Spring 2026: Uncover Your True Nature – 6-Night Meditation & Self-Inquiry Retreat in Italy with Zoë Joncheere
Spring 2026: Uncover Your True Nature – 6-Night Meditation & Self-Inquiry Retreat in Italy with Zoë Joncheere
Amiglia, Regione lochetto, Spigno Monferrato, Province of Alessandria, Italy
Up to 15 in group
Apr 5 - 11, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Nobody's Dance morning practice
- Silent and guided moving meditation
- Guided dancing explorations
- Exercises to connect both hemispheres
- Dreamwork - to retrieve information of our true self
- Writing
- Yin yoga
- Hiking, resting, journaling, enjoying the beauty of the place and of being together
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Writer, researcher, linguist, traveler, mother, initiator, friend, creator, admirer, lover, daughter, citizen of Belgium, facilitator, player, listener, sister, woman, speaker, practitioner, inhabitant of Italy …
Many labels I could use to describe myself, but I feel that these are not what I truly am. I believe our truest nature is underlying to all that, an essence that cannot be named. That essence, that unchangeable reality, is ultimately what my work is always about. Whether that is in creating a place like Amiglia, writing a book like De dans van niemand, or doing linguistic research that I call Moving Language. In many ways, I like to make room for questions - questions that open and free our contracted mind.
After extensive travels as a researcher, writer on truth, freedom, and love, and facilitator of self-realization retreats (Nobody’s Dance), I reached a point where I felt it was time to settle down, to find a place on this beautiful planet that I could call home. Although I didn’t initially plan for it to be a shared space, it naturally evolved that way. I don’t aspire to be the ‘owner’ of this place, and I don’t have a master plan; I simply follow what my heart guides me to do.
In the first year at Amiglia, I’ve been doing research on how language affects the way we experience reality. This has led to organising the first Moving Language events in October 2025. They have been even deeper and more powerful than I had imagined. They will be retaken in 2026.
Details of this retreat
Uncover Your True Nature: Liberate your unique expression and creative potential through deep self-inquiry and meditation.
During this retreat you will find a deeper understanding of why your life is exactly as it should be, and what it is inviting you for. You will uncover your unique expression and creative potential. You will leave Amiglia with new inspiration of how to express your uniqueness while being part of a bigger whole.
Join Zoë Joncheere at beautiful Amiglia in Italy for this gentle, transformative 6-night retreat. Explore the difference between the conditioned person and your true nature — which is love, expressing itself uniquely through you.
By dropping layers and obstacles, become more transparent, less attached, and fully available for life to flow through you — like a effortless dance.
This retreat offers a safe, respectful, and comfortable space to show up exactly as you are. Practices draw from non-duality, Sufism, Tantra, and Zoë’s own experience as a facilitator, traveler, and writer.
Daily rhythm includes:
- Nobody's Dance morning practice
- Silent and guided moving meditations
- Guided dancing explorations
- Exercises to connect both brain hemispheres
- Dreamwork to access true self information
- Writing and journaling
- Yin yoga
- Hiking in nature
- Resting and integration time
- Group connection
- 1 hour daily karma yoga (e.g., helping with cooking/dishes) to keep the retreat accessible and foster community
Session times: 7:30–8:30 am, 10 am–12 pm, 5–6 pm + three special evening sessions.
Arrive Sunday before the evening start; depart Saturday morning. Vegetarian full-board meals (home-cooked, garden-fresh where possible). Sheets/towels provided.
Ideal for those craving self-inquiry, self-realization, and authentic living with ease — no prior experience required, just openness.
Past participants say:
- "Peace, presence, love, and awareness… Amiglia felt like home."
- "Breathing is happening… unique space for inquiry."
- "Very rested, relaxed, more positive about life."
During this retreat you will find a deeper understanding of why your life is exactly as it should be, and what it is inviting you for. You will uncover your unique expression and creative potential. You will leave Amiglia with new inspiration of how to express your uniqueness while being part of a bigger whole.
