TOSCA edition
with Sean Tucker
29 JUNE - 6 JULY 2024
As creative people we are looking for inspiration.
But we often need to create space in our lives in order to hear from the quiet voices of the Muses. It’s only when we step out of daily life, and the busy-ness we’re all engaged in, that we can quiet our minds and make space for new ideas to flow. On this retreat we will guide you in how to journal, give you feedback on your work so far, workshop creative resistances and even help you get to know yourself better so that through self awareness your creative output comes from a more congruent place.
Our Italian home away from home is a historic country estate, situated in a picturesque landscape of unique wild beauty. House and nature melt into harmony radiating the golden light of Tuscany. Amidst vineyards, fields of lavender, olive groves and idyllic hills you are given an ideal environment to boost your creativity and enjoy the perfect holiday retreat.
There will be a plethora of activities to get involved with. A few of the highlights include:
Workshops and sessions - more details to follow
Daily morning yoga practice with journalling and time to reflect
Excursions to beautiful local Tuscan town(s), including opportunities for a street photography workshop
Optional morning runs through the stunning countryside, HIIT guided condition training outdoors and in the gym, and hiking through the surrounding hills and forests.
Organic, locally grown food with options for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. All meals included and prepared by a local chef
Documentary screenings on photography, food and local culture
Swimming pool next to a lavender field and plenty of sun to bathe in and work on the tan
Open plan spaces and cosy outdoor nooks to spend time reading, relaxing, or making new connections
On site gyms
Massages and therapies
Wine tasting options
Your hosts
We can’t wait to welcome you to this beautiful location and create a safe space, where all your needs are taken care of so you can focus on yourself.
Sean
Sean Tucker is a professional photographer and filmmaker of 15 years and now a popular presence on YouTube where he inspires other creatives on their journeys. He will be available the whole week to talk about your creative struggles and blocks in general, giving one on one time for those who would like advice on their work and direction, as well as answer any specific questions you might have about photography or filmmaking.
Vla
Vla Stanojevic is a designer and art director, a part of the design trio Welkin, who is obsessed with good food and a healthy lifestyle. With many successful retreats under his belt, he will be available to lead physical activities for those who would like to improve their physical health, meditation sessions, as well as being available for one on one sessions to assess your brand(ing) and how you are visually presenting yourself to the world through print, websites, and social media. Fluent in Italian and will be on hand to guide us through the gems of the Tuscan countryside.
Jenny
Jenny Suno-Wu is a yoga teacher, globe trotter and lifelong learner who loves to help others find more balance and harmony in their life. She will guide you through practices of presence and embodiment that draw from Yoga, Meditation and QiGong (a Chinese form of life energy cultivation). She is pursuing a PhD in sustainable tourism and will be available to talk with you about world travel, your inner journey, or how to learn 10 languages.
Imagine…
Waking up refreshed with the birdsong and the morning Tuscan sun rising over the surrounding hills. After your morning hot drink, you take a walk around the lavender field or write your morning pages before you quietly make your way to the yoga room for morning practice; gentle yoga or qi gong and breathwork centre you for the day. Towards the end of the practice you get to relax fully and do some journaling if that is part of your morning routine.
You dive into a substantial Italian breakfast, after which maybe you relax by the pool, have a massage, or join a group workshop before al fresco lunch. On the days when we visit historic local towns for some street photography oportunities, we'll leave just after breakfast. A nap after lunch is highly recommended, followed by a few hours where you can relax again, find a nook around the state and read, chat to your hosts, go to the gym, or whatever you feel that you need to do.
In the evening there’s time to refresh, get dressed for dinner and enjoy making new friends and connections with local organic food under the softly setting sun and gentle breeze. Bed time is up to you; perhaps turning in early to read or journal, or perhaps enjoying how conversation and friendships are formed into the late evening.
The estate has been completely renovated and refurbished, retaining its magical authenticity and empathy with nature, to offer guests a tasteful and relaxing ambience where new stories may be written. Each room has been individually styled, paying attention to colour, harmony and balance with the environment. All rooms are en-suite or shared friend/family suites, with free WiFi, desk where you can journal and write in peace, and fans to keep you cool during siesta.
“A tavola non si invecchia.”