September 23–30, 2023 · Le Marche, Italy
La Dolce Vita
An intimate signature retreat with Gina Murdock, Elisa Bava, Dr. Miles Reid and Italian musical virtuosos Los Criminales — a week devoted to family, food, fun and friends.
days at a villa in Le Marche
retreat leaders: Gina, Elisa & Dr. Reid
closing party with Los Criminales
the retreat's theme: family, food, fun, friends
The Retreat
We are so incredibly excited to be back in business hosting retreats. Our founder Gina Murdock is spending more time in Europe and felt a strong desire to host a gathering of friends in Italy, so that is exactly what we did. "La Dolce Vita," or sweet life in Italian, was the theme of our retreat.
We gathered an intentional group of spiritual travelers from all over the world to meet up in a beautiful Italian villa to dive deep into practices of yoga, meditation, sound healing, spiritual psychology, shamanism and self-care — and to learn how to keep the sweet life alive in our hearts no matter where we are.
The Week
Yoga & Meditation
With Gina Murdock & Elisa Bava.
Energy Passes
With Dr. Miles Reid.
Closing Party
With Italian virtuosos Los Criminales.
A Few Words From Attendees
"This holistic healing opened me up to my creative self and my desire to express my voice through spoken word poetry, which I haven't done in more than a decade."
"I have never felt so safe, loved, and accepted for who I am with a group of people I've never met."
"This is one of the best investments you will ever make for your own self-care and wellbeing, no matter what you do for a living or where you are along your walk of life."
"The group Gina curated was there to celebrate the diversity of humanity and our uniqueness, which is such a beautiful aspect of life."
Authentic Italy
Le Marche Region
Le Marche is one of Italy's most unspoilt and picturesque regions, nestled between the dramatic Sibillini mountains and the coastline of the Adriatic Sea. It offers all the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Tuscany, but without the crowds.
Here you can discover an authentic way of life, where the seasons lead the daily rhythms of the people and local industry — endless coastlines, breathtaking mountain ranges and charming historic towns.
Your Hosts
Gina Murdock
Founder of Lead With Love. Writer, speaker, yoga and meditation teacher, and community organizer.
Elisa Bava
Professional singer, vocal coach and certified sound therapist, with 15 years touring globally and a deep love of Italian culture.
Dr. Miles Reid
Integrative medicine practitioner and founder of Being Energy and the Energy Life Sciences Institute, blending Traditional Chinese Medicine, functional medicine and shamanism.
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