SOUNDS FROM THE

UNTAMED ISLE

Women’s Retreat

Yoga, Sound & Meditation

On Filicudi Island, Sicily

13th - 18th June, 2024

With Kathryn McCusker and Benedetta Fabbri

EXPERIENCE

Experience a space of deep connection, immersed in the primeval energy of Filicudi, one the seven volcanic Aeolian Islands off the northern coast of Sicily.

Embark on a transformative six day journey to disconnect from everyday life and open to the powerful root energy of nature. Experience the teachings of Filicudi island, with its gifts of intuition, patience, and unspoilt beauty.

On this six day retreat we will experience a deep, grounded perception of our being, allowing ourselves to embrace synchronicity and let the energy from the island flow through us, experiencing Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork, Immersive Music and beautiful nature walks. 

DAILY PROGRAMME

  • Kundalini Yoga twice daily 

  • Breathwork

  • Mantra Meditations 

  • Immersive music and silent walking

  • Sound meditations at sunset

  • Gentle trekking

  • Sea swimming

  • Prehistoric settlement hiking

  • Local and foraged food experiences

  • Art Therapy 

  • Sound Healing 

  • Vocal Manifestation

  • Journaling

  • Sacred ceremony

PLEASE NOTE, PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES CAN CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

ACCOMMODATION

We will dive into the Aeolian lifestyle, living in the beautiful hilly village of Canale, which is a 25 minute walk down to the beach. Canale, which means “channel” , will welcome us with its many simple guesthouses in the typical Aeolian architecture.

We will live, practice and share our meals together, enjoying the most incredible views of the shore from these simple yet elegant country houses, with their beautiful gardens and terraces. Every attendee will be accommodated in a single or shared room with an ensuite bathroom, in one of the many guesthouses of the little village. 

FOOD

We will share breakfast and dinner together in the common spaces. We will eat a fresh and nourishing breakfast every morning and simple vegetarian dinners at Canale’s terrace, with special attention to local food and foraged herbs. We will embrace all the gifts the island has to offer, including a gourmet fusion dinner by the sea, based on local and foraged products from Filicudi (local fish will be included, but there will be vegetarian alternatives for those who prefer)

WHAT’S INLUDED

  • 5 nights in shared or single rooms with en-suite at Canale Filicudi Aeolian houses 

  • Breakfast buffet and dinner daily (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options)

  • Morning and evening Kundalini Yoga + Meditation sessions

  • Music experiences and Sound Meditations

  • A food experience at a local restaurant “foraged gourmet”

  • One guided trek with walking Eolie & Sicily

  • Four group transfers across the island

  • Travels to and from Filicudi port to the venue (Canale is not reached directly by car. It is a 5 minute walk from the street)

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Flights

  • Extra transfers around the island

  • Daily lunches except for Alicudi boat trip

  • Everything not specified above 

MEET YOUR HOSTS

KATHRYN MCCUSKER

Kathryn is the founder of KALM Wellbeing, a space to inspire and support women at every stage of life through the healing modalities of yoga, meditation, breath-work and sound healing. 

She has been featured on BBC Sound’s Music & Meditation Podcast with NAO. Her episode, ‘Power of Connection’, featured an original singing mantra meditation composed by Ben Ponniah. 

Kathryn first visited the Aeolian Islands in 2007, and was struck by their raw unspoilt beauty and energy. She has returned to the islands ever since, each one with their own unique qualities, and has led a retreat on the island of Salina. 

Kathryn is a highly experienced yoga and meditation teacher, having led yoga retreats in Australia, Sri Lanka, England, Italy, Spain, Greece and Egypt since 2000. 

She is a Kundalini Research Institute certified level one and level two teacher, professional opera singer and author of ‘Everyday Kundalini’, which has been translated into Dutch, Italian and French and has been featured in publications such as Women’s Health, The Guardian, The Times and Yoga Magazine. 

You can read Kathryn’s account of her love for the Aeolian Islands that she wrote for Italy Segreta Magazine in this article: https://italysegreta.com/the-seduction-of-salina-romance-in-the-heart-of-the-aeolian-islands/

BENEDETTA FABBRI

Benedetta is an eclectic Italian violinist and sound healer and she has had a deep  love for Filicudi since she was in her mother’s womb, hiking up and down the island trails. 

After studying classical music, Benedetta played violin with orchestras all over Italy and Asia and she enjoys mixing her classical approach with contemporary electronic and pop music. 

She now lives on the island half of the year and the Immersive Music and Walking experiences are the core of her musical project, where she brings together performing arts, sound meditation and improvisation music. 

During her own journey of self-growth she discovered the healing powers of Reiki, which inspired her to share and help others. Sound healing came as a natural progression shortly after, together with the creative urge to connect with the powerful energy of the island and help others do the same using sound as a tool, through performance and meditation, surrounded by the abundance of nature.

She always aims to express gratitude for the teachings of Filicudi by encouraging conscious, respectful tourism.

INVESTMENT

Shared Occupancy with en-suite and balcony

Standard Price: 1350€ 

Early Bird until March 15th: 1190€

Single Occupancy with en-suite and balcony 

Standard Price: 1500€ 

Early Bird until March 15th: 1340€

MORE INFORMATION & BOOKINGS

Please contact

Kathryn Kathryn@kmyoga.com                      +44 (0) 7990 521 642

Benedetta info@eoliemusica.it +39 349 120 6656

To book your place on the retreat, please send a 50% deposit to the bank details below and add reference -  Filicudi Retreat. 

Giusi Emanuela Murabito 

Filicudi 

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PAYMENT TERMS:

Deposits:

A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required by April 1st to reserve a place on the retreat. The balance for the retreat is due by May 1st.

** Bookings taken less than one month before the course starts will require full payment.

Cancellation:

Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the retreat.

*If you cancel before May 1st and we can find someone to replace you, we will refund you any payments plus 20% of the deposit.

*If you cancel before May 1st and we cannot find someone to replace you, we will refund you any payments minus the deposit.

*If you cancel after May 1st and we can find someone to replace you, we will refund you any payments minus the deposit.

*If you cancel after May 1st and we cannot find someone to replace you, there will be no refund.

Insurance:

We recommend you take out comprehensive travel insurance, including cancellation insurance, before booking your retreat.

TESTIMONIALS

‘It was an experience that touched our soul, a relaxing and profound journey that enveloped us in a feeling of lightness and pure energy. An experience that we highly recommend to anyone who wants to experience moments of pure magic and serenity on the island of Filicudi!”

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‘I found it invigorating and restorative. I left the retreat feeling energised, calm, centred and motivated. The sessions were so expertly planned.’.

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