Resilient Women
Resilience as a process - not a performance requirement.
When pressure rises, performance drops - not because of capability, but because of how situations are interpreted.
We help high-performing women recognise and correct the split-second misreads that lead to overthinking, emotional reactions and inconsistent performance at work.
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Make clearer decisions under pressure
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Reduce overthinking and emotional reactivity
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Communicate more effectively in difficult moments
The Problem
The real issue is not stress - it is misinterpretation under pressure.
In high pressure environments, small moments are often misread:
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neural feedback feels like criticism
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silence is interpreted as judgement
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pressure triggers self-doubt rather than focus
These reactions are fast, automatic and largely invisible - but they directly impact:
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decision quality
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confidence
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communication
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career progression
This is not a wellbeing issue.
It is a performance issue happening in real time.
Who this is for
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High performing women in professional roles
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Individuals experiencing pressure, overthinking or self-doubt
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Organisations investing in leadership, retention and performance
What Resilient Women Is
We do not teach generic resilience.
We work at level where performance breaks down - the moment between what happens and how it is interpreted.
Participants learn to:
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recognise their personal reaction patterns
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interrupt automatic negative thinking
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stay composed in high-stakes situations
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respond deliberately rather than react emotionally
Because this is where sustainable change becomes possible.
Beyond endurance
Resilience here is not toughness. It is adaptation, recovery and learning.
Evidence - aware
Our work is informed by psychology, neurobiology, reflective practice and lived experience.
Psychologically safe
Participation is always a choice. You can engage through listening, reflection or contribution. Clear boundaries are maintained throughout.
The Outcome
What changes after the programme
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Less overthinking after meeting
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Faster recovery from difficult interactions
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More confidence in decision-making
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Clearer communication under pressure
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Reduced emotional carry-over into work and home
More consistent performance, especially in challenging situations.
How it works
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This programme is built on a structured internal framework combining cognitive, behavioural and identity-level work.
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Delivered through a structured, cohort-based approach that focuses on real workplace situations.
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Each session builds on the previous one, allowing for reflection, practice and real-world application between sessions.
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The focus is not on learning concepts, but on changing how participants respond under pressure.
1. Register interest
Participants register their interest via Registration Form below.
This group is intentionally small and time-limited, so applications are reviewed together once the registration window closes.
2. Participate in the learning space
Each session includes structured exercises, practical examples and group discussion.
You are not required to share personal experiences, if you choose to do so.
3. Reflect and close
As a time-limited event, Resilient Women has a clear beginning and ending. The focus is on learning and reflection, rather than outcomes or performance pressure.
For Organisations
This Programme supports:
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Leadership development
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Employee wellbeing with performance focus
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Retention of high-potential women
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Internal cohorts
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Pilot programmes
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Leadership development pathways
Full programme architecture and methodology are shared during corporate discussions.
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Interpretation and response.
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Identity, expectations and self-talk.
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Emotional load and recovery.
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Communication and boundaries.
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Agency under pressure.
Themes we explore
What makes us different
The difference is not in adding more techniques.
It is in understanding what happens before behaviour is expressed - where interpretation, adjustment and decision-making are already taking place.
This gap is where performance inconsistency starts.
Most approaches focus on:
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Skills
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Behaviour
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External performance
But by the time behaviour is visible, it has already been shaped.
Explore the Programme
Programme overview
Resilient Women is a structured 6-session programme focused on how responses to pressure are formed and how they can change.
Each session builds understanding of a different layer of experience: from what happens in the moment to how interpretation and identity shape response.
What participation looks like
- Live, facilitated online group sessions
- 6 weekly sessions
- Session length: 3 hours
- Time zone : UK / EU friendly, suitable for international participants
- Small cohort to support depth and quality of discussion
- Guided reflection and structured prompts
You choose how you engage
Speaking is optional - observation and reflection are equally valuable.
You decide what you share
There is no expectation to disclose personal experiences.
Between sessions: Optional reflection prompts to support integration.
This programme is a learning and reflection space. It does not provide therapy, diagnosis, coaching, or crisis support.
It may not be suitable for those seeking clinical care or immediate personal support.
April 2026 Inaugural Cohort – Now Full
Be the first to hear when places open.
Next cohort opens soon.
Join the waiting list to be prioritised for an early access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this group therapy?
No. This is a facilitated reflective learning space, not therapy or clinical support
Do I have to speak in every session?
No. You are not required to speak. You can participate by listening, reflecting or contributing at your own pace.
What happens if something difficult comes up?
Facilitators hold clear boundaries. If clinical or crisis needs arise, appropriate external support may be suggested.
What is the time commitment?
Attendance at live sessions is encouraged. Between-session reflection is optional and designed to fit alongside work and life commitments.
Who will be in the group?
Women from diverse professional and cultural contexts. Cohort size is intentionally limited to support psychological safety.
Dr Huda Thakur, PCC, MBBS, BSc.
Co-Founder Resilient Women
Dr Huda is an ICF-Accredited Professional Certified Coach, Facilitator and Medical Doctor, with over 10 years experience delivering leadership development programmes and one-to-one coaching for senior leaders and global organisations.
Her work centres on uncovering and adapting stress-driven behaviours, navigating challenges with clarity, understanding relational dynamics and exploring identity with compassion.
Her approach to cultivating resilience and holding safe reflective spaces is rooted in her expertise in positive psychology and applied neuroscience, alongside her deep understanding of the human ability to survive and thrive through her medical, humanitarian, and personal experiences.
The same environment can lead to very different reactions - not because of capability, but because of how the moment is processed internally, often outside of conscious awareness.
Resilient Women were designed to address this very gap.
This creates a more complete view of resilience - not as a set of tools, but as a dynamic interaction. Resilient Women focuses on making these processes visible and workable in real time.
We believe sustainable resilience is not built by managing pressure - but it is built by understanding what happens within us as pressure unfolds.
Meet Our Facilitators
Kamila Jerzykowska, MSc. BEng.
Co-Founder Resilient Women
Kamila is an ICF Accredited Certified Professional Coach and Facilitator with over 20 years' experience in high pressure, highly regulated global environments.
Originally from Poland, now based in the UK, she brings a cross-cultural perspective shaped by working with corporate international teams and senior professionals across complex organisational contexts.
Her work focuses on how individuals respond under pressure - particularly how reactions are registered, interpreted and expressed, often before they are consciously recognised.
She works through structured, facilitated sessions that make the internal patterns visible, enabling greater consistency in decision-making, communication and behaviour without introducing tools or perspective techniques.
Her approach is informed by evidence-based coaching, reflective practice and experience in operating in environments, where human judgement and response under pressure directly impact outcomes.