La Dolce Vita Retreats

I have learned the hard way that our greatest asset is our wellbeing and yet, often it’s receives the least of our attention and investment, if any at all. Being overstressed, overwhelmed, short on time, sleep deprived as we navigate our lives and various roles, leaves us physically depleted as well as emotionally and spiritually compromised.

Does this sound a little bit like you? Are you running on empty? Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with what is most meaningful to you? When was the last time you actually had time to write in your journal, read an entire book sitting under a tree, or just take a nap sans alarm clock? Or the last time you put the world “on pause” to replenish your resources. When was the last time you stopped long enough to rebalance your life, to synchronize your mind, body and spirit so that each part of your being is sufficiently fulfilled.

Women’s retreats are healing and learning respites. They help you to re-establish your “well spirit”, to reconnect with your child-like spirit, your creative spirit, your self-caring spirit, to restore your wellbeing. It is a time for you to feed your mind, body and soul, rescue them from “starvation”.

In today’s world, women hold a plethora of responsibilities from being mothers, wives and caregivers to entrepreneurs, career professionals, community leaders and more. Often times because we wear so many hats, we forget our true essence, our essential and authentic self. Particularly, we forget the simple things we enjoy doing and that bring joy to our spirits -for example, painting, reading, gardening, napping. Perhaps it’s walking, hiking or biking without a schedule, 3 hour lunches, sleeping late or just floating in the sea – the things we are always putting off for later.

A retreat allows you the luxury of getting back in touch with yourself. It provides a nurturing enviroment for self-renewal and replenishment, to awaken your spirit and open your mind to new ideas and possibilities. It’s a time to celebrate you, to return to nature and its healing benefits.

Your wellbeing is your most valuable asset. Invest in yourself – in your physical health, your personal growth, in balancing your life. Love yourself. Take care of you! All of you – mind, body and spirit.

‘Stile di Dolce Vita – La Dolce Vita Retreats: Journeys of enrichment for women’.

In my life I’ve been blessed with friends,
Ones who follow me to all ends
as I chase my visions and my dreams,
they, often living them vicariously, it seems.

Mine are friends who listen and share,
the challenges and sacrifices
we meet or bear,
and the journeys and circumstances
of those whom we dearly love and care.

Together, we sing our song of life,
harmoniously, of the pleasures and the strife,
this path of knowledge we have traveled so far,
of our play, our toil, our laughter,
our frenzied chatter in the car.

We reflect on memories we hold profound,
dare to impart our future hopes and desires
of roads untraveled, answers yet unfound,
safely, in confidence of each other,
we dream of legacies to which we aspire.

I can count my cherished friends on one hand,
but not the impressions they have engraved on my heart
nor the many footprints we have left in the sand
as we play this game of life, sisters inpart,
a team in which we each hold an inimitable part.

Ciao Bella!

The music is alive in the hills of Ravello, Italy as the magnificent music pavilion opens this season! There could not be a more spectacular venue for music. Look for pictures of the grand opening in the March issue.

This issue is just an advance notice to you, our VIP circle, that we are offering exceptional savings on three of our getaways for couples: May 9-15 in Ravello; September 19-25 in Mallorca; and October 10-16 inTuscany.

Call me directly for details, as locations and included amenities/program features vary. But expect to save several thousand dollars per couple!

Great too for small YPO groups, Sorority /Fraternity retreats, family reunions, or retreats customized for your group!

I only have a handful of rooms left at each location. Look for more information on our Twitter and Facebook links in the next few days, as well as the upcoming March newsletter.

Namaste,
Janice