Time to Reset Time to Breathe, Time to Heal: Soulbird Retreat
Puglia, Italy | 12–18 July 2025
About the Retreat
Your invitation to step away from the noise and into a sun-drenched sanctuary of rest, reflection, and gentle reconnection.
This is for you if you simply need space to exhale.
If you're navigating one of life's harder chapters, you're not alone. This retreat is your invitation to reset. A chance to gently reconnect with yourself through yoga, breath-work, mindfulness, and a carefully curated toolkit of restorative practices for your mind, body, and spirit.
Nestled among ancient olive groves in the heart of Puglia, Soulbird’s 7-day retreat is designed for women who’ve been holding it all together but are ready to be held. Immerse yourself in wellness and sunshine.
A place to pause. To take a breath.To find your way back to yourself.
This retreat is a place to land. To be cocooned in care. Designed with care by trauma informed Therapist and Yoga Teacher.
Expect:
Soulful, fresh locally sourced nourishing meals prepared by in-house retreat chefs
Morning and evening yoga overlooking olive groves, to frame your days with presence and intention
Meditation held gently by the pool
A day trip to the ocean to breathe in the salt air and feel free again
1:1 therapy, coaching, or yoga session tailored to your needs
Optional massage to melt tension and restore balance
Workshops on Creating Calm: nervous system recovery and The Secrets to Unlocking Self-worth
Meditate under the stars
Stillness, space, and moments of real connection
Time to rest by the pool or wander mindfully through olive groves
To leave feeling deeply rested, renewed and restored.
Part of the proceeds of this retreat will support others. One UK retreat spot will be gifted to a person that wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend.
Workshop Details
Masterclass: Finding Calm
Understand how stress impacts your body and learn practical grounding techniques to regulate your nervous system.
The Secrets to Unlocking Self-Worth
Explore the roots of self-criticism, overthinking, and people-pleasing. Learn evidence-based tools from psychotherapy to build lasting self-worth and cultivate self-compassion.
How Days Unfold -
subject to gentle change
08:00 Morning Yoga
10:30 Nourishing Brunch
12:30 Time to Be – Rest, Swim, journal, explore the estate
14:00 90 min Workshop, free time or Creative Practice
17:00 Gentle Evening Yoga or Sound Bath
18:30 Dinner and connection
21:00 Optional Meditation or Yoga Nidra under the stars
What's included?
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6 nights accommodation
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Morning and evening Yoga practice -Hatha, Vinyasa Flow Yoga Nidra and Yin-Yang Yoga Sound Bath Meditations-suitable for all levels
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Brunch and Dinner- plant based, snacks, teas and fruit
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Two Workshops and Women’s Circle
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A Private Pool
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Beach Day
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Creative Practice
What's not included?
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Flights -nearest airports: Brindisi or Bari – both served by UK airlines
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Airport transfers - we’ll help coordinate these so you can share and split the cost
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Massages
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Cooking Class
Host
Ronda Pearce
Psychotherapist | Yoga Teacher
I know what it’s like to look calm on the outside while your mind is racing underneath. As a therapist and yoga teacher with my own lived experiences. I’ve spent over 14 years helping women untangle the patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, and burnout.
This retreat is the space for a gentle reset where you don’t have to explain or perform. Through somatic grounding yoga practices, breath-work, and nervous system education, I’ll help you reconnect with your body, soften the noise of self-criticism, and feel more like you again.
This retreat isn’t about perfect poses, it’s about building calm, confidence, and feeling good.
Accommodation and Facilities
Our retreat centre is set in 2.5 acres of grounds in a valley filled with olive and almond groves.
Accommodation consists of six twin rooms and one double room all with private ensuite bathroom. All rooms have been renovated to a high standard using locally sourced materials, to create a luxurious yet simple and understated feel. A large outdoor courtyard provides the main communal eating space, and several outdoor terraces offer a place to relax in the sun or the shade.
Situated at the heart of the complex, the swimming pool acts like a colourful meeting point – with the blue water combining with the green olive trees and the red soil.
Food plays a central role in both our yoga practice and life. We believe food should be varied, unprocessed and nourishing to promote energy and wellbeing. The food we serve is plant based. All produce we source and grow at YogApulia is local, seasonal and organic wherever possible.
Refreshments are also available throughout the day and include tea, coffee, water & fruit.
The international airport at Brindisi is approximately 40 minutes drive away and Bari is further to the north approximately 55 minutes drive. Hiring a car in Puglia is relatively inexpensive and provides a great way to explore the surrounding countryside, local historical towns and beaches. Both Bari and Brindisi airports have a large selection of hire car companies including Avis and Hertz. It is recommended to book a car before your arrival. Alternatively, we can arrange a taxi to collect you on your arrival.