Dolce Vita Mastermind & Azores Retreat
Azores, Portugal
November 5th–11th, 2026
A transformational retreat for the woman who loves adventure, community, and good food just as much as she loves personal growth… but who is finally ready to drop her shoulders and bring in more lighthearted joy and good old fun into the journey.
Join me in this 4-month virtual mastermind, culminating oceanside in Azores, the "Hawaii" of Europe where every moment invites you to exhale, recalibrate, and return home to yourself and the "sweetness" of life.
Discover the magic you didn't know was missing
This Dolce Vita mastermind and retreat is a joy and alignment accelerator that makes life feel delicious again!
It gets to be easy & it has to be fun.
Why this retreat is different:
Mystical Adventure + Self-Growth + Joy-led Transformation
This is not an “informational” mastermind and retreat. It’s not a lecture. It’s not heavy shadow work. Those things are fine, but they’re not what will 10x your joy and success.
What you need is to bring your body through an experience to relax….have fun…. to activate your frequency of connection and joy.
Our retreat brings you back to your most natural state of being, without all the noise. So you can unlock deeper access into your own intuition.
And permision you to live out your “dolce vita”, your dream joyful life, with actionable steps sourced from your own clarity.
Don’t wait until you’re 90 years old wishing you had more fun and lived more fully.
Allow yourself to imagine…
Waking up in a sun-drenched room, the ocean breeze drifting through your balcony door. You sip your coffee, receiving more clarity and inspiration than you have in years.
The morning is spent with your new soul sister besties on lush hikes, in natural hot springs, and eating gourmet farm-to-table dishes.
You gather for a sacred coaching circle in the afternoon where you’ll be guided back to quietly hear the voice of your soul that has all the answers you been searching for, but maybe haven’t had a second to listen. The elements of Portugal gently code your nervous system into more ease, receptivity, and joy. All of a sudden, everything feels simple.
You forget what day it is. You don’t know where your phone is. You are so filled up from the inside out, and wondering how day 2 could possibly top day 1, but you sleep soundly eager to find out…
This isn’t a someday dream. It’s your life.
If you're feeling…
- Like you’ve plateaued into a lovely “average” flow but secretly wonder, “Is this as good as it gets?"
- You “try” so hard to relax and grow that reading every self-growth book becomes another taxing to-do (hint: you may have forgotten the point of self-growth is to experience more joy).
- Like you’ve built your life reaching for the next thing, and are finally ready to chill the F out for once.
- Low-key a little bored and uninspired by the day-to-day.
- Have every good intention to create more “me-time” and pursue more “creative outlets”…but no matter how much you time block self-care, it always falls last.
- A little lonely!! You crave a circle of smart, soulful women leaders who truly get it and can talk deeper than how the weather is.
- Like you’re always the one holding space for everyone else and are ready to be the one who gets taken care of for once.
- Second-guessing your next big move or pivot, but each option either feels too overwhelming or uninspiring.
- You’re either so overworked and can’t find a minute to sit, OR so understimulated that you just keep reaching for the next thing of stimulation - phone scrolls, alcohol, food, the next project…
Then this is for you.
Results you can expect:
You fall in love with your life...
- You stop “someday-ing” your dream and get to check off “natural hot springs in Portugal” from your bucket list.
- Slower mornings and longer lunches that end with you rolling over on the floor from laughter and remind you that the whole point of this “life thing” is to actually feel good and enjoy.
- You stop starting the day at your computer and instead actually start experiencing thrill, romanticizing your life, seeing other countries, tasting different cultures, and doing more experiences where you forget to even look at your phone.
- You become the person posting photos from vineyards in Portugal where others can FEEL the joy in the photos and comment how jealous they are of your life. Hell, even YOU’RE jealous of your life!
You attract more, by having fun...
- You leap fully into your boldest, most magnetic self that has opportunities seeking you out.
- People can’t quite name it, but they feel something different in your presence. And want to be around your infectious vitality and grounding energy.
- More ease in your relationships, your body, and the way life seems to flow.
You get happier...
- More “holy sh*t this is my life” moments that where your reality is so good it almost feels fake.
- Wake up feeling EXCITED to lead with so much creativity + passion exuding out of you that you can almost see the sparkle emojis coming out of your eyes.
- A community of soul sisters who know you, see you, and love you so fiercely that you can call any one of them to help hide the body bag—no questions or judgment…
- Feel fully ALIVE – dips in clear turquoise sea, goosebump-level possibility, and deep conversations with women that aren’t about weather but rather universal magic, million-dollar ideas, human design, quantum leaps etc.
