Reset Retreat: Italy
The Women's Reset — Umbria, Italy
A week to come back to yourself
October 23–30, 2027 · Locanda del Gallo, Umbria, Italy
An immersive retreat for women ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and return home with clarity, energy, and intention.
You give so much of yourself to your work, your family, and your community. This week is for you. Because the way you care for yourself shapes everything else in your life.
Who this retreat is for
The Women's Reset is for women who:
Spend more time caring for others than caring for themselves
Are moving through a season of change, growth, or transition
Feel stretched thin and want to feel like themselves again
Want a life that feels sustainable and enriching
Believe that how we treat ourselves shapes how we show up for everyone else
Whether you're a business owner, executive, mother, caregiver, creative, or simply ready for a pause, you'll return home rested, clear, and reconnected to what matters most.
Why a reset, and why here
Most of us know how to keep going. Fewer of us know how to stop, listen, and ask what we actually need and desire.
Grounded in The Co-Care Framework™ and the science of positive psychology and well-being, The Women's Reset gives you the space to do exactly that, surrounded by the beauty of the Umbrian countryside.
This isn't a lecture hall. It's vineyards and olive groves, ancient villages and walking trails, a warm kitchen and a quiet yoga studio. Every experience is designed to help you rest, reflect, and rediscover yourself.
You'll leave refreshed, and with simple practices to carry the feeling home.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause.
Meet Your Retreat Leaders
Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein
MAPP, PCC, RYT-500
Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein is an executive coach, wellbeing strategist, and founder of Koi Coaching & Consulting, where she helps leaders and organizations create the conditions for people and performance to thrive. She is also Co-Founder of CORE Leadership and brings nearly two decades of experience across nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and organizational leadership.
Kristen earned her Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is pursuing her doctorate in Leadership and Human Development at the University of Miami. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), and Yoga Alliance member.
Her approach brings together the science of wellbeing with mindfulness, movement, and embodied awareness—grounded in the belief that meaningful leadership begins with greater awareness of ourselves and how we choose to show up.
Lara Merriken
MAPP, ACC
Lara Merriken is an entrepreneur, advisor, coach, and speaker best known as the founder of LÄRABAR, the whole-food snack brand she grew from her home kitchen into a household name before its acquisition by General Mills. Her story has been featured in Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Forbes, and on NPR’s How I Built This.
Today, Lara works with entrepreneurs, organizations, and leaders navigating growth, transition, and change. She earned her Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation. Her work explores what helps us flourish, live in alignment with our values, and redefine success around what matters most.
An avid traveler and backpacker, Lara has long found perspective and renewal through exploration and time outdoors—a spirit she brings to the Leadership Reset experience.
Together in Italy
Kristen and Lara bring complementary perspectives to the Leadership Reset—mindful self-leadership and embodied awareness alongside entrepreneurship, exploration, and reinvention.
Together, they invite women to step outside the pace and expectations of everyday life and into an experience designed to create space for presence, perspective, and possibility.
Against the restorative backdrop of Umbria, you’ll have room to move, reflect, explore, reconnect, and return home with greater clarity about what matters now, what comes next, and how you want to live and lead along the way.
Six pillars of self-leadership
Clarity: Step back from the noise and get clear on what matters most to you now.
Self-Awareness: Notice your patterns, needs, and emotions with curiosity and kindness.
Presence: Learn simple mindfulness practices that bring you back to the moment.
Restoration: Build habits of rest and renewal that protect your energy and prevent burnout.
Connection: Nurture the relationships that fill you up, including the one with yourself.
Courage: Honor your voice, set healthy boundaries, and make choices that reflect who you are.
A gentle daily rhythm
Each day balances learning, movement, reflection, and plenty of room to simply be.
Morning movement: Start the day with yoga, breathwork, and mindful movement to feel grounded and present.
Reset sessions: Warm, interactive workshops on self-awareness, well-being, and self-care, with simple tools you can use right away.
Reflection and journaling: Quiet, guided time to listen to yourself and turn insight into intention.
Afternoon restorative yoga: Slow down, calm your nervous system, and let your body rest.
Free time: Space for meaningful conversation, a nap, a walk, or a glass of wine in the sun. Rest isn't a reward. It's the point.
Spa experiences: Optional spa treatments are available to book throughout the week.
Experiences that nourish
Out in Umbria
Assisi: Wander the peaceful streets of this historic hill town and reflect on what gives your life meaning.
Perugia: Explore Umbria's lively capital and its hidden underground city, a reminder that our deepest strength often lies beneath the surface.
Vineyard visit: Stroll through vineyards during the autumn harvest and consider what helps you grow and thrive.
Frantoi Aperti (Open Olive Mills): Join a beloved Umbrian tradition celebrating patience, care, and the rewards of slow cultivation.
Excursions may change based on season, weather, and local events. Any substitutions will offer the same spirit of rest, connection, and renewal.
At the villa
Italian cooking: Slow down and enjoy preparing an authentic meal together, then share it around the table.
Creative reflection: Guided art experiences to spark creativity and self-discovery. No experience needed.
Truffle hunting: A playful seasonal adventure in patience, curiosity, and the joy of discovery.
Your personal Reset Journal. Throughout the week, you'll capture your reflections, insights, and intentions in a journal made just for you. It becomes your guide for staying connected to yourself long after you leave Italy, with simple practices and a clear picture of how you want to live and feel.
Investment
Accommodation
Price per person
Shared room: $5,000
Private room: $6,500
Early bird pricing: October 31, 2016
Included
Seven nights at Locanda del Gallo in Umbria
Chef-prepared breakfasts and dinners daily, plus lunch on retreat days at the villa
Daily reset sessions with coaching, reflection, and journaling
Morning yoga and mindfulness
Afternoon restorative yoga
On-site experiences: cooking, creative reflection, and truffle hunting
Three curated excursions around Umbria, with all transportation included
Welcome reception and farewell celebration
An intimate community of women
Getting there
Airfare is not included. Fly into Rome (Fiumicino Airport), where we'll meet and travel together by train to Umbria. From there, all scheduled transportation is taken care of, so you can simply relax.
Reserve your placeSpace is intentionally limited. A non-refundable $500 deposit secures your spot.
Deposit deadline: December 31, 2026
Come home to yourself
If you're ready to step away, slow down, and reconnect with what matters most, we'd love to welcome you to our favorite corner of Italy.
Lara & Kristen
What you take home
Reserve Your Spot
Space is intentionally limited to create an intimate and highly personalized experience.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your reservation.
Deposit Deadline
Early Bird Pricing through October 31, 2026
If you're ready to step away, reconnect with yourself, and reimagine what sustainable leadership can look like, I'd love to welcome you to my favorite spot in Italy.
