Feel wild, rooted, and free
A 7-day women's retreat in southern Italy. For the woman living on autopilot in a life she worked hard to build.
Book a free call to see if it's for you.
Book your free callJuly 18–24, 2026 · Masseria Pizzofalcone · Only 12 spots
Does any of this feel familiar?
Most women who come on retreat with us aren't in crisis. They've built real lives. They're also quietly aware that something in them has gone a little muted. If any of this lands, keep reading.
You're capable, and a little muted
Career handled. People cared for. Somewhere along the way the volume on your own aliveness got turned down. You can feel it.
You keep saying yes when you mean no
At work. At home. On the phone with your mother. You notice after. And you're tired of noticing after.
A performative wellness week is the last thing you want
You don't need someone fixing you. You don't want a detox bootcamp. You want space to breathe, with women who don't need you to perform anything.
Your body has been asking for something
The tight shoulders. The late-night scroll. The sighs that land louder than your words. The parts of you that are quietly waiting. You already know what they're asking.
You're not sure what you want next
You have the career, or the family, or the freedom, or all three. You also have a quiet question about what the next season looks like, and you haven't given it the time.
You want to go alone, without feeling alone
Women who get it. Without forced circle-time, without someone telling you to name your inner child.
You've probably tried most of this
And some of it worked, for a minute. Here's why most of it doesn't stick.
Journaling apps, therapy podcasts
Useful language. Still your kitchen, your phone, your same Wednesday.
A long weekend at a spa
Lovely massage. You were checking work email by Sunday afternoon.
A solo trip to "figure things out"
Instagram-beautiful. Also lonely, and strangely full of admin.
Another yoga retreat
Sun salutations at dawn. Zero pizzica, zero pasta, zero pulse.
What if one week was enough to change every week that came after?
A week in Puglia, away from your routines, with women who aren't asking anything of you, is long enough to change what you permit yourself to feel, say, want, and do when you go home.
That's what Wild, Rooted & Free is built for. Not a reset you lose after two weeks. A lifetime of permission to live in a way that actually feels like you.
- Mornings that begin with your own breath, not a notification
- A body that feels like yours again, from the swim to the pasta
- Pizzica dancing in a piazza with women who laugh the way you used to
- Nervous system tools you can actually use in your living room
- A clearer answer to the question you've been avoiding
It's day four. You're in Otranto, the easternmost point of Italy.
The Adriatic is a color you didn't know water came in. You've stopped checking your phone. Your skin tastes like salt and olive oil and the panino you shared with a woman from Seattle you'd somehow never met before this week.
Tonight there's pizzica under the stars. Tomorrow, sound healing at the masseria. You're not thinking about your inbox.
You're here.
"This retreat is an invitation to let the land do some of the work. The ancient olive trees, the Ionian light, the slowness. My job is to walk beside you while you remember what you already know."
Manuela
Three simple steps
Book a free call
We talk for 20 to 30 minutes. No pressure, no pitch. We answer your questions and you feel out whether this is your group.
Arrive in Puglia
Fly into Brindisi. We pick you up. Seven days of nature, music, food, movement, and rest at a 16th-century masseria.
Go home different
Not fixed. Not reinvented. A bit softer around the edges, a bit clearer about what's next, with rituals you can actually keep.
What's included
- 6 nights at Masseria Pizzofalcone, a 16th-century stone farmhouse in Salento
- Private room with ensuite bathroom
- All meals, sourced locally, Mediterranean, attentive to your diet
- Airport transfers to and from Brindisi (BDS)
- All transport for day trips: Lecce, Otranto, Galatina, Sant'Andrea
- Morning movement, breathwork, forest bathing, sound healing
- Pizzica dance with a local teacher, pasta-making, olive oil tasting at a historic frantoio
- Swimming in the Adriatic, coastal tower walk, evening pizzica in the piazza
- Circle conversations, journaling time, and a closing ritual
- Access to the masseria pool, grounds, yoga mats, spring water and herbal teas
At a glance
- Dates
- July 18–24, 2026
- Duration
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Location
- Salento, Puglia, Italy
- Group size
- 12 women maximum
- Arrival
- Brindisi (BDS)
- Language
- English
Meet your guides
Manuela Siegfried
Forest bathing, breathwork, sound healing
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Manuela has spent her life in the company of trees, ocean, and the kind of silence that teaches you things. She's a certified forest bathing guide, breathwork facilitator, and sound healing practitioner who has led retreats for years across Costa Rica and now Puglia, where she followed a quiet pull in midlife and moved near the Salento coast. Manuela doesn't push or prescribe. She sets up the field, the trees, the music, the space, and lets you find the answer that was already yours.
