ITALY + YOU + BODY PEACE = BLISS
A SIX DAY SANCTUARY
for women over 40
with
Nina Manolson, M.A. Body-Peace Coach
{Sunday April 23rd ~ Saturday April 29th 2023}
Do you feel…
- Like aging is an opening to so much wisdom…but it’s also kicking your ass a bit?!
- Hungry for more ease, connection and a deep feeling of expansion into who you are right now?
- Like you deserve and need a break so that you can reconnect to YOU & fill your own cup?
Come experience…
- The joy and relief of deeply coming home to yourself
- The vibrancy of feeling nourished
- The total pleasure of Italian living on an agriculturally conscious vineyard in Tuscany!
Well hello there…
We may or may not have met, but I might know why you’re here.
You’re one of those remarkable women who has walked on this planet for over 40, 50, 60 or 70 or 80’s years of life.
You’re smart. You’re capable. You’ve been SO there for others in your life, you know the go-go-go mode of living. You love your family, your friends. You have a nice life.
But now you’re noticing things are changing…PERHAPS it’s your body, your appearance, your needs, your desires and even your tolerance for other people’s drama or BS!
And there’s a hunger, a craving inside of you…
- maybe it’s for a feeling of ease or vitality or deep rest in your body and your mind, freedom from your stress, a sense of nourishment, physically and mentally…a sense of peace!
- maybe it’s something you can name…like a deeper sense of purpose or confidence or more authenticity in your relationships…
- or maybe it’s something a little more vague…a sense of wanting to come “home” to yourself, to your life, to listen to the whispers of your heart and soul.
Whatever it is you’re craving, you have a sneaking suspicion that there’s something you need at a core level, something you deeply need and desire… :
To everyone else, you look like you’ve got it all figured out. But in your heart, in your soul, in your quiet moments, when you’re not in your “on-mode,” when you’re not avoiding your own deep needs, you feel the longing, you feel the exhaustion, you feel the inner-critic getting loud, you feel the ache.
I totally get it. (Oh, boy, do I get it)
And I’ve GOT you.
WELCOME TO BODY-PEACE & AGING: A six day Sanctuary in Italy!
The retreat for me was transformative! I left the retreat with a new powerful image of ME!
Where we’ll be & what’s the vibe:
A BEAUTIFUL HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH A POWERFUL MATRIARCHAL HISTORY:
We’ll be at Fattoria Del Colle.
It’s the family estate of Donatella Cinelli Colombini, who is a celebrity in Tuscany and the award winning entrepreneur of the only all-female owned winery in Italy, where they produce the memorable Brunello wine.
Donatella’s ancestors first owned land in the Montalcino area in the 16th century, and recent generations have passed property down the female line. When Cinelli Colombini inherited the estate from her mother in the late 1990s, she went in search of a female staff at Siena’s oenology school. The vintners are all women, as is the winemaker, a unique situation in Italy, a flagship for women in the wine business. The winery, Il Casato Prime Donne makes their wine on and around the estate of Fattoria Del Colle, and retreat guests will not only get to walk among the vineyards, but take a wine tour, and drink these wines with each meal. The distinctive element of the wine is its elegance: red harmonies able to last in time.
Yes, wine is elemental to this land, but there’s so much more here!
THE VIBE:
The vibe is casual but yet totally deluxe. After all, it is Tuscany. The rolling hills, the light, the ease.
As you sit at the white linen lined tables and sip your organic local wine, you’ll indulge and appreciate the gorgeous regional, organic food from the in-house chef of an award winning restaurant.
You’ll feel cherished by the warm hospitality of the wait staff as they serve exquisite, lavish, and healthful Italian meals for lunch and dinner.
AUTHENTICITY:
This is a time to let go of the “roles” you play in your life and step into the depths of who you are, what is present and meaningful for you, so you can emerge feeling more like yourself than ever before.
Your feeling of freedom, of purpose, and of self-connection comes from being fully and wholly YOU, and we are here to support that.
I have the great fortune of attracting women who prioritize authenticity, depth and inner joy, so we can pretty much guarantee that you’ll be surrounded by other women who are ready to be real as well!
I came away functioning on a new level of loving and taking care of myself.
I felt TOTALLY taken care of during the retreat and even at ease with the travel. Everything was very planned out, my room was as I’d hoped, the food was wonderful, as I have many special needs around what I prefer to eat and not eat. The activities of the day were beautifully paced and varied, which fed my mind, body and soul. And after the retreat, being able to stay connected with these amazing women at times of my choosing, has really kept the gifts of the retreat alive.
Most meaningful was that I felt I came away functioning on a new level of loving and taking care of myself.
Welcome to a week of claiming yourself powerfully where you are at THIS STAGE of your life, in THIS BODY!
This isn’t just a vacation…this is your time for self-reclamation!
