Women Unplugged
Step out of overload, slow down, and rediscover your inner rhythm
October 25 – 30, 2026
Umbria, Italy
Women Unplugged
Step out of overload, slow down, and rediscover your inner rhythm
October 25 – 30, 2026
Umbria, Italy
When was the last time you disconnected completely, even for a day?
Not just stepping away from work emails, but fully unplugging from notifications, scrolling, and the constant pull of screens. The kind of disconnection that allows your nervous system to soften, your breath to deepen, and your mind to finally rest.
So many of us move through life always on, always available, rarely giving ourselves permission to pause.
Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to rest.
Women Unplugged is a guided digital detox Yoga retreat created to help you step out of the noise and return to a slower, more natural rhythm of living.
Set in the peaceful hills of Umbria, this six day retreat invites you to reconnect with your body, your breath, nature, and yourself through daily Yoga, meditation, nourishing meals, forest bathing, creativity workshops, and intentional rest.
Without constant distractions, you’ll rediscover what it feels like to be fully present, deeply relaxed, and genuinely restored.
This is your invitation to unplug, slow down, and come home to yourself.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE HOME
This retreat is for you if…
You feel constantly connected but deeply tired.
You’re craving real rest, not just a quick escape.
You want a break from screens, busy schedules, and constant notifications.
You long to slow down and reconnect with your body and inner rhythm.
You’re drawn to nature, simplicity, and meaningful experiences.
You’re ready to unplug fully and give yourself space to breathe, reflect, and reset.
This retreat may not be for you if…
You need to stay connected to work or social media throughout the retreat.
You’re looking for a fast paced sightseeing vacation.
You’re not ready to unplug from your phone and digital life for several days.
And that’s okay. Some seasons aren’t ready for this. This one might be.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
During Women Unplugged
Daily Yoga practices designed to gently awaken your body, release tension, and support deep relaxation
Guided Meditations and Pranayama to calm your nervous system and bring clarity and presence
Sound Healing sessions to help you unwind on a deeper level and integrate each day’s experiences
Creativity workshops to spark self expression, play, and inspiration
Nourishing vegetarian meals made with fresh, locally grown ingredients
Forest bathing and time immersed in nature to restore your senses and reconnect with the natural world
Access to the Turkish steam bath and jacuzzi for deep physical relaxation and restoration
A day of exploration in the beautiful town of Orvieto, offering culture, history, and a change of scenery
A Sacred Fire Ceremony for release, intention setting, and transformation
A Full Moon Circle to connect with lunar energy, reflection, and community
Spacious free time for rest, journaling, reflection, and simply being
A supportive, intimate group of women sharing the journey of slowing down together
A digital detox experience that allows you to unplug fully and reset your relationship with technology
Here’s where your journey unfolds
The Setting
Women Unplugged is held at Eremito, a Conde Nast Gold Listed eco-luxury sanctuary nestled within a 3,000 hectare UNESCO-protected reserve in the hills of Umbria. Once a 14th-century monastery, this contemporary hermitage was lovingly restored as a space devoted to silence, simplicity, and deep renewal.
Designed in the spirit of ancient monastic life, Eremito was created as a refuge for true disconnection. There are no televisions, no Wi-Fi, and only very limited mobile signal. The property is surrounded by forest, powered by solar energy, and nourished by its own organic vegetable garden.
The centuries-old stone walls, the protected wilderness, the pure air, and the profound quiet invite your nervous system to soften almost immediately. The environment itself becomes part of the healing, naturally creating space for rest, reflection, and presence.
In late autumn, the surrounding hills glow with shades of gold and crimson. The air carries the scent of woodsmoke and earth. Evenings are illuminated by hundreds of candles, creating a warm, sacred atmosphere.
It’s a season of letting go, and you’ll be held by both the land and the women gathered alongside you.
The Yoga Practices
At the heart of this retreat is Yoga designed specifically for women’s bodies and cyclical nature.
Each morning, we’ll practice together in the beautiful Yoga Shala overlooking the autumn valley. These Hatha-based sessions blend Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation to awaken your body’s energy, clear mental fog, and reconnect you with your innate rhythms. As the noise of constant connectivity fades, you’ll begin to hear your intuition more clearly.
Each afternoon, we’ll gather for Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing. These therapeutic practices help release tension held deep in the body, regulate your nervous system, and create the conditions for profound rest. This is where your body learns to soften, to receive, to let go.
It’s in these practices that you’ll be surrendering doing energy and learning the art of being.
Whether you’ve been practicing Yoga for decades or you’ve never been on a mat, you’ll be met exactly where you are.
You’ll learn tools you can bring home. Simple rituals to nourish your nervous system, support your sleep, and reconnect with your body whenever life feels overwhelming.
This is Yoga as a homecoming.
