Inspiring Women Changemakers Residentials
We bring changemakers together to accelerate change
Hi! We’re delighted to bring you our eighth changemaker residential for changemakers. They’ve been described as “Lifechanging!” If you’re ready to work on your social mission with the support of others, book your place or register your interest for future residentials. They say two heads are better than one, so how about four or more? Over the weekend, you will share space with other changemakers, gain clarity, flesh out your ideas and extend your network.
Our residential will take place from 17-19 May 2025 at Malham Wellness retreat, a stone-built property with space for yoga mats and a hot tub on the terrace. We work so hard that we deserve luxury. Changemaking can be tough, it can also be joyful. The property is located in the stunning visitor destination of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The property is near Janet’s Foss waterfall, Malham Cove and Goredale Scar.
The Journey
Saturday 17 May: Set your baggage down
Meet at the Malham Visitor Centre at 10am to stretch your legs in beautiful surroundings as we get to know each other. It will start the process of cutting out the ‘noise’ of everyday life, freeing up space for more creative thinking. Having worked up an appetite, we will head for lunch where we will continue the conversations. We check into the property at 3pm. From the moment you arrive, you’ll release a weight from your shoulders.
Unpack
We will move to the airy living room to discuss what the group would collectively like to get out of our time together. Anj creates a confidential space where you can feel safe to be open and share the issues you’ve been trying to solve.
As the trust begins to build, you may surprise yourself by articulating something completely different altogether…
After dinner in the elegant dining room, our deeper fireside talks start. There’s a real power in sharing insights and reflections in this cocooning safe space.
Sunday 18 May: Sift and sort
Your wellbeing is important. We often neglect ourselves when we’re focused on leading change. For this reason, you’re given time for a lie-in (yay!) and a leisurely breakfast, or maybe you fancy starting your morning limbering up with yoga or basking in the hot tub!
After a late breakfast, the ‘work’ starts. You might not have something specific to discuss, yet. Even when things are going well professionally, life events such as grief or ill health (ours or another’s) can knock our confidence and prevent us from working towards our purpose.
Non-judgemental listening is an important element for all group members. Anj is an experienced coach and Mental Health First Aider and facilitates the discussions so that everyone gets what they need. She introduces relevant coaching models such as Ikigai to help you uncover your purpose and structure your thought process.
While you will have already had the opportunity to discuss your thoughts the previous day as a group, you will also benefit from full focus and attention from your Mastermind group on the topics you’d like to address and a dedicated 30-minute private conversation with Anj.
Monday 19 May: Onward travels
You’ll head home after breakfast but it doesn’t end there. You may continue to support each other, holding each other accountable and celebrating successes (yes, even the small wins!)
Book Now!
Our inclusive changemaker residentials at this mastermind group experience give you the option to stay in this luxurious venue with a hot tub or attend during the day. £50 early bird discount until 28 February 2025. £250 to confirm your place. The final balance is payable by 18 April 2025.
Overnight residential (3 places available): £850 for both days. This includes two nights’ accommodation and all meals excluding lunch on Saturday. Double rooms, single occupancy, access to the terrace and hot tub overlooking fields.
Day residential (3 places available): £500 for both days. Lunch on Sunday.
Once you confirm you’d like to attend, you will be sent details for payment to secure your place. We may be able to arrange payment in three installments, plus £30 interest. Please email anj@inspiringwomenchangemakers to arrange the booking process.
Feedback from those who’ve gone before
Dorothy Hodgkinson FRSA
I hesitated before wondering if could justify the cost. I’m not one for just doing things regardless of the bank balance - I just knew I would be going without something else if I booked the residential.
I‘m glad I chose to go. I gained clarity, focus, vision, and all the while soaking up so much relaxation and rest with people I didn’t know before yet who connected readily with me and with whom I found resonance about our passion to make a difference in the world.
If you are thinking of going, see if you are able to move your finances enough, maybe by going without something else (my something else was *clearly* crucial as I can’t even remember what it was now!)
Book that time away at one of the residentials with Anj to recharge, relax, and refocus - I doubt you will be disappointed.
Paula Atherill
The weekend was an opportunity for me to step out of daily life. This space and connection gave me time to reflect, think, relax and really tune-in to myself. It meant I could listen to things I wasn’t hearing because of the daily distractions.
Being able to share energy in a safe, confidential space meant that the clarity and ideas flowed. Anj facilitated the weekend in a gently structured way, creating an authentic space that was very quickly engaging and trusting.
The time flowed so naturally and easily with no hard fixed agenda, everything unravelled over the weekend for each of us (we all agreed). Anj’s focus and attention during the weekend brought powerful results for everyone.
If you‘re looking for an opportunity to take a bit of time out to consider your life, if you’re looking for change, new direction, reflection, insights, different perspectives - then I recommend it wholeheartedly.
