Sept 2024 – Lake Como Retreat with Jayme Barrett

Be Dazzled on Dreamy Lake Como!

(with day trip to Lugano Switzerland)

September 8-14 2024

Would you like to luxuriate on beautiful Lake Como starting September 8th for seven glorious days? Can you imagine a week completely devoted to joyful adventures, glorious self-care, breathing in nature’s bounty and indulging in all the deliciousness of La Dolce Vita (the sweet life) in one of the most beautiful places on earth?

If your answer is YES, you’re invited to rejuvenate your spirit on our first ever retreat to heavenly Lake Como, an actual paradise in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. This stunning body of water is nestled amidst the majestic Alps, and its crystal-clear waters and serene surroundings make it an perfect place for our glorious retreat. As a bonus, we’ll be visiting Lake Lugano in Switzerland too!

If you’re like many women who join us, your daily life is filled with to-do lists, rushing from one thing to the next and generally putting everyone’s needs before your own. Sound familiar? Well, this retreat is your chance to refill your own energy tank and put the focus back on yourself. We’ve done all the planning so you get to sit back and enjoy! Ladies, if you already know you want to come, email us here to secure your space.

Lake Como is the perfect place to re-ignite your own dreams and wishes for your life. Being able to let go of all responsibilities and be present to your own needs is a true gift. 

My sweet friend – this retreat is all about You! It’s time to dream big and expand your horizons…

Envision copious amounts of “Me Time” coupled with wonderful day trips plus yoga and life enhancement classes. You’ll find yourself getting back in touch with your own rhythm and desires. You won’t have to lift a finger. In fact, your only decision will be choosing gelato flavors and that’s fun!

Whether you come by yourself or with a friend, you’ll be welcomed in the warm embrace of our retreat sisterhood. It’s a super supportive and nourishing environment where like-minded women share, bond and delight in soulful journeys, cultural experiences, scrumptious food all while taking in the beauty of the Lake Como, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

I’m Jayme Barrett and I’m passionate about helping women lead happier, healthier, more inspired lives by curating and running rejuvenation retreats all over Europe and Morocco for the last 12 years as well as through my best-selling book “Feng Shui Your Life,” life enhancement consulting and coaching.

A recent guest called our retreat “a light, beautiful, heart-felt adventure with mind-opening experiences… a truly life-changing event.”

On my 14th year leading retreats, I’m beyond excited to offer this amazing retreat location in one of my favorite places in Italy. Our guests, who come from all over the US and world, always have the most joyful and meaningful time together! Many become fast friends for life and I’d love you to join our retreat sisterhood. Last year, we had a marvelous time in Lake Como!

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Dreamy Lake Como – Our Home for the Week

Our home for the week is a small family-owned hotel in the charming town of Moltrasio, perfectly situated in the middle of the Gold Coast of Como, a 5 mile stretch on the western side of the lake between the towns of Cernobbio and Laglio. It’s a spectacular location and just a few steps from the glistening water where you’ll sip your favorite wine while taking in stunning views of the mountains and lake.

You’ll enjoy warm Italian hospitality, delicious food, yoga and life enhancement circles as well as time to relax by lake or walk through the quaint villages.

On our day trips, we’ll visit many charming lakeside towns for lunch and shopping, enjoy a lux private Riva boat ride to see the most famous villas (maybe even George Clooney’s), delight in a wine-tasting and an artisanal gelato-making workshop, visit Lake Lugano in Switzerland and stroll in palatial villa gardens where the beauty will take your breath away.

We have a very limited spaces available and it is first-come, first-served with a deposit. Ladies, if you are serious about joining, email us here as soon as possible to secure your space. I can’t wait to meet you! (Retreat details and pricing below.)

