An adventurous jump? Yes, and a safe one. You will be in the safety of a secure group in all circumstances. When you do challenging things like the pilgrimage to the hobbit like dwellings, you will be in a purest of Sardinian pristine mountain environment. You will be taken to exclusive locations that are sacred, to experience a rare opportunity to experience new perspectives on yourself – building courage to go under the surface. Like one of us is about to go here.

Blue Zone is all about the body presenting the consequences of ‘not so good’ choices. Thanks to the simply rich practical inspiration you will confidently keep the philosophy alive, and thus yourself. This is more than just an adventure: it’s life quality also on the very long run. You may have heard of Blue Zones? You invest in sparkling health also in the very long run.

Walking to the peak experience we encounter water, flow, flow, flows. Nature requires action, energy, practical steps, not in a straight line, but somewhat bending around obstacles, safely, tested, inspiring, energizing. We will have gained confidence for the scenic but temporarily demanding trail up to the beautiful and sacred path guided by our mountain leader. Physical, mental, you’ll be ready, kept safe and helped by experienced coaches.

Here you see one of the masks of Ottana, on a mural. After the pristine mountain experience you will be invited to add your personality to a mask made by an official mask maker. The mask will be sent to your home, as a reminder of this personally quite inspiring 6-days not only into heart & soul of Sardinia but also into the Heart & Soul of YOU.

The places where you will stay are more than just nice: authentic, with a good atmosphere. They all bring you back to original, pure, rich simplicity, simple richness. Often elegant, tasteful, not in a superficial way, masking something, but being themselves. In the hobbit dwelling you yourself bring what you need, in rich simplicity, helping where you can, being helped when necessary. You will be in the remote areas of the ancient mountains, far from luxury and away from your comfort zone. Here you will experience the simplicity of your own transformation in the safety of the Fellowship. The rugged, rustic and real beauty of this exclusive location is memorable and makes a lasting impression on all visitors. This is a most valuable occasion of the week, despite its simple appearance.

[SAM_HOOGTEPUNT]After over 30 years of globetrotting in cultural relations, Fiona Pape fell in love with Sardinia and now calls it home. She’s been on her own healing journey since a mild stroke a few years ago and is passionate about slow and seasonal living. She is an ICF ACC qualified coach with a focus on transformational life coaching in nature – working with clients on thriving through change and transitions, well-being, women’s empowerment, personal branding and creativity. She is also a marketing and communications specialist (MCIM), a consultant and trainer, a curious and creative spirit who plays with colour and mixed media, a blogger, entrepreneur, mother and wife. Fiona believes that the most important relationship you will have in your life is with yourself. It is deserving of as much love, time, and commitment as any other relationship, if not more. It makes her heart sing when coaching journeys help people to reconnect with themselves, their values and purpose, to step into their power and be their own hero, and to heal with a joy that makes their inner child happy.

Find out more about Fiona here!

Dutch-Sardinian tour operator Keep Alive Tours, run by Samuele (Sam) Pitzalis, has a deep love for and ancient roots in Sardinia. And for staying alive! In that process he likes to discover and disclose and present useful, practical information. He likes to be helped by serendipity, ‘perhaps God’s way to remain anonymous’. And to helped by God Himself, on this picture, tasting the famous maggot cheese, at least once in a lifetime! Instructor in Mindful run, Smooth running, Blue Zone coaching, interested in wisely physical and serenely metaphysical. Quick wit and analysis, broad interest and great health. Your guardian angel for a week. Keeps vampires from your door: even venturing outside the ordinary – focussing on meaningful beauty – you are absolutely safe; we do appreciate that you dared to join on not your average retreat. Quote from Sam: “Appreciate nature, natural energy, and it will appreciate us. It will even whisper solutions! You will see: inspiration is all around us, if we actively open up to it.”

Indeed there will also be some climbing to do. No need to be an athlete, and we help each other too, keeping it safe, friendly, doable. There is mountain river trout here, in cleanest of all waters. Nature at its best. No pressure on nature, travelling with 9 people max. Us at our best!

Count on seeing spectacular nature, in its purity. Grand views and intimate beauty. This tree has recently been brought to the attention of Europe’s expert on ancient trees. (His Big Book needs re-editing now.) It may look as intricate as your ways of not disclosing your true identity in life. But it sure has lasting beauty within too.

Never as daring as here we will ‘plunge’ ourselves in deep beauty! The picture does give a good image of that beauty: rugged, ancient, vibrant. This nicely symbolizes some of the courage asked of you and needed to step forward!