DURING THIS POWERFUL, PLAYFUL & DEEPLY NOURISHING RETREAT
YOU’LL EXPERIENCE…
The joy, the relief, the sense of remembering that happens when you come HOME to your SELF
The excitement and aha moments that come from powerful coaching and life-changing workshops
The vibrancy of feeling powerfully nourished in a way that can only happen when you’re away from your everyday surroundings, supported by women who “get you” on a fundamental level
The deep rest and relaxation that occurs when you let go of all the “to-do’s” so you can focus on your own desires, your own heart, your own intuition (+ learn how to follow it)
The sense of being deeply nourished on the foundational level with enlivening and delicious food.
The experience of deep inner discovery that only comes from being immersed in a different landscape, terrain and culture.
And of course, the total pleasure of Italian Life!
You get to STOP
You get to REST
You get to sink into the deep KNOWING of this stage of your life
CLARITY,
and your TRUE NORTH
You’ll leave with a way to integrate this clarity into your life, so when you get home, you’ll know exactly how to tune back in and honor your self from the inside out.
The guiding words for our retreat in Tuscany…
What’s else is included?
TRAVEL TO AND FROM YOUR PRIVATE PARADISE
Group transport to the retreat on April 23, 2pm from the Rome airport (Fiumicino)
Group transport back to the Rome airport on the morning of April 29
We’ve got bikes for you to tootle around.
DELICIOUS FOOD:
We have our own award winning restaurant!
You’ll have breakfast, lunch & dinner prepared by on-site chefs.
And they can absolutely accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free or any dietary restrictions.
DAILY YOGA with JANE REEVES:
Every day you’ll have the opportunity to release and restore your body in a gentle yoga class with master teacher Jane Reeves – Yoga teacher.
WELLNESS CENTER
In the wellness centre there’s a Turkish bath, sauna, relaxation room, sensorial shower, foot bath and Jacuzzi. The massage room and the vinotherapy cave with its juniper wood tub, are known for their detoxifying qualities and magical elixirs. The Casato Prime Donne wines are used for bathing in and for cosmetics such as grape dust, saline wine face scrub, massage wine serum, all of which contain rejuvenating essences. All contain healing energy from the ancient land that surrounds the estate.
We’ll also have a massage therapist on site so you can give yourself the added support of nourishing touch during your retreat.
THE FUN STUFF (PLAY, EXPLORE, DISCOVER)
Excursion to the most fabulous town of Montepulciano!
Biking.
Tour of the vineyards and more!
WORKSHOP SESSIONS:
Every day will include a workshop session so that we can deepen our exploration of what it means to be aging and how to claim the power and juiciness of this stage of life in the body we currently have! These will be led by Nina.
CHILLAX TIME:
Chill-out + Relax = Chillax! We all need time to just BE. We’ll make sure that there’s space to have mellow supportive connection or alone time – whatever feels best.
I came away functioning on a new level of loving and taking care of myself.
I felt TOTALLY taken care of during the retreat and even at ease with the travel. Everything was very planned out, my room was as I’d hoped, the food was wonderful, as I have many special needs around what I prefer to eat and not eat. The activities of the day were beautifully paced and varied, which fed my mind, body and soul. And after the retreat, being able to stay connected with these amazing women at times of my choosing, has really kept the gifts of the retreat alive.
Most meaningful was that I felt I came away functioning on a new level of loving and taking care of myself.
In case we haven’t met…
I’m Nina Manolson, and for over 30 years I’ve been helping women come home to themselves.
I started leading retreats and making safe space for women to receive themselves when I lived and worked at The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health from 1990-95.
My mission in this one precious life is to support women in feeling truly at peace in their own body.
A big part of the process of cultivating body-peace is allowing ourselves to navigate a changing body.
And wow, the aging process is all about change. This time of our life has so much to teach us! It’s a time to claim ourselves even more fully than we ever have before.
Exploring our relationship with our body at this stage of life is a doorway into more power & gentleness, authenticity & expression and of course – the deep wisdom that comes from living in our body for a while!
I love creating the space and time for you to be supported, taken care of, and invited into yourself more deeply. – this is the magic of a retreat.
I also write Body-Poems as a way of expanding the conversation we have with and about our bodies.
Want credentials?
I have my Masters in Counseling Psychology, I’m a Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, a Psychology of Eating Teacher, Body-Trust® & Body-Peace™ Coach.
Jane Reeves is the founder of Radiant Jane Retreats and the holder-of-space for this incredible healing and transformative experience.
She is a leader, teacher, mentor and Yogi. She has led over 70 retreats worldwide, and is an author and master teacher of Loving Kindness. On this retreat, Jane will lead gentle yoga.
Jane leads a joyful dive into Loving Kindness through restorative yoga, heart meditations, and self awareness. She teaches how to come home to our body in its current condition. She’s taught thousands of yoga sessions and credits yoga and meditation with helping her heal the trauma of a broken leg. This life changing event has enhanced her ability to guide others on the healing journey within our bodies.
A sample day in ITALY!
MORNING:
- 7:30 – 9:30am Buffet style breakfast
- 9:30 – 10:30 am Movement in the studio with Jane
- 10:30pm – 12:30 pm Workshop Sessions with Nina
AFTERNOON:
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 2 – 6 pm personal time/free time/special activities
EVENING:
- 6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30 pm Integration Circle
I highly recommend participating in this powerful retreat!
