Happy Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8th, 2026!
My involvement with causes and special events like this is personally meaningful, and I’m honored to do work that specifically supports girls and women in my community through outreach in schools and association with organizations like Lobby für Mädchen (Lobby for Girls) here in Cologne.
What is IWD?
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
Give to Gain
The campaign theme for 2026 is “Give to Gain:”
For International Women’s Day 2026 and beyond, let’s Give To Gain for gender equality.
When we give, we gain.
Together, we can help forge gender equality through abundant giving.
The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration.
Give To Gain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, it’s intentional multiplication.
When women thrive, we all rise.
Whether through donations, knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women’s advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.
We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out positive action.
Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all Give To Gain.
Forging gender parity isn’t limited to women solely fighting the good fight. Allies are incredibly important for the social, economic, cultural, and political advancement of women.
So strike the #GiveToGain pose to show solidarity.
Encourage others to help forge a gender-equal world by sharing your #GiveToGain image and statement across social media using the hashtags #GiveToGain #IWD2026.
Remember, all IWD activity is valid. That’s what makes IWD so inclusive, not exclusive. Collectively, let’s Give To Gain for women and girls everywhere.
IWD Offerings
In honor of IWD in the past I have given free yoga, ballet, and floor barre classes in-person and online (some also recorded and linked below). Sample classes are still available anytime for those who would like to get a taste of my inclusive, adaptive, and joyful teaching and coaching style, with current teaching schedule at the homepage at ablythecoach.com or message me with your inquiries.
This year I thought deeply about how to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Unfortunately, I’ve also been sick for most of February and now into March, so this has put a bit of a crimp in my plans.
Essence Conversation
Still, I’d like to offer you one of the most empowering tools I have yet to experience. If you feel like you could use a jumpstart for your springtime, Quarter 2 and Annual aspirations, this is it!
A Power Tool for Living
For 2026 I am offering the Essence Coaching Conversation in honor of IWD and Women’s History Month, a transformational tool I learned from my training with Accomplishment Coaching back in 2008 that has shaped my life in positive and surprising ways ever since.
The foundation for ontological coaching work where we dive deep into your state of Being and design action in alignment, the Essence Conversation can serve as a standalone coaching experience (comprised of an initial 60-minute session and then a shorter follow-up) or become the first of a whole comprehensive toolkit for unlocking your human potential.
You will encounter no obligation whatsoever, just an opportunity to discover your own essential nature and develop concrete steps and strategies to put it into action to create the life and world of your dreams.
Me? In giving this tool I get to gain the fun of supporting you in the unfolding of your greatness!
Sign up for an Essence Conversation at the link here to my Calendly scheduler to tap into your internal power, I can’t wait to reveal your unstoppable Essence to you!
Action All Year Long
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Resources for Further Exploration
- International Women’s Day Official Website
- Accelerate Action – Celebrate International Women’s Day with A Blythe Coach article
- Emancipatory Dance – Dancing Intersectional Feminism article
- Ballet Barre Mini – 15 Minute No-Instruction/Dance-Along Session for IWD 2025 & every day! video on YouTube
- IWD 2023 Yummy Gentle Yoga Replay video on YouTube
- A Blythe Coach Online Mindful Movement Information Page
- Creative Chosen Challenges article
- Ways to Work With Me article
Questions for Reflection
- What tools and practices empower you as a woman or ally?
- How are you celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month?
- Where is the growing edge of your current creativity?
- In what ways can you #GiveToGain for gender equity?
Thank you for celebrating women of all sizes, ages, colors, and stripes with me, in spirit or in fact! Take good care until next time.
Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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Creator of A Blythe Coach: dance through your difficulties
and take leaps of faith into a joyful, fulfilling life