The Cocoon
A 4-Night Retreat of Deep Healing and Expansive Business Growth
13th - 17th March 2026 | Bajardo, Italy | 8-12 spaces only
What is The Cocoon?
The Cocoon is where deep inner work meets grounded business growth.
Each day blends movement, bodywork and somatic practices (led by Dominique and Louise) with calm, reflective business sessions (led by me, Gemma).
It’s part retreat, part therapy, part reset. A space to unravel old patterns, come back into your body, and reconnect with what’s next for you and your business.
Growing your business changes you
Running a business asks more of you than any personal development book ever could.
It asks you to drop old stories that no longer fit. To take responsibility for your energy, your choices, and your patterns. To stop bending yourself around what other people expect and trust your own way.
Because your business can only grow as far as you can hold it.
And that’s not just about strategy - it’s emotional, energetic, nervous system capacity. If your body doesn’t feel safe with the level of success you’re looking to create, you’ll find subtle ways to self-sabotage and bring yourself back down to a more comfortable level.
If you avoid the healing work, you typically find yourself circling the same challenges year on year… always on the edge of a breakthrough but never quite landing it.
If that’s you…
It might be time for a different kind of work
Why we avoid the deeper work (even when we know we need it)
Most of us live in our heads. We rush around stuck in logistics, overthinking the past or over-planning the future.
We keep our calendars full, our nervous systems activated and our feelings tucked away.
Many of us were raised without emotional awareness being modelled. We were taught to stay productive, push through and hold it together.
And we bring that same conditioning into business - working hard, performing well, ignoring the signals our body gives us.
But when you slow down…
When you drop out of your head and into your body…
When you stop performing and start listening…
Things shift.
Clarity comes.
Patterns loosen.
Possibility expands.
This retreat gives you space to discover what becomes possible when you finally slow down and listen to your body
Welcome to The Cocoon
A retreat for business owners ready to do the deep inner work that sustainable business growth demands
This isn’t about planning your next 90 day sprint.
It’s not a mindset hack or a quick fix.
It’s a place to feel, heal and reconnect, so you can move forward grounded, clear and fully yourself.
You’ll look at what’s really running the show:
The ways you keep yourself small
The stories that whisper "you’re not ready yet"
The habits of overthinking, overgiving, or undercharging
The self-sabotage that kicks in when things start going really well
We’ll guide you back to your body.
Back to your intuition.
And back to a vision that feels deeply aligned.
Because when you build from that place…
Everything shifts. Fast.
The Vibe
Think healing mountains, great company and loads of space.
Early mornings practices to reconnect to your body and calm your nervous system
Afternoons going deep on your business, in the sauna or with your journal
Evenings around the table, great food and good conversation.
What To Expect
Méthode DÔ is a powerful, revealing and effective therapy that identifies physical, emotional and energetic blockages.
Our body holds the story of our life and our emotional state, and using bodywork the the truth of who we are and how we function is revealed. Even if our conscious mind says, “everything is great” our subconscious mind can say something very different!
It is this mismatch of public face (our conscious mind) and who we actually are (our subconscious mind) that can cause hesitation, a feeling of being stuck or frustration that you just can’t seem to take a leap or find your right path. This can be a huge stumbling block in life and especially when running a business.
This therapy allows you to identify and really understand the origins and foundations of your blockages which create restrictions in your life patterns and relationships. You can then freely make new and better life choices and find your personal freedom.
You will receive two individual sessions of Méthode DÔ during the retreat, one of which will be directly with Dominique Caubel, the method’s creator.
Business Alignment Sessions
Two deep-dive business sessions with Gemma, where you’ll take your internal clarity and apply it to your business.
Together, we’ll explore:
What growth looks like when it's rooted in alignment
Where your offers, model, or positioning need to evolve
What’s draining your energy and what needs to shift
How to grow with ease, not effort
These sessions are spacious and grounded, tailored to what arises in the room.
You’ll leave with clear, aligned next steps for your business and the confidence to move forward
You’ll leave The Cocoon feeling:
Grounded in your body, calm in your mind and connected to your intuition
Clear on what’s no longer serving you, in life or business
Recharged, resourced and ready to grow from a place of integrity and ease
Reconnected to the version of you that knows exactly what to do next
What’s Included
4 nights in a private room at a peaceful villa in Italy high up in the mountains (single or double occupancy)
Nourishing, chef-prepared meals using seasonal ingredients
Daily sessions of different types of Tibetan yoga, breath work, meditation and sword dance - all thoughtfully crafted to reconnect you to your body (no experience or zen-like qualities required)
Two massage sessions using the ‘Méthode Dô’ technique. These are profound and deeply transformative. This method is incredible and likely like nothing you have ever experienced before
Two sauna sessions to support nervous system regulation, emotional integration and deep rest
Two business alignment sessions to turn your internal clarity into business growth and tangible next steps
Time for nature walks, journalling or simply being
Return transport from Nice Airport
An optional afternoon in Monaco if you’re arriving early on the first day (additional charge of £30)
The Location: Allegria in Bajardo, Italy
High in the mountains of northern Italy, Allegria is a magical retreat space.
This is the private home and retreat centre of our co-host Dominique, surrounded by forest, wild nature and silence.
I was literally blown away after spending three nights at Dominique’s home. The energy is palpable, calming and expansive.
It's the kind of place where your nervous system relaxes before you’ve even unpacked.
Fly into Nice Airport and we’ll take care of the rest. A 90-minute private transfer will bring you straight to the villa (with an optional trip to Monico which is an experience in itself).
Why We’re Collaborating
It started on a Zoom call - just a simple conversation about an idea Dominique and Louise had to host a retreat for business owners who were thinking too much, living their lives through conditioning and holding it all in their bodies.
Dominique has spent decades immersed in Tibetan movement and healing practices. Louise came to this work as a client - and the shift she experienced was so life-changing that she trained in the practices herself.
They asked me to fly out and experience it for myself and honestly, I was totally blown away.
I don’t really want to say more here as I want you to experience it for yourself. But I will say this.... I felt a peace, knowing and trust in myself that I’ve never felt before. I could see where I was getting in my own way… and why.
And it’s from that place, you want to think expansively about your business.
Together, we bring a full-spectrum experience: The inner work, nervous system work and business work.
The Cocoon brings all of that together, not as a “big transformation promise,” but as a place where you’ll see clearly and be supported to move forward from that place.
Investment
We have 8 rooms available and a maximum of 12 spaces
(6 rooms: ensuite bathrooms + balcony, and 2 rooms: shared bathroom without a balcony).
Single occupancy room (ensuite + balcony): £1900
Double occupancy room (ensuite + balcony): £1695 per person
Single occupancy room (shared bathroom, without balcony): £1700
Spots are limited and by application. Room preferences will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
FAQs
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This retreat is for business owners who are self-aware, curious, and open to going deep. You don’t need to be “spiritual” or “zen.” Just open to stepping into something deeper.
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This is an intimate (introvert-friendly) retreat with 8-12 people. We have 8 rooms available so if everyone choses single occupancy we will be a group of 8, but we can expand up to 12 if you’d like to bring a friend or partner.
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None! The practices you’ll be learning are designed to be easily received by all abilities.
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Most will be service-based businesses like coaches, photographers or therapists, but all are welcome.