Experience the Beauty in You in Untouched Italy

Are you…

• Wishing for a well-being boost to flourish more fully in life?

• Wanting to activate or deepen practices that bring you greater peace, presence, and joy?

• Seeking clarity about what is meaningful for you at this time in your life?

• Desiring a unique European getaway that is purposeful, enriching, restorative, and fun?

Join us for Flourishing With Radiance in Le Marche, Italy

Imagine waking up in the exquisite beauty of the Italian countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, olive groves, lavender fields, ancient villages, and the timeless rhythms of Italian life.

Now imagine weaving that beauty together with yoga, meditation, meaningful connection, creativity, nourishing food, reflection, and experiences designed to awaken something within you.

Flourishing With Radiance is a signature enso retreat for people 50+ who are ready to deepen into body, mind, heart, and soul — and to explore what it means to live with greater presence, purpose, joy, and radiance.

Together, we will explore the many expressions of light: the warmth and vitality of the sun, the gentle glow of the moon, the mystery and majesty of the night sky, and most importantly, the light that already lives within each of us.

Rather than seeking something outside ourselves, we will turn inward to remember what we already know — that our deepest wisdom, loving essence, and capacity for joy are already within us.

Through purposeful reflection, experiential learning, yoga, meditation, and heart-centred connection, we will explore questions such as:

• How do I fully embrace my own radiance?

• What practices can I cultivate to live with greater presence, peace, and harmony?

• How can I listen more deeply to my heart and inner wisdom?

• What does it mean to live a soul-centred life at this time in my journey?

• How can I see and experience the loving essence within myself and others?

This is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply within, open your senses, and reconnect with the most radiant expression of yourself in connection with a beautiful group of radiant beings.

A Retreat Journey in Four Phases

Preparation — Opening the Doorway
Our journey begins before we arrive in Italy. Through live Zoom sessions, yoga, meditation, and a pre-retreat Meet & Greet, we begin creating the intention, connection, and openness for the experience ahead.

Immersion — Entering the Experience
Immerse yourself in an eight-day, seven-night retreat at the beautiful Oliveto Estate in Le Marche. Our days will weave together yoga and meditation, learning, reflection, creativity, nature, nourishing food, cultural experiences, meaningful conversation, relaxation, and plenty of time to simply enjoy being in Italy.

Integration — Bringing the Light Home
The retreat doesn't end when you leave Italy. Through post-retreat yoga, meditation, and follow-up group sessions, we will reflect on what you've discovered and explore how to bring the practices and insights of the retreat into everyday life.

Continuing Connection — Flourishing Together
Your connection with enso and our hopeful community can continue long after the retreat through opportunities to participate in ongoing programs, practices, and gatherings with like-hearted people.

What Awaits You

Flourishing With Radiance brings together the gifts of Kundalini and Vinyasa yoga, meditation, skillfully designed learning experiences, purposeful reflection, experiential activities, sound and cacao experiences, nourishing locally inspired food, local experiences and opportunities for exquisite spa treatments and relaxation.

And then there is Italy…

Cycling through the countryside. Hiking to the sea. Creating with a local artist. Exploring lavender fields and silk scarf dying. Learning to make pasta. Sharing an Italian pizza night. Tasting local wines. Wandering through historic towns. Laughing, connecting, resting, and taking in the beauty around you.

And as day gives way to evening, we will make space for the quiet wonder of the night sky — the moon, the stars, and the vastness and mystery above us.

This is more than a retreat.

It is an invitation to remember your light, embrace your radiance, and flourish in this beautiful chapter of your life.

What to Expect:

Immersion in nature: Spend eight days in a tranquil and inspiring natural setting, disconnecting from your daily routine to fully engage in presence.

Holistic Learning: Explore a unique blend of experiential learning activities that tap into heart, body, mind and soul. These activities are based on recent research on flourishing, emotional agility, Kundalini and vinyasa yoga, and cacao and sound ceremonies.

Yoga & Meditation: Nourish your body, heart and soul with daily kundalini and vinyasa yoga and meditation.

Flourishing Practice Plan:  Learn, experience  and adopt several 'Renewal Practices' that calm and ground you to manage stress more effectively so you can deepen into your natural radiance.

Sound and Ceremony: Immerse yourself in sacred ceremonies

Creative Shift in Life Narrative: Embrace the radiance within to live more fully in your daily life.

Wise Guidance: Benefit from the wisdom and experience of Dori Howard who brings a lifetime of wisdom, learning and experience to support and guide your journey.

Culture and Cuisine: Experience the beauty and unique culture of Le Marche, Italy and delicious, nourishing cuisine

Why Choose This Retreat:

Flourish in Life: This retreat offers a dynamic, distinctive experience that will take you beyond your current reality, enhancing your overall well-being.

Wisdom Learning: Combine the power of experiential learning with the serenity of yoga and meditation, sound healing and ceremony designed to immerse you into the power of your own presence. 

Empowerment: This magnificent experience is filled with opportunities to experience love, respect, peace and joy. When we, as individuals, realize our potential to love unconditionally, we transform ourselves and the planet at the same time. Such is the power we wield every moment of every day. The choice is ours to create a world of joy and happiness, love and goodwill.

