QIGONG + ENERGY HEALING
RETREAT
w/ Steve Macari in The Italian Alps
June 23 - June 28, 2025
An intimate 5-day healing retreat and training at a private luxury chalet in the heart of the Italian Alps.
Highlights
Learn or deepen your understanding of Qigong and other ancient healing tools.
Learn a systematic approach to energy healing which you can use for self-healing and/or to begin working with others.
Let the magical and mystical mountains heal and guide you.
Stay in a private luxury chalet.
Enjoy high quality organic, local, artisanal food prepared by a private chef.
Join an intimate group of like-minded people.
5 days of healing, instruction and community.
Your Host
Steve has been working in the healing arts for 15 years. Around the age of 30 he had a health/life crisis which sent him down the healing path. He began learning about holistic health, nutrition and the energy practice known as Qigong. His first training in Qigong and the healing arts was with Paul Chek, where he completed Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3 Program. He went on to work as a nutritionist and health coach in NYC for almost 10 years, working with a variety of celebrity and high profile clients. He also spent a number of years as a contributing editor to the wellness section at HarpersBazaar.com. Prior to that he spent a decade working at an investment management firm in Manhattan. During this time he completed an MBA in Finance. He currently dedicates his time to his family and spreading awareness about Qigong and other self-healing techniques. He has also developed a complete self-energy healing process known as The O.U.T Healing process. He shares much of this information on instagram, through his website and through in-person workshops.
More about Steve’s journey can be found here.
The Retreat Includes
4 nights and 5 days at a luxury ski chalet in the Italian Alps.
All meals for the duration of your stay prepared by a private chef with organic, local, artisanal ingredients (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
One group dinner at local restaurant
Daily workshops and training with Steve
Daily group Qigong Class
Optional and included guided group outings to explore the region (hike, foraging, etc.)
Group transportation from Turin Airport to and from the chalet (see details in “Getting There”)
Access to Steve’s Online Energy Healing Video Library
Steve’s OUT Healing Manual (50+ pages).
Gift Bag Upon Arrival
A private whatsapp group with Steve and retreat participants.
*Airfare and other travel expenses are not included
What You Will Learn
Qigong (movement-based and meditation-based)
Hands on healing techniques (Jin Shin Jyutsu and Qigong based)
Mudras and mudra flows
Chakra balancing and reading
Learn the fundamentals of the human energy system
How to use The OUT Healing Process to heal your self and others
How to work within sacred space
How to use prayer/intent to heal
How to use a pendulum to guide you and connect with intuition
Energetic protection and clearing techniques
Learn the art of “shamanizing”
Psychospiritual healing techniques to process stuck emotions and heal trauma
All of these topics will be encapsulated within the OUT Healing Process. A systematic healing process that melds the physical, psychological and spiritual layers of healing. Steve has developed this process over the last 15 years.
Who Should Come
There is a transformation that occurs when a group of people come together for a certain purpose. This can be further supported by the location and the use of ancient healing modalities. If you want to take part you should come. Here are some additional details:
The group will be intimate (5-15 people). You can either have a prior knowledge base of the topics we will be covering, or be brand new to the information.
The mountains in this region in Italy are magical, mystical, healing and grounding. This region is often considered a secret amongst the locals.
The food will be of the highest quality imaginable, locally sourced and prepared by a private chef.
You will learn tools, techniques and practices that are simple, powerful and ancient.
For those going through a “life and/or health crisis” this retreat should help support you during this time and help you move through this period with confidence and grace.
For practitioners, you will learn tools which will enhance your practice.
For aspiring practitioners or those looking to make a career change, this will give you a solid framework to move in that direction.
This is not a hotel so you should be comfortable sharing a house with 5-12 people. Each room has its own bathroom and there are several cozy common spaces that can be utilized.
The Chalet
You will be staying in a 17th century Piedmontese farmhouse lovingly restored by acclaimed interior designer and building biologist, Lucie McCullough. It has been featured in Architectural Digest (AD) .
The chalet is located in north western Italy, near the border of France and lies in an area known as the Milky Way (la via lattea). The area is home to numerous ski towns including Pragelato and Sestriere. The chalet resides in the old hamlet of Pattemouche which sits in between two charming towns to explore, at an altitude of 1600m (5,249ft).
Located at the mouth of the Val Troncea national park, the chalet offers the opportunity to immerse yourself entirely in nature, and to learn of its beauty and its secret.
The chalet is 90mins by car from Turin Caselle airport (TRN) and 2.5hrs from Milan Malpensa airport (MXP)
There are variety of room options which can accommodate from 1 to 5 people. It is fully furnished to a luxurious standard. Bedrooms have custom made egyptian cotton bed sheets and bathrooms have underfloor heating, top of the range fittings and salon standard hair dryers. The mountain-view roof terrace has an 8-person wooden hot tub.
CLICK HERE FOR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES OF THE BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY
The Food
The food will be as locally sourced as possible. It is organic, artisanal, and prepared following a philosophy of eating which promotes gut health without sacrificing flavor or enjoyment. A private team will prepare all of your meals during the stay which will include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Two dinners will be family style, one will be coursed with free flow organic wine and one dinner will be at a local restaurant. The food can be tailored for any and all dietary restrictions.
Sample Daily Schedule
9a Breakfast
10a Workshop #1 (Qigong + Movement)
1p Lunch
2p Workshop #2 (Learning + Stillness)
4p Free Time or Group Outing
7p Group Qigong Session
8p Dinner
*Schedule is subject to change and may vary slightly from day to day.
Extending Your Stay
There is plenty to explore in Northern Italy. Some of our favorite places are:
Camogli
Portofino
The Cinque Terre
Forte dei Marmi (Tuscan Coast)
Lake Como
Many fabulous locations are a short plane ride away - Sardinia, Puglia, Sicily, Portugal, Greek Islands, etc.
Traveling With Kids
If you’re traveling with your family, there are some amazing English/Italian Summer Camps in the Piedmontese Hills approximately 2.5 hours from the chalet. These take place all throughout July.
Getting There
Turin Caselle (TRN) - 90 minutes away
Milan Malpensa (MPX) - 2.5 hours away
Milan Linate (LIN) - 3 hours away
Bergamo (BGY)- 3.5 hours away
Flights from the US will likely require a connection (in Europe) to arrive at the Turin Airport (TRN)
We will have a private group transfer leaving from Turin Airport (TRN) on June 23rd up to the chalet.
We will have a private group transfer on June 27th from the chalet back to the Turin Airport (TRN)
You can fly to Milan Malpensa (or other airport) and meet in Turin if you would like to take part in the group transport.
We are happy to book transportation for you, but the only transport that will be covered as part of the retreat is the group transport outlined above.
Private Car Rentals are also an option, especially if you plan to explore pre or post retreat
Helicopter Transfers are an option