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A letter from Y. – Pause

We paused, wrote, and reflected

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Pause

March 20, 2026

We paused, wrote, and reflected
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What a privilege it was to run a workshop for the team at CelcomDigi on 10 March 2026.

In conjunction with International Women's Day 2026, we paused, wrote, and reflected.

Isn’t it interesting—we often see our colleagues as just that: colleagues. But there are other dimensions to them.

I love seeing those walls soften, even just a little, in a Pause session. The moment we begin to see each other as human.

Someone who doesn’t just owe you slides, but owes their parent dinner. Or someone you see at the coffee machine every morning, who may be figuring out a child’s unexpected behaviour.

What stood out to me was how much we needed that break—to slow ourselves down. Even in corporate environments. Especially then.

We carry many roles—professional, parent, friend, child—while juggling deadlines and relationships. And somewhere in between, we rarely stop to notice what’s actually happening within us.

In that brief time together, we got some things onto paper. We then slowed down the tape to look at our writing—for insights we could take with us.

We also took time to breathe a little more deeply, to pay attention to our bodies. It wouldn’t have been a Pause session without writing ourselves a kind note.

I’m grateful to everyone who came for this introductory session. I hope the participants continue using the tools we explored beyond the session.

This was our first corporate workshop under Pause. Hopefully not the last.

“The session gave participants the opportunity—and, through Yasmin’s guidance, permission—to reflect in a productive way.” — Aziph Mustapha, Head of Culture & Engagement, CelcomDigi

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