ELEVATE YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS JOURNEYYoga & Ayurveda Retreats
Retreats offer a sacred space to step away from the demands of everyday life and return to yourself. In these immersive experiences, you are guided through a curated journey of healing that blends ancient wisdom with soulful practices, such as Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, nature, and intentional rest. Every retreat is thoughtfully designed to support your personal transformation, self-discovery, and deep replenishment.
Just as Ayurvedic consultations seek to uncover the root of imbalances, our retreats are rooted in the intention to nurture balance from the inside out. You will be surrounded by a supportive, like-minded community while experiencing rituals that awaken the heart, calm the nervous system, and align you with your inner wisdom. Each moment becomes a doorway to clarity and healing through daily movement, nourishing meals, self-inquiry, and stillness.
As your guide and retreat facilitator, I hold space for you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what matters most. These retreats are more than getaways—they are soul medicine. You return home not just rested, but transformed, with practices and insights that carry you forward into a more grounded, inspired way of living.
The Gifts of Retreat:
Arrive and Unwind – Step into a slower rhythm and let the stress fade away.
Come Home to Yourself – Remember your true nature beneath the noise.
Nourish Deeply – Feed your body and soul with healthy food and mindful movement.
Sacred Stillness – Rest in moments where time feels endless.
True Connection – Feel the comfort of belonging and shared purpose.
Nature’s Embrace – Commune with the earth while spending time in fresh air and beautiful surroundings.
Sacred Practices – Bring home daily rituals for lasting balance.
Return Renewed – Step back into the world with clarity, peace, and joy.
Arrive and Unwind
Step into a slower rhythm and let the stress fade away.
Come Home to Yourself
Remember your true nature beneath the noise.
Nourish Deeply
Feed your body and soul with healthy food and mindful movement.
Sacred Stillness
Rest in moments where time feels endless.
True Connection
Feel the comfort of belonging and shared purpose.
Nature’s Embrace
Commune with the earth while spending time in fresh air and beautiful surroundings.
Sacred Practices
Bring home daily rituals for lasting balance.
Return Renewed
Step back into the world with clarity, peace, and joy.
April 11 - 16, 2027Boone - North Carolina
Spring Alchemy | A Journey of Renewal
Going to the mountains is going home.
– John Muir
The Mountains are Calling…
Spring is nature’s invitation to begin again.
As the earth awakens from winter, Ayurveda reminds us that we, too, are part of nature’s rhythms. Spring is a season of renewal, cleansing, movement, and fresh energy—a beautiful time to release what has become stagnant and create space for what is ready to bloom.
This spring, we invite you to step away from the pace of everyday life and answer the call of the mountains.
High in the serene Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by 380 acres of breathtaking natural beauty, you will find a place to slow down, breathe deeply, reconnect, and renew.
Spring Alchemy | A Journey of Renewal is an immersive experience inspired by the wisdom of Ayurveda and the awakening energy of spring. Through Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, mindful movement, nature, and meaningful connection, we will explore simple and soulful ways to clear what no longer serves us, restore balance, and awaken our natural vitality.
More than a retreat center, this mountain sanctuary is a place where ancient wisdom, the healing rhythms of nature, and immersive experiences come together to support meaningful and lasting transformation.
Like the earth in spring, you are always becoming.
This is your invitation to shed, soften, awaken, and bloom.
Come breathe in the mountain air.
Come reconnect with your inner rhythm.
Come make space for a new season of life.
The mountains are calling.
Spring is awakening.
And perhaps, so are you.
Save your spot for this sacred experience…
What to Expect:
- Serene surroundings in the majestic and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Ayurvedic wisdom to support seasonal renewal, balance, and vitality.
- Yoga, meditation & mindful movement to reconnect body, mind, and spirit.
- Immersive nature experiences designed to slow down and awaken the senses.
- Nourishing practices & meaningful connection within a supportive community.
- Space for reflection and renewal to release what no longer serves you and welcome what’s next.
VIP Tuition:
BOOK NOW & SAVE $2OO – Until Oct. 11, 2026
Shared Hotel Room (Only 5 Left): Bring a friend or family member to join with you.
- $2,395 per person (Reg $2,595)
Private Hotel Room (Only 1 Left): Enjoy some privacy and time to yourself in your own room.
- $2,695 per person (Reg $2,895)
All-Inclusive Experience:
- Hotel Accommodations for 5 nights
- 3 Vegetarian meals per day
- Daily Yoga & Meditation Classes
- R&R Classes (Sound Bath, Yoga Nidra, Kirtan, Ayurveda workshops)
- Time in Nature
Not Included:
- Airfare.
- Spa treatments.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for staff – amount is at the guest’s discretion.
- Transportation to/from retreat center is not included.
Getting There:
- You have the option to arrive via car or take the Hickory Hop shuttle from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT).
- Schedule shuttle at: www.hickoryhop.com
- Retreat center is about a 2 hr. 15 min. drive (121 miles) from Charlotte Douglas Airport.
