Empowering, protecting and inspiring women

Empowering, protecting and inspiring women

DEVI, an initiative dedicated to empowering, connecting, protecting and inspiring women, in collaboration with Devotee Care, recently hosted a special Women’s Wellbeing event at Bhaktivedanta Manor. The event was appropriately sandwiched between International Woman’s Day and Mother’s Day. Amongst the guests were Cllr Parveen Rani from Hertfordshire County Council and Visakha Devi Dasi, temple President of Bhaktivedanta Manor. The event was organised and facilitated by a dedicated team of vaishnavis, who created a warm and reflective environment throughout*. The programme began with an ice breaker, followed by a thoughtful session exploring the cyclic nature of a woman’s life and how...

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Ctrl Alt Day Retreat

Ctrl Alt Day Retreat

Last month, KCSOC hosted a day retreat at Bhaktivedanta Manor, welcoming over 270 university students from across the UK. The day was packed with engaging and purposeful activities, including cow care, a unique arts ‘vision boarding’, yoga, ‘debunking a monk’ and a new Ayurveda workshop. They wrapped up the day with an incredibly vibrant kirtan from Radhika Das, that brought the whole room to life. KCSOC Retreats are a fun and uplifting escape where they dive into a ton of live group activities. It’s a chance to recharge, make new friends, and grow spiritually in a vibrant, supportive community. KCSOC...

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