About.

A sanctuary. A pause. A space to be heard.

In a timeless olive grove in Sicily’s Val di Noto, I welcome just one to three guests at a time.
Here, everything whispers: slow down, surrender, return to what matters — in silence, without demands.

Marie-Marthe Lo Re Joly

What does life become after you’ve given it all? What remains after bearing heavy responsibilities, holding steady under pressure, until something finally gives — within or around us?

Some in my family and close circle have touched the heights, crossed the deserts, shouldered great responsibilities, endured relentless pressure. Professionally, I have guided emerging talents as well as seasoned leaders, often at pivotal moments in their journey. I’ve felt the weight of performance demands and pressure. But also the fragile balance of family life, life’s fractures, and those moments when everything wobbles.
I am a gifted person, with a branching mind and vivid sensitivity — qualities that opened many worlds to me, yet pushed me to burnout, after long years of juggling intense mental hyperactivity that was hard to contain.
I’ve learned, sometimes the hard way, that this path of high standards comes with a price. But I also discovered that it can lead to profound transformation.

This experience revealed a simple truth:  true luxury today is silence, time, space — and authenticity. 

This is what led me to Sicily: to offer retreats for those who have touched the heights, reached their edges, and wish to find deep roots for lasting transformation.

My mission today

To hold space for people to remove the mask, find their breath again, and remember what truly matters. Because at our core, we’re all seeking the same thing: to feel fully alive again.

Who is this for?

Leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, and public figures seeking meaning, renewal, or reinvention.

Men and women with high potential and sharp minds, looking to reconnect and realign with themselves.

Those who’ve faced their limits - and are willing to rise beyond them, toward a new, more aligned and authentic way of living.