THE ARRIVAL
TUSCANY, ITALY | MAY 20-25, 2018
Is it finally YOUR time?
In just a little over 5 months from now, you can be one of THE BOLD FOUR who says “YES” to an enchanting retreat-no-more experience at Villa Magnolia, my home in Italy! A few weeks ago, I started breaking down and exploring the idea behind THE ARRIVAL, bit by bit (to see if a ticket to Tuscany is EXACTLY what you need). I began with THE ATMOSPHERE. Next up, I’d like to share THE DREAM.
THE DREAM.
First of all, this isn’t really a retreat. At least not in the true sense of the word. The word retreat connotes some type of withdrawal or act of seclusion, some type of retirement or going backwards. And that is definitely NOT how I would describe THE ARRIVAL. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
It’s not a refuge I’m offering, but rather an opportunity to push and challenge yourself. To coax yourself out of that comfortable space you’ve stayed in far too long. It’s a chance to get real about what you really want in your life, to come face-to-face with your essence (the “true you” at your very core). It’s the chance you’ve secretly been hoping for.
To choose, clarify, chase, and catch your most cherished and long-held dreams.
Retreat no more.
Choose to arrive.
How many times have you done what’s expected (or accepted)? Sacrificed your own wants and needs in order to stay safe, to avoid standing out, to take care of everyone else? How many times have you surrendered your own authenticity?
When is it time to begin paying attention to your secret dreams, your important and necessary ambitions? To stop imagining your best life and begin living it instead? Come with me on a journey of self-exploration and discovery to a place of incomparable joy . . .
THE ARRIVAL: the quintessential essence7 journey
to making your dreams come true
My all-encompassing goal as an adult has been to understand, to connect to, and to embody my essence. My company, essence7 wellness, arose from this endeavor. This retreat-no-more experience explores the 7 essential elements that form the core of my personal philosophy, my driving force. Distilled down. LIVE. In person. In Italy.
1. Awareness.
The awareness assignment: mindful steps.
Curiosity. Observation. Possibility. Patterns.
2. Movement.
The momentum of movement: in the right direction.
Energy. Challenge. Acceleration. Action.
3. Nourishment.
The nourishment ingredient: body-and-soul enlightenment.
Appetite. Creativity. Purpose. Pursuit.
4. Voice.
Your vibrant, valuable, vivacious voice: assertiveness and assurance.
Honesty. Expression. Navigation. Distinction.
5. Zest.
The zest quest: in search of wholeness.
Inspiration. Delight. Priority. Fascination.
6. Grit.
Chasing down grit: bravery and strength.
Flexibility. Courage. Determination. Commitment.
7. Untethered integration.
Your unique and final destination: a bold free new life.
Confident reliance on self. Wholeness.
Reinvention (very-best-self).
Originality (freedom).
Ingenuity (enlightenment).
Arrival (actualization).
Have I myself arrived? I don’t think a person is ever fully complete, ever fully arrives. But I am proof that dreams, desires, wishes, and goals can absolutely be realized. And you too can be the decision-maker in your own life. You just need to put yourself firmly in the driver’s seat.
Perhaps your vision – seeking, searching, exploring, experimenting – has been stalled. But you know it’s not gone. You know, in your heart, what you need. You’ve always known.
And I know you are worthy and capable of carrying your vision through to its fabulous end. I can help guide and support you in this effort. I can gently (or not so gently) nudge you in the direction you wish to go. Because I think your dream matters. And I think it’s time for you to wholeheartedly embrace it.
Think of my 7 essential elements as a holistic invitation. The essence7 journey is a discovery, a celebration, a stepping stone along the way to becoming a fully integrated person. And the women who go through this unique process? Magnificent. They are the reason I am so committed to THE ARRIVAL revolution.
Imagine yourself, an intrepid passenger on this introspective journey . . .
- transforming inertia and immobility
- generating and experiencing healing hope
- working through emotional challenges
- focusing on lifelong desires
- arriving at personal wholeness
Hope. Freedom. Openness. Light. All contained within. Are you ready to allow the essence7 journey to guide you back to yourself?
THE ARRIVAL
TUSCANY, ITALY | MAY 20-25, 2018
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April, each time I see how you describe this life-changing event I know this will someday be me heading to Italy. “How many times have you surrendered your own authenticity?” Such a profound statement that we all can relate to. Such an incredible offering. Your 7 elements are EXACTLY what we need more of. Keep sharing because one day I’ll be there!!!
oh, april. i would be honored and thrilled to have you attend one of THE ARRIVAL retreats! thank you so much for your kind words.