Powerful Woman Sicily
Tired of rushing & pushing through life? Let's spend a week consciously caring for your health, your nervous system, and your energy.
~ a yoga retreat on a Sicilian farm by the sea ~
April 18 - 25, 2026
If you're craving space to breathe...
If you know your body needs a pause, not another push...
This retreat gives you a week to slow down, restore your energy, and remember what it feels like to feel good in your body again.
Space limited to 8-10 women
Just Imagine
You wake up on a quiet Sicilian farm, with the warm Mediterranean sun and the scent of the garden all around you.
You begin the day with yoga and feel awake and alive.
Breakfast is relaxed, with farm-fresh, local food.
The rest of the day gives you space to unwind — ride a bike to the sea, wander the property, and simply enjoy where you are.
Your Home Away From Home - Salinara
We’ll be staying at Salinara, a lovingly restored 18th-century farmhouse in Sicily.
Located near the ancient city of Marsala, a crossroads of history and culture, Salinara looks out over wide-open natural scenery. It’s nestled among working farms, yet just minutes from the Mediterranean Sea.
It’s a quiet, grounded place — not fussy or busy — designed for people who want to slow down, eat well, spend time outdoors, and feel rejuvenated.
We’ll practice yoga in an open-air shala, surrounded by nature. The weather in Sicily in April is typically mild and sunny.
The accommodations are comfortable and thoughtfully designed. Each private apartment has a garden, terrace, or balcony, with views over the surrounding vineyards and the Mediterranean Sea. The space supports rest, ease, and good sleep.
What Women Notice During Powerful Woman Retreats
Women often tell me that during my retreats, they notice meaningful shifts like:
- Better, more consistent sleep
- A stronger body with less tension
- A calmer, more settled nervous system
- Enjoying movement without soreness or feeling depleted
- More laughter and lightness throughout the day
Even better, these shifts aren't short term. You get to carry them home with you. 💛
"This retreat is a fantastic coming together of strong, compassionate and caring women. It’s a supportive environment to build your yoga practice and start or continue your self-care journey." ~ Loreen
This Retreat Is For You If…
- You do a lot for others and know it’s time to pause and reset.
- You want to feel good in your body, without pressure or overdoing it.
- You’re ready for more ease and energy in your day-to-day life.
If this sounds like you, I’ve designed the week to meet you exactly where you are.
"Guided with love and ease Donna provides an experience that uplifts and heals by connecting us back to ourselves. It cannot be explained in words it can only be felt. A true gift to ourselves.
Thank you Donna for your wisdom and humour that creates a safe space for all ❤️" ~Stacey
Why Sicily? Why This Kind Of Week?
I designed this retreat for the woman who's looking for ways to stay grounded, well, and vital, especially when life feels full.
It's not that you need an escape. Or that you're coming to Sicily to become a different person.
Instead, you're coming to remember what it feels like to move through your days without rushing, tension, or a constant low-grade buzz of stress.
This retreat is built around the kind of self-care that supports your nervous system and overall health:
Yoga and daily movement, time outdoors, nourishing food, rest, and simple rituals and routines that help you feel well and strong.
Sicily is a place where this way of living is still valued.
Meals matter. Time outside is part of daily life. There’s respect for pace and for doing things well, rather than quickly.
Spending a week here makes it easier to carry these practices home and integrate them into everyday life.
Your Powerful Woman Retreat Week
As soon as you arrive, you let go of feeling 'on'. You step away from routine, responsibility, and noise and into a space designed just for you.
Your Daily Yoga Rhythm
Begin each day with yoga and meditation. These practices are energizing and accessible, helping you wake up your body, build strength, and feel present.
Mid-morning Powerful Woman Sessions include somatic strength work for women, breathwork, and journaling. These are practical tools you can bring home to support strength, clarity, and steady energy.
Evenings wind down with calming practices such as yoga nidra, designed to support deep rest and better sleep.
Nourish Your Body
Meals are plant-based, seasonal, and thoughtfully prepared using ingredients grown on the farm or sourced locally.
Your time at the table is shared and unhurried. You sit down, eat well, and enjoy the conversation, knowing your body is well-nourished.
The food celebrates health, vitality, compassion, and connection.
Time To Simply BE
This retreat is designed with space built in.
You might walk the land, journal, rest, ride a bike to the sea, join an optional excursion, or simply sit and enjoy the quiet.
This time isn’t a bonus. It’s part of the retreat.
