pm EAT
1h30
Yosi Echeverry Burckhardt
Between Two Calls to Care: Motherhood and the Inner and Outer Transitions of Humanitarian Women
12pm EDT / 6pm CET / 7pm EAT
1h30
Chahrazed Anane
The Silent Shift: Menopause, Disconnection, and Reclaiming Power in the Female Body
2pm EDT / 8pm CET / 9pm EAT
1h
Day 2
Thursday, April 9th
From Survival Mode to Aliveness
Understand how demanding environments affect your nervous system and mental health, and discover how to move from survival mode back to aliveness – restoring emotional connection, sustaining hope, and staying resourced.
Imogen Wall
6am EDT / 12pm CET / 1pm EAT
1 h
Sustaining Hope in a World on Fire
CoCreate Humanity - with Géna Benavente & Noëmie Maclet
Mental Health Peer Support: A Key Link in the Recovery Process of Psychologically Injured Humanitarian Workers
8am EDT / 2pm CET / 3pm EAT
1h15
Anne Lepelaars
Pleasure in Survival Mode - How to Stay Connected to your Emotional Body in the Midst of Crisis & Turn Pleasure into a Life-Giving Resource
10am EDT / 4pm CET / 5pm EAT
1h30
Pauline Busson
Warrior Mode, Lover’s Heart: Relearning Love in High-Intensity Lives
12pm EDT / 6pm CET / 7pm EAT
1h
Sofie Knapen
Get Out of Your Head: An Embodied Adventure for Aid Workers
2pm EDT / 8pm CET / 9pm EAT
1h
Day 3
Friday, April 10th
Beyond the Role: Choosing Yourself at Every Transition
Develop the self-knowledge and clarity to navigate entering, staying in, or leaving the sector with intention – by getting honest about your motivations, understanding your real limits, and building the self-trust to make aligned choices at every transition.
Clémentine Olivier
Before you go: Why knowing your limits is the most professional thing you can do
6am EDT / 12pm CET / 1pm EAT
1 h
Viki Hobinka
The Inner Shift: Mastering Mindset and Heartset in Times of Transition
8am EDT / 2pm CET / 3pm EAT
1h30
Asel Ormonova
Choosing Inner Freedom: Creating Sustainable Transitions Beyond Survival Mode
10am EDT / 4pm CET / 5pm EAT
1h30
Rebecca Dobbins
The Next Chapter: Navigating Identity, Transition and What Comes Next
12pm EDT / 6pm CET / 7pm EAT
1h
Day 4
Saturday, April 11th
Leading from Within: Self-Leadership, Inner Narrative & Sustainable Impact
Discover what it means to lead from the inside out – by healing the stories that shape how you serve, reclaiming your embodied power, and creating the conditions for your team to thrive without burning out.
Nyamwathi Gichau
Leading Well: The ROI of Wellness Centered Leadership, Culture & Performance
6am EDT / 12pm CET / 1pm EAT
1h30
Pauline Busson
Embodied Power: From Overdrive to Self-Led Leadership
8am EDT / 2pm CET / 3pm EAT
1h
Dimple Dhabalia
Challenging the Narrative: Healing the Stories That Shape How We Serve
10am EDT / 4pm CET / 5pm EAT
1h30
Yosi Echeverry Burckhardt
Conscious Connected Breathwork Session
12pm EDT / 6pm CET / 7pm EAT
1h30
Pauline Busson
Closing Session
2pm EDT / 8pm CET / 9pm EAT
1h