In a world that constantly demands more; more productivity, more performance, more perfection, many of us, especially women in leadership, find ourselves drifting further from who we truly are. We wear the masks, play the roles, and meet the expectations. But at what cost?

The truth is, the most powerful, joyful, and impactful leaders are those who are deeply connected to themselves. They lead not from a place of performance, but from presence. Not from ego, but from essence.

In everyone, every leader, women and every seeker of truth, there lives a paradoxical force. One that sees beyond the surface, weaves meaning from chaos, and transforms pain into power. This is the Transformer Archetype—also known as the Alchemist, the Shapeshifter, the Magician. The Transformer is the part of us that works with energy, language, symbols, and story. They don’t operate in the realm of brute force or raw emotion, they operate in the realm of perception, where reality is altered not by action, but by insight. But here’s the paradox: the deeper the Transformer sees, the more vulnerable they become to fear.

In the world of leadership and organisational development, we often talk about strategy, systems, and performance. But what if the most powerful leadership tool isn’t found in a spreadsheet or a boardroom, but in your heart?

One of the most transformational and misunderstood archetypes in shadow work: The Sovereign, also known as the Queen, the King, or the Heart-Centred Leader.

This archetype doesn’t rule through dominance or fear. She leads through love, alignment, and joy. And yet, many of us, especially women, have been taught to fear or suppress this part of ourselves.

In a world that celebrates productivity, performance, and pushing through, there’s a quieter voice within us that often gets silenced. It’s the voice of the Lover or The Feeling Body, the part of us that longs to feel, to connect, to be fully alive.

This archetype isn’t about romance in the traditional sense. It’s about the Feeling Body, the part of you that aches, that yearns, that marvels, that grieves. The Feeling Body is often the most buried, especially for those of us who were taught to “toughen up” or “keep going.”

But the Feeling Body never disappears. They simply wait, beneath the surface, for us to feel again.

In a world that often rewards politeness over power and compliance over clarity, many women and leaders have learned to suppress one of their most vital inner forces: anger.

But what if anger isn’t something to fear or fix? What if it’s a sacred signal, an invitation to reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your power?

The Warrior Archetype or The Action Taker, is the part of you that takes action, protects what matters, and says, “No more.” Anger, when met with awareness, can become your most potent ally.