06/03/2026
As International Women’s Day approaches, I’ve been musing about all the women in my life.
I am lucky to work alongside such an incredible group of women. At O’Skin, my vision is to lead a team that feels supported to grow not only as professionals, but as people. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by such a fabulous group. Thank you to my doctor colleagues and our wonderful staff for bringing so much warmth, kindness, and joy into our workplace every day.
I’m inspired by the women I am friends with, as well as those I meet through my work every day. I am incredibly lucky to have a group of friends who are supportive, thoughtful, and always cheering each other on. Strong leaders in their fields. Women striving and thriving in their careers while balancing the many demands of life. I meet women who have faced enormous challenges, yet continue to show extraordinary resilience and strength.
My own family is full of remarkable women — thoughtful, capable, and quietly making a difference in their field. I often think about my grandmothers, who were highly intelligent but, because of their generation, didn’t have the opportunity to pursue careers. I wish I could sit down with them now and tell them about the lives and opportunities we’ve been able to have.
I am grateful that we live in a country where women can be educated, can work, and can aspire to reach their full potential.
But International Women’s Day is exactly that - international. While we celebrate how far women have come, we also remember that many women and girls around the world still don’t have these opportunities. This is a time to celebrate women everywhere, but also a reminder that there is still work to do.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, kindness, and resilience of women everywhere. I am proud to work alongside my exceptional team, to care for all women who walk through our doors, and to be part of a beautiful family.
Let’s be humble and grateful — for all the good things, but also mindful of the awfulness in the big wide world around us.
Dr Amy O’Brien