Nina and her team provided us with an optimal physical and emotional environment. Everything was beautiful. Everything was warm and welcoming. Everything was optional. Everything was accommodating. All feelings, hopes, dreams and concerns were included in our community dialogue.
I left the retreat feeling more peaceful, rested, fulfilled, connected, and hopeful than I’d been in a long time. Six months after it ended I still carry these beautiful lessons, experiences, and new friends with me. I highly recommend participating in this powerful retreat!
Ready to join us?
.Let’s make this Body-Peace & Aging Retreat dream real!
Sunday April. 23th – April 29th 2023
- $3650: Shared apartment with private room. Guest rooms are private bedrooms with shared bathrooms in elegant 2- or 3-bedroom apartment suites.. We’ll pair you with a like-hearted suite-mate or bring a friend!
- $3850: Private room – private apartment – private bathroom
RESERVE YOUR SPOT BEFORE AUGUST 1st and receive all three bonuses!
BONUS: PRE-RETREAT ONLINE WORKSHOP Body-Peace & Aging. (value $800)
We’re going to delve into the issue of what it means to feel truly at home in our body even before we get to Italy. Let’s unpack the cultural myths and conditioning and start our journey to claiming this most powerful time of our lives! (Once a month from Jan – April 2023) This allows us to get to know each other and do some preliminary exploration so that when we get Italy, we can dive right in and make the most of our time together.
HOW TO REGISTER:
CLICK BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT WITH A $1500 DEPOSIT
(we recommend booking now because spots are limited)
More questions? Check out the FAQ section below
“Nina’s ability to hold a group safely while giving each member exactly what they need is a superpower that makes her an amazing facilitator, teacher and leader.”
Q&A’s
Q: Where do I fly into?
A: You’ll fly into Rome (Fiumicino Airport). To make sure you arrive in time for our group shuttle, plan to arrive by 2pm.
On the final day of the retreat, we’ll be leaving the retreat center at 9am.
Q: What about Covid safety?
A: Safety of all kinds is the foundation for us all to be able to truly relax,
These last years have been a true challenge for us when it comes to feeling safe in our own bodies. I am always upfront about all group agreements, including this one – regarding covid vaccines.
A requirement to participate in the retreat is that you have had your Covid vaccine before the retreat.
Our whole team is vaccinated and our host team at Fattoria is too. Right now Italy is requiring travelers to be vaccinated, but even if that changes, we will require vaccinations in order to protect the safety of everyone on retreat, as well as our hosts.
Q: What’s your cancellation policy?
A: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance, and we are requiring proof of travel insurance from all our guests.
Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
● you cancel your participation in the retreat
● The retreat is cancelled due to teacher illness, emergencies, Acts of God, weather, pandemics, natural disaster, or not enough participants
● lost baggage
● medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become ill or injured
We recommend finding a travel insurance company that offers the option for a comprehensive “cancel for any reason” policy. If you cancel your retreat – for any reason – your airfare, hotel, retreat costs, etc. up until 48 hours prior to travel, will be covered. Usually you must contact and purchase the travel insurance policy within 15 days of making your deposit with us and buying your airline tickets or incurring any costs for any part of your travel. You can also just insure your air tickets.
Do you have more questions about cancellations? Click here.
Q: This looks amazing! But…
(insert your “obstacle” here: how can I leave my kids?; it’s expensive! Now isn’t a good time).
Essentially: When will you be doing this again? Do you have a payment plan? And how do I deal with my anxiety about leaving my kids/work/life/to-do list?
A: I KNOW how hard it is to say “yes” to investing – time and money – in yourself.
I KNOW that this IS a significant investment of both.
I believe you are worth BOTH.
And the truth is: There will ALWAYS be something that makes “YOU-time” challenging.
It may ALWAYS be hard to invest in yourself (who ME? Deserve a time OUT? We say a resounding “YES!”).
I am not sure when we will be doing this retreat again.
To make it easier to say yes, we do offer payment plans (a $500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot, and we are happy to work with you on a plan that works with your budget – just reach out directly to me Nina(at)NinaManolson.com
Q: Will I fit in?
A: I’m committed to ensuring every single person feels comfortable and included. If you come with an open heart and a willingness to learn, we can pretty much guarantee that you’ll leave with a new squad of bffs.
The workshop will include a variety of activities, from coaching to teaching to gentle movement.
We embrace diversity in all ways: race, age, sexual orientation and ability (but no men allowed, sorry guys).
Q: How is the day structured? Will there be any free time or is it all-group, all-the-time?
We’ve posted a sample day above, and while each day may be slightly different, we make sure to include free time each day. During this time, you’ll have the choice to do whatever you want (and if you’re not sure what that is, we’ve got plenty of ideas!)
Q: I’m still a solid “maybe”…
A: PLEASE reach out to me!
I will help you figure out if this retreat is a good match for you, and help you figure out the logistics, if that’s a concern. We don’t want you to miss out on this incredible experience IF it’s the right fit for you. Email Nina – Nina(at)NinaManolson.com or jane@thejanereeves.com.
Do you have more practical questions? Here are answers.