June 12-15 | 2026
ILLUMINATE SUMMER RETREAT
Harness the peak energy of the year this Summer Solstice.
SUMMER SOLSTICE GATHERING
A Sacred Crossing Point
There are moments in the year when the veil feels thinner, when nature invites us to pause, listen, and realign.The Summer Solstice is one of those moments.
Just ahead of the peak of light on the longest day, the fullest expression of solar energy, we will gather in the magical mountains of Umbria, in the heart of Italy, for a rare and intimate retreat to prepare for this energetic alignment, resonance, and renewal.
This retreat happens once. It is not repeated. It is a moment in time, consciously marked to align and tune you to one of the key power dates of the year. The Illuminate Retreat now in its’ fourth year is designed to take you out of your daily life so you can return to your home within.
The time allows you to slow down, reconnect, and return to self, deep in the heart of nature’s spaciousness
The Summer Solstice is a powerful threshold, a crossing point between expansion and integration. A moment to pause at the height of light, to recalibrate your inner compass and consciously set the tone for the next three months
Like a tuning fork, these seasonal power dates invite us to attune, both personally and collectively to the changing frequencies around us as we mark them with intention, we align more gracefully with life’s natural rhythms.
The Setting
Our home for this retreat is a beautiful private villa nestled in the Umbrian mountains, surrounded by rolling hills, open skies, and ancient land that holds a deep sense of stillness.
This is a place to soften…….slow down……….be held by nature…………..to listen to the stars
The site offers breathaking outdoor practice spaces, peaceful bedrooms, nourishing communal areas, and a beautiful pool for rest and integration. The landscape speaks for itself and the villa is timeless, elegant, and deeply grounding.
The Daily Rhythm
On arrival, we take time to settle in, find our feet, and share dinner together on the terrace. Each day begins with gentle morning activation sessions to awaken the body in nature, followed by spacious mornings and nourishing afternoons. There is time built in to integrate, reset the nervous system, and simply be.
Teachings are complemented by poolside rest and unstructured time in nature. The retreat is both embodied and deeply transformative, with evenings devoted to intentional listening — sound harmonisation under the stars, led by your retreat guide, Tensuhi.
7:30 AM – Tao Yin Fa Qi Gong Flow
9:00 AM – Breakfast on the terrace
10:30 AM – Five Elements & Meridians workshop
12.00 PM – Nervous System regulation breathwork session
1.00 PM – Nourishing Lunch
2:30 PM – Integration/Quiet Time
4:00 PM – Harmonic Sound as Vibration with Tuning Forks (STL1) **
6:30 PM – Astrological & Solstice reflection Ritual
7:30 PM - Replenishing Dinner
8:30 PM - Celestial Sound Harmonisation Session
** Sound Therapy Level 1 (STL1) These sessions contribute to your Foundation training. Pls enquire for more details.
* Pls note this is a sample itinerary
“Have you ever felt sound move through you? Not just as something you hear, but something you feel deep in your body? Through your bones and your tissue. This is the power of vibration and the gateway to transformation. “
-Tensuhi
What You’ll Experience
Over three days and nights, you’ll be guided through practices designed to harmonise, revitalise, and ground your system. Through movement, sound, stillness, and reflection, we create space for clarity, growth, and forward momentum at this powerful seasonal turning point.
You’ll be invited to pause, reflect on your intentions, and realign with what matters most, reconnecting with the questions or transitions that brought you here, and noticing how they may now be ready to shift or deepen.
Your Guide
The retreat is led by experienced teacher and Vibrational Sound facilitator Tensuhi, who will guide each day with presence, care, and clarity. You’ll be supported through embodied practices and sound-based teachings, with the journey held intentionally and paced to meet the energy of the Summer Solstice.
The Retreat Environment
This retreat is held within a supportive, respectful space that prioritises comfort and safety. The small group setting allows for genuine connection while also giving you room for solitude and integration. Shared experiences and group resonance naturally deepen the process.
Leaving the Retreat
As our time together comes to a close, we honour the journey, the growth, and the connections formed. You’ll leave feeling grounded, renewed, and energetically aligned, prepared to carry the clarity and vitality of the Summer Solstice into the months ahead.
🌙 Sound Harmonisations under the stars…
Sound has always been a tool for marking thresholds, transitions, and powerful dates in the year. Our evening sessions are not performances they are ceremonial spaces of listening, where vibrational sound supports release, coherence, and inner alignment.
Held beneath open skies, under the celestial skies, these sessions invite you to drop beneath the thinking mind and reconnect with a deeper intelligence within. These sessions are deeply restorative, grounding and spacious.
Each seasonal power date offers us an opportunity to shift trajectory, if we wish, to clarify intention and to listen to the pulse of Mother Earth
The Summer Solstice is especially potent as it’s a moment of maximum expansion, vitality, and light. By consciously aligning with it, we create coherence between our inner world and the rhythms of nature as well as connect with the collective resonance.
This retreat is an invitation to mark that moment together.
Nourishment on
every level
Throughout the retreat, you’ll be nourished with fresh, delicious Italian food, prepared using local, seasonal produce. All preferences and allergies taken into consideration. Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free catered for. Meals are simple, vibrant and designed to support energy, digestion, and clarity.
Practical Details
Nearest airport: Perugia
Accommodation: Limited solo rooms available (priority booking) Shared twin rooms available
What’s included:
Accommodation
Airport transfers
All meals and snacks
All teachings and sessions
Not included: Flights
Group size: Limited
An Invitation
If this retreat speaks to you, trust the timing. This gathering takes place once, at a powerful point in the year, and spaces are intentionally limited.
Join us in Italy to mark the turning and align yourself with the season ahead
Solo rooms are limited - early booking recommended.