14 - 17 January 2027
Monastero Retreat Northern Italy
Four days of vedic meditation, rounding & Breathwork
A deep reset in the Italian Mountains
Location: The mountains of Northern Italy
Date: 14 - 17 January 2027
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Join us for a transformative retreat at a secluded 19th-century monastery in the mountains above Lake Como. Immerse yourself in the practice of Vedic Rounding, walk the quiet forest paths and experience the restorative energy that has made this hidden valley a sanctuary for over a century.
What’s included
At a glance
3 nights accommodation
3 vegetarian meals a day, plus tea time & snacks
Daily classes (Vedic meditation sessions/ advanced rounding program & daily movement classes)
Soul mapping workshop (for the year ahead)
Welcoming & closing Ceremonies
Daily Vedic knowledge talks with Maddy
Stunning walks in the mountains + daily Sauna/spa sessions
Zen thai massage* optional add-on (additional cost applies)
The Location
Monastero Retreat is a former late-1800s villa turned monastery, set in Lanzo d'Intelvi at 920m altitude in the Valle d'Intelvi (Lombardy, Italy, near Lake Como/Swiss border). It's an intimate, secluded 11-bed property surrounded by mountains and forest — ideal for a quiet, immersive winter retreat.
What to expect
Vedic Meditation
If you haven’t yet learned, you’ll receive clear instruction in Vedic Meditation so you can build a meditation practice that supports you long after the retreat ends.
Rounding
Rounding is a sequence of gentle yoga postures, breathing, and Vedic Meditation in a specific flow that helps the body release years of accumulated stress.
Breathwork
Beginners often feel nervous about breathwork, but it soon becomes everyone’s favourite part. We help you go at your own pace, to release what the body has been holding, and bring about clarity and breakthroughs.
About the Retreat
The ‘soul mapping retreat’ is Maddy’s signature programme in a retreat format. Designed for those who wish to take a break from the daily demands of life, get deep rest, reconnect to themselves and find their true north. Guided by Maddy – this program encourages you to find your own natural rhythm and discover the joy of simplicity through gentle movement, meditation, self-care and connection to nature.
Soul mapping is a guided practice for looking at the year behind you and the year ahead. Through reflection and gentle prompts, you'll name what has shaped you, what you're ready to release, and what your heart is asking for. Rather than setting goals from the mind alone, you'll draw on the stillness of the retreat to listen for what is true, and give those desires a form on the page: a personal map of your intentions.
Meet Your Instructors
Arrival day
14:00 Check-in
16:00 Welcome Meeting
17:00 Meditation Instruction
18.30 Dinner
19:30pm Evening Satsang
Days 2 & 3
07:00 Group rounding
08:30 Breakfast
9.30 Meditation Instruction
11:00 Rounding + Soul Mapping
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Free time / Massages
Spa / Sauna
17:00 Group Rounding
18.30 Dinner
19:30 Evening Satsang
Departure day
07:00 Group Rounding
08:00 Closing circle
08:30 Breakfast
10: 00 Goodbyes
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Shared bunk room
€450 / per person
Deposit €150- to reserve your spot
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Triple room
€495 / per person
Deposit €150- to reserve your spot
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Double room
€520 / per person
Deposit of €150
“I’ve tried meditation many times over the years, but what’s made it stick this time is Maddy’s approach. Understanding what actually happens in the brain during meditation – the stages, the drifting, the returning – gave me a framework that no app ever had. I’ve also done a retreat with her, which left me feeling weeks worth of calm and centred in just a few days. My partner and I are now planning to do two a year. I can’t thank Maddy enough.
The change has been life-altering. Where I used to react from a frantic, overloaded place, I now have a split second of clarity before I respond. My nervous system feels like it’s come down several levels from the constant high-alert state it was in. The difference it’s made to my relationships, my family life, and how I move through the world is hard to put into words.”
See what past retreaters have to say…..
“I was going through a massive transition when I went to the rounding retreat with Maddy. Rounding as a practice helped a lot and the knowledge talks helped with my perspective. With Maddy’s guidance I was able to create some spaciousness in my transition”
— Honey Atkinson“A few things I’ve noticed since beginning meditation. The biggest one is my body told me to lay off coffee for a while as it was feeling too “aggressive”. I listened and ended up not drinking any for 7 weeks 🤯🤯🤯 I didn’t stop drinking tea, just the coffee. That was probably about a month ago now and astonishingly to me, I don’t even want it anymore!!! What the heck?! I’ve had the odd one, but the daily desire for it has gone.
Secondly, I was going to a chiropractor for my neck (car accident 10 years ago) at least once a month. During meditations I’ve felt guided to move my head/neck around in certain ways, very gently and slowly. It seems to have helped manage the stiffness in between appointments. However I just checked and I haven’t been to the chiro in 4 months! The biggest gap I’ve had. Coincidence 🤷🏼♀️
Anyway, thought I’d share in case anyone else has noticed some different benefits along with feeling calmer, more balanced and more present!
— Katie Ling— Vashti harper