The Experience
This retreat is an invitation to come home to yourself in the sacred olive groves, beautiful coastlines, and ancient rhythms of southern Italy.
Over 7 unforgettable days, you’ll awaken your senses, reconnect to your body’s wisdom, and explore your vibrant inner world through movement, music, breathwork, local traditions, and nature’s medicine.
From pasta-making and pizzica dancing to plunging into the Adriatic and stargazing beneath olive trees, you’ll remember what it means to feel wild, rooted, and free.
The Highlights
What You’ll Come Home With...
After 7 days in Salento, you won’t just have photos and souvenirs—you’ll have a felt sense of being wild, rooted, and free in your own life again.
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A deeper connection to your body
From pizzica, morning movement, coastal walks, and swims in the Adriatic, you’ll remember what it feels like to live in your body, not just in your head. -
Tools to regulate your nervous system
Forest bathing, breathwork, and sound healing will give you simple practices to ground, calm, and reset—anytime life feels loud again. -
A renewed sense of self-trust
Through circle conversations, reflection, and spacious time in nature, you’ll reconnect with your own inner voice and what you truly want next. -
Sacred rituals you can bring home
Movement, music, journaling, and small daily rituals inspired by this land that help you stay rooted long after you’ve unpacked your suitcase. -
Joyful memories steeped in Italian culture
Learning pizzica from a local teacher, making orecchiette, tasting olive oil at an ancient frantoio, wandering historic towns, and laughing over long Italian meals. -
Sisterhood and support
Real connection with women who “get it”—the kind of friendships that don’t end when the retreat does. -
Permission to live more freely
Most of all, you’ll leave with the courage to honor your needs, protect your energy, and create a life that feels more like you.
Rooms & Pricing
Each guest will enjoy a private room with ensuite bathroom, complete with shower, mini-bar, direct-dial phone, high-speed internet, TV, air conditioning, and independent heating—a cozy, comfortable space to rest, restore, and integrate daily.
DEPOSIT ONLY
$750
SAVE YOUR SPOT
- Cancel on or before January 18, 2026 → Deposit is refundable or can be used as credit toward a future retreat
- Cancel between January 19 and April 17, 2026 → Deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another guest or used as credit toward a future retreat.
- Cancel on or after April 18, 2026 → Deposit is forfeited.
2-PAY OPTION
$1699.50
PAY HALF TODAY
- 2 Payments of $1699.50 each
- Remaining $1699.50 due by April 18, 2026
- 100% refund until January 18, 2026
- 50% refund between January 19, 2026, and April 17, 2026
- No refunds after April 18, 2026
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3-PAY OPTION
$1133
PAY A THIRD TODAY
- 3 payments of $1133 each
- Second payment due by February 18, 2026
- Third payment due by April 18, 2026
- 100% refund until January 18, 2026
- 50% refund between January 19, 2026, and April 17, 2026
- No refunds after April 18, 2026
Where We're Staying
Masseria Pizzofalcone
Welcome to Salento, where ancient olive groves and fragrant citrus trees stretch toward the horizon and stone-walled farms whisper stories from centuries past. Tucked at the foot of a gentle hill, Masseria Pizzofalcone rises from the rock, embraced by woods and opening onto sweeping views of olives and citrus.
Here, you’ll find deep quiet, Mediterranean flavors, herbs on the breeze, and long walks in the open air—a soul-soothing countryside sanctuary at the heart of our Wild, Rooted, & Free retreat.
Our Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival + Welcome
Arrive at Brindisi Airport and journey through the Puglian countryside to your serene home: a 16th-century masseria. Settle in, breathe deeply, and join us for our opening circle and dinner under the stars.
DAY 2: Grounding + Lecce by Night
Start with gentle movement and a grounding forest bathing experience. Travel to Lecce to explore its baroque beauty  learn its history from a local guide, and enjoy a dinner and gelato-filled night on the town.
DAY 3: The Pulse of Salento: Pizzica + Pasta
Dive into music, movement, and philosophy of Pizzica dance. We'll visit a historic underground olive oil press for tasting and learn to make fresh pasta for dinner, paired with local wine.
DAY 4: Castles, Coastlines + Dance
Visit the coastal town of Otranto, the easternmost point of Italy, known for its cathedral’s legendary mosaic floors. Swim in the Adriatic Sea, savor local paninis, and end your day with Pizzica under the stars.
DAY 5: Breathtaking Views + Sound Healing
Experience the majestic Faraglioni di Sant’Andrea and the Lovers’ Arch, then visit Galatina’s 14th-century cathedral—famous for its frescoes and known as the “Sistine Chapel of the South”—before returning to the masseria for a soothing sound healing session.
Day 6: Tower Walk + Celebration Night
Walk along the ancient coastal towers near Otranto. Journal with the wind and sea as your guides. That evening, we’ll celebrate with a final Pizzica night in a local town where tradition meets joy and release.
DAY 7: Departure
Say your heartfelt goodbyes, return to Brindisi, and begin your journey home feeling wild, rooted, and free.