- Retreat Leader
- Location
- Community
Katherine G. Yannucci is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Global Retreat Leader, and a Master Reiki Practitioner. She is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and Yoga Alliance. As a lifelong student of holistic health modalities, she loves to share the teachings with her clients, friends and family. Her studies and health experiences with Yoga, Reiki, Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda, have led her to teach in a way that blends all of these practices. Her passion is to empower her clients to take control of their health with a holistic approach.
Our home for the week is nestled high in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina, on a serene 380-acre sanctuary surrounded by pristine forest, sweeping mountain views, and the quiet beauty of nature.
Here, the pace naturally slows. Scenic trails, fresh mountain air, nourishing food, and spaces for yoga, meditation, and reflection create an ideal environment to reconnect with yourself and embrace the renewing energy of spring.
At the heart of our retreat is the simple magic of gathering — a chance to slow down together, share stories, and support one another on our paths to wellbeing. Whether it’s through gentle conversation, shared moments of quiet reflection, or the collective energy during our practices, you’ll find a welcoming space to connect deeply with like-minded souls. This isn’t just a retreat; it’s a small community coming together to nourish body, mind, and heart in a spirit of kindness and openness. You’ll leave not only refreshed but also uplifted by new friendships and a sense of belonging.
July 11 - 17, 2027Laragh - Ireland
The Sacred Wild | A Return to Your Natural Rhythm
Ireland is a country of poets and legends, of dreamers and rebels.
– Nora Roberts
A Return to Your Natural Rhythm…
There is a rhythm to nature that asks nothing of us—only that we slow down enough to hear it.
Nestled in the breathtaking Glendalough Valley of Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains, we will be surrounded by rolling hills, traditional sheep farms, wild landscapes, and the gentle flow of the Inchavore River. Just a short walk from the charming village of Laragh and minutes from mystical Glendalough, it offers a beautiful place to pause, breathe, and reconnect.
The Sacred Wild is an invitation to return to your own natural rhythm.
Through yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, mindful movement, nourishing food, time in nature, and meaningful moments of stillness, we will create space to soften the pace of life and listen inward. Inspired by the wisdom of the natural world, we will explore what happens when we move with the seasons rather than against them, honor the body’s innate rhythms, quiet the mind, and reconnect with the wild, intuitive part of ourselves.
There will be time to wander beneath open skies, follow forest paths, gather around the fire, breathe in the mountain air, explore the beauty of Wicklow, and simply be.
Because sometimes, returning to ourselves begins by returning to nature.
Come slow down. Come wander. Come listen. Come home to your wild.
Spaces are limited for this luxury eco hideaway…
What to Expect:
- Eco conscious luxury cottages, surrounded by breathtaking natural landscape.
- 6-acre sustainable luxury resort surrounded by traditional sheep farms, the rolling hills of Wicklow National Park and the Inchavore river.
- Daily yoga & meditation sessions to ground your body and uplift your spirit.
- Soulful community, relaxing connections, and time for reflection.
- Exploration and cultural immersion.
VIP Tuition:
BOOK NOW & SAVE $3OO – Until Nov. 1, 2026
Cottages are set up with 3 bedrooms (1 shared room and 2 private rooms, for a total of 4 guests in each cottage).
Shared Cottage Room (Only 2 Left): Bring a friend or family member to join with you.
- $3,195 USD per person (Reg $3,495)
Private Cottage Room (Only 2 Left): Enjoy some privacy and time to yourself in your own room.
- $3,495 USD per person (Reg $3,795)
All-Inclusive Experience:
- Eco Luxury Accommodations for 6 nights
- 3 Meals per day
- Daily Yoga & Meditation Sessions
- Wisdom Sessions
- Round-trip group airport transfer is provided for all travelers at the same designated time.
Not Included:
- Airfare.
- Spa treatments.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for staff – amount is at the guest’s discretion.
Getting There:
- International flights should arrive into and depart from Dublin Airport (DUB).
- Group transportation to/from retreat will be provided at a specific designated time.
- Retreat center is a one-hour drive from Dublin Airport.
- Retreat Leader
- Location
- Retreat Assistant
Katherine G. Yannucci is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Global Retreat Leader, and a Master Reiki Practitioner. She is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and Yoga Alliance. As a lifelong student of holistic health modalities, she loves to share the teachings with her clients, friends and family. Her studies and health experiences with Yoga, Reiki, Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda, have led her to teach in a way that blends all of these practices. Her passion is to empower her clients to take control of their health with a holistic approach.
Our home for the week is a 6-acre sustainable luxury resort surrounded by traditional sheep farms, the rolling hills of Wicklow National Park and the Inchavore river. Located an hour away from Dublin city and only a few minutes’ walk away from quaint Laragh village on the outskirts of stunning Glendalough, this is the perfect base to explore all that “the garden of Ireland” has to offer.