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♥ Included in Retreat Package 

• 7 Days/6 Nights Accommodations in a Family-Owned Hotel
• 6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners, 1 Lunch 
• 4 Women’s Circles with Jayme Barrett
• 4 Yoga Classes with Casey Coda
• All Ground Transportation and Ferry Tickets for Day Trips
• Round-trip transfers from Milan International Airport to Hotel
  

♥ Additional Retreat Inclusions 

• Day Trip to the village of Como (Ferry)
• Garden Visit to Villa Melzi in Bellagio
• Private 3 hour Lux Riva Boat Ride (See Villas Up Close from the water)
• Garden Visit to the famous Villa Balbianello 
• Day Trip to the jewel town of Bellagio (Ferry)
• Artisanal Gelato-Making Workshop (Eat gelato too!)
• Day trip to Lugano Switzerland with a stop in the town of Argegno
• Wine Tasting overlooking the lake
• Free Day to relax, hike or visit nearby towns

Options for Free Day

(Below activities are not included in retreat fee)

• Walk the Greenway Path through Charming Villages 
• Explore More Quaint Towns by Ferry
• Take a Funicular to see Lake Como from Above
• Visit Villa Charlotta or Villa Cipressi
• Relax, Read, Eat a Pastry or Sip a Cappuccino by the Lake

♦ Note about Day Trips – You will have ample time to wander, sight-see and shop on your own or with others on the retreat. We like to give you the opportunity to see whatever will bring you joy! We will be taking ferries and vans to all of our destinations. It’s important to be able to walk up and down stairs and on cobblestone.

In addition, all day trips are optional. If you want to spend a day reading and relaxing, you’re welcome to stay at the hotel. The retreat price remains the same.

To get a sense for our retreats, check out some photo highlights HERE.

Not Included in Retreat Fee: Flights, Travel Insurance, Wine/Alcohol, Tip to Hotel & Drivers, Yoga Mat or Covid-related expenses.

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Open your Heart to the Beauty of Lake Como

Visit to Villa Balbianello

Take a ferry to Varenna on your free day!

Enjoying wonderful bistros

A Day Trip to Lugano Switzerland

To get a feel for our retreats, check out more photo highlights from our prior trips as well as videos and testimonials from past retreat guests.

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Accommodations in Italy

For seven days, we will be guests at a family-owned hotel, situated on the lake in the quiet picturesque town of Moltrasio, a stone’s throw away from the town of Como. They’ve been welcoming guests since 1932 so you’ll get to experience the way Italians have lived on this lake for almost a century. The jewel of this hotel is the amazing location, its proximity to Lake Como’s most beautiful villages accessed by local ferries and their stellar service!

The hotel is directly across from the lake so whether you’re enjoying a glass of wine, a yoga posture or delicious meal, you’ll be surrounded by natural beauty. They have a traditional restaurant and a casual bistro located on the property with outdoor seating to enjoy the view at all times of the day. They also have a pizza menu and pastries!

A recent review: “This is a lovely small friendly hotel with a wonderful team who made us very welcome. It’s the best of what you want from a family-owned European hotel: cheerful, personal service, excellent food, a location that can’t be surpassed anywhere.”

The hotel rooms are decorated with traditional Italian or Provençal furnishings and wooden floors. They all have air-conditioning along with a mini-bar, safe, Flatscreen TV and Wi-Fi. In the bathrooms, you’ll find a hair dryer, bathrobe, slippers, bath gel, shampoo and body lotion.

Single and shared rooms are available along with different views. There are Lake View Rooms and Standard rooms.

At the hotel property, you’ll enjoy:

• Dining with a Lake View
• Mountain Walks above the Lake
• Relaxing, Reading and Daydreaming

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Meals

On this retreat, you will be feasting on delicious Italian food from the hotel’s restaurant well known for their traditional specialties, fresh pasta and fish. In fact, they were recently included in the Michelin guide (although they don’t have a Michelin star.) The view from the outdoor patios are spectacular! For most of our lunches, you’ll enjoy restaurants of your choosing in the towns we visit.

