La Dolce Vita Retreats

And I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce our 6 faculty who will be participating this year. 

This is a group of brilliant, entrepreneurial women who share my dream of creating a rich environment that celebrates the camaraderie of women, provides an exquisite oasis in which to re-charge our batteries, to renew and nurture our whole beings.

La Dolce Vita Retreats embraces the concept of total wellness – mind, body and spirit- and that theme is carried through in all that we do – our interactive workshops, our play time, our leisure time,  even our evening conversations known as our Wise Women Circle. 

La Dolce Vita Retreats is not just a vacation.  It’s a way of life.  Each of us is energized by sharing knowledge, exploring new concepts, learning new talents or re-discovering  past hobbies. Just trying new things.

So, without further ado, I introduce our faculty.

Chunky Greenzang – Chunky is a Licensed Marr. & Family Therapist and has been practicing for 20 years.   She is also a Corporate and Life Coach. She will be attending the attending the September 2009 retreat in Lake Maggiore and will be presenting her workshop entitled “Creating Balance and Passion”.

Jacqueline Jacques- Jacqueline is a Licensed Naturopathic physician and is recognized as one of the top experts in North America on the subject of nutrition and weight loss surgery .  She is Chief of Scientific Affairs for Catalina Life Sciences and Medical Director for Bariatric Advantage.   Jacqueline will be participating at the April retreat in Portofino and the December Mother-daughter retreat in the Bahamas.  Her series of workshops will focus on nutrition, body image, creating a family health history chart, etc.

Moty Koppes – Moty is a licensed psychologist, counselor and certified coach with extensive experience teaching and coaching an international and multi-cultural client base.  She is speaks 6 languages fluently (Dutch, English, Farsi, French, Greek and Japanese).  Moty will be attending the March Cote D’azur retreat and will be presenting workshops on Emotional Intelligence and Work-life Balance, among other topics.

Lisa Quinn – Lisa is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been practicing for over 11 years.  In addition to her counseling practice, Lisa is an adjunct faculty member at cal State Fullerton, teaching courses related to counseling, leadership, ethics and crisis intervention. 

Lisa will be joining us for the May, Amalfi Coast retreat as well as the October, Tuscany retreat and will be presenting her workshop entitled: Doing more of what you love and loving more of what you do.”

Nancy Linsley – Nancy is a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, having begun her 4 year training at the age of 50, and is also a Certified Bones for Life teacher.   Nancy loves being in nature and is an avid hiker and trekked in Nepal for a month in 1995.  She also enjoys cross-country skiing and backpacking.  In addition, Nancy is a professional ceramic artist.

Nancy will be teaching the movement classes at the May, Amalfi Coast retreat and the September, Lake Maggiore retreat.  She will teach Bones for Life in the morning session and Awareness Through Movement in the evening session.

Cherie Miranda – Cherie has been researching and studying metaphysical and self improvement concepts since her adolescence. Cherie is the owner of CM Holistic Wellness and has a long list of credentials.  Some are, certifications by The Chopra Center as an instructor in Primordial Sound meditation, as well as in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga She is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified NLP Practitioner, Certified NLP Success Coach, Certified TIME Techniques Practitioner, Certified Mindful Coach, Certified EFT Practitioner, a Reiki Master, and a member of the following associations:  American Holistic Health, Integrative Practitioner and the Yoga Alliance.

Cherie will joining us for the March, Cote d’Azur; the September, Lake Maggiore and December Mother-daughter retreats and will be teaching Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness and Journaling workshops.