Women in Expansion | Moving with Visible Vulnerability
Women in Expansion is a live conversation series for women walking away from the status quo and into their own position of power.
Putting yourself out there comes with no guarantees. Artists live with visible vulnerability more literally than most.
Over time, they develop something most of us haven't: a practiced relationship with the fear of being seen.
Three women whose work lives in the public eye talk honestly about what it means to work out loud and keep creating, even when that means being judged.
Join us. Your presence will inspire our virtual room.
This is a live, open conversation. There will be space to bring your own questions into the room.
A short highlight reel will be shared afterwards. A full session will not be made available.
Panelists
Grace Valerie, Singer, Actress & Content Creator
For nearly two decades, Grace Valerie has built a life in creative expression. Discovered by Randy Jackson, her debut single When the Lights Go Down reached the Billboard Top 40 and received nationwide radio play. Today, she works across music, acting, and digital media to create content and shape conversations at the intersection of entertainment, culture, and influence.
Carmen Scott, Actress, Writer, Coach | Flesh Onesie Creations
Carmen's work centers on the power of storytelling and play to uplift and inspire others. Her acclaimed one-woman show, Dream Role, was selected as a featured performance at the 2025 Cucalorus Film Festival, and she has contributed to projects including the Emmy-nominated series Razor Tongue and the documentary 1946. Through her Art of Play methodology, she creates experiences that combine mindset, mindfulness, and facilitated play.
Sumanma Wadhwa, MFA Visual Storyteller & Design Director | Art Leela Design House
For more than two decades, Sumanma Wadhwa has built a design practice spanning publishing, media, and entrepreneurship across India, East Africa, and the United States. Her work explores care, culture, and visual storytelling, and her current framework, EMBRACE: The Bindi Quotient, makes visible what working women often carry but are rarely given space to name.
Moderated by Sunaina Mehta, Founder | Design Your Next
Sunaina Mehta founded Design Your Next, a studio devoted to women's expansion. Through cohorts, research, and conversation, her work explores what becomes possible when women return to themselves and actively design what comes next.