The Cocoon
A 4-Night Retreat of Deep Healing and Expansive Business Growth
10-14th October 2025 | Bajardo, Italy | 8-12 spaces only
What is The Cocoon?
The Cocoon is a unique blend of deep inner work and strategic business growth.
Each day combines powerful embodied practices, somatic therapy and nervous system regulation (led by Dominique and Louise), with business sessions (led by Gemma) to help you reconnect to your next level in a way that’s clear, grounded and truly sustainable.
It’s part retreat, part therapy, part business reset — designed to help you release old patterns, come home to your body and reimagine how you grow your business from here.
Growing your business is the ultimate personal development journey
It asks you to step up and shed outdated beliefs — or watch your growth stall.
To take radical responsibility for your energy, decisions and patterns — or stay stuck in old loops.
To stop shaping yourself around other people’s expectations and trust your own path — or burn out.
And here’s the thing... Your business can only grow to the level you’re able to hold.
Not just practically — but emotionally, energetically, nervously.
Which is why, no matter how smart or strategic you are, if you haven’t done the deeper work, you’ll keep circling the same patterns.
So…
If you feel like you’re always on the verge of something bigger — but never quite break through...
If you keep bumping up against the same thought loops, doubts, or sabotaging behaviours (no matter how self-aware you are)...
If your nervous system is fried, your calendar is full and your joy is flickering...
It might be time for a different kind of work
Why we don’t do the deeper work (even though we know we need it)
We live in our heads. We rush. We overthink.
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.
Now, as adults running businesses, we carry that same conditioning into how we work and lead.
We’ve become disconnected from our bodies. We try to think our way through everything. We pack our days so tightly that there’s no space for the truth to land.
But when you slow down…
When you come back into your body and calm your nervous system…
When you stop performing and start listening...
Things shift.
Clarity comes.
Patterns loosen.
Possibility expands.
This is your invitation to stop surviving… and to start expanding
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.
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
This is a high-touch, high-intention experience — with plenty of space for both solitude and connection.
Think:
Early mornings reconnecting to your body and calming your nervous system
Afternoons going deep on your business, in the sauna or with your journal
Evenings around the table, deeply nourished
This is a nervous system reset. A business recalibration. A quiet revolution.
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 practical, spacious and grounded — and 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. The energy here is palpable, calming and expansive.
It's the kind of place where your nervous system exhales 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.
Why We’re Collaborating
This retreat came to life through connection, alignment — and a shared belief that healing and growth go hand in hand.
Dominique brings decades of experience in Tibetan healing modalities, bodywork and movement practices. Louise first came to this work as a client. The transformation she experienced was so profound, she trained in the practices herself — and now brings deep presence and lived understanding to the space she holds.
She’s also a former client of Gemma’s — who supports service-providers to grow their businesses sustainably with freedom and impact at the core.
Together, we bring a full-spectrum experience: The inner work. The nervous system work. The business work.
You don’t need more noise, more strategies, or more proving. You need integration — and that’s exactly what The Cocoon offers.
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.