22–27 September 2026
Dare to Dream
A Week of Presence, Creativity and Dreams
This Retreat is for You
Do you feel like you have lost touch with your creativity, your passions and your dreams? If you are longing to reconnect with yourself, awaken your inner spark and find the courage to follow your dreams, this retreat is for you.
Create
Led by artist and creative guide Anni Thorn, you'll explore your creativity through painting, writing and other expressive forms. No experience needed — just curiosity and an open heart.
Connect
Guided by Malin Karlsson, holistic guide and founder of Yoveda Academy, you'll be held in a warm and deeply nourishing space to reconnect — with yourself, with others, and with life.
Dream
Through True Self Care sessions and personal reflection, you'll get in touch with your deepest wishes and desires. You'll leave with clarity, courage and a real plan to live your dreams.
THE RETREAT
Hosted by Anni Thorn & Malin Karlsson
Hosted by artist and creative guide Anni Thorn and holistic guide, founder of Yoveda Academy and creator of True Self Care Malin Karlsson, this retreat is an invitation to slow down, turn inward and reconnect with what truly matters.
Together, they bring a unique blend of creativity, heart-centred guidance and deep knowledge of the body and soul — creating a space where you can breathe, create and dream.
Set in the beautiful Umbrian countryside at Il Fornello, this is a week designed to gently awaken your inner world and send you home feeling alive, clear and deeply nourished.
WHAT THE WEEK INCLUDES
A Week Designed for You
We dedicate this week to your creativity, your reconnection and your dreams. Each day holds space for both guided sessions and free time — for walks, rest, conversation and simply being.
Creative Sessions
Guided by Anni Thorn, each day includes a creative session where you explore painting, collage, writing or mixed media. No experience needed, just a willingness to play.
Cooking Together
Food is a big part of the Il Fornello experience. We cook together, share meals and explore local ingredients. Simple, nourishing and full of joy.
True Self Care Sessions
Guided by Malin Karlsson, these sessions weave together movement, breathwork, reflection and rest. They are designed to help you slow down and come back to yourself.
Private Sessions
Each participant has the opportunity for a private session with Malin — a dedicated space just for you, to go deeper with whatever is alive for you during the week.
A Simple Plan
The schedule is intentionally light. Mornings hold the main sessions; afternoons are yours to rest, explore, journal or simply be. Evenings we often share a meal together.
Come As You Are
This retreat welcomes you exactly as you are — no experience in art, yoga or self-development needed. Just bring your curiosity, your openness and your dreams.
Details
What's included?
Included in the basic price:
Yoga (including meditation, pranayama)
5 nights accommodation
Wine tasting tour
Breakfast. We will eat at large communal tables. We use fresh, locally produced ingredients, mainly grown organically on site.
·You cook 3 dinners together in the large outdoor kitchen. You will make pasta and pizza from scratch and use the fresh herbs from the rosemary bush next to the pizza oven for flavor. One evening we eat a barbecue dinner together (Vegan and Vegetarian dietary needs can be accommodated.)
Wine, coffee, tea, water
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