Your Daily Rhythm
7:00am Tea, Coffee, Fruit
8:00am Morning Yoga & Meditation
9:30am Breakfast
10:30am Group Activity like Bosco Therapy, Ceramics, or Pasta Making
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Leisure time (rest, journal, paint, massage, jacuzzi, or steam bath)
5:00pm Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
7:30pm Candlelit dinner served in silence
8:30pm Storytelling by the fire, star gazing, or rest
One day during our week we will visit the medieval town of Orvieto. We will depart after breakfast and return for afternoon Yoga.
Each day flows differently, honoring what the group needs. Nothing is mandatory. Everything is an invitation.
YOUR RETREAT GUIDE
I’ve been practicing Yoga since 2001 and teaching since 2008. Somewhere in those years, after closing a Yoga studio and a life I thought I wanted in New York, I learned the thing I now build every retreat around: women are rhythmic and seasonal by design.
I didn’t learn this in a book first. I learned it by falling out of rhythm myself, and finding my way back.
My work helps women understand the cycles of breath, body, and change not as problems to fix, but as sources of wisdom. I guide Hormone Yoga Therapy, restorative and mobility practices, meditation, and subconscious reprogramming, all rooted in honoring these natural rhythms.
My commitment is simple. I help women understand themselves more fully so they can become the most powerful and steady presence in their own life.
Women Unplugged is an extension of this work. It’s the retreat I created because I believe you deserve to be held, not just to hold.
This has been a beautiful and enriching experience – working with natures cycles and the body has been enlightening. Jen provides inspiration and kindness throughout.
Studying with Jen was transformational and I learned so much from the experience not just about Yoga & Reiki but also about how to best live my life on my own terms by listening (and not ignoring) my inner voice.
Jen is an amazing teacher. I always wished to have a private yoga teacher for every day. Now I actually had that dream come true. I saw mayor improvement in my skill level and really felt so good starting each day with this time for myself.
Jen encourages you to grow. You’ll learn and feel at the right place at the right time. She knows the body very precisely and has very good advice. She shows possibilities.
What amazes me most is that I see these benefits outside of the sessions, implementing techniques and practices from my sessions into my daily routine and how I approach each day
I attended Jen’s Lanzarote Retreat and I had very few expectations of this retreat as I had no knowledge of this island to speak of prior to going there. I have to say the island is beautiful and the retreat with Jen was life changing and inspirational. She’s not only an incredible teacher of the various Yogic practices, she expands your thinking and confidence each time and teaches in such a way that you gain knowledge of Yoga and its philosophy, and how it has evolved too.
Insightful and stimulating practices. I learned and explored and walked away feeling refreshed and empowered to do things differently
Jen’s methodology is intelligent, creative, deeply effective, and mindful. She offers approaches that will push you beyond your false limitations…and expectations.
The opportunity to practice with Jen is a yogic gift! Jen’s sessions bring together movement, breath, spirituality, and philosophy. She teaches with a fresh and easy interpretation of Yoga, so her sessions are ideal for both novice and experienced practitioner. Jen radiates an energy and warmth that is infectious.
More than memories. Women leave this retreat with:
A restored relationship to rest and your own needs
Tools and practices you can return to when life feels overwhelming
The memory of being held, not holding
Connection to women who understand
Permission to continue saying no to what depletes you
A body that remembers how to soften
The quiet knowing that you deserve to take up space in your own life
YOUR ROOM: THE CELLUZZA
Your private room, known as a celluzza, is inspired by the monk’s cells of ancient hermitages. Simple yet elegant, these spaces are designed to support the inward journey. Each celluzza is a sanctuary of quietude, maintaining as close as possible to the core feeling of the ancient hermitages where time stood still. Here, in these simple spaces, you’ll find time for meditation, rest, and the gentle unfolding of your inner world.
Each celluzza includes:
- Comfortable iron bed with hand-made hemp yarn bedding
- Private bathroom with shower
- A stone desk by the window where you can journal while gazing over the green valley
- Minimal, uncluttered design that invites deep sleep and inward attention
- Bathrobe and slippers for your use during your stay
Room Options & Pricing:
Single Celluzza – €3200
Your own private sanctuary with one French-style bed (also known as a small double, approximately 120cm wide) and private bathroom.
Double Celluzza (Shared) – €2750 per person
Share a room with one other woman. This celluzza features one single bed and one French-style bed (small double, approximately 120cm wide), along with a private bathroom. When booking, please book with your roommate.
Triple Celluzza (Shared) – €2250 per person
Share a room with two other women. This celluzza features three single beds and one private bathroom. When booking, please book with your roommates.
All room types include the same full retreat experience, meals, and access to all facilities.
THE FOOD
Nourishing vegetarian meals are prepared with produce from Eremito’s organic garden and local ingredients
Every meal honors the simple, wholesome tradition of Mediterranean cooking. Vegetables and herbs from their organic garden. Bread and pasta made by hand. Everything tastes like Umbria in autumn: earthy, warm, grounding.
Dinner is the heart of the day. A four-course ritual served by candlelight in complete silence, announced by the ring of a bell.