Douglas J. Yannucci has an MBA in General Management and a BS in Marketing. He has over 30 years of experience in sales, customer planning, financial analysis, forecasting, and building teams. Over the last few years, he has built a real estate business, helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. As Katherine’s husband of 28 years, he often accompanies her on many of the wellness retreats and assists participants to ensure a seamless experience. Douglas has a passion for travel and also enjoys the planning aspects that go into creating a memorable journey.
September 12 - 18, 2027Dubrovnik - Croatia
The Sea Within | A Return to Your Inner Tides
Everywhere in the world I have looked for paradise, and here I have found it.
– George Bernard Shaw
The Ocean is calling…
There is a rhythm to the sea that asks us to slow down, breathe deeply, and remember our own natural rhythm.
For centuries, Croatia’s Adriatic coast has been a destination for health, wellbeing, and renewal. With its crystalline waters, ancient stone villages, Mediterranean landscape, and vibrant coastal culture, it offers a beautiful setting to pause, reconnect, and restore.
Join us in Dubrovnik for six nights at a luxurious seafront resort overlooking the sparkling Adriatic Sea.
The Sea Within is an invitation to soften into the rhythm of coastal living — to embrace spaciousness, awaken your senses, and create room for both stillness and discovery. Days will unfold between moments of relaxation, time in nature, cultural exploration, and the simple pleasures of being by the sea.
From the timeless beauty of Dubrovnik to the islands, waters, and landscapes of the Dalmatian coast, this retreat offers a soulful balance of adventure and tranquility, exploration and ease, movement and stillness.
Come with us to the Adriatic, where the rhythm of the waves becomes a gentle reminder:
Everything you need to return to yourself is already within.
Spaces are limited for this premier wellness journey…
What to Expect:
- A luxurious seafront resort with stunning Adriatic views and world-class amenities.
- Daily yoga & meditation sessions to ground your body and uplift your spirit.
- A perfect mix of adventure and tranquility.
- Soulful community, relaxing connections, and time for reflection.
- Exploration and cultural immersion.
All-Inclusive Tuition:
BOOK NOW & SAVE $200 – ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS PROMOTION. (USE CODE SAVE200)
Shared Hotel Room: Bring a friend or family member to join with you.
- $3,995 USD per person
Private Hotel Room: Enjoy some privacy and time to yourself in your own room.
- $4,995 USD per person
All-Inclusive Experience:
- Luxury Accommodations for 6 nights
- Daily Wellness Activities
- Dubrovnik Walled City Tour
- Farm-to-Table Traditional Croatian Cooking Class
- Half-Day Elaphiti Islands Visit
- Visit to Trsteno Arboretum
Meals:
- 6 Breakfasts
- 3 Lunches
- 2 Dinners
- Some meals are included, with other opportunities to explore Croatia’s local flavors.
Other Services:
- Round-trip group airport transfer is provided for all travelers at the same designated time.
- Transportation privately in an air-conditioned vehicle during the tours mentioned on the program.
- English-speaking local guide service during tours mentioned in the program.
- Entrance fees, road tolls, taxes, and VAT.
Not Included:
- Tips for porters, guide, and driver – the amount is at the traveler’s discretion.
- All other services not mentioned as included.
- Personal expenses.
- International airfare throughout the program.
- International airport taxes, airport porter and extra baggage.
- Hotel early check-in and late check-out.
- Local municipality taxes according to hotel category.
- Drinks, entrance fees for additional sightseeing, and optional activities.
Getting There:
- International flights should arrive into and depart from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV).
- Group transportation to/from retreat will be provided at a specific designated time.
- Retreat center is a 45-minute (21 miles) drive from Dubrovnik Airport.
- Retreat Leader
- Location
- Community
Katherine G. Yannucci is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Global Retreat Leader, and a Master Reiki Practitioner. She is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and Yoga Alliance. As a lifelong student of holistic health modalities, she loves to share the teachings with her clients, friends and family. Her studies and health experiences with Yoga, Reiki, Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda, have led her to teach in a way that blends all of these practices. Her passion is to empower her clients to take control of their health with a holistic approach.
Our home for the week is a luxurious seafront resort with stunning Adriatic views and world-class amenities. This venue is dedicated to eco-friendly practices that preserve the natural beauty of the surroundings. Their initiatives include water conservation, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. Guests can enjoy their organic vegetable garden, participate in community engagement activities, and support biodiversity efforts.
At the heart of our retreat is the simple magic of gathering — a chance to slow down together, share stories, and support one another on our paths to wellbeing. Whether it’s through gentle conversation, shared moments of quiet reflection, or the collective energy during our practices, you’ll find a welcoming space to connect deeply with like-minded souls. This isn’t just a retreat; it’s a small community coming together to nourish body, mind, and heart in a spirit of kindness and openness. You’ll leave not only refreshed but also uplifted by new friendships and a sense of belonging.
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