Periagoge
Scenario

When assimilation comes at the cost of your authentic self

I changed my name from José to Joe when I started applying for jobs and now I get callbacks but I feel like I am disappearing myself every time someone says it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional survival strategies can create a profound disconnection from one's core identity.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.