Meditations from the Olive Groves

Slow moments to carry home with you.

30TH AUGUST 2026 - 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Rest, Connect & Reset Retreat in Puglia, Italy

Wellness Retreat

Three short practices to sit alongside your week with us.

They're not a schedule and there's nothing to get right. Just a voice in your ear at the moments where slowing down asks a little more of you than you'd expect. Come to them when you feel like it, in the shade of the trees, on your bed before dinner, or on the plane home when it's all still close.

Find somewhere comfortable, put your headphones in, and let the rest of it wait. Nestled in the sun-drenched countryside of Southern Italy, this wellness retreat invites you to slow down, reconnect and return to yourself. Designed in partnership with a wellness coach, it blends gentle daily practice, nourishing cuisine, and the quiet rhythm of Puglia’s landscapes.

One. Arrive Slowly: In your first day here

Most of us land in a beautiful place still carrying the trip it took to get there. This one is for letting your body catch up with where you are. Take yourself out to the olive grove, find a spot in the quiet, and give yourself ten minutes before the week properly begins.

Cat Santos Welcome Meditation

Two. Settle In: Each evening

A soft landing at the end of the day. Somewhere between the afternoon and dinner, or later, once you're back in your room and the house has gone quiet. This is the one you can return to every night, and it works best that way.

Cat Santos Evening Meditation

Three. Take It With You: Your last morning, or the days just after

The hardest part of a week like this is the leaving. This one is for holding onto what you found here, so it doesn't slip away with the packing. Listen on your final morning if you can, or in the first few days home while Puglia is still under your skin.

Cat Santos Farewell Meditation