Soul & Sensory: A Luxury Wine & Wellness Retreat
​Location: Villa Il Turchetto, Tuscany
Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Guests: 8 women
Host: Kelly Ann Hallas, therapist & retreat facilitator

What's Included:
All meals by private chef (with matching wines)
Daily guided movement & meditations
Daily 1:1 therapy sessions (as scheduled)
Full-day horse experience
Somatic workshops, art therapy, stargazing
All transfers for excursions
Luxe take-home gift set (custom wine, robe, intention candle, more)

• 🍇 SUNDAY – GROUND & GLOW
• Theme: Sensory Awakening | Connection
• 7:30 AM | Guided Morning Walk
  Barefoot if desired, through olive groves and rosemary fields. Breath cues and silent reflection.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Positive affirmations as guests walk — encourage self-compassion, grounding, and presence.
• 8:00 AM | Gentle Yoga & Breathwork
  A slow flow on the terrace overlooking the valley, themed around opening the heart and softening the nervous system.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Focus on breathwork for releasing any limiting beliefs or emotional blockages, infusing the practice with self-love.
• 9:00 AM | Breakfast
  Frittata with zucchini flowers, woodfired sourdough, sheep’s milk ricotta, fruit platter, espresso bar.
• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Private Vineyard Tour & Tasting
  Guided by a local sommelier through a family-owned estate. Includes wine pairing workshop and alfresco lunch under the vines.
• 4:00 PM | Free Time / Poolside Journaling
  Therapeutic Add-On: Gratitude journaling practice. Reflect on the beauty of the day and write down three things each guest is grateful for.
• 5:30 PM | Art Therapy: The Shape of My Story
  Guests create a mixed-media artwork representing their emotional journey — paired with a bold Tuscan red and soft music.
• 7:00 PM | Dinner
  Burrata with grilled peaches, saffron risotto, fig tart with honey drizzle.
• ✨ SATURDAY – ARRIVAL & WELCOME HOUR
• Theme: Arrival | Alignment | Receiving
• 3:00–5:00 PM | Guest Arrival
  Warm welcome by your host. Iced herbal tea or Aperol spritz on arrival. Cold towel. Personal escort to suites with custom welcome gifts: monogrammed silk robe, handwritten note, ritual oil blend, and a mini bottle of prosecco.
• 5:30 PM | Free Time to Unwind
  Settle into the villa. Explore the grounds. Swim in the infinity pool. Sip something chilled.
• 7:00 PM | Wine & Welcome Hour
  Begin the retreat with a relaxed and social atmosphere. Enjoy a selection of local Tuscan wines, light antipasti, and casual conversation. This is a chance for everyone to meet, share excitement for the week ahead, and start building connections.
• 8:00 PM | Dinner by Private Chef
  Menu: Local greens with pecorino + balsamic, handmade pici pasta with wild boar ragù, poached pears in Chianti, matched with local red wine. Candlelit, slow, sensory.
• 9:30 PM | Free Time / Rest
  Relax, enjoy the villa, or mingle with your fellow guests.


• 🍇 SUNDAY – GROUND & GLOW
• Theme: Sensory Awakening | Connection
• 7:30 AM | Guided Morning Walk
  Barefoot if desired, through olive groves and rosemary fields. Breath cues and silent reflection.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Positive affirmations as guests walk — encourage self-compassion, grounding, and presence.
• 8:00 AM | Gentle Yoga & Breathwork
  A slow flow on the terrace overlooking the valley, themed around opening the heart and softening the nervous system.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Focus on breathwork for releasing any limiting beliefs or emotional blockages, infusing the practice with self-love.
• 9:00 AM | Breakfast
  Frittata with zucchini flowers, woodfired sourdough, sheep’s milk ricotta, fruit platter, espresso bar.
• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Private Vineyard Tour & Tasting
  Guided by a local sommelier through a family-owned estate. Includes wine pairing workshop and alfresco lunch under the vines.
• 4:00 PM | Free Time / Poolside Journaling
  Therapeutic Add-On: Gratitude journaling practice. Reflect on the beauty of the day and write down three things each guest is grateful for.
• 5:30 PM | Art Therapy: The Shape of My Story
  Guests create a mixed-media artwork representing their emotional journey — paired with a bold Tuscan red and soft music.
• 7:00 PM | Dinner
  Burrata with grilled peaches, saffron risotto, fig tart with honey drizzle.
• 8:30 PM | Stargazing Ceremony
  Transition into the evening with a sacred stargazing session: laying beneath the Tuscan sky, you guide a visualization and intention-setting ritual, gently anchoring guests into the week ahead.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Deepening self-love through a guided meditation, encouraging guests to connect with the expansive universe and their own inner light.
• 🐎 MONDAY – HORSE WHISPER: EQUINE IMMERSION
• Theme: Wild Trust | Emotional Release
• 6:30 AM | Light Breakfast + Transfer to Ranch
  Croissants, fruit, espresso on the go.
• 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Full-Day Horse Experience
  • Grounding & trust exercises with horses
  • Guided trail ride through cypress forests & vineyards
  • Journaling + stillness under olive trees
  • Gourmet picnic lunch: antipasti, prosecco, berries, rustic bread
    Therapeutic Add-On: Emotional release and healing through connecting with the horses. Journaling during stillness under the olive trees about trust, letting go, and inner strength.
• 5:30 PM | Fire Pit Sharing Circle
  Soft blankets, golden hour, emotional release. Guided storytelling and reflection.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Self-love reflection and gratitude for the day’s experiences.
• 7:00 PM | Dinner
  Herb-marinated roast chicken, rosemary potatoes, lavender panna cotta.