- Actually not sweat the small things anymore and be the type of person who rolls with the punches, takes things lightly, cares less about what (or who) doesn’t matter, and fiercely protects your own joy.
Our retreat process:
Nervous system nourishment
1. Acclimate
You’ve held it all together. Now you get to fully unplug from the mental load of leading, fixing, doing and let yourself be held in the slow “dolce vita” pace of Portugal while we care for you like the queen you are. This is where relaxation meets powerful receptivity so your desires can finally land with ease and creativity and clarity find you.
Joy Immersion
2. Attune
Each activity on our retreat is curated to attune & entrain your frequency to MORE nourishment and MORE joy. Soak in the magic of the Azores through the most serene hikes and natural hot springs, sound baths and pizza making, coastal luxurious ocean, soul-sister bonding, farm-to-table meals and more that reconnects you to bliss.
This about healing through pleasure + play and attracting through magnetism. When you feel good, you show up differently. All you have to do to attract more of “the sweet life” is feel resonance with “the sweet life”. This is the shortcut to faster results.
3. Assess & Activate
Now, from the highest version of you, dripping with possibilities, we bring intentional inventory to your life during sacred group coaching circles. Explore what you want to bring MORE of into your work + life (ease, excitement, expansion) and what you’re ready to shed (heaviness, obligation, overdoing).
It’s not about fixing you. It’s embodying “fun as a strategy”.
4. Align
Align your action step plan to hold your newly created magnetic energy and clear desire.
Guided by experts, but led from your brilliant wisdom that is now front and center from the week. Ground your recalibrated energy into tangible next-level leadership with a clear, aligned marketing strategy.
5. Ascend
Dream life activated!
It’s time to reap all the benefits of all that ‘hard work’ you’ve put in during your week long Azores experience. You return home with an embodied frequency of ease + leadership that draws in opportunities seemingly out of nowhere.
- Embody the next-level version of yourself.
- Transcend the limitations of your mind and step into faster success with more ease.
- Integrate this full-body energetic reset into your work + life + health + relationships + day-today life.
- Radiate lightness, leadership, and success long after the retreat ends.
This is your quantum identity shift.
It’s not about "fixing" you. It's about realigning with your inner being that is your truest, most fun & joyful self.
A simple recipe of quantum joy + the Azores.
Sample Retreat Itinerary
- Arrival at the Airport, Transfer to the retreat center.
- Prosecco Welcome Bar on the terrace 17:00
- Welcome dinner at Xhale, Azorean Cuisine
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in 7:30 am-10:00 am
- Morning hike
- Hiking the Majestic Cliffs of Algualva with Picnic Lunch – 50 Euros/Person
- Hiking the sub-tropical lush rainforests with picnic lunch – 50 Euros/Person
- Hiking Mount Brasil with Picnic Lunch – 50 Euros/Person Visiting the Caves – Book with Reception
- Afternoon Local Mindful Coastline Hike with Picnic Lunch (weather permitting) included
- Lunch at Grata Cafe
- Opening coaching circle with Hannah 14:00 – 16:00
- Floating sound bath 16:00
- Free time 16:00-17:30
- BBQ in outdoor lounge area
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel in 7:30 am-10:00 am
- Spa circuit
- Swimming and Snorkeling in the Local Natural Lava Rock Pool
- Fire release
- Group dinner to taste local specialties at Windmill restaurant / pizza party
- Transfer to Sao Miguel
- Check in and settle
- Hike/cheese tasting/ thermal baths close by
- Coaching circle
- Dinner at hotel
- Hike Lago Do Fogo
- Winery Quinta da Jardinete Vineyard (14 minute drive)
- Local hot springs
- Shopping
- Sete Ciades near Ponta da Ferraria
It’s not goodbye, it’s “until we meet again”. Everyone savors their final breakfast at the hotel before bidding farewell on the adventure of a lifetime.
You could wait until you're 90 years old wishing you lived more, had more fun, and brought more joy into your life...
OR you could spend one week in Azores and change how you show up, think, and live forever.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign—this is it.
The Location...
There’s Portugal… and then there’s the Azores…
These nine islands are a hidden gem known for dramatic volcanic landscapes, natural hot springs, lush hikes and crater lakes.
Off the beaten path – I want people to have space to tune into their own inner wisdom.
Breathtaking views & exotic location – I choose locations with views that help people feel expansion in their bones and acclimate to more possibilities just by being in proximity
Extraordinary nature & elemental magic – the Azores are known for their natural hot springs, thermal baths, incredible hikes, and lush scenery. The natural elements here are chosen intentionally for my retreat to help people release stagnant energy that’s not serving them and soak in renewed magic from the land.
