Seasons of Change
A retreat for women who hear the Autumnal call to let go, shed extra baggage, clear out, listen deeply and UNBIND
25th - 27th Sept 2026
Launde Abbey, East Norton, Leicester LE7 9XB
About the Retreat
Within the beautiful setting of Launde Abbey, you will experience a weekend with Anand Kirtan and Anna Michalska, exploring music, voice, art, poetry movement, and dance. There will also be space for meditation and reflection.
The retreat is in one of the most beautiful settings in the Leicestershire countryside, amongst rolling fields and surrounded by beautiful, peaceful gardens and grounds. We have meeting rooms for our creative activities and access to outside. This is a venue which inspires peace and calm and holds the space for your transformation. All retreats we run are meat and alcohol free.
Itinerary
The retreat is fully catered, starting with dinner on Friday and ending with lunch on Sunday, with delicious food that will be tailored around your own diets and allergies.
All rooms are ensuite, we have access to twins and singles, but space is limited, as the rooms are also rented out to other groups using a separate meeting space. This retreat is women only, so you would be sharing with another woman, but if you have a friend/preference for someone you know is coming and want to share with them, please let us know at time of booking.
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Arrival Friday early afternoon. Departure Sunday after lunch. Full schedule will be shared here soon.
Days will include workshops and creative space with Anna and Anand Kirtan. There will be space and time to use the surroundings and to spend time reading, journaling, chatting or meditating or exploring the beautiful surroundings.
This retreat is perfect for: people wanting to spend time exploring their creativity. As well as women already working in wellness, yoga, sound, music, art or movement, who wish to learn some wonderful exercises to take back into their own communities and groups. ​
This is an alcohol and meat free retreat.
Booking
For more details about the venue and surrounding area click here: https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/
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BOOKING
There are only 9 bedrooms available all with ensuite bathrooms, five twin rooms and 4 single rooms.
Twin rooms are £600 per person for the weekend, £550 if you have been enrolled on the programme Spring into Summer 2026.
Single rooms are £650 per person for the weekend and £600 if you've been enrolled on Spring into Summer 2026.
All costs include Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, all meals, and teaching.
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Please email anandkirtan@outlook.com to book specifying which room option you prefer (first come, first served) and then putting down a deposit to confirm your space.
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The deposit is £200 and is non refundable. Please read booking information below and protect your booking with insurance. Your place is only secured with a deposit. Full payment is due by the end of May 2026
As we'll be doing some deep work together, you'll be asked to fill in a disclaimer form on site, telling us that you take responsibility for your own mental health. The female only space will be very nurturing and Anna and Anand are experienced facilitators, however it might be that you encounter some of your own edges and that can be confronting. Because of that, we request you speak to us prior to the event if you have any concerns with your mental health or ability to do inner work in a group.
​Booking payment goes to Anand K Carslake, LLoyds Bank (personal account)
Sort Code 30-93-14 Account number 03897101
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at any point, you are welcome to self-organise reselling or gifting your place to another woman who'd like to attend. We can't offer refunds, so it is strongly recommended that at time of booking, you take out comprehensive travel insurance for your peace of mind.
If we the organisers cancel the retreat, you will have the choice of being refunded or offered another retreat date option.
Thank you.
About Us
Anand Kirtan works internationally as a medicine musician and kirtan artist and locally as a counsellor, community builder and leader on funded artistic/music based projects.
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Anna Michalska is an intuitive artist and teacher supporting young people and adults to nurture their inner creative.
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Anand Kirtan
Anna Michalska
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