Seasons of Change

The programme is as follows, 3 in person meetings and 6 online meetings. If you're not local to Leicestershire, you can just book and pay for the online sessions. 

Why Winter as a Community?

Winter is the time when we quietly and sometimes subconsciously sow the seeds for the following Spring. Winter is the number 1, a quiet and reduced activity time when we hibernate and seek out cosy warm spaces. 

I have found, that Wintering is the most enjoyable and transformative when there is a thread running through it, of connection to something outside and something higher. A daily practice (we call it Sadhana) or something that brings in the light even in the darkest and coldest months. We are calling in Spirit together, and as such, and through meditative and creative practice, we are learning to rely less on a busy mind and a flip flop between positive and negative attitude. Instead, as a group we explore the neutral mind. The place of acceptance and the release of some of our stories that we do not wish to carry into the next year. 

Programme

Sat 1st November Morning in person. Quorn. Introduction and giving out of journals and connecting in with each other. Tea and snacks provided. 10am to 12:00pm

November - Thursday 6th and 20th at 6:30pm - 7:45

December - Thursday 4th and 18th at 6:30pm - 7:45

Sat 20th December, Morning, a special Winter solstice meeting at Jo Helckes. Bring and share brunch. Live music and ritual to celebrate the solstice. A special celebration also for Anna Michalska's 50th birthday. 10am -12:30pm.

January  - Thursday 8th and 22nd, 6:30pm-7:45

Sunday 1st Febuary, Morning, Quorn or Anstey, celebration of Imbolc and the end of wintering. Cacao and snacks provided. 10am to 12:00pm. 

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Cost

£150 online only

£250 online and in person. 

Includes a journal, please take £5 off if you already have one and add £5 if we need to post to you. 

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Sessions will be led by Anand Kirtan and Anna Michalska, both working as teachers within the local community, with a range of experience in art/music/voice and in helping people transition through challenge and dark edges into a lighter space of being. Also both Anand and  Anna love being in community and hold the space gently and with warmth, kindness and compassion. 

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