Eteria · Elbitat
Elba Outdoor Immersion Retreat
Rediscover momentum through the island. Move, explore, recover.
Trekking, cycling and sea activities alternate with yoga, treatments and recovery time. Elba Outdoor Immersion is built around participants’ fitness and interests, with 3-, 5- and 7-day formats.
Trekking, cycling, sea activities and local itineraries are chosen according to participants’ interests and fitness. Yoga, body practices and references to Chinese tradition complete the programme; intensity is calibrated together, leaving space for the pleasure of free exploration.
Some experiences in nature may involveoptional activities at additional cost, connected with external services, guides or specific access.
You can integrate a naturopathic nutrition programme agreed with the team in relation to planned activity. Extra attention to how meals support movement and recovery.
Choose the retreat format
You can participate while staying at Elbitat, with the package discount provided, or choose the programme without accommodation. The team helps define the format and confirm what it includes.
Request retreat and accommodationA journey that starts with people
The first step is to name what you are looking for: rest, momentum, a pause from automatic habits or a different way of being together.
At Elbitat, we agree with you when to begin, based on team and activity availability.
The programme can be individual, for a couple or for a group. For corporate teams and sports clubs, Eteria also designs digital detox, creativity and team-building experiences. Goals, practices and shared moments are defined together with the people who will experience them.
You can devote one, two, three days or more. Eteria recommends at least three days to leave room for practices and rest; five- and seven-day formats allow a more immersive experience. Duration and intensity are agreed according to your needs.
The days shown below are examples of how the programme may be organised. Before booking, we define dates, programme and included services together.
Programme goals
- •Experience movement as a meeting with the landscape
- •Alternate outdoor activity and recovery time
- •Cultivate awareness of bodily sensations
- •Connect sport, awareness and exploration
Who it is for
- •Those who love discovering a place through movement
- •Those who want to alternate sport and awareness practices
- •Those seeking an experience to live with the whole body
- •Those who want to devote time to nature and recovery
Who guides you
- •Carolina Cioni — Ayurveda Practitioner
- •Margherita Sartori — Counsellor and Hypnosis Practitioner
- •Mario Donnici — Psychotherapist
- •Oana A. Braila — Naturopath
- •Yoga teacher
- •Nature Guide
Three durations, your way to explore
3-day Outdoor Programme
Three days to discover the programme and encounter the island through movement. Outdoor activities alternate with guided practices and pauses: an initial period to understand what makes you feel present.
5-day Outdoor Programme
Five days to give more space to exploration and return to the practices. The programme alternates landscapes, movement and recovery, with intensity agreed according to your needs.
7-day Outdoor Programme
A week to enter the variety of Elba. Outdoor experiences, holistic practices and free time find a shared rhythm, leaving you free to follow your curiosity and deepen your relationship with the body.
Programme prices without accommodation
See the offers that include the holistic programme and accommodation.
3 Days
€300
5 Days
€500
7 Days
€700
What the Outdoor programme includes
| Inclusion | 3 Days | 5 Days | 7 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group practices (90 minutes) | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Sanctuary treatments (60 minutes) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Opening circle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sessions in nature | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Closing circle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna and gym access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
What is not included
Meals not included
Meals are not included. You can add a naturopathic nutrition programme: agree the content, format and cost with the team.
Paid outdoor activities
Some experiences in nature involve optional activities at additional cost, connected with external services, guides or specific access.
Additional treatments
You can add Eteria treatments during free time. The team helps you choose and confirms availability and cost before booking.
How the days may unfold
Key
Sports practices
Group sessions
* Asterisk indicates paid activities
Programme duration:
3 days: Thursday – Sunday
5 days: Thursday – Tuesday
7 days: Thursday – Thursday
Treatments and activities
Discover the practices proposed in the programme: what happens during the sessions and what space you can devote to them.
Opening circle
Closing circle (3 / 5 / 7 days)
Beach yoga
Yoga in nature with Tibetan singing bowls
Mountain Bike Tour (paid extra experience)
Trekking to Volterraio Castle (paid extra experience)
Trekking to the Ginepro Mine
Snorkelling (packed lunch) (paid extra experience)
Progressive relaxation — Jacobson method
Guided meditation — Mindful Eating & Wine Tasting
Guided meditation — Deep Meditation Mind & Body Journey
Individual sessions
During the retreat you can book extra individual sessions in your free time. These are additional to treatments already included: one in 3-day formats, two in 5-day formats and three in 7-day formats. Availability and extra costs must be agreed with the team.
Personal space to explore an interest that emerged during the programme or devote more time to a practice that feels close to you.
Hypnosis-oriented counselling
90 min • €85A conversation combining counselling and holistic hypnosis around a personal theme. The guide accompanies the exploration through listening and imagery, agreeing the session work with you.
Counselling
90 min • €85A space for listening and discussion to focus on what you are experiencing. You can organise your thoughts, recognise priorities and consider small steps to take after the retreat.
Holistic hypnosis
90 min • €85A holistic hypnosis session dedicated to inner imagery and self-awareness. The theme is agreed with the guide in a private space for personal exploration.
Partial Reiki treatment
30 min • €40A short Reiki session focused on specific areas such as head, shoulders or back. A quiet moment following the tradition of the practice.
Supine Reiki treatment
60 min • €50A Reiki session experienced lying on your back. The practice follows the energetic references of the tradition, leaving time for rest and awareness of sensations.
Full Reiki treatment
90 min • €65A longer Reiki session performed in supine and prone positions. The time allows you to move through the practice gradually and give attention to the whole body.
Individual family constellation
60 min • €50An individual meeting using the family-constellation method to explore how you perceive certain relationships. The guide agrees the theme with you and accompanies the experience.
Key points
Guided meditations:
The voice guides attention to breath and body. You can follow the practice one step at a time without already knowing how to meditate.
Visualisations:
Guided imagery through which to explore sensations, desires and personal resources. Each person can experience and interpret it differently.
Inner awareness:
A guided exploration to put words to what you feel, recognise your needs and consider how the experience meets everyday life.
Body practices and embodiment:
Movements also inspired by meridian traditions, exploring support points, breath and bodily sensations. The guide accompanies the sequence gradually.
Meditations on organs and elements:
Practices using correspondences between organs and elements in Chinese tradition as symbolic references for awareness and meditation.
Foot reflexology:
A manual treatment on foot points according to reflexology. Touch invites relaxation and attention to bodily sensations.
Useful information
Comfortable clothing for meditation and bodywork sessions
A light jumper or shawl for evening/outdoor practices
Swimwear for spa, whirlpool and wellness area
Notebook and pen for personal notes and reflections
Trekking shoes or trainers with good grip (for trekking and walks)
Light backpack for water, sunscreen, a hat and a rain jacket
Swimsuit and towel for snorkelling and beach yoga
Sunglasses and sunscreen suitable for your skin
You can arrangeadditional individual treatmentsaccording to your needs.
Let us choose your programme together
Tell us what you are looking for and how much time you want to dedicate to yourself. With a free individual consultation, we help you navigate sessions, rituals and retreats.
Request a free consultationA retreat to build together
Experience a retreat for yourself, as a couple or with a group, including professional or sports teams. From digital detox to team building and creativity, we define goals, dates, professionals, activities and included services together. The published times illustrate one possible day.
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