Why Do Many Women Feel Called to Reconnect With Their Feminine Wisdom?

Elizabeth Walker
Mar 5, 2025
4 min read

Updated: Jul 21, 2025

Today at school, I had a moment of deep reflection. I felt an urge to speak openly about femininity, what it truly looks like in real life. Before sharing my thoughts, I paused, acknowledging that this topic can feel sensitive in a world so focused on equality. Yet, I knew I had to speak my truth.

To my surprise, two women in my project group resonated deeply with what I shared. We discussed the immense pressure modern women face, the constant chase for the next career milestone, another degree, the pursuit of external success. I expressed my longing for a life centered on family, embracing the role of a devoted wife and mother. To my amazement, they both shared the same longing. They were in school not out of passion but out of necessity, striving to make ends meet in today’s demanding economy. One even admitted she wished to live more like women in the 1940s, prioritizing home, family, and a simpler way of being.

Yet, I don’t believe we are meant to return to the past. Rather, I feel we are being called to create something entirely new, honoring the wisdom of our ancestors while embracing a future that allows both men and women to fully embody their natural energies. True equality is not about being the same; it’s about honoring our distinct gifts while recognizing our equal worth.

If emotions shape thoughts and thoughts manifest in the physical, then we need only look at our bodies to see the undeniable truth: We are different. And that difference is beautiful.

Why Are Women Feeling Called to Reconnect with Their Feminine Wisdom?

This morning, before leaving for school, I wrote this question in my journal. The answer, I believe, is layered and deeply personal. One day, I hope to explore it further through a questionnaire. But for now, here are some reflections that emerged:

A Call from the Past

Throughout history, women have held sacred roles as healers, midwives, and storytellers, keepers of deep wisdom and communal knowledge. As industrialization and modern society pushed these roles aside, an ancestral longing remained. Many women today feel this whisper from the past, drawing them back to forgotten wisdom through spirituality, community, and self-expression.

A Search for Identity and Purpose

Who am I beyond the roles handed to me? Many women ask this question as they seek to reconnect with their essence. Feminine wisdom offers a pathway to uncover a deeper sense of self, one that isn’t dictated by external expectations but by the voice within.

A Desire for Balance

For generations, traits associated with the feminine—intuition, nurturing, creativity, emotional depth—have been undervalued compared to masculine qualities like logic, competition, and assertiveness. Over time, this imbalance has left many women feeling disconnected from essential aspects of themselves. The journey back to feminine wisdom is not just about gender, it’s about restoring harmony within the human experience.

Breaking Free from the Fast-Paced World

In a society obsessed with productivity, women often feel disconnected from their natural rhythms, the cycles of their bodies, emotions, and even nature itself. Reconnecting with feminine wisdom invites a slower, more intentional way of living, one that honors authenticity over external pressure. It is, in many ways, a quiet rebellion.

Among these reasons, I believe the search for personal purpose carries the strongest pull. In over two decades of working spiritually with women, one of the most frequent questions I’ve encountered is: “What is my purpose?” The only question that surpasses it is: “Is he the one?” or “When will I meet the one?”

This speaks volumes. Women crave meaning. They long for love, connection, and a sense of belonging. Many of the women I’ve met feel lost without family, yearning for guidance, reassurance, and support. And truthfully? As did I.

Even with my spiritual channel wide open, I don’t always receive the answers I seek ahead of time. And when I do, they often only make sense once I’ve lived through the experience. Such is the mystery of life. And perhaps, that mystery itself is part of feminine wisdom.

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