Calling the women of Northampton – don’t miss this chance to connect, learn and share through empowering conversation
Calling the women of Northampton… Do not miss this chance to connect, learn and share at this upcoming event, centred around honest and empowering conversations at Delapré Abbey next month.
She Speaks is an inclusive platform, co-founded by Mita Unalkat and Anjul Chandi three years ago. The initiative is now run by Mita alongside Leena Patel and Shehnaaz Latif.
The next event is being hosted from 6.30pm until 8.30pm on October 8 and tickets are priced at £12 per person. Leena will be joined by panelists Chiara Luna, Esther Ruth and Laura Graham to talk hormones, neurodivergence and embodied wellbeing.
Mita, who offers a variety of services under her business Love Your Presence, spoke to the Chronicle & Echo about what women can expect from this event if they attend next month.
Having last spoken to this newspaper at the start of last year when she waved goodbye to her wellness hub on St Leonard’s Road and welcomed a new chapter going mobile, it has been a busy year-and-a-half for the founder.
“Since I left, it’s opened up opportunities for me to continue to grow,” said Mita. “I offer my services in different ways, with more retreats and collaborations with organisations and charities. I’m very busy and I’ve met so many people along the way.”
Mita’s bespoke one-to-one offerings include Reiki, Indian head massage, facials, aromatherapy and sound baths, in addition to group meditation and sound sessions at Delapré Abbey every other week.
Mita continued: “I’m holistic and work with energy and alignment. My community means a lot to me, and my purpose is connecting with people. They need to prioritise wellness one way or another, through what brings them joy, calm, peace and balance. It’s cliché but you have to fill up your own cup to help others.”
She Speaks is an important part of Mita’s work, which snowballed three years ago and is now a well-established event run with friends Leena and Shehnaaz.
“We recognise women need a welcoming space to speak openly and be heard without judgement,” said Mita. “In my culture and background, a lot of taboo topics were pushed under the carpet. This was part of our drive.”
It is important to invite a diverse range of people to the panels, hosted three times a year, and topics have included hormones, menopause, domestic abuse, neurodiversity and embodying change throughout your life as a woman.
Mita continued: “For women who feel alone on this journey, this meeting is for them. It’s about connecting, sharing and learning.”
Mita is also part of the Menopause Support Directory, created by Christina Winfield to offer an accessible place for those going through menopause to see the practitioners and services out there across Northamptonshire – and decide which are suitable for their journey.