We just got back from our first Ritual & Renewal retreat with Michèle Anne Barocchi and what an incredible time of transformation and growth it was for each on of us! This was a new invitation to focus on true renewal with yoga, breathwork, daily ceremony (cacao, water, fire, altar-making), and some nature and element-focused outings. It is hard to put into words how wonderful the week was!
FAVORITE SOUVENIRS FROM JAPAN
We always look forward to our retreats in Japan, the ‘land of the rising sun.’ We have been able to visit in both the spring for cherry blossom season as well as the current autumn retreat we are on as we speak! Over the years we have quite a collection of souvenirs that we cherish. For those of you that have been on retreat or look forward to going with us one day we would love to hear your comments on what we should look out for. Here are the top 5 things we keep an eye out for to bring home with us…
OUR TOP 4 FAVORITE WINERIES AROUND TUSCANY
TOP 5 THINGS TO PACK FOR A YOGA RETREAT IN MOROCCO
Marrakesh, Morocco is one of our favorite locations we visit on retreat every year. No matter what the season, one thing we always make sure we pack are comfortable, stylish pieces that we can use no matter how the weather changes. We thought we would share with you the top 5 things that are in our travel bag and some places we love to shop for these versatile pieces!
LOCATION TEMPTATION / BATH, ENGLAND
We wanted to introduce our newest retreat location… Bath, United Kingdom! We are so excited to get to visit this UNESCO world heritage site. We will give you an overview of our home base for the week, THE ROYAL CRESCENT HOTEL, a five star hotel and spa, as well as a more in-depth look at what we have planned for the week.
OUR MOST LOVED VINTAGE TRAVEL INSPIRATION
We are continually inspired by vintage travel posters, postcards and photographs. When we were rebranding last year, these tokens were our main inspiration. Not only for the color and type, but for the memory they provoke. We wanted to share with you a collection of a few from some of the locations we are visiting this year. Hope you enjoy and tha it inspires you to travel somewhere with us in the future!
TOP BOOK SUGGESTIONS TO TAKE ON YOUR NEXT WELLNESS RETREAT
OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE FINDS AT THE SOUKS IN MARRAKESH
PERFECT FACIAL CARE FOR A TRIP TO THE AMALFI COAST
We always love catching up on their journal for recipes, informative articles, city guides and so much more. On the blog this week we wanted to share a super simple face mask you can make at home with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Enjoy and take some time to pamper yourself naturally with ease.
LOCATION TEMPTATION / TUSCANY, ITALY
COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / AMY COMMANDER
We are so excited to introduce to those of you who don’t already know her, our newest collaborator for our yoga + self care + cuisine retreat in Tuscany, Amy Commander! Amy has been friends with our founder Erin for many years and after last years Puglia retreat (Amy is also half of Boxerina) they have finally found the perfect collaboration in Tuscany.
ANIMALS WE SEE ON EPM WELLNESS RETREATS
SETTING INTENTIONS FOR 2024
As we transition from 2023 to 2024, we are taking stock of the last year, seeking out the truths we have learned and setting intentions for our 2024. In taking a little break this holiday season and letting our bodies and minds rest a bit, we have cleared some space to see what choices we can make in the new year that reflect what is most important to us.
PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE CREATIVE WELLNESS LOVER
LOCATION TEMPTATION / DOLOMITES, ITALY
We are excited to share some insight into a new retreat location, the Dolomite region of Italy! We will be collaborating with TARA STILES of STRALA yoga this APRIL and wanted our EPM community to know more about this gorgeous mountain region in northern Italy.
A SPECIAL HOLIDAY RECIPE FROM AMY
Our awesome collaborator, AMY COMMANDER is sharing with us her recipe for rose almond butter bars. These are the perfect treat to bring to your holiday parties. The rose really makes these something special!
NEW TUSCANY ART RETREAT / MINDY JOHNSTONE
We are so excited to announce a new retreat to our line up next year in Tuscany, YOGA + CREATIVITY + CUISINE! This retreat will be lead by our amazing guide Mindy Johnstone, you can read more about her HERE. Mindy sat down with us to tell us a little bit more about how this retreat came to be and what you can expect on this week of wellness, cuisine and travel journal creation.
COLLABORATOR INTRODUCTION / TARA STILES AND STRALA YOGA
We are super excited to get to share with our EPM family a little bit more about one of our collaborators that is near and dear to our hearts, TARA STILES. Tara is the co-founder of STRALA YOGA, best-selling author and wellness expert.
PROJECT SOAR / AN UPDATE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
LOCATION TEMPTATION / CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
We are featuring Champagne, France as our location temptation this week! We are looking forward to our second annual New Years retreat this January. A few highlights of the region include the famous Champagne village of Epernay, the capital city of Reims and of course the vineyards and various producers of Champagne both small and large. We also spend the day in Paris soaking up the culture and cruising down the Seine.