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10/29/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 28/29

What is your body asking from you?

Yesterday started beautifully. Sessions with clients felt grounding and supportive. By evening, what I thought were allergies turned into a head cold and chills.

Since returning home, I’ve been unpacking more than my luggage. Layers of energy, emotion, and old identity are releasing. I’ve been adding sauna and red light therapy, and apparently, my body decided it was time for a deeper reset.

So today, I’m resting.
I don’t want to cancel my sessions, but I know this pause is part of the integration.

Stillness restores what striving can’t.

10/28/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 27
Quiet evening check in
Took it slow today. A gentle return to the gym, sauna, and a little red light therapy.
My body thanked me for the pace.
The day moved fast, but I kept finding moments to breathe and soften.
Italy keeps reminding me that integration isn’t a checklist, it’s a rhythm returning to itself.
No filters, no makeup, just presence and preparation for what’s next.
What rhythm is your body asking for tonight?

10/27/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 26
A slower sunrise

Early morning walk with Bill. The sky lit up, a quiet reminder that the pace has shifted.

Stopped to see my parents and gifted my mom a handmade clutch from my favorite leather artisan in Orvieto. Her smile said it all.

Still unpacking… Italy continues to reveal itself in unexpected ways.

10/26/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 25

Re-entry isn’t the end of the journey, it’s the beginning of integration.

Home again, but the journey isn’t over. Bill is already unpacking with his steady calm, bringing order to the travel chaos. I’m learning to do the same.

In the past, I’d jump right back into work, seeing clients within hours of landing. But over the last couple of years, with Bill’s quiet support, I’ve learned to pause and give myself a little space before moving forward.

There’s something sacred about this in-between place, not quite there and not quite here. Italy shifted something in me, and the next few weeks will show what’s ready to emerge.

What does re-entry look like for you?

10/24/2025

10/23/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 23

Final hours in Italy
One last walk, a little shopping, and an un caffè affogato for Wanda. The perfect Italian send-off. Now checked into an airport hotel near Fiumicino (with an extra suitcase, of course ).

Italy always finds a way to fill your heart and your luggage.

10/22/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 22

A beautiful rainy day in Rome. Staying near Campo de’ Fiori this time, a new rhythm, a deeper layer of the city. I did more shopping, a little aperitivo and added a little classical music this evening at chiesa Santa Agnes.

Met up with our friend for a coffee and to catch up.

I first met Francesca Caruso in 2018 on a Rick Steves tour with my mom, and she moved me to tears. Years later, I was fortunate to have her as our Rome guide on my first BodyMind Italy journey in 2023. Her passion and love for this city are unmatched.

I’m looking forward to collaborating with Francesca and Rainer to create experiences that invite you to Eat, Reflect, and Transform.

We are not just tour guides or bodyworkers, we create connection and community that allows you to discover what’s been waiting inside you all along.

10/21/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 21

Woke up to cloudy skies and gentle raindrops. Fall has finally arrived. As we say goodbye to Orvieto, I feel grateful for the warmth of good food, small shops, and quiet streets. Our Italian journey enters its final leg as we head to Rome for a longer stay. Excited to reconnect with a dear friend tomorrow.

10/20/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 20

A slow morning wandering the cobblestone streets of Perugia, a beautiful hilltop village full of charm and quiet corners. By early afternoon, we said our goodbyes and made our way to one of my favorite places in all of Italy, Orvieto.

A late lunch inside a lively little enoteca near the Duomo, just as the clouds rolled in and the wind kicked up. Then a stop at my favorite leather shop where I found a little surprise for my mom.

10/19/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 19
Leaving Florence felt like closing a sweet chapter. Fulfilled visiting our favorite cities Venice and Florence. As the train carried us to Perugia, I could feel a quiet anticipation rising. This hilltop village holds something ancient, something waiting.

Our walk to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo was gentle, grounding and by evening, over aperitivo and dinner with friends, I sensed new layers beginning to reveal themselves.

I wonder what stories Perugia will invite me to uncover.

10/18/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 18

A slower rhythm after a night of swing dancing, laughter, and a five-course dinner.
Yes… we joined the show and danced with all the guests!

Before dinner, we met a friend for aperitivo, the perfect prelude to an unforgettable evening.

My body’s feeling it today (did I mention our Airbnb has 84 steps and no elevator?).

Laundry ✔️
Window shopping ✔️
After a little shopping spree, we returned to the same spot from last night for a light dinner — crostini and wine, the perfect way to close our time in Florence.

Tomorrow we head to Perugia.

10/17/2025

BodyMind Italy • Day 17 – Exploring Florence
The morning market bursts with vibrant colors of fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers. From there, a stroll through the Centrale Mercato, enjoying a warm porchetta panino, and a quiet visit to the Basilica di San Lorenzo.

An afternoon siesta prepares us for the evening. meeting a friend from the Bay Area for aperitivo, followed by dinner and a little swing dancing at Teatro del Sale.

Stay tuned for more from Florence…