A SICILIAN SUMMER - Yoga + Creative Writing

Itala, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy

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Cole Chance
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36 reviews
Sep 4 - 11, 2021
Group size: 1 - 20
A SICILIAN SUMMER - Yoga + Creative Writing
Itala, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy

Cole Chance
  • Email address verified
36 reviews

Sep 4 - 11, 2021
Group size: 1 - 20

About this trip

Sicilian Summer: A creative writing and yoga retreat 

with Victoria Erickson and Cole Chance.


“And anyone who has once known this land 

can never be quite free from the nostalgia for it.”

D. H. Lawrence, Writer 


There are some places you may have missed though you’ve yet never quite known ….  Sicily is one of these places. 

It is the isle of myth, passion, and intensity. 


Sicily, it is said, has produced more writers than anywhere else in Italy as it is a muse that seems to dance itself across time steeped in mystery, enchantment and unwavering beauty. This is the isle where golden light, winding roads, fruit trees, wildflowers, rolling hills, mountain ridges and turquoise seas blend together as softly as the hues in an oil painting. 

Sicily is that evocative.

It is that poetic.

It is that richly and painfully inspiring.


Cole Chance and Victoria Erickson have chosen Sicily for their 2020 summer soiree which is equal parts creative writing, yoga, and Sicilain exploration. We will have 7 days,  infused with both inner and outer movement, to open our creative channels and weave of our experiences, musings, feelings, and imaginations into words.  


We will be staying at the dazzling Danena Estate - a 19th century farmhouse amongst olive trees on a country lane in southeastern Sicily. There is a beautiful pool (and so delicious in July), nearby sandy beaches, walking trails, and plantations filled with almonds, watermelon fields and olives.  We have excursions planned in nature, medieval villages, and we will take to the sea with a special boat adventure. 


Logistics: 

You will be flying into Cantinia, Italy.  We will meet at 4 pm in a central location in Cantina.

HIGHLY recommended to come a day early to acclimate and join the group refreshed after pasta, tiramisu, and a good night's sleep! 

We will arrive back to Cantinia at 12pm on the 25th so book tickets out no earlier than 3pm on the 25th. 


Nearest towns: Noto, Rosolini, and Siracusa


Included:

Daily creative writing classes with Victoria Erickson that will cover many styles of writing to catapult your flow state and creative drive.

Daily yoga classes with Cole Chance that will both soften and energize your body and mind. 

A beautiful boat ride on the sea!

A visit to lovely nearby Italian medieval villages.

Transport to and from the town of Cantania, where we will gather before we head to the countryside.

Daily Healthy vibrant vegetarian food to nourish you from the inside out.  3 meals a day, one of your meals will be on you when we go into town.  (Any additional meals outside the property will be yours as well. )


Not Included: 

Massages, extra excursions/activities, one meal out in town. 


“Going to Sicily is better than going to the moon.”

Gabrielle Garcia Marquez


Victoria Erickson is an author and creative writing coach. She spent years writing for various blogs, local magazines, and newspapers on a variety of subjects, and now writes for herself and also helps brands and beings with a specific style of editing. Her work is a form of paragraph surgery- injecting and she molds creativity, story, depth, and life into anyone’s social media streams, speeches, wedding vows, and books.

She has been coaching creative writing all over the world through workshops, retreats and seminars for five years, focusing on writing from the body, as well as how to layer, notice and play with rhythm, elements, and energy within a paragraph.

 Victoria believes that when you’re writing from a primal, intuitive place, life can be wondrously free, fiery, energetic, and extraordinary. 


Cole Chance has been a seeker all her life. It has brought her into the depths of addiction, to all corners of the world, and most importantly to the path of yoga. Through this practice, she has begun to understand, unravel, and explore the most fascinating of all landscapes... the inner one. There is always room to find more freedom and come closer to wholeness, both on and off the mat. 

Cole’s teaching style reflects her desire to support her students discover on their own unique journey to their desired life. Her philosophy is to live big, love wide, listen deep, and ALWAYS leave room for possibility!

Available Packages

Private Queen (shared bathroom)

Shared bathroom with one other private room. 

Space has a shared kitchen and living area. 

$3,350
Deposit: $800
Deluxe Twin Room (no ensuite)

Shared room with 2 twin beds w/ ensuite


Space has shared kitchen + living area 

$2,550
Deposit: $650
Deluxe Twin Room w/ Ensuite

shared room w. twin beds

w/ a shared bathroom (between 2 rooms) 


$2,750
Deposit: $650
Twin Room no ensuite

shared room w. twin beds

w/ a shared bathroom (between 2 rooms) 


$2,550
Deposit: $650
Twin room w/ Ensuite

shared room, twin beds, with one other female  w/ ensuite bathroom

$2,550
Deposit: $650
Private Double (ensuite)

Private room with a double bed and private ensuite bathroom. 

$3,350
Deposit: $800


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Reviews

It was a truly amazing experience on so many levels. Cole and Kimberly are more than yoga instructors - they are magical human beings that created and delivered wonderful experience to everyone and guided the group through the Heart practices. The morning yoga sessions with the sun rising above the mountains were very special and will stay with me forever. I found Paul's mediation and Michelle's breathwork sessions positively surprising and they complemented work we've done on and off the yoga matt wonderfully. We had great excursions and the gratitude session at the big Buddha statute at the sunset was a pure magic. The Mala Dhara resort is simply beautiful and so peaceful and relaxing. The vegan food was delicious, vibrant and full of flavour. Signing up for that retreat was the best decision I've made in 2023.
By Dominika B for THAILAND RETREAT: The Heart Practices on Dec 06, 2023
The Hearth Practices yoga and meditation retreat was a beautiful week in a stunning location with lovely people.
By Janette F for THAILAND RETREAT: The Heart Practices on Dec 05, 2023
A Glowing Review of Cole's Recovery Program Cole is an extraordinary human with a trifecta of talent, intelligence, and wisdom that she shares with the world through her teachings and yoga offerings. Personally, I am forever grateful for her prolific contributions to the recovery community, as they have made a profound impact on my life. Cole has a gift for exploring the diverse recovery landscape and helping her students navigate through both the treacherous and glorious terrain by providing tools, empathy, and support. Her ability to be vulnerable and share her own trials and tribulations keep Emerge real, where participants feel safe enough to say, "Me too!" Cole’s conscientious delivery of important and sometimes difficult material is dotted with perfectly timed humor and anecdotes. She has a profound sense of knowing when to dig deeper and when to simply pause, put her hands to her heart while exhaling, and saying "Whoosh!" because there really is no other word at that sacred and critical moment. And most importantly, we really are not alone. Cole extends a private Facebook group to alumni to stay in touch and continue to connect, support, and love on one another after the program ends. For anyone who is sober curious, sober serious, or sober—anyone really, who wants to take their life to the next level and experience more freedom, understanding, and resilience, I highly recommend Emerge. Cole and her guest facilitators delivered a program that is par excellence and far exceeded my expectations. Big love right back at you Cole! ~ Jami Hanna
By Jami H for EMERGE Online Spring 2023 on Jul 05, 2023
I was looking for a complete reset mentally, physically, and emotionally. The potency of healing and processing as a community is overwhelmingly powerful. This trip was everything I was hoping for and more. Cole, Carolina, and Kim provided the structure, and the participants truly created magic together with them.
By Marissa N for Bali Nourish Retreat 2023 on Mar 02, 2023
Incredible experiences! Beautiful nature, deep yoga and lovely fellow travellers. Very grateful to have been part of this.
By Martina H for Bali Nourish Retreat 2023 on Feb 23, 2023
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