The Circle

Change is inevitable, but thriving is often a choice.

Many of us have dealt with change in various ways; a relocation to a new country, unemployment, past or current trauma, loss of a loved one, or perhaps a change of relationship. These adjustments can often throw us off balance and sometimes, might result in a loss of self, identity, sense of stability, or our social and/or professional community.

In addition, 2020 has been an historical year, a year that has been further amplified by the challenge of a global pandemic. How are we to build bridges and create networks during a time when distance is necessary and isolation inevitable? These challenges, left unaddressed might lead to increased mental health struggles. Our wellbeing might also be further worsened by a lack of a supportive network or a safe and judgement free space where we can come together to begin on our path to wellness.

With The Circle, we are building a community of supportive, strong and empowered people. Not because we do not face challenges, but in spite of them. We aim to create a safe and nurturing space where we can all be seen, heard and valued both as we are and as we want to be.

In The Circle, you have the option to share or just listen. In either case, you’ll get to partake in the magic of a supportive community. While we know that there is no blueprint to wellness, we believe, wholeheartedly, that having a supportive community makes the journey easier.

When you leave this session, we hope you will feel nurtured and lifted in your spirit. We look forward to seeing you.

Chisom Udeze

Founder of Diversify, Diversify Consult, HerSpace & The Annual

Chisom is an Economist, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants, resources, production, technology, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems, interprets data, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research.

Having lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people, and thrives in uncertain environments.

As the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult, Chisom and her team work with companies, institutions, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition, in 2022, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond.

In 2020, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022, HerSpace launched HerTech, Women in Tech incubator, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. 

Chisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics, some of her work is published on Forbes.

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