I can hear you now…
"Portugal!?! That sounds amazing… but I barely have time for a trip to the grocery store!"
You’ve told yourself someday… when you’re less busy… when the work isn't pulling at you… when the timing is “right”, someday.
THIS IS YOUR SIGN: SOMEDAY IS NOW.
Don't forget to have fun along the way.
What's Included:
- Accommodations overlooking the Sea with two locations (Exhale Retreat Center in Terceira and Santa Barbara Eco Resort in Sao Miguel)
- All meals.
- Group alignment and well-being coaching sessions with Hannah to shift what's feeling "heavy" into ease.
- Cultural excursions to local wineries, towns, farm-to-table restaurants.
- Natural hot springs, thermal baths, and luscious hikes
- Transportation during the retreat + airport transfers.
- 4 months of pre retreat group calls with an emphasis on living life through “la dolce vita” - your internal compass of the “sweet life” guiding you towards higher alignment with your inner being.
- One post retreat integration call.
What's Not Included:
- Airfare.
- Travel Insurance.
- Souvenirs + personal expenses.
FAQ's
This retreat is for women seekers who want to recharge, step into their next level of playful bliss, connect with their soul tribe, and optimize their success through more ease and joy. Its for the woman who values self-growth and inner work AND who is craving adventure, community, and more play.
Smart, intuitive, soulful women. A curated circle of powerful women leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.
14-16 women. We value deep connections and curate intentional exercises to create intimacy and lasting relationships.
The retreat is 6 nights. We will spend 3 nights in Terciera and 3 nights in Sao Miguel.
The investment is designed so that it returns to your tenfold, but with more ease! This retreat shifts your frequency into more joy and abundance to literally expand your capacity to receive.
The retreat is part of a 4 month mastermind. The invevstment for the mastermind, which includes the retreat, is $8,500 PIF. The retreat is inclusive of all meals, double occupancy lodging, all scheduled retreat activities, and transportation during the retreat. Payment plans are available. Single occupancy upgrade is available for $1200.
We provide all meals and some wine with dinner. If you wish to purchase snacks or drinks outside of this you are welcome to do so.
Yes. Each retreat spot includes a double occupancy room. If you would like to upgrade to a single, you can do so for $1200 total for the week.
No! This is an all-in-one experience. You don’t need to worry about coordinating a thing during the retreat.
No. Each person is responsible for their own airfare. However, we can recommend an outside coordinator to coordinate all flights for an additional cost.
In the Azores, Portugal! The ‘Hawaii’ of Europe. The first location airport code is TER (Terciera Airport: Lajes Airport) and the second location airport code is PDL (São Miguel Airport: Ponta Delgada – João Paulo II Airport). We will spend 3 nights in Terciera and 3 nights in Sao Miguel.
This retreat is non-refundable. We recommend getting travel insurance in case you need to cancel. You may transfer your spot to a fellow women CEO who passes our screening.
Meet Hannah,
Your Culinary Wellbeing Guide
Hannah, the founder of Dolce Vita Experiences is a transformational retreat leader and intuitive wellbeing coach who integrates emotional intelligence, holistic nutrition, and culinary arts to help high-performing professionals and teams reconnect with their most aligned selves.
Hannah has lived in 4 different continents, quit 4 corporate jobs, and healed her own gut of Crohn’s disease, but her favorite journey has been the 12 inches from her head to her heart. Life is so much easier and a hell of a lot more fun when you’re living in alignment with your heart! She studied Eastern medicine at the Academy of Healing Nutrition, got a master’s in Italian cuisine in Italy, and deepened her human psychology studies with transformational coaching and psychic development.
She now helps leaders, seekers, CEOs, and teams create more alignment through some of the “finer things” (Travel, food, retreats, high-vibe cooking, flavorful veggies, community, coaching, a little pasta and a little prosecco…). Through her experiential work, Hannah laces each aspect with so much joy…because in the joy, play, and fun IS the healing.
She believes the fastest way to growth and success is through joy. Each person has their own inner “joy compass” acting as a guide to the path of least resistance (and the most fun path). Your joy compass is synonymous with your intuition. Joy is your inner being communicating as a compass to your most aligned path – FOLLOW THE JOY!
Through her programs, Hannah helps clients access higher vibrations and nurture their “soul health” from the inside out, supporting both personal and professional success. Health and self-growth don’t have to be rigid or serious! The pathway to success, health, and healing is through joy.
What people are saying...
