Embody Your Light Retreat Schedule
May 1st - May 7th, 2024
Day 1
Wednesday, May 1st
- Arrival in Calabria & Welcome Dinner
- Arrival at Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), Transfer to the hotel
- Prosecco Welcome Bar on the terrace 17:30
- Welcome Dinner with Hannah McKitrick and ICI president John Nocita 19:00
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Calabria
Day 2
Thursday, May 2nd
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Calabria 7:30 am - 10:00 am
- Beach run/walk 8 am (optional)
- Intro to traditional Italian Cuisine cooking class with Chef John 10:00 am -1 pm pasta, pasta, pasta! Introduction to traditional Italian cuisine, traditional pasta, creative cuisine
- Health of the mind, body, and soul and retreat intention setting with Hannah 14:00 - 16:00
- Free time 16:00 - 18:00
- Dinner out at local Agriturismo 18:00
- Overnight at the hotel in Calabria
Day 3
Friday, May 3rd
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Calabria 7:30am - 9:30am
- Beach run/walk 7:45 am (optional)
- Soverato open air market
- Lunch at ICI
- Traditional Italian Cuisine cooking class, demonstration with Chef John
- Hands-on cooking competition!
- Free time 4pm - 6:30pm
- Dinner out at a local Osteria 6:30 pm
- Overnight at the hotel in Calabria
Day 4
Saturday, May 4th
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Calabria 7:30am - 9:30am
- Beach run/walk 7:45 am (optional)
- Visit to a local cafe for Italian pastries and coffee
- Day trip to Tropea! Lunch in town at local Italian restaurant
- Free time 4pm - 6pm
- Dinner at ICI
- Overnight at the hotel in Calabria
Day 5
Sunday, May 5th
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Calabria 7:30am - 9:30am
- Beach run/walk 7:45 am (optional)
- Cooking class with Chef John 9:30am
- Lunch at ICI
- Group circle session with Hannah 14:00 - 16:00
- Free time 16:00- 18:00
- Cocktail party on the terrace 18:00
- Overnight at the hotel in Calabria
Day 6
Monday, May 6th
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Calabria 7:30am - 9:30am
- Beach run/walk 7:45 am (optional)
- Winery tour and tasting at local Italian winery-Statti 10am
- Lunch at lCI
- Closing ceremony with Hannah 15:00-16:30
- Pizza party at ICI 18:00
- Overnight at the hotel in Calabria
Day 7
Tuesday, May 7th
- Departure
- Breakfast at the Hotel 7:30 am-10 am
- Transfer to the Airport
Program Retreat Includes:
- Private airport transfer from Lamezia Terme International Airport to the hotel
- Daily cooking lessons from the Italian Culinary Institute & all related costs at the Italian Culinary Institute
- Accommodations at the ICI Hotel
- Full use of Hotel facilities
- Complete board: All meals with wines included at the Hotel, local restaurants and special destinations during excursions
- Visit and Wine Tasting in an Enoteca; Artisan Gelato Tasting
- Dinner at an Agriturismo
- Dinner at a Hearth Oven Pizzeria
- Visit to Mercatino
- Hiking and beach excursions
- All meals include wines, bottled water, tax and gratuities
- Group Shamonic healing sessions including direct channeling, visions, sound healing, and energy work