• 🌿 TUESDAY – THE BODY KNOWS
• Theme: Embodiment | Sensual Presence
• 7:30 AM | Nature Walk + Grounding Practice
  Therapeutic Add-On: Focus on self-love and body appreciation through each step, breathing deeply, grounding, and feeling rooted in the present moment.
• 8:00 AM | Somatic Flow
  A moving meditation blending slow stretch, breath, and gentle sound — themed “Return to the Body.”
  Therapeutic Add-On: Focus on embracing the body’s wisdom, releasing tension, and connecting with self-compassion through gentle movements.
• 9:00 AM | Breakfast
  Chia pudding with almond milk + fig compote, eggs with herbs, almond pastries.
• 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM | 1:1 Therapy Sessions + Spa Treatments
  Guests rotate through deep-dive therapeutic sessions with you, and bodywork sessions (massage, reflexology, or craniosacral).
• 12:30 PM | Light Lunch
  Zucchini and mint soup, focaccia, olives, fresh peach iced tea.
• 5:00 PM | Evening Workshop: Coming Home to the Body
  Therapeutic Add-On: Focus on self-love and embracing the physical body’s natural rhythms, while letting go of any body shame or self-judgment. Practice gratitude for the body and its strength.
• 7:00 PM | Dinner
  Grilled polenta with truffle cream, eggplant caponata, flourless dark choc mousse.


• 🎨 WEDNESDAY – CREATIVE UNFOLDING
• Theme: Expression | Inner Colour | Sacred Play
• 7:30 AM | Slow Garden Walk + Tea Ceremony
  Therapeutic Add-On: A brief gratitude ceremony where each guest reflects on what they are most grateful for today.
• 8:00 AM | Movement as Art
  Gentle yoga meets expressive movement. You guide them into intuitive motion with music, then transition into stillness.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Intuitive movement combined with positive affirmations — helping guests release any limiting beliefs and express themselves freely.
• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Art Therapy Workshop: Inner Landscapes
  Clay, watercolor, and natural pigments — intuitive creation guided by feeling.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Encourage guests to infuse their creations with love, gratitude, and affirmations of abundance.
• 12:30 PM | Grazing Lunch
  Cheese + charcuterie boards, honeycomb, olives, seasonal fruits, rustic breads.
• 2:00 – 5:00 PM | 1:1 Sessions / Pool Time
  Therapeutic Add-On: Positive psychology check-in during 1:1s. Reflect on limiting beliefs that may arise and reframe them into positive, empowering thoughts.
• 6:00 PM | Colour Feast Dinner
  A five-course sensory journey:
  • Joy – saffron pasta
  • Desire – beetroot & balsamic risotto
  • Calm – lemon sorbet with rose syrup
  • Love – fig + goat cheese tart
  • Radiance – gold-flecked truffle bonbons


• 💗 THURSDAY – SOUL REST & INTEGRATION
• Theme: Wholeness | Spaciousness | Soft Radiance
• 8:00 AM | Silent Walk + Journaling
  Therapeutic Add-On: Gratitude journaling while on the walk — reflect on moments of clarity and transformation thus far.
• 9:00 AM | Breakfast
  Avo toast, citrus salad, almond milk coffee.
• 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Final 1:1 Sessions + Optional Spa Treatments
  Guests rotate through their last 1:1 therapy sessions with you.
• 12:30 PM | Lunch
  Chickpea and dill salad, grilled peaches, sparkling elderflower.
• 5:00 PM | Group Integration Workshop: Who Am I Now?
  Therapeutic Add-On: A deep dive into integrating the changes from the retreat into their everyday lives, with tools for maintaining a positive, empowered mindset.
• 7:00 PM | Dinner
  Seared sea bass, roasted asparagus, thyme cake with orange glaze.


• 🔥 FRIDAY – RADIANCE & CELEBRATION
• Theme: Joy | Embodiment | Closure
• 7:30 AM | Empowerment Walk & Journaling Ritual
  Therapeutic Add-On: Affirmations and empowering words, journaling on the transformation they’ve experienced.
• 8:00 AM | Final Yoga Flow – Movement as Devotion
  Celebrate the closing of the journey with gentle, devoted movement, grounding the experience and focusing on gratitude.
• 9:00 AM | Breakfast
  Fresh crostata, soft eggs, espresso bar, champagne option (it's the last day!).
• 10:00 – 2:00 PM | Free Time, Final 1:1s, Packing, Poolside Naps
• 12:30 PM | Long Garden Lunch
  Spring pasta, rosé, figs, olives, white chocolate bark with lavender.
• 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony
  Custom wine labels, spoken gratitude, affirmations, candle-lit final circle.
  Therapeutic Add-On: Each guest shares their gratitude and intention moving forward.
• 7:00 PM | Celebration Dinner
  Six-course feast, acoustic guitar, dancing barefoot under the fairy lights.


• ✈️ SATURDAY – DEPARTURE
• 7:00 – 9:00 AM | Farewell Breakfast
• Croissants, fresh juice, warm hugs.
• Personalized departure gifts: bottle of local wine, intention candle, and handwritten note.
• Private transfers arranged.


• This itinerary now beautifully integrates self-love, positivity psychology, and gratitude throughout the entire retreat. It enhances the already luxe experience with therapeutic moments that will leave your guests transformed, empowered, and full of love! 💫
• Let me know if you’d like to make any further tweaks or additions!