“I started my business, Divorced Girl Smiling back in 2013 and since then, I can’t remember ever waking up in the morning and not going straight to my computer to work. For the past several years, I have worked a 10-12 hour day every day. I work weekends. I work holidays. It never stops. I’m not complaining because I am a passionate entrepreneur who loves what I do. So when I met Hannah and learned about a retreat she was hosting in Greece, I thought ‘there’s no way I could ever go because I have to work.’ The more I got to know Hannah, the more I started thinking about the possibility of going. I asked her if I could work on the trip and she told me that there was a little downtime every morning, and that if I needed to get stuff done, I could, but I should try not to work so much so that I could get the whole experience. I committed and went on the trip. It was everything I dreamed of and more, but not for the reasons I expected. Yes, it was a first-class, amazing vacation with a group of women who are some of the best people I’ve ever met in my life. But I had never been in a place far away where I could experience true reflection and really work on a transformation to make my life even better than it is. I reflected a lot on my personal life and my professional life, and when I came back, business resumed as usual…but not really. I was different. I had more gratitude, more confidence, and more grounding in my work. The trip made me realize how small I am in such a big world, and that I can still love my work, but can benefit greatly from a richer, fuller life. Since then, I find myself more productive, less stressed about little things, and living in the present so much more than I used to. I’d highly recommend one of Hannah’s retreats. It was delightful and life changing for this entrepreneur.” – Hannah
“Hannah’s retreats are pure magic – delicious, enjoyable, so good for the soul – and somehow provide a powerful transformation that I had always thought had to be “hard.” Turns out – transformation can come through play and relaxing in beautiful places – at least when Hannah is by your side!
Attending retreats with Hannah has helped me feel more comfortable with receiving money and care, and a trust and confidence that I can run a business that works really well for me, as well as my clients.
Hannah’s retreats and coaching have helped me to trust both in my mind and in my body that I get to have my business and life run really well, I can run my business any way that I want, and I can feel good receiving money. I have felt deeply supported and cared for during her retreats.
This is my third year of making over six figures in my business. Previously, I had worked in the nonprofit field as a social worker, and as a yoga teacher, and I had not ever earned more than $45K in a year. The revenue leap and the success of my clients, even though I worked very hard to get it and thought I wanted it, was A LOT for me to handle, and I kept finding myself sabotaging it in weird ways. Working with Hannah has helped me acclimate to this new life so that the sabotaging has dropped aside, and I feel more comfortable receiving money, having money, and enjoying the money, and more comfortable celebrating the successes of my work and that of my clients.
I have also received multiple clients as a direct result of the connections I have made from attending Hannah’s retreats. Who knew having fun on retreat in Italy could be a revenue generating activity?!” – Elizabeth H.
As this is my third retreat with Hannah, the shifts have been both sudden and also, Continue for the full year after Retreat.
Major shifts for me have included, knowing myself better, feeling more peace in the challenges of life, taking more inspired risks, and action with less worry, well, maybe not with less worry, but with more confidence. It’s also a settling in to myself in the best way possible.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that the outside critical voices have gone quiet, and I am more able to live life from my heart. Space” – Naomi
“Hannah! Everything was perfect!! There is nothing I can say to enhance or improve a heavenly experience!!
The experience that I had in Greece was a beautiful blend of fun and personal growth. Retreats generally offer a mind, body and soul renewal…this one was so much deeper on so many levels. I cannot even begin to share how tired my heart was at the beginning of my journey. This retreat with Hannah, absolutely provided a perfect resting place for me. She created a beautiful space for a weary life traveler. Thank you, Hannah, for your kindness, wisdom, generosity of spirit and sharing all things beautiful with me.” – Beth
“I feel much lighter. I’m not carrying so much anxiety and fear. I feel like I’ve released a lot of the things (and people) I can’t control. I feel more gratitude and joy”. – Jackie
“I have felt a continued trust in letting go of my past and living in the present. I experienced a re-birth of sorts during our retreat that I will treasure forever. The joy that was present remains in my very cells. I promised myself I would take home abundance and leave being self-imposed lack and self-doubt. I will do my best to keep this promise to myself.
I feel I said most of what I wanted to in the questions above. However, I also want to add that you, Hannah, have a gift in making everyone feel comfortable and seen. I felt like you took the time to get to know everyone and spend a bit of time with each of us. You also know when to hang back. I felt I could trust you as the leader of the retreat to make good decisions when needed. I felt safe and contained enough to be vulnerable, even with a group of women most of whom I didn’t even know. You created that, and I thank you. It was an incredible experience and I can’t wait to come with you to Italy!” – Catherine