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From the Women Who’ve Been There
Real reflections from those who stepped away, reconnected, and came home changed.
Amy B.Â
"I am still feeling the glow of Portugal and am so grateful for the experience!! The most meaningful part was revisiting the week’s themes through journaling, then looking back to see my response to the same prompt only four days earlier — the shift was incredible. My spirit had become more relaxed, expansive, and joyful. If you are open, you will be filled and lifted.”
Alissa S.Â
“I didn’t know what to expect for my first retreat, but it far exceeded any expectations. I grew, pushed myself outside my comfort zone, and made friends along the way. There was so much self-reflection and self-care — things I hadn’t made time for in years. I came back a changed person with a new tribe that supports me no matter what. Women supporting women can make a huge difference in the world.”
Annie R.Â
“It was an opportunity to pause from the responsibilities of my busy life and go on an adventure with a group of women to a beautiful destination — and it turned out to be so much more. It nurtured my mind, body, and soul. Since my first retreat in 2019, I have attended four more retreats! I have come to realize how important it is for me to take time for myself and to embrace opportunities for fun and personal growth."
What Is Included:
- 7-day, 6-night stay at Masseria Pizzofalcone; July 18 - July 24, 2026
- Private room with ensuite bathroom
- All meals
- Group airport transfers to and from BDS. We’ll share exact pickup times once flights are confirmed.Â
- Transportation during retreat for all day trips and excursions
- Full access to Masseria Pizzofalcone property and swimming pool
- All movement and coaching sessions
- All day trips, excursions, and retreat activitiesÂ
- Spring water, local coffee and local herbal teas available all day
- Yoga mats & blocks provided
What's Not Included:
- Domestic/ International Airfare to Brindisi Airport (BDS)
- Any accommodations and transportation outside of retreat dates (July 18 - July 24, 2026)
- Alcohol: The retreat center has alcohol for purchase - local wine, beer, and cocktails
- Add-ons: massages, facials, and other spa services
- Souvenirs, gifts, and food purchased on day trips, excursions, or during free time
- Traveler's insurance (not required, but recommended)
TRAVEL LOGISTICS
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Fly into Brindisi (BDS) for the closest, easiest access to Salento.
Transfers: Group airport transfers are included from BDS. We’ll share exact pickup times once flights are confirmed.
Passport & Entry (U.S. travelers): Your passport should be valid at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area (6 months recommended). No visa is required for tourist stays under 90 days.
ETIAS: The EU’s new travel authorization ETIAS is scheduled to begin in the last quarter of 2026; there's a possibility you will need to apply online before departure. We’ll keep you updated and recommend checking the official EU guidance as we get closer.
Travel Insurance: Highly recommended for this retreat to ensure you are covered. Travel Insurance not included in retreat registration. For best coverage, consider purchasing a policy within 7–14 days of booking. Look for medical, trip cancellation/interruption, and baggage coverage, and bring your policy details with you.
MEET YOUR GUIDES
COACHÂ D.
I’m Derith — but most people know me as Coach D. I’m a women’s wellness coach, retreat guide, and the founder of FIERCE by Choice — a movement rooted in helping women fiercely love the skin they’re in through strength, self-care, and soul connection.
… but most of all, FIERCE is about choosing yourself, every single day. It’s about having the courage to step into your truth, your power, and your next season with intention.
I’ve been coaching for over 25 years, guiding women to create lives filled with purpose, confidence, and vitality. I’ve led thousands of fitness classes, coached habit transformation programs, hosted life-changing retreats, and built a community where women feel seen, supported, and strong — inside and out.
What lights me up? Helping women rediscover their power — physically, emotionally, and energetically. Whether it’s through a barbell, a breakthrough moment, or a still sunrise on retreat, I believe we all have the capacity to shift, heal, and grow.
My coaching blends movement, mindset, and meaning — with equal parts humor, truth-telling, and heart. You won’t find quick fixes here — only real conversations, aligned actions, and a deep commitment to living fully and fiercely.
This retreat is your invitation to press the pause button with intention and return to yourself. I can’t wait to walk alongside you.
MANUELA SIEGFRIED
Manuela was born and raised in Costa Rica, the daughter of Swiss immigrants, and has spent her life surrounded by trees, dogs, birds, and ocean air.
Growing up in nature shaped everything about her—today she is a certified forest bathing (nature connection) guide, retreat leader, and a certified Breathwork and Sound Healing Facilitator, known for creating deeply grounding, heart-opening experiences in collaboration with the land.
After years of guiding transformational retreats in Costa Rica, Manuela felt a powerful pull to make a radical change—not from crisis, but from what she lovingly calls a “midlife awakening.” When her children set off on their own paths, she followed her heart to the deep south of Italy—Salento, Puglia—a place that had quietly lived in her heart for years. Now based near the sea in a small town, she weaves her love of nature, simple joy, and inner listening into everything she offers.
At Wild, Rooted, & Free, Manuela will guide you through forest bathing, breathwork, and nature-based rituals that help you slow down, listen deeply, and remember your own inner guidance—held by the ancient olive trees and the soul of Salento she now calls home.Â
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