There comes a point in grief when some women begin asking different questions.
Who am I now?
Can I still experience joy, beauty, laughter, travel, connection, and excitement?
Can I create new memories without feeling guilty?
This retreat is a carefully curated experience designed to help women reconnect with themselves through beauty, meaningful conversation, shared experiences, and the possibility of life opening again after loss.


This retreat blends grief-informed emotional support with the beauty, connection, culture, and experience of Italy.
Together, we’ll share meaningful meals, curated experiences, conversation, laughter, and space to reconnect with ourselves alongside women who understand that grief changes you.
The retreat is intentionally intimate, supportive, and thoughtfully curated.
Luxury accommodation in Turin
Massage on arrival
Style and colour experience
Professional photoshoot
Vineyard visit and wine tasting
Cooking lesson with local chef
Long shared meals and conversation
Guided local experiences
Access to the La Dolce Vita community
Pre-retreat connection and support
Small group experience
This retreat is for women who feel ready for something more than simply surviving grief.
Women who miss connection.
Who long to laugh again without guilt.
Who want to feel more like themselves again.
Who are open to beauty, meaningful experiences, and shared conversation with others who understand loss.
If this retreat feels like something you’ve been longing for...
Email me to arrange a complimentary call and we can talk about whether A Journey Back To Joy feels like the right fit for you.
Email: [email protected]


Carol Banens
Certified Grief To Gratitude Coach

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