Periagoge
Scenario

When mothers project gendered fears onto their children's dreams

My daughter told me she wants to be a firefighter and my first instinct was to worry about her getting hurt, but then I realized I never had that fear when my son said the same thing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized gender limitations can unconsciously shape how we guide the next generation's possibilities.

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 Femininity — constructed and contested?”

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.