W.E.

It’s time to make the W.E. Pool Party ⛱️👙🌤️ an annual summer affair. Thank you @sparshadeshpande for opening @solsbackyardbyae 🏡 to us and to @lostandfoundrum for completing the experience with some fantastic rum cocktails 🍹 (Pool, party, summer, community, empoweredbywe, women, goa, indiawithinsia)

“Show of Strength” - a guided art walk by art curator Samira Sheth (@samirashethart ) at Aguad Port & Jail Complex (@aguadgoa ) exclusively for our W.E. Members. The show is on until 30 May 2026 so make sure to catch it. (Art, women, community, goa, empoweredbywe)

Exactly a month ago, the eclectic women of @empoweredbywe experienced a practical session of what it is to FEEL in their BODY the states of — Strength Stillness Sensuality Sensitivity. The 4S are the pillars that a woman can use as a path to SELF - LEADERSHIP. Through language BEYOND only muscles or only meditation or only intellect alone. My upcoming KLIMB retreat in Goa is a journey to share physical, mental, energy and somatic practices —- a metaphysical language to attune, anchor al the 4S within and action in practical life from these 4 states. The 3 N and 4 D journey will impact you beyond the retreat: 1. Feel emotionally empowered instead of numbing or collapse into it . 2. Trust your feminine and anchor the energy of a healed masculine within. 3. Ability to dance between polarities of pain and pleasure without attachment . 4. Fall in Love and respect your body, energy. 5. Tools to Walk ahead into the future ; instead of focusing on analysing the past. DM goa to apply . Go from awareness to action in alignment. [somatic, shadow work, retreats, Goa]

An evening shaped by shared perspectives and conversation. A curatorial walkthrough of Show of Strength, led by Samira Sheth at Aguad, alongside the WE group - a collective rooted in women empowerment, brought together by Insia Lacewalla. With attendees from all walks of life moving through the space, it became more than just a viewing — evolving into a dialogue. Between works, voices, and reflections, the exhibition revealed itself slowly, layer by layer. A coming together of depth, dialogue, and the power of women’s voices. On view until 31st May #ShowofStrength #AguadGoa #WomenInArt #GoaArt #CommunityExperiences [Women Artists, Goa Art, Contemporary Art, Art Exhibition, Cultural Heritage, Artist, Historic Spaces, Women in Art]

Not every emergency gives you time to think so we learned how to act. 🐾 From reading pulses to bandaging paws, this WE Exclusive session courtesy the Yeah Yeah Yeah Foundation (@yeahyeahyeah.foundation ) and its fabulous founder Isabelle-Jasmin Roth (@ijroth ) at Sadhana Dell’Arte (@sadhana_dell_arte ) was all about staying calm, stepping in, and showing up for our pets when it matters most. With Dr. Karla (@vetbibles ) guiding us through real-life scenarios (and Bunny & Wolfie stealing hearts along the way 🐶), we picked up the kind of skills every pet parent hopes they never need but should always have. Because for the ones who love us unconditionally, being prepared is the least we can do. 🐾 [pets, animals, dogs, goa, empoweredbywe, indiawithinsia]

Big ideas need strong foundations. At W.E. Masterclass: Goa Small Business, we came together as founders, dreamers, creators and future business owners for an evening of clarity, connection and practical know-how. From understanding business entities with CA Sonal to decoding GST, income tax, licences and legal essentials with Gaurav Bakshi (@igauravbakshi ) of HelpdesQ (@helpdesq.in ) this was about making entrepreneurship feel simpler, smarter and more possible. Because every successful venture doesn’t just start with an idea… it starts with a strong foundation. Thank you @bash.goa @gulatiradhika91 for the ideal venue. [empoweredbywe, womenempowerment, community, goa, indiawithinsia]

Coach Urmi (@coach.urmi ) guided the W.E. community at Kaizen (@kaizen_goa ) through a rhythmic breath-work session that invited us to slow down, build strength, soften into sensitivity, and embrace sensuality through breath, movement, and sound. What began in stillness transformed into collective energy filled with joy, power, flow, and deep connection. W.E. is a space to embody the frequency we want to feel. #goa #community #womenempowerment #indiawithinsia

Cheated on my Kindle after a long time and read 3 paperbacks. (Tut tut! 😂) for this month’s W.E. (@empoweredbywe )book club 1. Mother Mary Comes To Me by @arundhatiroyauthor 2. Ghost-eye by @amitav_ghosh1 3. Biting off more than I can chew hy @rahulakerkar Back to my Kindle now, reading West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. #books #read #indiawithinsia #empoweredbywe

We often talk about growth in numbers 📊 But what about growth that looks like trust, collaboration, and people finding their place? 🤝✨ Our conversation with @indiawithinsia explores community as infrastructure, something that supports everything else. (link in bio!) [community building, women founders, collaboration] #community #womeninbusiness #collaboration #founders #supportlocal @themangohouse_org

Building something of your own is a bold move. Protecting it is a smart one. At our WE Masterclass with Vrinda Pahwa (@vrincorp ) we moved past the jargon and got into what actually matters - trademarks that are more than a quick search, contracts that hold up, and why “we’ll figure it out later” isn’t always a plan. Because the real power move is not just about creating value but knowing how to protect it. Venue courtesy: @saintcloudgoa #empoweredbywe #community #goa #indiawithinsia

Our W.E. Book Club has been super active so we thought why not take it to the next level! Most of us moved to Goa in the past 8-10 years and we’ve seen the landscape change dramatically. In lieu of that, Appetite: New Writing From Goa felt like the most appropriate book to discuss. The conversation between moderator Insia Lacewalla (@indiawithinsia ) and authors Michelle Mendonça Bambawale (@michelleinsiolim ), Shivranjana (@shivranjana ), Mehru Jaffer (@mehrujaffer ) and Seema Mustafa (@seema.mustafa took a deep dive into this anthology of essays, poems and stories about Goa. #empoweredbywe #goa #indiawithinsia

WE tried Football 101… emphasis on tried. ⚽️ Zero experience. Questionable coordination. Maximum enthusiasm. Coach Atish Bhangu (@coachatish ) (who truly deserves an award for patience) walked us through the basics - dribbling, passing, and the revolutionary idea that you’re not supposed to just kick wildly. Did we trip over cones? Yes. Did we miss passes? Also yes. Did we still show up, laugh through it, and celebrate like pros? 100%. Because at WE, it’s never about being the best on the field. It’s about showing up, trying something new, and having the most fun doing it. [empoweredbywe, community, goa, women, indiawithinsia]