An Immersive Retreat for Women

Rest & Reset – A Journey Back to You
Pause – Feel – Reset

A Nourishing Retreat for Women – 17th-20th May 2025, Italy

A magical Retreat for Women who just wish to stop, slow down and reset.

Experience a gentle reset for your body and soul in the South Tyrolean Dolomites; surrounded by nature; pampered in a 4 Star bio hotel with sauna, freshwater pool and organic food and re-charge your physical and emotional batteries.

Are you feeling:

• Tired of the everyday hustle and running from one thing to another?
• Run down by the weight of all your daily responsibilities and to-do’s?
• Fed up with the energies of winter and all the hardship of the years gone by?
• Frustrated, because you feel like you are in the same loop everyday no matter what you do? Stuck, because you are working on yourself for months/years, yet the results are still not showing up completely in your life?
• Overwhelmed both physically and emotionally?
• Burnt out, like you are on a tight rope in every area of your life?

If the answer is yes to any of the above, we invite you to a nourishing, safe space in stunning nature, among other women, where your whole body and soul can just BREATHE, BE and RELAX.

In picturesque surroundings, being embraced by Mother Nature on the South Tyrolean mountains, you can have some time out-of-time, to:

• Feel safe, in sacredness and give your body and soul a break and a well-deserved rest
• Be nourished by a multiple handed Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, through which you will feel like coming home to your true self
• Escape into nature and drop into the art of slow living: connect with your 5 senses (touch, smell, sight, hearing and taste)
• Experience some nourishing feminine sacred body rituals and movement to return back to your “Joy-Body”
• Relax and pamper yourself in the 4-star hotel’s spa, sauna and freshwater pool overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
• Eat fresh, local and organic cuisine, prepared by a chef, who can cater to different food sensitivities and allergies
• Enjoy being connected with other wonderful women
• Reset your nervous system, body and soul and feel rejuvenated again for the next chapter of your life.

Return home to your body and soul and feel whole again!

Come as you are, rest and recuperate, receive the healing balm of slowness and a gentle reset and leave feeling re-connected to your body and soul, rejuvenated for what’s to come in your life next!

We are looking forward to host you at this magical event, where ALL of YOU is welcome.

What you can expect:

Welcome and Opening Circle upon arrival on Saturday evening.

Feminine sacred body and movement rituals, gentle nervous-system re-setting with somatic movements.

“Returning home to the Essence of Ourselves”, being fully held and supported in the magical touch of our Goddess massage therapists, Laura, Bridget and Louise. Group opening of the day with embodiment techniques, then receiving individual Lomi Lomi massage treatments for 50 minutes – 1 hour.

Candle and Fire Ceremonies

Candle-lit dinner on Sunday evening

Evening Circle with poetry, storytelling and song – also, everyone is welcome to bring a story, a song, a poem, whatever they feel like sharing which fits with the theme of the retreat and fits where they are at in this moment in their lives.

Free time to explore enjoy the hotel’s spa and upon request a guided walk to the nearby Waterfalls.

About the facilitators

Anna Skordai is a trauma-informed Mizan Abdominal Massage Therapist, Womb Awakening Teacher & Mentor, Theta Healing Practitioner, a Female Health Ambassador and an Embodied Woman.

She is passionate about helping women to re-discover the power and wisdom they have within their Wombs, support and guide them on their femininity journey as well as holding sacred space to ALL of our feminine emotions.
Her personal journey with endometriosis has led her to dive deep into her own story with femininity, abdominal health and re-connection with the seat of her femininity, her Womb.

She has worked with hundreds of women in group setting, as well as personally and after her move to Italy, she continues her femininity work both online and in-person, spreading the word about Mizan, Self-Care Massages and its benefits to all women regardless of age.

She is a big nature lover and is feeling super blessed in living in South-Tyrol, where the Dolomites, the waterfalls, lakes and mountains are surrounding her everyday life, and she is excited to introduce other women to this magical part of the world.

Bridget Nagy has been working as a full-time massage therapist since 2014. She loves dancing, singing, travelling, spending time in Nature and doing acro yoga. At her clinic she mainly offers Deep tissue massage. Her style is influenced by the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi.

She is honored to be one of the core members of the London based stayintouch.earth multi-handed Lomi Lomi massage team which was founded with the intention of keeping the beautiful ancient rite of passage alive and making it accessible all around the world.

Laura Merri is currently based in London, offering multiple-handed Lomi Lomi massage with the stayintouch.earth team. She assists on Lomi Lomi retreats and trainings with Stayintouch.earth. Laura is also a poetry performer reciting Sufi poetry from the beloved 13thC Sufi Master Rumi & other mystics at events and festivals, and during ceremonial massages.

Laura previously studied mime and physical theatre in London and spent many years in theatre companies focusing on self-development, ensemble & improvisational skills. She also spent years travelling, exploring different therapies, and also in silent retreat in Sweden.