At the hotel, breakfasts include eggs, breads, cheese, jams, fruit, yogurt, coffee and tea. For dinner, you’ll delight in Italian food full of local flavor including homemade pasta, risotto, fresh fish, grilled chicken, seasonal vegetables and homemade desserts such as tiramisu. All included dinners are three courses with water. (Wine and other beverages available for purchase)

From the website: In our restaurant you’ll enjoy the true taste of typical Larian and Mediterranean cuisine and the best dishes of our Italian tradition. Chef Paolo is always looking for new dishes: fish or meat appetizers, first courses based on homemade pasta, fresh fish from Lake Como or from the seafood market, first choice meats and exquisite desserts prepared with the support of our confectioner Elisa.

Can you imagine sitting right here on the water sipping your glass of wine or cappuccino?

We’ll also enjoy a fun gelato-making workshop at a local artisanal gelateria. The woman who owns the shop is super passionate about using the freshest ingredients so we’ll learn the art of Italian gelato. Afterwards, we’ll indulge in our delicious dessert.

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♥ Life Enhancement Circles with Jayme Barrett

Jayme’s circles will be held at our hotel and on day trips. Focusing on ourselves, our dreams and what brings meaning and happiness into our lives will be a main focus. You’ll learn techniques to energize your body, mind and spirit including special breathing, meditation and energetic exercises to release stress and boost happiness. We’ll also share new ways to bring in more joy, health, love and success using feng shui, life enhancement and manifestation tools. In each circle, Jayme creates a sacred safe space for group sharing, bonding and support. Come with an open heart, bring a journal and be ready to call in your heart’s desires

Our Promise – On this retreat, you’ll feel inspired, rejuvenated and filled with a sense of harmony and gratitude. In addition, you’ll have loads of positive energy tools and techniques to support you in living your best life back home.

To read more about Jayme, visit www.jaymebarrett.com.

♥ Yoga Classes with Casey – All levels welcome! You’ll enjoy four yoga classes with Casey. She beautifully integrates all yoga levels into the practice. ** Please bring your own travel yoga mat and a light sweater. Most yoga classes will be taught at 8:00am. All classes are optional. (see more about the yoga classes below)

Weather The weather in Lake Como at the beginning of September is variable. It could be very warm or a bit cool. Before you pack, check out the weather forecast for Molstrasio in Italy.

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Past Guests Describe our Retreats as:

Magical, heavenly, positive, relaxing, fun, beautiful, joyful, enlightening, bonding, heart-warming, upliting, supportive, rich and meaningful, invigorating, well-organized, nourishing, fabulously-curated, infused with cultural exploration, eye-opening, breath-taking, fulfilling, spiritual, diverse, educational and good for the soul. The genuine feeling of sisterhood and friendship is amazing!

• “It’s a priceless way to spend eight days saturated with beauty, love, authenticity and excitement.”
• “Unbelievable in every way… connection, community, spiritual and full of creative energy. Not to be missed!”
• “To be able to bond with caring, nuturing women in such a beautiful locale was more than I could have ever imagined!”
• “I will follow Jayme anywhere! She’s a warm, positive, skillful leader with a heart of gold.”

When you come on our retreat, you’ll laugh, share, bond, explore and learn ways to uplift your life in a welcoming environment of true sisterhood. Many of our ladies join us year after year and some are coming on their 10^th & 11^th retreat this fall. On this 14th year, I’ll be leading our 39th retreat. ♥

See video and written testimonials HERE!

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PAYMENT, DEPOSIT & REGISTRATION – Limited to 11 participants

DATE: September 8 – 14 2024

Deposit: $950 (non-refundable) when place in retreat is confirmed. Prices are per person for 7 day retreat.