Join Zoë Joncheere at beautiful Amiglia in Italy for this gentle, transformative 6-night retreat. Explore the difference between the conditioned person and your true nature — which is love, expressing itself uniquely through you.
By dropping layers and obstacles, become more transparent, less attached, and fully available for life to flow through you — like a effortless dance.
This retreat offers a safe, respectful, and comfortable space to show up exactly as you are. Practices draw from non-duality, Sufism, Tantra, and Zoë’s own experience as a facilitator, traveler, and writer.
Daily rhythm includes:
- Nobody's Dance morning practice
- Silent and guided moving meditations
- Guided dancing explorations
- Exercises to connect both brain hemispheres
- Dreamwork to access true self information
- Writing and journaling
- Yin yoga
- Hiking in nature
- Resting and integration time
- Group connection
- 1 hour daily karma yoga (e.g., helping with cooking/dishes) to keep the retreat accessible and foster community
Session times: 7:30–8:30 am, 10 am–12 pm, 5–6 pm + three special evening sessions.
Arrive Sunday before the evening start; depart Saturday morning. Vegetarian full-board meals (home-cooked, garden-fresh where possible). Sheets/towels provided.
Ideal for those craving self-inquiry, self-realization, and authentic living with ease — no prior experience required, just openness.
Past participants say:
- "Peace, presence, love, and awareness… Amiglia felt like home."
- "Breathing is happening… unique space for inquiry."
- "Very rested, relaxed, more positive about life."
Schedule
Nobody's Dance morning practice
Silent and guided moving meditation
Guided dancing explorations
Exercises to connect both hemispheres
Dreamwork - to retrieve information of our true self
Writing
Yin yoga
Hiking, resting, journaling, enjoying the beauty of the place and of being together
Session hours: 7:30 am - 8:30 am, 10 am - 12 pm, 5 pm - 6 pm
Silent and guided moving meditation
Guided dancing explorations
Exercises to connect both hemispheres
Dreamwork - to retrieve information of our true self
Writing
Yin yoga
Hiking, resting, journaling, enjoying the beauty of the place and of being together
Session hours: 7:30 am - 8:30 am, 10 am - 12 pm, 5 pm - 6 pm
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Amiglia, Amiglia, Regione lochetto, Spigno Monferrato, Province of Alessandria, Italy
Directions
Amiglia is situated in Piemonte, near the Liguria border, in the village of Spigno Monferrato. It’s located roughly between Turin and Genoa, surrounded by the Apennines mountains. A railway station is just 3 km from Amiglia, with trains running between Savona (50 minutes away and by the sea) and Alessandria, making it convenient to reach by train. The nearest airport is in Genoa, though you may also find good connections via Turin or Milan.
If you’re traveling with a van or camper van, we recommend setting the Spigno Monferrato railway station as your initial destination to avoid small and steep roads before continuing to Amiglia.
If you’re traveling with a van or camper van, we recommend setting the Spigno Monferrato railway station as your initial destination to avoid small and steep roads before continuing to Amiglia.
Accommodation
Private room (with bathroom): €450 for 6 nights Shared room (with bathroom): €330 for 6 nights Full board: 3 vegetarian meals/day included. Vegan/gluten-free options possible
Private room (with bathroom) - 6 nights
Shared room (with bathroom) - 6 nights
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
At Amiglia Retreat, stillness becomes a doorway to renewal. In peaceful surroundings, compassionate teachers and soulful practices invite gentle reflection, healing, and deep connection. Here you remember your true self, breathe more freely, and open to heart-led clarity. Carry this calm outward—step forward with courage, purpose, and the quiet wisdom found in each present moment.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
At Amiglia, we value an open-minded approach, also when it comes to eating. We don’t judge any diet, but as a baseline, we choose to cook vegetarian meals - three a day - and use organic products when
What's Included
- 6 nights accommodation
- Private or shared room, always with bathroom
- Sheets and towels
- Three home-cooked vegetarian meals a day (where possible with vegetables from the garden)
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Transport to Amiglia
- Additional activities
- Personal expenses
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