INSIDE THE EXPERIENCE
WHAT'S INCLUDED
6 days / 5 nights accommodation in your celluzza with private bathroom
All vegetarian meals from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day, prepared with produce from Eremito's organic garden
Twice daily Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath sessions
Roundtrip transfer from Fabro-Ficulle train station to Eremito
Day trip and lunch in Orvieto
Water and wine served with meals
Eremito's signature candlelit silent dinner each evening
Access to the relaxation area: Turkish bath, color therapy jacuzzi, towels, bathrobe, and slippers
Full Moon Circle
Sacred fire ceremony
On Site Activities: Bosco Therapy, Pottery Workshop, Cooking Class
All retreat materials and my facilitation throughout your stay
Use of common areas: living room with fireplace, outdoor terrace, reading nooks
All taxes, including daily Tourist Tax
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Flights
Train tickets to Fabro-Ficulle station
Travel and health insurance (strongly recommended)
Personal expenses (massages, shopping in Orvieto, tips, etc.)
Laundry services
LOCATION, TRAVEL, ARRIVAL
Eremito is located in Umbria, halfway between Rome and Florence. Guests typically arrive by flying into Italy and continuing by train. Arriving by car is also possible.
Flying and Train Travel
Fly into Rome (FCO) or Florence (FLR), then continue by train to Fabro-Ficulle, the nearest station to Eremito. Rome is recommended, particularly for international travelers, as it offers the best flight availability and the easiest onward journey. Florence is a good alternative for those traveling within Europe.
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Train from Rome: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
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Train from Florence: approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes
Train schedules and tickets are available via Trenitalia: https://www.trenitalia.com
A round-trip transfer from the Fabro-Ficulle train station to Eremito is included and takes approximately 30 minutes.
Arriving by Car
If you choose to drive, parking is available 700 meters from the property. A complimentary shuttle is provided between the parking area and Eremito.
The Next Step…
NEW TO RETREATING WITH ME?
I’d love to connect with you on a brief Zoom so you can ask questions, feel into the experience, and make sure this retreat feels right for you.
This isn’t an interview. It’s a conversation. I want to make sure you feel completely at ease with your decision, and that the group coming together has the cohesive, grounded energy that makes these retreats so powerful.
RETURNING TO RETREAT WITH ME?
Welcome back! You know how this works, and I already know you. Simply email me directly and we’ll reserve your space with your €500 deposit. No Zoom call needed.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Eremito is intimate by design, with only a limited number of celluzze. I recommend securing your preferred room early.
- €500 deposit – Due at booking to secure your space
- 50% of remaining balance – Due 90 days before retreat (July 25, 2026)
- Final 50% of balance – Due 30 days before retreat (September 25, 2026)
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Deposit: The €500 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. This secures your space and allows me to hold it exclusively for you.
- 60+ days before retreat: If you cancel more than 60 days before the retreat start date, you’ll receive a full refund of any payments made beyond your deposit.
- 30-60 days before retreat: If you cancel 30-60 days before the retreat start date, you’ll receive a 50% refund of payments made beyond your deposit.
- Less than 30 days before retreat: If you cancel less than 30 days before the retreat start date, no refund will be issued.
- In all cases: Your €500 deposit remains non-refundable and non-transferable.
Do I need to have prior Yoga or meditation experience?
Is the retreat physically demanding?
What if I don't know anyone coming?
Almost no one does. Most women arrive alone and leave with friendships that outlast the retreat. The small group size and the silence at dinner do something interviews and small talk never could: they let you actually see each other.
How many women will be at this retreat?
The group will be 14 women max
Is Wi-Fi available?
There’s no Wi-Fi at Eremito and mobile signal is very limited throughout most of the property. You can find occasional pockets of signal here and there if you need to check in with home, but for the most part, you’ll be beautifully disconnected. I know this might feel uncomfortable at first, but this is where the magic happens. Without constant input, you finally have space to hear yourself. This digital detox supports the deep presence and rest you came for.
Can I reach someone in case of emergency back home?
Do I need a car?
No. Train travel and the included group transfer are sufficient. Once you arrive at Eremito, everything you need is there. There’s parking available 700 meters from Eremito if you do choose to drive, with shuttle service provided.
How do I reserve my space?
What if I feel guilty leaving my family/work/responsibilities?
Do I need travel insurance?
How do I know if this is right for me?
What's the check-in and check-out time?
What about dietary restrictions?
Will there be wine available?
Can I use the relaxation area whenever I want?
Can I extend my stay in Italy?
Absolutely. Many women choose to arrive a day or two early or stay after the retreat to explore more of Italy. I’m happy to offer suggestions for your extended travels.
YOUR INVITATION
If you’ve read this far, you already know.
Something in you is ready to set things down. To be held instead of holding. To remember who you are beneath all the roles.
I can’t promise everything will be different when you return home.
I can promise this. You’ll remember what it feels like to be seen, held, and witnessed as a woman.
This is your invitation to come home to yourself.