Receive Retreat in Italy

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Florence and Tuscany
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Up to 8 in group
Date
Oct 11 - 17, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • RECEIVE is intentionally small and meticulously held.
  • 7 days / 6 nights in Italy
  • An intimate, carefully curated group
  • Daily embodied practices
  • Sensory ritual, rest, and cultural immersion
  • A private boudoir portrait experience
  • Slow, nourishing meals
  • Spaciousness, silence, and precise care

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

RECEIVE is a small, intimate retreat designed for women who want to feel more at home in their bodies, their desire, and their capacity for pleasure. It is a space to slow down, soften the nervous system, and reconnect with sexual pleasure as a source of nourishment, truth, and regulation.

Receive is guided, held, and spacious. There is structure, but no forcing. Invitation, not expectation. Pleasure here is relational, embodied, and self-directed. You are always in choice.

This retreat is best suited for women who value depth, privacy, and a slower pace.

Imagine stepping off the plane and knowing that for seven days, nothing is required of you except presence.

You're body can finally unclench.

As someone who's capable, trusted, and carrying more than most people see, you may not have been taught how to fully receive.

That changes the moment you arrive.

Between fresh cappuccinos wrapped in bathrobes and long, leisurely meals that unfold without urgency, we begin retraining the body.

You will learn how to cultivate safety that allows arousal to emerge.

You will understand why high-functioning women often override pleasure cues.

You will practice noticing what your body truly wants.

You will experience what it's like to ask and receive with grounded authority.

This is expansion.

In Tuscany, you will not disappear from your life, you'll increase your capacity for it through rest and pleasure.

Schedule

The RECEIVE rhythm carefully blends embodied workshops, shared tables, and unstructured hours. The week is designed so you feel sustained and steady, not saturated. Days start with bedhead and bathrobes and end with lingering meals, softened shoulders, and
the quiet satisfaction of having nowhere else to be.

Daily rhythm begins with breakfast and moves into workshops and practices. After a leisurely lunch, guests are invited to find what feels good. This could be going for a walk, reading a book, chatting with a new friend, or napping. We gather again for dinners at either the villa or a nearby village.

Daily Themes:
Day 1- WELCOME: Morning in Florence. Afternoon arrival in Tuscany. Time to settle and connect.
Day 2 - IMMERSE: Experience the pleasure of Italian culture through wine tasting and time in the Tuscan countryside.
Day 3 - EXPLORE: Discover what needs to be present for your body to open and what has kept it guarded.
Day 4 - RELEASE: Gently let go of what has kept pleasure guarded—shame, conditioning, and old protections—so your body can feel more fully inhabited.
Day 5 - RECEIVE: Practice fully receiving pleasure and learning to ask for what you want. Leave feeling deeply attuned to your body’s wants and needs.
Day 6 - DEPART: Return home with a felt sense of safety, a renewed relationship to pleasure, and the quiet confidence to receive what you truly want.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Shauna Stewart, Pleasure Atelier, Florence and Tuscany

Directions

The nearest airport is Florence Airport (FLR), also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport. You can travel by train or private car to our boutique hotel located in Florence.

Accommodation

Guests will stay in a beautiful private Tuscan villa designed for comfort, connection, and ease. Each participant will share the villa with one to two other women, creating an intimate and supportive atmosphere. Room options include both private and shared accommodations, allowing you to choose the level of privacy that feels right for you. The villa features a shared kitchen, inviting living spaces for gathering and conversation, and in-home amenities including a washer and dryer for convenience during your stay. Every detail is designed to support rest, elegance, and a sense of being at home in Italy.

Accommodation
Twin Bed in Shared Bedroom w/ Shared Ensuite Bath
Private Bedroom, Ensuite Bath

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Settle into a spacious private villa in Tuscany, surrounded by rolling farmland and complete serenity. The entire property is reserved exclusively for our group, creating an atmosphere of privacy, beauty, and effortless ease.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Enjoy slow, intentional meals. Some prepared by a private chef, others savored at local restaurants, and some shared in cozy, unhurried mornings.

What's Included

  • Luxury accommodations in Florence and Tuscany (6 nights)
  • Slow, nourishing meals (all)
  • Pleasure & Embodiment Practices
  • Private Boudoir Experience
  • Transportation to/from and within Tuscany
  • Wine tasting luncheon

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Transportation to/from airport

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