In this introductory lesson, Lisa Cotter shares candidly about her own journey to discovering the beauty of her femininity. She emphasizes that femininity isn’t defined by being girly, but rather being authentic.

Lisa walks through the ideal woman of recent eras. She gives insight on where to turn to in order to define woman and femininity.

Lisa gives the background on how St. John Paul the II’s work produced the term feminine genius. She elaborates that St. John Paul II did not have a word-for-word definition because he emphasized that the essence of woman cannot be diluted into a few simple words.

Lisa goes into detail about what it means to be a gift and how women are called to live this out. She highlights the beauty and sacrifice it takes to be a gift.

In Lesson 5, Lisa tackles the topic of receptivity and how it can easily be perceived as a passive action. She stresses that trust in God is at the heart of receptivity.

Lisa shares about the importance of mothers in society. She encourages women to pray through any mother wounds and invite Mary into those places that need healing.

Lisa talks through what true self-giving looks like. She shares that the secret to being a gift is actually acknowledgement of one’s own needs first. 

Lisa shares the captivating story of Dorothy Day, who was motivated by her sensitivity to serve the impoverished and create lasting impact. Lisa reminds women that the sensitivity of a woman can be a powerful tool for good.

In this lesson, Lisa talks about the importance of intuition and what it looks like to follow those promptings. She also highlights the ways that a woman’s intuition might differ from men and how women can navigate that dynamic.

Is generosity just about giving money away to those in need? Lisa shares how we can learn from St. Katherine Drexel about all the different ways women are called to be generous. 

Lisa talks about why fidelity is more than simply being loyal in a relationship. She shares how it was actually fidelity that kept the women present at the foot of the cross during Jesus’ crucifixion.

The only way to end this course on the feminine genius is to turn to the woman who models it perfectly. The Virgin Mary. Lisa highlights the ways that Mary lived out the feminine genius and reminds women to turn to Our Lady.