I would like to share with anyone who may be considering booking a retreat with Noël and Vincenzo in the Italian Alps, to absolutely 100% do it! This experience for me was life changing! I have been doing group and private mediation with both Noël and Vincenzo over the past couple of years and their ways of teaching and helping me to look both inward and outward for answers is profound! I’ve learned to turn inward to hear the Spirit and my inner voice speak to me and outward towards symbols and reminders all around me that I had never paid attention to before! When they began offering the 4-day Silence Retreat I signed up immediately! I KNEW that this experience would change me at my core. I KNEW that what I'd experience and learn and feel in those sacred mountains would be healing. The sacred sweating ceremony we shared together in an Inipi purged from my heart and soul some things that have clung with me and slowed me down in life for far too long! The surroundings nestled in the Italian Alps, the stone cabin, the Inipi sweat lodge and the wonderful food and sleeping quarters were absolutely perfect for a life-changing retreat! I felt a harmony and oneness with the people I retreated with over these 4 days. I loved it so much that I went back 5 months later with members of my immediate family! I had another amazing retreat full of harmony and healing with my very own people. This experience is top-notch! It is excellent! I could not recommend it more! If you are searching for peace and wholeness and stillness to heal, this is for you. It will provide you a beautiful transformation that you will reflect on for the rest of your life!

My wife Cindy participated in this retreat early last spring, led by Vincenzo and Noël. When she returned, she immediately began convincing me to do it with her ASAP that same year. My first thought was, “You just got back, you want to go back already?” And yes she did! When it became apparent she wasn’t going to let it go, I said to myself, “Well, a few days in the Italian Alps might not be the worst place to be while trying to find some peace and maybe improvement in my life”...but I was very skeptical that I would find any real progress or change. But it turned out I was exactly wrong! (not the first time that’s happened!). Yes, it was all the things that I had hoped for: Beautiful, peaceful, rejuvenating...but I was unprepared for how much true change and enlightenment I would experience personally. I feel like I have been given tools and actual “how to” experiences that can only be SHOWN not just talked about, and in a place that has such beauty and spiritual history! Time discussing and then practicing meditation, stillness, self-care, and relationship-building were all incredibly valuable. It has been over 6 months since the retreat, and it feels like it is part of who I am now, and a vital part of my spiritual journey! The tools have worked for me. I am very grateful to Vincenzo and Noël for providing me this opportunity, especially since I’m sure they could tell I was such a “newbie”!! I highly recommend this retreat!

One of the best choices we've made as a family was to join Noël and Vincenzo at the retreat in Italy. My wife and I are pretty avid world travelers, and constantly looking to learn more. This experience packs a punch of history, adventure, rawness and of course, beauty. Without giving away too many of the details, one can expect to be fully immersed in an atmosphere of transformation. The sounds, the views, the serenity, and then of course the guides. There is nobody other than Noël and Vincenzo that I would like to have lead me in meditation circles, sweat lodge, and eating (haha). But in all seriousness, this is a bucket list adventure. Highly recommended for any individual looking to expand their awareness while experiencing a real piece of heaven. Will be back.

We had the most beautiful and special moments in the mountains with Noël and Vincenzo. It was exactly what I needed and way beyond my expectations. The sacred sweat experience was incredible and I recommend it to everyone I talk to. Thank you again Noël and Vincenzo - it was unforgettable.

The retreat experience was incredible. The two days were at a very comfortable pace. The nature and cabin itself was so calming to be in, and I left with so much peace and appreciation for the quiet hours spent meditating and exploring my inner world. One particular aspect of the retreat I really enjoyed was the regular meditation sessions. Vince and Noël were amazing guides to find mindfulness in the present moment and promoting acceptance of the self. I loved the whole experience and I think everyone would benefit. I am very thankful for Vincenzo and Noël for their guidance and encouragement throughout. I would love to come again!

My favorite part was definitely the hike up. Being able to experience the beauty of the Alps and, in a sense, work for the experience was incredibly rewarding. The sweat lodge was a wonderful escape from the world and eye-opening.

This retreat was one of my favorite parts of our Europe trip. The hike was beautiful and even though it was a little difficult going up, it was worth it. The view from the cabin was life changing. After every meditation, I felt so fresh and relieved. Vincenzo and Noël were both so supportive throughout the whole process and made me feel more confident coming out of my comfort zone. I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to learn and wouldn’t mind unplugging for a couple of days.

I found the entire retreat experience to be beautiful and healing. Noël and Vincenzo led the retreat professionally and amicably. The organized schedule was peacefully executed throughout our entire time. The Inipi experience has left a mark on my life, with beautiful inner work. We helped prepare it, gathering sticks and repairing the outside walls from recent wind damage. As we had some with less experience in our group, Noël and Vincenzo were very attuned to everyone's needs. It was beautiful. The time to meditate in such a place is unforgettable. Confident I would participate in a retreat run by these two wonderful and competent humans anywhere in the world, the Italian Cottian Alps are certainly a spectacular setting for their retreat. It's a beautiful hike to the cabin full of breathtaking vistas, walking up hills covered in primrose and ferns, past homes and schools built into the hillside by the courageous and determined Valdesian people. An opportunity to attend a retreat is one of a lifetime.

My time in Italy at this meditation retreat was a life event I will never forget. I have experienced significant childhood and adult trauma. I work hard at self improvement and awareness. The retreat brought me rest, clarity & awarenesses in meditation that I needed in a moment of deep adversity. I am forever grateful for the experience and will be a repeat client!

I am grateful for the opportunity I had to spend a few days in the beautiful Italian Alps in a meditation retreat led by Noël and Vincenzo. The hike up to the cabin included a visit to the quaint Valdesian built church in the hills. I enjoyed going inside and learning about the courageous Valdesian people and the sacrifices they made to be true to their inner compass. A great life lesson. To witness the beauty of the Italian Alps all around me as I hiked, meditated, and rested was really beautiful. It was a therapeutic experience for me to unplug, unwind and learn from Noël and Vincenzo in such a peaceful setting. The Inipi Sweat Lodge was an experience that gave me a new lens into how another culture experiences connection to Mother Earth, the sacred and Divine. I felt so much love and gratitude for all of my ancestors and the native people who live in the land where I was raised. This retreat experience taught me beautiful things I will always remember.