Power of Sisterhood

How many times have we heard these statements? "I don't trust women", or "I don't get along with females" or "It's not safe being around women." You have also heard women judging, downgrading and/or character assassinating each other. Ask women the following questions and you will hear a resounding yes to all of them: "Do you know a woman who has slept with their best friend's or sister's partner?" "In the workplace, have you seen a woman sabotage another woman?" "Do you believe that a women can hurt another woman more than a man can?" We can ask men the same three questions and we pretty much get the same answers. On the other hand, when speaking about men, we complain about the patriarchy and good ol' boys club, how they don't respect women and how they can't be trusted. Have you noticed that many women treat other women the same way as men treat women? So now we see that women don't trust women and women don't trust men either. It's no wonder why so many women live in fear and with anxiety in regards to relationships. Ask yourself how many people do you really trust? You can probably count them on your fingers.
Many women desire intimacy and honest friendships with women yet if you are older than 15 years old, you may think the chances for this are slim to none. Do you recall the mean things girls said or did to each other in both middle and high schools? We see that behavior continue into adulthood. When we took the time and asked the question to a group of 25 women at an A.T.O.U.C.H gathering "What would it take to feel safe with women?" The conversation was lively. They gave two dozen things that would have to take place or be-in place. They also provided evidence and justifications why feeling safe with women could never be possible. Then, I asked a series of questions and there is a moment of silence in the space: Are women safe with YOU? When you're walking down the street are you silently judging women? Are you in ongoing competition with them? Who has the better outfit, shape, job title etc.? Have you asked yourself how did SHE end up with that man, job, car etc.? Have you done one of those things we spoke about earlier? Perhaps you didn't sleep with the partner but flirted with them for a prolonged period of time. Or you didn't support another woman in the work place? Gossiping about another is for one reason and one reason alone... TO PUT THEM DOWN. Imagine one woman at a time becoming a safe space for all women and not just the ones you can count on your fingers. In order to have intimate and honest relationships we must build safe sacred spaces for sisterhood. The way to create safe relationships with women starts with you being a safe space to be around.
In the March 2019 issue of Forbes Magazine, Shelley Zalis wrote an article entitled, Power Of The Pack: Women Who Support Women Are More Successful. She speaks about the work environment. We know that this is true in all areas of life. Sisterhood allows for a hand to hold, shoulders to lean on and a space for celebration. The tag line for A T.O.U.C.H. is Taking Women Higher. We are committed to having women develop an elevated sense of self as well as have them want that for every woman, which is of equal importance. A T.O.U.C.H. is an acronym for A Turned On You Creates Healing/Heaven. When you are degrading your sisters internally, you are anxious and in Hell. Join the women of A. T.O.U.C.H. We are committed to creating safe sacred spaces for sisterhood 25 women at a time.