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Feast of the Senses with Constance van Berckel and Feminine Rising
May
21
to 25 May
Art and Nature

Feast of the Senses with Constance van Berckel and Feminine Rising

About the course

Awaken the senses through creativity, community, and nature

This retreat is organized by Constance of SOPRA SOTTO together with FEMININE RISING. Together they have curated a program that weaves art, movement and sound into rituals and activities designed to calm the nervous system and ground you in the present moment. Through creative expression, sensory engagement, and the magic of communal experience, you’ll rediscover the joy of connection and co-creation.

Together, we’ll embrace the rhythms of communal living at the Transmission School, a beautifully restored farmhouse or Podere. Here, alongside long-term residents and its inspiring founder, Pushpa, we’ll immerse ourselves in a harmonious haven shaped by the cycles of nature, the wisdom of herbs, energy, and ancient esoteric traditions. Through the interweaving of different perspectives and generations, as a community we learn from one another, rediscovering the profound beauty of shared living.

About Constance

Constance is an independent curator, art entrepreneur and event organizer. Based between Amsterdam and Italy she is dedicated to merging creativity with personal growth and nature's wisdom, in order to inspire positive societal change.

About Dana and Jill

A certified meditation teacher with a focus on sound healing, as well as a poet, Dana Lowry leads rituals and workshops that enliven the senses. A follower of the Priestess path, her esoteric knowledge is a bridge to better understanding of the self through the mystical. The intuitive morning yoga and evening yoga nidra sessions will be held by Jill Apperson, a somatic yoga teacher with over 15+ years of experience.

    • Yoga (Nidra): mornings and evenings for grounding, presence and intention

    • Sensual Experiences: sound, movement, art and nourishing meals from fresh ingredients

    • Art Workshops: collective creative experiments in the on-site art studio

    • Ecstatic Dance: release and expression through joyous, uninhibited movement

    • Hikes & Foraging: connecting deeply with nature and the area through our senses

    • Ritual: intentional ceremonies, sharing circles and a variety of meditations

    • Embodiment: feel into your body’s inherent wisdom and what it tells you

    • Healing: healing oneself as an act of healing the collective through ripple effect

    • Relaxation: a space to slow down, tune in and connect to yourself, others, and nature

    • Intergenerational Community: honor the stages of life and learn from one another

  • 7:30 - wake up

    8:00 - yoga

    9:00 - breakfast

    morning activity

    13:30 - lunch

    afternoon activity

    free time

    19:00 - dinner

    evening ceremony

    Sample Activities

    • nature & experimental drawing - cacao ceremony -

    • poetry writing - sound bath - meditations -

    • intergenerational sharing circles - ecstatic dance -

    • hikes & foraging

  • For inquiries and pricing details, feel free to reach out via email!

    SHARED ROOM (triple)

    €825 / $854

    SHARED ROOM (double)

    € 985 / $1019

    SINGLE ROOM

    € 1125 / $1164

    *Prices are per person

    Reserve now via

    soprasottoresidency@gmail.com

    or at

    femininerising.com/tuscany-italy

  • • Accommodation in Italian Stone Villa and former Franciscan Monastery

    • 3 homemade vegetarian meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea\coffee breaks), prepared with organic and as much as possible with locally produced.

    • food | bed linens | towels | homemade organic hand soap and shower soap | use of the outdoor

    • swimming pool and access to all other amenities

    • Flights

  • This retreat takes place at the Transmission School, an international center for holistic and transformative teachings, that fosters communal and natural living.

    The location is the traditional Italian Podere Forli, once a Franciscan monastery, and now a charming farm against the lush backdrop of the Tuscan countryside, with an olive grove, vineyard, flower and vegetable gardens.

    The location includes a large swimming pool with panoramic views, an Art Room for crafting and creative expression, and a Temple space for yoga or meditation.

    The region is full of history and culture, and we will have the opportunity to explore the area through hiking & foraging. The lovely staff will also be preparing our local vegetarian meals.

    Being surrounded by nature and its breathtaking landscapes, it is the ideal location for a relaxing, inspiring and sunny retreat!

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