Book Your Enlightening Escape

Relax, Renew, Evolve

May 17, 2025
May 28, 2025
Puglia, Italy

Change doesn’t happen by chance—it happens by choice.“Relax. Renew. Evolve.” is your invitation to choose yourself. This is more than just a getaway—it’s an opportunity to reset your mind, body, and relationships.

Vanessa and Sharon will share their knowledge and expertise with you, offering an amazing combination of bespoke, group and 1:1, sessions. Increasing your awareness and understanding of yourself through skills such as breathwork, deep relaxation, communication, manifestation and self-reflection. You can go home with the insights to shift old patterns, truly let go and with

the strategies to embrace life with a renewed energy.

You will have plenty of opportunity to recharge and discover some of what Puglia has to offer – staying in a rural Trulli, exploring the countryside, local towns and of course sampling the delicious authentic Italian cuisine. This will include a unique experience “Sophie Grigson’s Trulli Delicious Dinner” where author, broadcaster, Puglian-local, Sophie, will be your private chef.

Is it time to leave your life at the door while we give you the space to breathe, to relax and experience Italian hospitality in beautiful Puglia?

What's Included

7 nights/8 days

Saturday 17th May – Saturday 24th May 2025

Price £3000 per person

No single supplement

Price includes:

● Private, en-suite accommodation at our Puglian villa

● A combination of bespoke 1:1, and group sessions with each of our Escape facilitators.

● Enlightening Escapes host available throughout your stay

● Visits to local towns such as Ostuni

● 2 evening meals out at local restaurants

● Dinner prepared and cooked at the villa by Sophie Grigson

● All meals and drinks, including local wine

● Transport throughout to and from the planned outings

● Complimentary group transfer from Bari airport to the villa*

* Provided you are able to meet them – please ask for transfer times.

Other local visits and activities can be booked and paid for separately (subject to availability)

Our Facilitators

Vanessa White

I’m Vanessa. I am delighted to be one of your facilitators on this Relax, Renew, Evolve Escape. I use proven strategies, insights and tools to hone in on the areas that you want to change, plan for more purpose and passion in your life – transforming the relationship you have with yourself and others at the same time. I trained extensively as an Accredited Master Coach Practitioner, specialising in relationships, heartbreak, divorce, domestic abuse and dating. I use this expertise, as well as drawing on my own lived experiences, to tackle a complex range of issues, challenges and considerations to help you curate the life you have always dreamed of. I offer guidance and support, whilst remaining objective, so you have renewed confidence, self-worth, focus and energy so that you learn to trust your decisions in life and show up as your best self. It doesn’t matter if you are in a relationship; happily single; dating; really struggling with relationship issues; navigating separation/divorce; domestic abuse; parenting with an ex partner – whatever situation you are in, working with me will give you clarity on your romantic patterns; cultivate self-awareness and that kind, compassionate inner voice; restore your self-belief and confidence allowing you to generate healthy intimate relationships that can enrich your life. It’s not about becoming a different person, but finding, or getting back to, all that you are which can sometimes be lost in relationships and after separation or divorce. I can’tI can’t wait to embark on this journey with you.

Sharon

I’m Sharon, and I’m passionate about helping people create real, lasting change in their lives. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced NLP Practitioner, and Oxygen Advantage Coach, I’ve spent over 20 years guiding individuals toward transformation—helping them break through barriers, build resilience, and move toward the future they truly want. My approach is rooted in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which means I focus on your strengths, your goals, and the solutions that work for you—rather than getting stuck in past struggles. I believe change doesn’t have to be complicated, and even the smallest shifts can lead to incredible results. So many of us are breathing in ways that actually add stress to our bodies—by making small changes, we can tap into a whole new level of well-being. I teach simple yet effective techniques that help improve health, mental clarity, sleep, and performance. I love seeing people step into their full potential, whether that means overcoming challenges, their physical and mental well-being, or simply feeling more in control of their lives. This escape is all about relaxing, renewing and evolving. I can’t wait to give you practical tools that you can take with you long after it’s over.

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Puglia! Our Enlightening Escapes transfer will meet you at Brindisi Airport. You’ll then be taken to the villa where you’ll be greeted by our amazing onsite team, enjoy welcome drinks and have the chance to settle in. After lunch there will be plenty of time to relax as well as learning more about your exciting week ahead during an informal session hosted by our expert facilitators. Dinner will be prepared and served at the villa.

Day 2

We ease you gently into your week in Puglia, with all meals served at the villa today, starting with a delicious breakfast of local produce. After breakfast, the sessions with our experts will start. You’ll have time to yourself, where you can relax by the pool, take a walk, read and get to know fellow guests.

Day 3

After breakfast, you will either have a 1:1 bespoke session with one of our facilitators or you can relax around the villa enjoying your own company or with your fellow guests. During the afternoon you have the opportunity to go to the charming town of Ostuni to get a feel for this beautiful part of Puglia and do some shopping if you wish. You will end the day enjoying a lovely dinner at a restaurant in Ostuni before returning to the villa later in the evening.

Day 4

Today you’ll continue your personal self-awareness experience with our facilitators. The time is yours if you do not have a bespoke session – use the time to relax and reflect, have a Siesta or wander along the gorgeous lanes from the villa. In addition, there will be an amazing group workshop during the morning for you to enjoy. A delicious dinner full of local ingredients will be prepared for you tonight at the villa.

Day 5

After breakfast you have the opportunity to go to the picturesque town of Martina Franca, where you can get a further taste of Puglian life and experience one of the many local Markets of the area. After a relaxing lunch back at the villa, some of you will be continuing your 1:1 sessions this afternoon, or you can fully immerse yourselves in the Italian experience – benefitting from the stunning location of the villa and surrounding area. You will enjoy Dinner at the villa tonight.

Day 6

Today you will gain more benefit from our facilitators as you focus on specialties within their areas of expertise. This evening renowned Food Writer and Chef, Sophie Grigson will be coming to prepare a special meal for you in the villa. Sophie lives in Puglia and sources all the best local ingredients for her dishes. Feel free to chat with Sophie in the kitchen as she prepares dinner.

Day 7

Today is your final full day in Puglia. This morning, in groups, you’ll gain further valuable insights and strategies from our experts. After lunch you can spend your last afternoon relaxing at the villa and enjoying a ‘consolidation’ session, where you’ll reflect on the learnings of the week and your personal takeaways from this enlightening escape. Dinner tonight is out at a local Italian Trattoria.

Day 8

After breakfast, our transfer will collect you and return you to Bari airport for your flights home. Please note the itinerary is a sample and is subject to change depending on the weather, local bookings and timings of restaurants, markets etc. You are under no obligation to partake in activities if you do not wish to.

Accommodation

Nestling in the countryside between Ceglie Messapica and Cisternino , the Villa Contrada Campo Orlando has recently been renovated to a very high standard by its owner who is renowned for her style and love of crafts. Each of the villas are individually decorated and furnished to a very high standard and decorated with antiques and pictures sourced in the area. There is an outdoor swimming pool with sunbeds, a large courtyard for activities and a kitchen and communal room for meals and group work.

Travel Information

Flights and transfers between your home and UK/your local (in case not coming from the UK) airport are not included and must be arranged yourself. If you require any help with this then please do not hesitate to contact Empowering Escapes and one of the team will be happy to advise.

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