Balance due: July 7, 2024

• Standard Room: Double Occupancy $2795 pp, Single Occupancy $3295
  
• Lake View Room : Double Occupancy $2895 pp, Single Occupancy $3395
  
• Lake View with Balcony Room – Double Occupancy $2995 pp, Single Occupancy $3495 pp
  

Payment Options: We accept Zelle, Venmo and PayPal. If you use a credit card through PayPal, there will be an additional 4% fee within the US and 6% outside the US.

To complete your reservation, we require you to sign and return an: “Acknowledgement of Risk, Release and Indemnity.” This form includes additional terms and conditions of travel, including limitations of obligations to you. This document along with a Covid Release form will be sent to you after you have paid your balance. Please read it carefully. The document must be completed, signed and returned to us. Our receipt of the completed and signed form will finalize your reservation.

**If the Euro is higher than 1.28 USD to every Euro at the time of final payment, some adjustments will be made to the final price.

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YES I WANT TO BOOK THIS RETREAT – If you have any questions about this retreat and/or would like to sign up, email us here as soon as possible to secure your spot. We will send you a registration form as soon as your place is confirmed.

* Past retreat guests receive $100 off!

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Retreat Leader:

Jayme Barrett

A California nature-lover, lifestyle expert, feng shui consultant, retreat leader and author of the best-selling book “Feng Shui Your Life,” Jayme Barrett’s happiest moments are spent sharing her positive lifestyle secrets with the world. She is passionate about leading her Rejuvenation Retreats. The main goal is to bring like-minded women together for a deeply joyful and fulfilling experience that will transform their lives.

Jayme is an expert on Life Enhancement, Feng Shui and Manifestation, specializing in techniques for personal fulfillment, prosperity and integrated health. Jayme regularly shares her passion for inspired living in her writings for Whole Living, MindBodyGreen, Self Magazine, Health, Elle, Parents, Redbook and many more. In addition to feng shui consulting for individuals, companies, hotels and spas, Jayme leads lifestyle workshops worldwide. She has appeared in home-design TV segments for NBC, HGTV, Style Network, and E! Entertainment. Read more about Jayme at www.jaymebarrett.com

Yoga Teacher – Casey Coda

Casey is thrilled to be teaching yoga for us in Sicily this fall! This will be Casey’s seventh retreat with Jayme and she teaches a gentle and therapeutic yoga, including meditation, to provide people with a deep sense of peace, connectedness, stability, vitality, and clarity. She is a certified Yoga teacher, teacher trainer and yoga therapist guiding women towards a greater knowing of who they really are so they can feel good in a deeply authentic way.

Casey teaches yoga for all levels. Being aware that every physical body is different, she encourages her students to practice yoga in a way that feels right to them. It is not about the end result (a perfect yoga pose) but about your journey and ability at any given moment. Casey lives near the ocean in Los Angeles, is the youngest of 13 children and looks forward to sharing the mat with you.

Fun fact – Jayme and Casey met at university and were roommates for a couple years in their 20s. They’ve been doing spiritual work and exploring practices from around the world for many years.

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Travel and Flights to Italy

You will be responsible for booking your own travel and flights. 

We recommend you fly into Milan Italy (MXP) a day (or more) early to get onto the new time zone and avoid any issues with flight delays. Check out the beautiful Brera district! With that in mind, see below recommendation.

Participants from the United States can fly out on Friday, September 6th in order to get to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) on Saturday, September 7th. You’ll stay for one night (September 7th) in a hotel in Milan (not included in retreat fee) and meet back at the Milan Airport for a group pick-up at 12:00pm on Sunday, September 8th. 

If you cannot get to Italy a day early, you’ll fly on Saturday, September 7th to arrive in Milan no later then 10:00am on Sept 8th for the 12:00pm airport pickup.

It’s a 45 minute to 1 hour drive to our hotel in Moltrasio on Lake Como. If you miss the group pick-up, you’ll have to take a cab or train. Round-trip transfers to our hotel are included in the retreat fee.