Encouragement and Support: Before, during and after your retreat, you are supported in a hopeful community of enso and other like-minded people

Your Retreat Includes:

Retreat fees are per person and include all of the following:

Your Retreat Experience

• Exceptional retreat design and skilled, heart-centred facilitation

• Preparation, Immersion and Integration — a thoughtfully supported retreat journey before, during and after your time in Italy

• An 8-day, 7-night unique, restorative and experiential retreat program

• A beautiful welcome gift featuring local Italian treats and products

Your Stay at Oliveto Estate

• 7 nights of luxurious accommodation at the exquisite Oliveto Estate

• Beautiful estate surroundings, including a pool, rolling hills and easy access to the beach

• A wonderful base from which to explore the beauty, culture and charm of Le Marche and beyond

Yoga, Meditation & Personal Renewal

• Kundalini and Vinyasa yoga

• Meditation

• Experiential learning workshops

• Sound healing

• Ceremony and reflection

• Other special practices and experiences designed to nourish body, mind, heart and soul

Italian Experiences & Delights

• Wine tasting

• Pasta-making experience

• Silk scarf dyeing workshop

• Italian Pizza Night

• Opportunities to explore the countryside, local culture and surrounding towns

• Time to relax, savour, create, connect and simply enjoy being in Italy

Nourishment

• Healthy, nourishing meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients

• Plenty of opportunities to savour the flavours and pleasures of Italian food

Your Journey Before & After Italy

• One month of pre-retreat yoga and meditation classes online via Zoom with Dori

• One month of post-retreat yoga and meditation classes online via Zoom with Dori

• Pre-retreat Meet & Greet session, approximately 1–2 weeks before departure

• Two post-retreat Integration Check-In group sessions, approximately 2 and 6 weeks after the retreat

This is your invitation to arrive, immerse, flourish — and carry the experience home with you.

Nestled in the quaint mountainside meets ocean town of Le Marche, Oliveto Estate is a family owned luxurious property perfect for retreats. Le Marche is Italy's best kept secret. Oliveto estate boasts luxurious ensuite bedrooms with 1 King or 2 Twin Beds. Each bedroom has been beautifully appointed and finished to the highest standard with beautiful made furniture, linens, towels and toiletries. Each room has their own dressing table, bathrobes, a starter kit of Davines toiletries, hairdryer, safe, TV, memory foam mattress and lockable doors. Retreat pricing is based on Private or Shared Accommodation.

  What's Not Included:

• Airfare to Italy

• International Travel Health Insurance

• Additional Excursions

• Massages, spa treatments

• Items of personal use

• Gratuities to staff

• Off site meals

• Transfers to and from airport/Oliveto Estate

Oliveto Estate, Le Marche, Italy

Getting here:

There are three options for arrival:

• Organized Transfer

• Arrival to local station by Coach or Train

• Hire a car

Here are some flight path options (and there are several more)

Arrival into Italy:

Rome (FCO) Airport - 3 Hrs via minibus or taxi

Ancona (AIO) Airport- 35 mins via minibus or taxi

There are many other ways to arrive. Once you decide your travel plans we can work together to arrange transport.

Depending on who is coming, we can organize a minibus from Rome airport.

The retreat begins with dinner on Sept 25th. If you make your own way here and are earlier in Le Marche, there are many cafes and things to explore in the town.

Terms and Conditions:

General Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email. Our refund policy is stated as follows:

• Prior to 90 days of retreat commencement, your payments will be refunded, minus a $600 USD deposit.

• Between 30 and 89 days of retreat commencement, if we are able to fill your spot with another guest, we will refund the total amount paid minus a $300 processing fee. If we are not able to fill your spot with another guest, then your $600 deposit is non-refundable, however any payments made to date are 50% refundable. 

• Within 30 days of retreat commencement, no refunds will be given unless we are able to fill your spot. In this case, we will refund the total amount paid minus a $300 processing fee.

• You may transfer your reservation to another guest, and all payments and deposits will transfer at 100%,

Travel Insurance: Due to unforeseeable air travel disruptions, and medical issues we encourage guests to purchase travel insurance.

**No refunds or partial credits for those who do not complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.  

We reserve the right to cancel retreats, in which case all payments will be refunded.

• Comfortable clothing/warm layers for sitting in retreat, yoga, lounging, excursions, shopping, comfy warm pyjamas, socks or slippers for evenings in your accommodation.

• Shawl, light sweater for the evenings—it is cool at night

• Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc.), although Davines toiletries are in all rooms

• Object of meaning for you that represents RADIANCE or has meaning for you at this time in your life

• Poem that resonates with you now

• A small gift from your hometown/community/country to be gifted during the retreat

• Outdoor gear and walking shoes

• Beach wear, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses etc.

• Water bottle, thermos

• Journal and pen

• Passport

• YOU— in all your radiance

Each day follows a gentle rhythm, flourishing practices and connection time with plenty of free time to rest, recharge, explore and enjoy.

A typical day:

• Morning Sadhana (light yoga, meditation)

• Light Breakfast

• Yoga Class and & workshop

• Brunch

• Spacious time for Excursion (either included or booked on your own) poolside lounging, rest time or exploring nearby hilltop towns

• Afternoon connection

• Relaxed Dinner with exquisite culinary cuisine

• Evening practice, Meditation, Ceremony

All yoga and meditation is based on Kundalini and Vinyasa yoga with a big dose of FLOURISHING. Everything is optional. Our retreat is about doing less---listening to your body, heart and soul.