4 Day Honoring Grief & Transition Retreat in Puglia, Italy

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Contrada Lorizzo, Ostuni, BR, Italy
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Up to 2 in group
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Open Dates

Retreat Highlights

  • • Morning yoga and breath-led meditation
  • • One-to-one shamanic energy sessions tailored to your personal story
  • • Daily spiritual-guidance sessions to uncover what lies beneath the surface, plan the day’s healing focus and craft post-retreat integration tools
  • • Somatic practices that melt tension and re-tune the nervous system
  • • Plant-spirit rituals with local lavender, rosemary and sage
  • • Nourishing vegetarian meals sourced from nearby farms and gardens
  • • Private accommodation in a Trullo, surrounded by nature for journaling & star-gazing
  • • Flexible itineraries shaped around your energy each day
  • • Pre-arrival intention call and post-retreat integration session for lasting change

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

This is a Sacred Passage for Women in Transition

You know that feeling. The ground beneath you has shifted. Perhaps love has ended. Someone you treasured has passed. The life you built no longer fits. You're suspended in that achingly vulnerable space between who you were and who you're becoming.

Here's what most people won't tell you: this breaking open is your portal.

Loss and heartbreak aren't just pain to move through; they're invitations to shed the layers of who you thought you had to be and remember who you truly are. But you don't have to walk this path alone - this devastating transition can become your most profound initiation into an authentic life.

This deeply personalized, private 1:1 immersion is designed specifically for women navigating heartbreak, loss, divorce or that unnamed void between chapters when everything feels uncertain.

This isn't about "bouncing back" or "getting over it." This is about honoring the death of what was, tending to your grieving soul and letting this breaking open become your portal to a more authentic life.

Here, in the nurturing container of House of Healing, we create space for all of it. The tears. The rage. The confusion. The tender shoots of hope trying to break through frozen ground. You don't have to perform or have it all figured out. You can simply be.

Expect: Shamanic healing ceremonies, daily yoga and meditation, nervous system regulation practices, personal guidance sessions, journaling, time held by the healing landscape of Puglia and co-creating a roadmap for your new life.

Welcome home.

Imagine four days in the serene countryside of Ostuni, Italy, where ancient olive groves meet whitewashed villages and the Adriatic Sea whispers at the edges.

You arrive carrying the weight of what feels broken. Your heart is tender. Your mind is exhausted from trying to figure it all out. But from the moment you step into this sacred space, you can finally exhale.

Morning arrives gently here. You wake in your private sanctuary and begin with meditation and breathwork simple practices to help your nervous system remember it's safe to feel again. Then morning yoga, moving your body in ways that release what's been stored in your tissues. The tears might come. Let them.

Your days are held with intention. We'll journey together through shamanic healing ceremonies, working with ancient practices to clear energetic imprints and restore your vital force. These aren't abstract concepts: you'll feel the shifts happening in real time as we release what no longer serves you.

Between sessions, you have spacious time. Walk among the olive trees. Journal by the window. Let the Italian sun warm your bones. This rest isn't indulgent... it's an essential part of healing. Your system needs permission to recalibrate.

We'll work with your story. Through guided reflection and deep inquiry, we'll explore what's really asking to be seen. Not to fix or analyze, but to witness and honor. You'll begin to see your heartbreak not as failure, but as the portal it truly is.

By the final day, something has shifted. You're creating a roadmap for what comes next, not because you have all the answers, but because you've remembered you can trust yourself again. You're not the same woman who arrived. You're more you than you've been in years.

You leave with practices to support your continued unfolding, integration guidance and a care package to remind you of this homecoming. But most importantly, you leave knowing: you can do this. You are doing this.

This retreat is for you if:

- You're in the raw, tender aftermath of a significant ending and need held space to fall apart and reassemble
- You feel lost between chapters and crave clarity about who you're becoming
- You're ready to honor your grief instead of rushing past it
- You want to transform your pain into wisdom and your wound into your portal
- You need permission to slow down and tend to your soul with sacred attention
- You're seeking a guide who understands that healing isn't linear and transformation isn't comfortable
- You're ready to come home to yourself, even if you don't yet know what that means

Schedule

- Sunrise tea on the terrace, greeting the grove in silence
- Personalized Yoga + Guided Meditation under olive trees
- Nourishing vegetarian brunch with fresh local produce
- Private Shamanic Energy Healing & Spiritual-Guidance session
- Solo reflection: journaling, rest, nature walk
- Optional somatic movement or breathwork tune-up
- Sacred sunset ritual: fire, breath or plant-spirit ceremony
- Vegetarian dinner by candle-light, mindful conversation
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon House of Healing, Contrada Lorizzo, Ostuni, BR, Italy

Directions

Book your flights to Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 30 minutes away. Bari Airport (BRI) is another option, about 1 hour and 20 minutes away.

The easiest way to reach the retreat is by train to Ostuni Station, from where we will provide transportation to the retreat location.

Trains from Bari and Brindisi to Ostuni are frequent, reliable, and very easy to navigate, so it's a stress-free option for people who prefer not to drive.

For those who wish to explore more of Puglia during their stay, renting a car is highly recommended.

Both Bari and Brindisi Airports offer affordable and hassle-free car rentals so that you can enjoy the beautiful countryside, nearby historic towns and stunning beaches at your own pace.

We can also arrange a taxi from the airport - just contact us and we'll support you if that's of interest.

Best for Convenience: Take the train to Ostuni Station, and we’ll handle the rest!

Best for Flexibility: Rent a car to experience more of Puglia’s breathtaking landscapes and hidden gems.

Accommodation

Our private accommodation offers guests a peaceful, rejuvenating home away from home. This a space to truly unwind, reflect and reconnect to yourself in the tranquil countryside of Ostuni. This beautifully restored one-bedroom home is designed in the traditional Puglian style and offers: - A spacious, comfortable double bed for restful sleep. - A private bathroom with modern amenities. - A fully equipped kitchen. - A cozy living area to relax and integrate your healing journey. - A private outdoor space surrounded by olive trees, perfect for quiet mornings or stargazing at night. Only a 3-minute walk from the main retreat space, this home provides the perfect balance of privacy and connection to nature. Whether you’re sipping tea under the olive trees, journaling in the warm afternoon sun or simply soaking in the silence, this is your sanctuary to reset, restore and reconnect.

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A freshly renovated white home sits surrounded by ancient groves near Ostuni. Inside, a light-filled upper studio with stone floors, altar & wide windows is our space for every private healing session. Glass doors lead to a breezy terrace for morning yoga + tea, spiritual guidance sessions and starlit meals. One guest, one guide, and an authentic connection between body, breath and land.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Seasonal vegetarian brunch & dinner + all-day snacks. Fresh local produce, low-sugar. Vegan, gluten- or lactose-free on request. Contact us for special diets (can't accommodate severe nut allergies).

What's Included

  • 6 nights accommodation in a boutique accommodation of your own surrounded by nature
  • Two daily delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals (brunch and dinner)
  • Water, tea, coffee and healthy snacks available throughout the day
  • Daily yoga classes
  • Daily shamanic healing & spiritual guidance sessions
  • Daily meditation classes
  • Daily rituals that you can incorporate into your own life outside of the retreat
  • Welcome ceremony
  • Closing ceremony
  • Pre and post retreat support
  • Ride to/from the Ostuni Train Station

What's Not Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Flights costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Additional activities not included in the itinerary
  • Additional treatments

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