Louise Luck discovered Lomi Lomi in 2017 and has been a certified practitioner since 2018, offering an intuitive touch and compassionate care to promote relaxation and emotional release, she has had the privilege of working with the stayintouch.earth team since 2018, specialising in multi-handed treatments that enhance the healing experience. She expanded her expertise by studying anatomy, physiology and pathology and qualifying as a Reflexologist in 2022.

Louise has a love for dancing and finds joy in nature, with a special fondness for spending time at the beach.

During the Lomi sessions on this retreat, Louise, Laura and Bridget will give you their fullest presence and hold you in a loving space where your mind, body and soul can reconnect, let go and feel deeply nourished through appreciative, conscious touch.

To see a little video of the massage Bridget and Laura, together with their Stay In Touch Lomi Massage colleagues are offering, click HERE.

Please  click here to access our FAQ document with further information about the retreat and accommodation options. Contact us with any questions!

Cost of Retreat* and Payment Terms

Price: £420/person. Please ask for bank transfer details for payment.

Bring Your Friend Price £380/person**

*Prices do not include travel or accommodation charges. You will need to book your own room with the hotel directly. info@pennhof.com

** The “bring your friend price” is only applicable when 2 or more friends book and transfer the money at the same time.

Accommodation and Retreat facilities

Prices for accommodation are from £429 – £498 per person for 3 nights. Please contact us for more information.

The 4 Star Pennhof Bio Hotel is located in the heart of Barbian, overlooking the dreamlike mountain landscapes, surrounded by peaceful forests and unspoiled nature. It is THE ideal location for our retreat, as they offer you relaxing experiences for body and mind, including classic relaxation in the organic wellness area or at the natural, freshwater outdoor pool.

Food:

The hotel’s chef is using only high-quality, organic and local ingredients to create amazing vegetarian, traditional to South-Tyrol, Mediterranean and gluten-free dishes. Upon request, they can accommodate food intolerances and allergies.

The hotel price includes the following:

• Upon arrival a welcome drink
• Rich breakfast buffet with healthy organic products
• Homemade cakes from 15:00 to 16:30
• Unlimited usage of the sauna and pool facilities, relaxation room. Felt bag with fluffy bathrobe, sauna sandals and sauna towel in your room
• Every evening 4-5 course menu of your choice and salad buffet, meat or fish, vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free on request. Please advise the hotel directly about any food intolerances.
• Gala dinner by candlelight on Sunday night

The following categories of rooms are available for our group: 

Chalet – for 1 person or 2 people sharing in separate rooms, 40 m²:

The new chalets are located in the garden of the Pennhof and offer a unique view of the Dolomites. Elements of Swiss stone pine, larch and clay give the chalets their special atmosphere. The orthopaedic sleeping system guarantees optimum sleeping comfort. The heatable hot tub and an integrated wood-burning stove guarantee pure relaxation. A mains isolation option ensures a chalet free from any electromagnetic radiation. The chalet has a double bedroom and a living room and a bathroom. The living room can also be used as a bedroom and these two rooms are separated by a connecting door.

Maximum number of Chalet’s on site: 5

Double Room Venustus/Double Room Laureus – for 1 person or 2 people bed-sharing, 22 – 25 m²

The newly designed double rooms with balcony view to the north-west offer comfort at the highest level. The rustic style with natural materials such as stone pine, larch and clay creates a unique feel-good atmosphere, which is particularly suitable for allergy sufferers thanks to the healthy room climate. A double slatted frame, free of any metal, and a cellulose mattress provide optimum sleeping comfort.

Maximum number of Double Rooms on site: 6

Small Double Room – 1 person, 18 – 22 m²

Simple and refined with a high feel-good factor, the natural rooms face north-west. The rustic style with natural materials such as stone pine, larch and clay creates a unique feel-good ambience, which is particularly suitable for allergy sufferers thanks to the healthy room climate. A double slatted frame, free of any metals, and a cellulose mattress provide optimum sleeping comfort. A mains isolation option protects the room from electromagnetic radiation. From the balcony you have a lovely view of the Barbianer Alm.

Maximum number of Small Double Rooms on site: 2

Terms & Conditions: 

• This retreat is not suitable for women with severe trauma or PTSD, who are under the care of a psychiatrist, who are on psychiatric medications, have a psychiatric condition (including but not limited to depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, multiple personalities, borderline personality disorder)

Cancellation Policy:

Please note there is no refund on this retreat.

Refund of funds (minus bank handling charges) is only possible, should the organisers cancel the retreat.

BOOKINGS and MORE INFORMATION

If you are interested to know more, or have already made up your mind to join us, contact Anna Skordai and she will be happy to assist you with any questions and bookings: info@annaskordai.com and +44 7783 286313.

Alternatively, you can get in touch with Laura on +44 7961 590053 and Bridget as well on +44 7914 019124 (please use WhatsApp for Bridget).