Gathering

Intent

Each Expand gathering has its own unique flavour, shaped by the people who come together and the conversations that emerge. What remains constant is the intention: to create a space where meaningful dialogue, shared inquiry, reflection, and genuine connection can unfold naturally.

It is an opportunity to come together – not to learn something new, but to continue growing together. To reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and spend meaningful time with people who share a commitment to transformation, conscious living, and human potential.

There is no fixed curriculum and no agenda to rush through. Instead, we create the conditions for honest conversations, moments of reflection, shared exploration, and authentic connection. Some moments are gently facilitated, while others emerge organically through the collective wisdom of the people in the room.

Whether you come with questions, insights, stories, or simply a desire to be in good company, Expand offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to sit across from people who have walked a similar path, share meals, exchange ideas, laugh together, and simply enjoy being in one another’s company.

what matters most

Significance

Shared Inquiry
Come together around questions that rarely have simple answers, and discover what becomes possible when we think, reflect, and wonder together.

Collective Wisdom
Every person brings a unique perspective. As we listen deeply to one another, individual insights become shared understanding.

Moments of Silence
Transformation doesn’t happen only through conversation. Sometimes the greatest clarity emerges in stillness, reflection, and simply allowing space.

Laughter
Growth need not be heavy. Joy, humour, and lightness have a way of opening hearts and creating lasting connections.

Friendship
Perhaps the greatest gift of gatherings like these is the relationships that continue long after the event has ended.

what you can expect

Expectations

We’ll turn off our screens, unplug from the noise, and return to what truly matters.

The heart of Expand Pune is a full day of shared exploration – a spacious, thoughtfully held container for reflection, dialogue, practice, and genuine connection.

Together, we will:
Engage in contemplative and reflective practices that invite us to slow down, become present, and reconnect with ourselves.
Explore meaningful themes around transformation, consciousness, leadership, and living from a deeper place.
Participate in open coaching circles, where real questions and lived experiences become opportunities for shared learning and insight.
Spend time in small groups and whole-group dialogue, discovering the wisdom that emerges through genuine conversation.
Create space for integration, reflection, and authentic connection, allowing insights to settle rather than rushing from one activity to the next.

We’re not looking to pack the agenda. Instead, we’re creating an environment where there is space to slow down, listen deeply, share honestly, and simply enjoy being fully present with yourself and with one another.

who comes

Gathering

Expand Pune has been intentionally designed as an intimate gathering.

Hosted in the warmth of a private home, it offers a setting that feels less like a conference and more like a shared living room – one that invites meaningful conversation, genuine connection, and the ease of simply being together.

To preserve the depth of the experience and the quality of the conversations, participation is limited to just 15 participants.

gathering

Holding Space

Expand is held by people who deeply believe in the power of community, presence, and shared inquiry.

At the heart of the gathering is Leon VanderPol, inviting us not into a curriculum, but into a way of being – one where gentle dialogue, shared wisdom, and meaningful connection can naturally unfold.

Together with Amrita A. Singh and Jonathan Hermida, they will hold a spacious and welcoming environment where conversations can deepen, insights can emerge, and community can flourish.

Logistics

Amritangan

Expand Pune will be hosted at Amritangan, Amrita’s family home, creating a warm and intimate setting that reflects the spirit of this gathering.

Venue Address
Amritangan
817, Sindh Society, Sadhu Vaswani Nagar
Road No. 8, Aundh, Pune – 411007

Friday, 10 October 2026 | 6:30 PM onwards
Arrival
Opening Circle
Community Dinner

Saturday, 11 October 2026 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
A full day of shared exploration, conversations, coaching, reflection, and community.
We’ll conclude the gathering with a celebratory dinner together.

Your registration includes:
Opening evening gathering on 10 October
Community dinner on 10 October
Full-day Xpand experience on 11 October
Lunch, Tea, coffee, and refreshments on 11 October
Closing celebratory dinner on 11 October

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included, allowing participants the flexibility to choose lodging that best suits their preferences.

The venue is conveniently located in Aundh, one of Pune’s well-connected neighbourhoods, with a wide range of hotels, serviced apartments, and Airbnb options available within a short distance.

While accommodation is not included in your registration, we recommend choosing a place to stay nearby so you can enjoy the gathering without worrying about travel between sessions.

Once you register, we’ll also be happy to share a few recommended accommodation options close to the venue.

INR 15,000 + GST 

Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve depth and intimacy, offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register & block your seat as soon as you are ready for this experience.

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Registration

Some of the most meaningful moments in our lives don’t happen because of what was planned. They emerge through the conversations we didn’t expect to have, the people we were meant to meet, and the space we gave ourselves simply to slow down and be present.

Expand is an invitation into that kind of space – to gather, reflect, reconnect, and continue this journey together.