Periagoge
Scenario

When authentic self-expression feels risky in professional spaces

I wore my natural hair to work for the first time in five years and spent the whole day hyperaware of every glance and conversation.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Choosing authenticity in hostile environments requires enormous emotional labor and courage.

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 Code-switching and double consciousness?”

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.