Restorative Wellness Escape in the Puglian Countryside

House of Healing offers a deeply personal retreat experience unlike anything you'll find elsewhere. Nestled in the countryside of Ostuni—known as 'La Città Bianca' or The White City—this sacred space has been intentionally created to support profound rest and renewal. The retreat is led by Erin Nelson, a Shamanic Energy Practitioner who has dedicated her life to holding space for women navigating major life transitions, burnout, or the quiet ache of disconnection that success alone cannot heal.

The philosophy here is simple yet radical in today's world: slow down, soften, and return to yourself. Through daily gentle yoga sessions, meditation and breathwork practices, and unlimited time in nature, you'll gradually shed the layers of stress and overstimulation that have accumulated. The setting itself becomes a teacher—ancient olive trees, golden light that transforms everything it touches, and the kind of deep silence that allows your nervous system to finally settle.

What makes this retreat truly special is its complete privacy. There are no group dynamics to manage, no small talk with strangers, no schedule that doesn't serve you. Everything adapts to your needs: want to skip yoga and walk instead? Beautiful. Need to eat alone? That works perfectly. This flexibility isn't theoretical—it's how the days actually unfold. Your only job is to be exactly as you are.

The retreat includes daily yoga and meditation sessions tailored to your level, two nourishing vegetarian meals prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, and a digital detox that happens naturally when you're somewhere this beautiful. You'll stay in a traditional Puglian trullo—a restored one-bedroom home just minutes from the main retreat space—where thick stone walls, curved ceilings, and a private terrace overlooking the olive groves create the perfect sanctuary for reflection and integration.

Pre-retreat and post-retreat support ensures that your transformation doesn't end when you leave. A consultation call before arrival helps Erin understand what you're seeking, while integration support afterwards helps you maintain the slower pace and clearer thinking you've cultivated. This is healing work at the root level—honouring the truth of what you're moving through and creating lasting change.

Whether you're navigating burnout, heartbreak, a major life transition, or simply the exhaustion of always performing for others, this retreat offers exactly what you need: permission to rest, space to feel, and time to remember who you are underneath it all.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a private restored Puglian trullo - Two daily vegetarian meals (brunch and dinner) with fresh local ingredients - Water, tea, coffee and healthy snacks throughout the day - Daily gentle yoga sessions - Daily meditation and breathwork practice - Complete freedom in structuring your days - Digital detox support and environment - Unlimited access to the olive groves and nature areas - Pre-retreat consultation call - Post-retreat integration support - 60-minute post-retreat Zoom session - Luggage storage - Free parking