On March 8th, International Women’s Day, we invite you into a shared global moment of connection, co-regulation, and remembrance.

Across history and across cultures, women have carried a profound and often unrecognised capacity: to build relationships across divides, to humanise the “other,” and to interrupt cycles of violence before they harden into war. This relational power—quiet, courageous, and deeply human—has shaped peace processes, sustained communities, and kept dialogue alive in the most polarised and painful contexts. In times of conflict, women have been a source of regulation, co-regulation and collective holding.

In this public pre–World Women Summit call, Deb Dana and Kosha Joubert will come together to honour and illuminate this feminine capacity for peace and regulation. Together, we will explore what enables women to stand in fractured spaces with clarity and compassion; to listen beyond positions; to meet fear, grief, and anger without turning away; and to hold open the possibility of peace when it seems least imaginable.

Together, we will explore:

• Relational courage in times of conflict – how women hold presence, dignity, and connection in polarised and violent contexts
  
• The inner foundations of peacebuilding – befriending the nervous system , meeting fear and grief, and staying human under pressure
• From lived practice to collective impact – how women’s everyday peace work connects into a global movement for lasting change

This call is an invitation to women everywhere—leaders, activists, peacebuilders, mothers, elders, daughters, and allies—to gather, be nourished, and strengthen the field of peace we are already holding.

Join us on International Women’s Day as we honour what women carry—and rise together toward the World Women Summit 2026: Women Rising for Peace.

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and author known for her work in Polyvagal Theory. A founding member of the Polyvagal Institute and a consultant to Khiron Clinics, Deb has significantly advanced the accessibility and application of Polyvagal Theory through her pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology. Her approach empowers professionals and individuals from all backgrounds to explore the potential of Polyvagal Theory.

Deb is the author of several influential books, including The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy (2018), Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection (2020), and Anchored (2023). She has also co-edited Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory and created the Polyvagal Flip Chart and Card Deck.

Kosha Joubert is the CEO of the Pocket Project, where she works closely with Thomas Huebl and a global team to grow a culture of trauma-informed care. Kosha is an expert facilitator, coach and organisational development facilitator who has worked on systems regeneration, trauma-informed leadership and post-traumatic growth in more than 48 countries. Kosha has authored several books and received the Dadi Janki Award (2017) for engaging spirituality in life and work and the One World Award (2020) for building the Global Ecovillage Network to a worldwide movement reaching out to over 6000 communities on all continents.