BOOKING FLIGHTS

Check out www.skyscanner.com for flights into Milan (MXP). If you don’t have a direct flight from your home town, make sure you have at least 2.5 hours in your layover city to get through immigration etc. Also, you might want to book FLEXIBLE flights that allow changes should you need it. Also feel free to fly into another airport in Italy to explore that region (like Venice or Florence) and take the train to Milan. There are fast trains that run often. Check on trenitalia.com.

• On the last morning of the retreat, Saturday, September 14, a group transfer back to Milan Airport will be arranged. Since it takes an hour to get to Milan Airport, book your flight out of Milan at 11:00am or later. The transfer back to Milan is included in the retreat fee.

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Medical Issues, Travel Insurance and Passport

If you have any medical issues that will require professional care while on your trip, you must bring and be responsible for all necessary items and treatments related to your condition. Before travelling with Jayme Barrett, we strongly recommend you review your personal insurance and health insurance to ensure you have coverage appropriate to meet your needs in case of any loss of property or illness, injury or death.

Insurance: The trip price does not include any insurance coverage, and Jayme Barrett requires the purchase of travel insurance to protect your trip investment in the event of medical emergencies, lost bags, a cancelled trip or any other unforeseen trip or pre-trip related event. It is strongly recommended that you obtain excellent medical and dental insurance that will cover the cost of any health assistance you may require during your trip. You can get travel insurance including medical through www.squaremouth.com, www.insuremytrip.com or call your travel agent. You need travel AND medical coverage. Review all plans carefully.

Many travel insurance companies are not covering travelers if they decide not to travel because of Coronavirus risks. If you are worried about trip cancellation coverage, we recommend purchasing or upgrading your current plan to a “cancel for any reason” travel insurance plan. These plans are typically more expensive, but will give you the most likelihood of coverage should any event prevent you from traveling with us. It is your responsibility to confirm your travel insurance coverage.

Passport: Make sure your passport is up-to-date and it should be valid through April 2025. If you need to renew it, do it soon as it’s taking longer these days.

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Cancellation Policies: 
• Your deposit is non-refundable. Full payment is required within 60 days of departure. Cancellation from 60 days prior to 50 days prior: cancellation fee is 50% of total trip cost per person. The trip is nonrefundable inside of 50 days. If a replacement is secured, travelers will get a refund less $250.00.

• If you wish to cancel the trip outside of 50 days, a written cancellation request is necessary.

No refund for unused portions of the retreat, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights and sightseeing. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.

Cancellation by Jayme Barrett: Jayme Barrett reserves the right to cancel the trip at any time for any reason, including if there are too few participants, or if the quality of the trip or the safety of travelers is judged by Jayme Barrett in her sole discretion to be compromised. A refund of payments received by Jayme Barrett shall constitute full and final settlement. Jayme Barrett is not responsible for any loss incurred on account of non-refundable or non-transferable air tickets. Buy flexible tickets that are changeable to avoid this issue.

• Travel insurance is required.
• A US approved Vaccine and Booster are recommended but not required.

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QUESTIONS and BOOKING

This is a trip of a lifetime to one of the most beautiful places on earth and we’d love YOU to join us!

All you need is a passport and a plane ticket. We take care of the rest! You’ll be free to enjoy and indulge in bella Italia without a care in the world…

If you have any questions about this retreat and/or would like to sign up, email us here as soon as possible to secure your spot. We will send you a registration form as soon as your place is confirmed.  You can pay your deposit by ZELLE, VENMO, or a credit card on Paypal (4% fee added within US, 6% outside US). Let us know how you will be paying for your deposit from the above choices.

** When you email us, would love to hear why this retreat in Lake Como is calling your name.

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Come With Us to Rejuvenate on Lake Como!

Let your spirit be infused by Italian culture and discover new ways to create positive energy and momentum in your life. You’ll experience “La Dolce Vita” with like-minded new friends in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. 

I hope to meet you in Lake Como my friend. ♥ Jayme

Don’t wait – Email us here as soon as possible to secure your space!