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This Retreat is SOLD OUT 

JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ‘ART OF ALLOWING’ RETREAT in ITALY

with Flora Aube and Ree Altavilla!

June 12 – 18, 2023

Our retreats are a holistic journey, thoughtfully created with guided visualizations, intuitive art processes, mindfulness and gentle movement, all designed to open the body and stir the soul.

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Sasseta Alta, an oasis of peace and relaxation awaits us at this beautiful holiday farm located in the hills of southern Maremma in Tuscany! Not far away from the sea, this idyllic setting is surrounded by olive trees and natural forests.

Imagine connecting with the inner wellspring of harmony, intuition and sacred sisterhood as we explore our soul’s wellspring of creative wisdom.

WE’RE GATHERING JUNE 12 – 18, 2023!

  • 7 days, 6 nights accommodation at the exquisite venue of Sasseta Alta in Scansano, Italy
  • Opening dinner reception June 12 
  • Lovingly prepared delicious meals consisting of organic, farm to table authentic Tuscan cuisine. Local wine selection available with dinner (optional)
  • Morning and afternoon art sessions
  • Day trip to the quaint hamlet of Montemerano included!
  • Onsite Spa available

This year, our adventure includes a pilgrimage to Montemerano, a nearby hamlet built in the middle ages. We’ll draw inspiration from the ancient stone walls and sacred structures imbued with timeless artistic beauty.  Here, you’ll experience an undeniable spirit of enchantment as you wander the cobbled pathways and connect with the local flavor of old world charm.

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THE ART

Your art sessions include acrylic and mixed media painting. We’ll explore mark making, organic techniques, color mixing and transparent effects that inspire the quality of Mystery. 

  • Guided painting instruction plus personal attention is given to each student
  • Art processes designed to enhance your intuitive Guidance
  • Engage your intuitive and imaginative psyche for hidden revelations 
  • We’ll play with abstract, figurative, and nature as our inspiration 
  • Deepen conscious creativity with journaling and inquiries
  • Enjoy a large, light filled room to paint and dance
  • Study how lights and darks create dynamic paintings
  • Most painting materials are provided

FEEL REFRESHED WITH LOVELY ACCOMMODATIONS  AND BEAUTIFUL DINING VIEWS IN THE ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE OF TUSCANY…

You’ll have personal time to nurture, relax and replenish the soul with hiking, swimming and access to the onsite Spa for optional body treatments, including massage and Watsu.

We’re reserving this entire, exquisite venue to create a very special experience together, and have space for 12 lucky women! 

A private Facebook group will be created in February so we can plan and share travel tips together.

 

THIS RETREAT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE WAIT LIST IN CASE OF ANY CANCELLATIONS, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW. THANK YOU!

 

Your Retreat Facilitators ~ Flora Aube and Ree Altavilla

Flora is the founder of the “Art of Allowing Academy” and leads online courses, Facilitator Training, and international retreats. She combines her painting experience with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, bodywork, and leadership as an education director to infuse her teaching style with a deep connection to mind, body, and spirit. With collectors worldwide, and a featured artist for Treesisters.org and Awakening Women Institute, Flora’s art has international recognition. Find out more at floraaube.com

 

 

 

 

 

Before painting, teaching, and selling art, Ree owned a successful decorative painting/interior design business and became a Master Faux Painter and Muralist.  Today, she brings these techniques to practical use on the canvas. Her love of texture, color, and pattern developed when she lived in Italy and Greece during young adulthood.  Memories of patina and worn plaster on the walls of the villages was imprinted upon her soul, and she recreates their elegance and grace whenever  possible. Read more about Ree at reealtavilla.com

We are overjoyed to collaborate on our fifth Art Retreat together. This will be our third time in Italy, and are devoted to creating a beautiful balance of soul nourishment, inspiring creativity, and sisterhood!  Join us to celebrate La Dolce Vita in one of the most enchanted countries in the world!

Sasseta Alta is located in the Province of Grosseto, in the Tuscany region of Italy