"The yoga, workshops and excursions and events are well thought out, with the right balance of activities and time for yourself. The yoga instruction is second to none.
I can’t recommend it enough." ~ Heather
"This was an amazing retreat. I am so glad I went. A stunning, relaxing venue, amazing food, and wonderful women. A great balance of scheduled and free time. Donna is an outstanding yoga teacher, I felt myself getting stronger and more confident in just the one week of classes.
The workshops and meditations were impactful and helped me discern direction and steps for when I return home. Thank you Donna!!! ~ Patti
"The Donna Davis retreat created a beautiful unique experience that invited you to challenge yourself to try new things in a beautiful environment.
Donna is a magnet who attracts amazing powerful women who are in harmony. Her rapport, respect, and relationship with Annie was fantastic. They are a very cool team with multiple talent. The combo of yoga, writing and conversation workshops, along with excursions and unique opportunities, as well as personal time, and the dance party on the last night rocked! Coming back next year" ~ Mary
Be Well Supported
My dear friend Annie Keeling will be with us throughout the week as our Retreat Host.
Annie has been by my side at every one of my international retreats. She supports the daily flow, handles logistics, and is the go-to person for any questions that come up. Think Julie the Cruise Director from The Love Boat 🛳.
Having Annie there means everything runs smoothly, so you don’t have to worry about the details and can simply enjoy your time.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
What's Included
✔ 7-nights accommodation at Salinara (Shared Rooms or Private)
✔ All meals (plant-based, farm-to-table Sicilian cuisine)
✔ Energizing morning yoga + restorative evening Yoga Nidra
✔ Powerful Woman Sessions: journaling, meditation, somatic strength
✔ Sicilian cooking class with our chef
✔ Use of bikes to ride to the sea
✔ On-site support with Donna, Annie and the retreat owners
What’s not included:
- Airfare
- Airport transfers (we’ll help coordinate shared transfers)
- Retreat staff gratuities
- Optional excursions
- Alcoholic beverages
Travel and Arrival
- Check-in: after 4:00 pm on April 18, 2026 (dinner served)
- Check-out: 10:00 am on April 25, 2026 (breakfast served)
ACCOMMODATION
Farm apartments with natural lime-washed walls, hand-made majolica tiling, and of course all modern comforts such as air conditioning, high-speed internet, and a private kitchen or kitchenette.
BOOK YOUR RETREAT
Please read carefully:
Book your retreat by emailing our retreat travel agent Cathy Wassermann
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Include your name and let her know if you are booking with someone else.
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Cathy will send you an online registration form and secure your deposit to hold your room.
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A non-refundable deposit of $1000.00 CDN is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due by March 9, 2026, and is 100% non-refundable from the final payment date to the departure date.
Airfare and Airport Transfers are not included.
Cathy is amazing. She has many years of experience in the travel industry and works exclusively with retreat operators.
Email Cathy Wassermann Bookings will be made through our travel partner Wassermann Retreats
An affiliate of Direct Travel, 93 Main St South, Georgetown, ON L7G 3E5
Tel 905.873.2000 ext. 1232 | Email: [email protected] | TICO #50023504
"I first joined to spend a week with my friends, and discovered that Donna and Annie brought together so much talent and experience to weave athletic and philosophical aspects of yoga. They kept it real, down to earth, supportive, safe, and fun building a sense of community among incredible women from diverse backgrounds. It was a treat be in such casual luxury - a tropical paradise with easy access adventure and deep relaxation" ~ Josee
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need yoga experience?
Can I come on my own?
How do I register?
What airport should I fly into?
Do you arrange transfers to Salinara?
Are there optional activities/excursions I can sign up for?
Can I Use My Cellphone And Is Wifi Available?
If this retreat feels like a good fit for you, I’d love to have you join us in Sicily.
To register or ask questions, please contact Cathy Wassermann.
Email Cathy Wassermann
"My experience at the Powerful Women Yoga Retreat [March 2025] was nothing short of transformative. A heartfelt thank you to Donna for making her dreams a reality for women like me—creating a space of empowerment, healing, and growth. Special thanks also to both Donna and her Annie for the incredible planning, organization, and unwavering support that made every moment so special... every part of the retreat was thoughtfully designed.
Through the yoga classes, meditation sessions, and journaling exercises, I experienced a profound journey of self-discovery. I was able to understand, process, and finally overcome a 15-year-old wound, something I never thought possible. This retreat will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I am immensely grateful for the connections, growth, and memories that it provided." ~ Trish