Coach D. (Derith Kendall)
Women's wellness coaching, movement, mindset
Derith, better known as Coach D., is the founder of FIERCE by Choice and has spent 25 years coaching women into strength, self-trust, and honest decisions about the next season of their lives. She brings movement, humor, and the kind of direct truth-telling that lands gently. If Manuela is the rooting, Coach D. is the spark. Together they make a week that feels both tender and alive.
What the last group said
"I grew, I pushed myself outside my comfort zone, and I made friends along the way. There was so much self-reflection and self-care, things I hadn't made time for in years. I came back a changed person with a new tribe that supports me no matter what."
Alissa S.
"It nurtured my mind, body, and soul. I've come to realize how important it is to take time for myself and embrace opportunities for fun and personal growth. Since my first retreat, I've been back for four more."
Annie R.
"Manuela has a rare gift. She doesn't tell you what to do, she guides you back to your own intuition. Her support is unwavering, and her ability to help you sink into yourself and reconnect with nature is remarkable."
Jen Burrow · California
"Manuela's retreats have helped me be comfortable in my own joy, heart, body. I've found a presence and a simplicity I hadn't found before. The activities are creative and fun, the venues beautiful, the food delicious."
Joan Roaney · New York
"Every experience invited a deeper presence. My spirit became more relaxed, expansive, and joyful. If you are open, you will be filled and lifted."
Amy B.
"I always come back home filled with joy and relaxed from the laughter and hiking and dancing and sharing. It warms my heart to have this time to really be with my softest self."
Veronika Knobova · Prague
Honest fit check
This is for you if
- You're a woman and want to travel with women
- You've been meaning to give yourself real time off and keep not doing it
- You like the idea of nature, dance, food, and small groups over spas and resorts
- You can travel alone, even if you're a little nervous about it
- You have no dietary drama we can't quietly accommodate
- You're ready to be a participant, not a spectator
Not for you if
- You want a pure resort holiday with room service and no structure
- You're looking for psychotherapy or crisis support
- You need to be on work calls every day
- You're not open to any movement, music, or group circle
- You want an extreme detox, boot camp, or silent week
Picture yourself after the plane lands back home
- It's Monday morning. You wake up before your alarm. Your shoulders aren't up by your ears.
- You drink your coffee slowly. You don't reach for your phone for twenty minutes, and you don't have to force it.
- Someone asks you to do something you don't want to do. You hear yourself say no, calmly, without a thirty-word explanation.
- You put on the song the pizzica teacher played in the piazza in Otranto. Your kitchen turns into a small act of freedom.
- You open a new document called "what I actually want," and this time you fill it.
- You text the women from the retreat. They text back within an hour. None of you has to translate yourself.
Book a free call to see if this is your week
20 to 30 minutes. Zero pressure. We answer your questions, you decide on your own time.
Book your free callFrequently asked
Who is this retreat for?
Women, typically 35 to 60, who feel ready to step out of their routine for a week and want nature, movement, culture, and honest company more than poolside cocktails.
Most of our guests come alone. Many live in the US. A number of them are in a life transition, a big decision, or a long-postponed pause.
Do I need to be fit or experienced with breathwork, yoga, or forest bathing?
No. Every movement session has options. If you can walk a couple of kilometers on uneven ground and climb into a car, you're fine.
If you've never tried breathwork or sound healing, this is a gentle first taste. If you have, you'll notice the difference a good facilitator makes.
How do I get there?
Fly into Brindisi Airport (BDS). Group transfer to the masseria is included once your flight is confirmed. Most US travellers fly through Rome, Milan, Munich, or Istanbul.
On your call we can talk through the easiest route from where you live.
Can I come alone?
Yes, and most women do. You'll have a private room with ensuite. Before the retreat we introduce the group on a short video call if you'd like to know a couple of faces in advance.
I have dietary restrictions. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, most allergies, all fine. Let us know what you need when you register and the chefs plan around it.
What's the cancellation policy?
Full refund if you cancel before January 18, 2026. 50% refund if you cancel between January 19 and April 17, 2026. After April 18, 2026, no refund, but you can transfer your spot to another woman at no extra cost.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended and not included.
What actually happens on the free call?
You meet one of us for 20 to 30 minutes. We ask a bit about what's bringing you to this, answer any questions about the week, pricing, logistics, and tell you honestly if we think it's the right fit.
No pressure, no sales script, no deposit taken on the call.
I'm not sure if this is for me.
That's exactly what the call is for. A lot of women book it unsure and decide not to come. A lot book it unsure and realise it's the week they've been putting off for three years.
Either outcome is a good one.
How much does it cost?
We cover pricing and payment options on the call, including pay in full, two-pay, three-pay, and deposit reservations. This way we can also let you know about any early-bird or late-availability adjustments.