Many of us crave a retreat from daily life to spark the first creative impulse of a project we’ve been dying to start. You are invited to Corsica this June to replenish your inner reserves so you can breathe life into your creative dreams. Be inspired by exclusive workshops in creative writing and free thinking with typographer, designer, artist, and entrepreneur, Kathy. Cultivate calm focus through daily yoga and meditation sessions with Nina. Indulge in time to journal, relax, and daydream in our palatial boutique hotel, or on a crystal blue, sandy beach in the bay of Saint-Florent.
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Restored historic villa
Our palatial, charming boutique hotel was originally built as a nobleman’s palace in the 17th century. It has been restored with clean lines, and modern, stylish decor, giving it a tranquil atmosphere, and retaining the original splendour. Enjoy sweeping views of Mediterranean blue seas and steep cliffs.
Creative expression
Over two workshop days designer, artist and entrepreneur, Kathy Miller, will guide us through a creative discovery in water and light. Using paint, pen and brush, we will explore the landscapes of Corsica in confluence with our inner landscapes of memory, longing, stillness and silence.
Mindful movement & Meditation
Yoga originates (some 4000 years ago!) out of the desire to prepare the mind and body for meditation, which is a focused free-flow mind-state. On this retreat, we’ll be exploring the ways our movement and breath can enhance creativity and soothe the nervous system; a relaxed mind is a creative mind!
Sailing yacht day trip
Explore the bay of Saint Florent and anchor at some divine hidden coves and beaches on an exclusive wooden sailing boat day trip! This is a private charter for our retreat group and an opportunity to dive into the azure Mediterranean, to loll in the sun, to recharge and dream away…
Explore Oletta on foot
Explore the lush green mountainside and dramatic cliffs around Oletta. Nina will guide the group on a 2-3 hour hike, and will match the pace and route to the group’s energy levels and conditions on the day. We’ll stroll through quaint alleyways, through indigenous forests, and stop for a surprise visit!
‘Conscious’ living
The retreat place in Corsica originates out of the intention to provide freedom from the stresses and anxieties of modern life. Our boutique hotel is a sanctuary of well-being and connection to nature. At every level, there is a commitment to sustainability and the benefits of the environment. There is also an onsite spa.
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Nina
Nina grew up in the South African wilderness roaming barefoot beneath sunny skies, in awe of earth’s wonders. She was a high-school drop-out who traded the classroom for a yacht skipper’s qualification and started working on private yachts in the Mediterranean at 16 years old. This was the ultimate ‘university of life’ that led her into various culinary, viticultural, spiritual, and artistic pursuits around the world.
She eventually navigated back to formal education and defended a Doctorate in Philosophy in 2015. Soon thereafter, she launched a start-up offering bespoke, multilingual yoga training online. This flowered into an in-person yoga travel and adventure experience business and various consulting opportunities in brand strategy and communication. Nina is currently based in Oslo, Norway.