Teacher:

Vincenzo e Fabio

Dr Vincenzo Tallarico is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. He is also a psychological analyst and sandplay therapist. A former member of the Italian Association of Analytical Psychology (A.I.P.A.) and the IAAP (International Association for Analytical Psychology), he is co-founder and president of the Mindfulness Project, where he also teaches. He is a meditation teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

In 1978, he encountered Buddhism through Lama Thubten Yesce and trained with Dora Kalff, a Jungian analyst and direct student of C.G. Jung. Since then, he has dedicated his personal and professional research to integrating Western and Eastern psychology.

He has held psychology seminars in various cities in Italy and has taught psychology and meditation in several European cities, as well as in India and Nepal. For years, he has been invited to hold theoretical and experiential training courses in various Italian Buddhist centres, yoga associations, universities and psychological training schools, in order to promote a comparative approach between Western and Eastern techniques and methodologies.

Dr Fabio Artigiani is a Professional Advanced Counsellor with an integrated approach, educator, doctor of Occupational and Organisational Psychology, trainer in Digital Pedagogy, AssoCounseling Regional Coordinator for Tuscany, member of the AssoCounseling Ethics Committee, and member of the IAC (International Association for Counselling).

He has been running autobiographical writing workshops for years and is involved in training in educational and healthcare contexts, supporting professionals in helping relationships, and corporate training. He often and willingly uses the fundamentals of mindfulness and eco-counselling. He has organised numerous events and conferences on topics related to counselling.

He works mainly in his “Maremotivo” studio in Livorno.

More info:

27 - 29 March 2026

Villa Sambuca, Toscana, Livorno (LI), IT

Check-in: Friday from 3 p.m. Start time: 5 p.m. Check-out: Sunday by 2:30 p.m.

Language: Italian

Accessible to everyone

Included:

Accommodation: 2 nights

Full Board (Vegan Cuisine)

Practices and teachings

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Stop the rush: an invitation to inner silence through mindfulness

We live as if we’re in a continuous race, chasing a future that always seems one step ahead. Haste doesn’t bring us closer to peace: it distances us from it. Every breath held in the race is an instant of life we lose.

Stopping becomes an act of presence, a return to oneself.

In silence we rediscover clarity, in breath we find freedom, in slowness we find the truth of things.

This experiential seminar is an invitation to slow down, to listen, and to rediscover space within yourself, exploring together the subtle boundary between “functioning” and “existing,” between doing and simply being.

Why participate?

We live chasing deadlines, goals, expectations. We function, often without truly being present. But what happens when we allow ourselves the luxury of not responding to urgency, but of listening to what arises in silence?

This retreat is for you if:

you wish to let go of frenzy to meet the most authentic part of yourself;
you feel the need to slow down and breathe;
you want to learn to manage stress and integrate Presence into daily life.

No prior experience required.

What you will experience during the retreat

Guided meditation and mindfulness sessions, to accompany you toward clarity, calm, and centeredness.
Mindful walks in nature, to reconnect with the rhythm of the earth and breath.
Experiential poetic writing workshops, to give voice to inner silence.
Films and open dialogues on time, slowness, and awareness, to explore new perspectives together.
Spaces for silence and sharing, to listen to yourself and others with presence.

Each offering is designed to accompany you, gently, toward greater clarity, calm, and centeredness.

During the retreat, you will discover how to

Reconnect with your body and your breath, your primary tools for stability and grounding.
Become aware of your mental automatisms and learn not to identify with them.
Cultivate an inner space of silence and stillness, even in the midst of everyday life.
Rediscover that sense of freedom and fulfillment that comes from simply “being present.”

We’re not seeking immediate results, but planting deep and lasting changes.

A weekend to stop the race .

A time to return to silence — and start again from yourself.
We look forward to welcoming you.

Program Fee (Accommodation not included)

To allow everyone to participate according to their own possibilities, at Valle Benedetta we adopt a conscious participation model, conceived as a contribution to the cost of the retreat program.
We invite you to select the fee that best aligns with your current resources.

SUSTAINABLE LEVEL: This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat – €230
SUPPORTER LEVEL: For those who are able to contribute also on behalf of others – €280
SUPPORTED LEVEL: For those who need financial support – €180

PLEASE NOTE: On the booking page, the Sustainable Level will be preselected by default. You may freely change it after selecting your room type.
The program cost refers exclusively to the activities, practices, and facilitation of the experience.

FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION COST
The cost of full board accommodation varies depending on the room type:

Quadruple room: €90 (per person, per night)
Double room: from €115 (per person, per night)
Single room: from €180 (per person, per night)

All details and room availability can be consulted directly on the booking page.