Pathways to Well-being
A workshop with Sonia Mackwani in cooperation with ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival
Pathways to Well-being
A joyful empowerment workshop with Sonia Mackwani
Coined by Sonia Mackwani, the Self-Work* Approach to well-being is a metaphysical, inner-movement process that transforms “working on ourselves” into a way of life. This guided method provides a safe initiation into the inner landscape of the psyche, unconscious, and subconscious, exploring intergenerational imprints—memories, samskara, and our 'seed-stories.'
The approach involves three key journeys:
Walking towards our stories.
Discovering narrative elements—identifying origins, patterns, light, shadows, and archetypes.
Achieving ‘realized integration’ of body-mind-soul and ‘practical re-integration’ into the world through our gifts of intuition, creative portals, and our body’s natural intelligence and mechanism to heal itself and translate our lives into peaceful language.
Rooted in self-work principles, it incorporates the theory of mind, constellation processes, birth-work, sense-work, and the ancient healing power of nature. These tools guide participants toward creating safe inner spaces, nurturing a profound sense of belonging, and rebuilding a deeper sense of purpose.
Designed with care and respect for individual and collective dynamics, the workshop meets participants where they are, facilitating transformation. Delivered with gentleness and depth, participants leave with profound self-awareness and practical tools to adopt self-work as a lifelong practice, leading their lives with greater presence and freedom.
Duration: Approximately 100 minutes daily
SHARED MOMENTS:
A Collective Journey of Breath, Nature, and Italian Dolce Vita
The shared moments are a nurturing space where each participant’s self-discovery is gently guided and supported by the collective spirit of the group. In these shared moments, Terence leads energizing breathwork, meditation, and animal-based movement. Experience the beauty of nature on a hike to breathtaking waterfalls and immerse yourself in the slow pace of Italian dolce vita with an afternoon visit to a nearby medieval town. Embrace the synergy of community and personal growth and savor life’s simple pleasures.
A Collective Journey of Breath, Nature, and Italian Dolce Vita is included when you sign up for Pathways to Well-being! Duration: approximately 100 minutes each daily
Pathways to Well-being can be booked together with Terence Lewis' Bollywood Rhythms
Meet your workshop leader
Sonia is a writer, filmmaker, therapist, healer, theatre artist, and social entrepreneur with over two decades of experience. She is the founder of Touching Lives, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children, communities, and women in the slums of Mumbai, India, through education, mental health, and art-based initiatives. In 2023, she expanded Touching Lives to Switzerland, aiming to support entrepreneurs globally.
An accomplished author, Sonia has written both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. Her published works include Everyone Can Heal (non-fiction), 365 Days of a Sufi (fiction), The Rocket Science Called Love (fiction), and Tales from Indian Mythology (children’s literature). A portion of her book royalties supports her non-profit work.
With a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Hypnotherapy, Sonia integrates eclectic psychotherapy, alternative healing methods, and ancestral and birth-work in her practice. Her holistic, client-centered approach is known for its depth, creativity, and transformational impact. Sonia also founded the School of Self-Work, an online community focused on healing and personal growth, and developed Master Reconnection, an initiation program for self-evolution and healing.
In filmmaking, Sonia’s work as a writer, director, and assistant director has been recognized at international film festivals. She is also an improv coach and performing artist, having participated in theatre festivals across Switzerland, Austria, and the USA.
Her achievements include receiving the 100 Women Achiever of India Award by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2015, presented by the President of India.
Guided by her foundational value, “It is my need to serve, rather than saying I am serving the needy,” Sonia continues to create meaningful impact through her writing, films, and healing work. She currently divides her time between India and Switzerland.
Website : www.soniamackwani.com | www.touchonelife.org | www.bliss-consultancy.com | www.masterreconnection.com
- Accommodation for 7 days (6 nights)
- 3 vegetarian meals daily
- 5 movement sessions (~100 minutes each)
- Shared Moments: A Collective Journey of Breath, Nature, and Italian Dolce Vita (~100 minutes daily)
- Talk with the teacher
- Access to pool and all other amenities of Tenuta di Poggiolame
- Shuttle to and from train station Fabro-Ficulle
Total costs for 7 days (6 nights) per person: from € 990 to € 1,680 (single or double room, private or shared bathroom).
Upon receipt of a deposit of 400 euro, the retreat is bindingly reserved. Please take note of our cancellation policy.
Number of participants: max. 16
A retreat in cooperation with ImPulsTanz
our rooms
Axis
18m² fits 2 people
Axis is a cute little double room (two single beds) facing east on the upper floor. It features open beams with terracotta tiles. It is connected to the front room (Scaleni), through which one will walk through to get to the hallway and to the bathroom, which is shared with Scaleni.
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Mana double
16m² fits 2 people
Mana double room looks out towards the pool. It is part of the Mana apartment which is a bit away from the other rooms. It shares a bathroom with Mana single.
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Alba
18m² fits 2 people
Alba is a double room on the upper floor of the original building with open beam ceilings and faces east and south. Its doublebed (160 cm wide) features a canopy. It shares a bathroom with Psoas and Vitus
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Psoas
16m² fits 2 people
The Psoas is a double room located on the upper floor of the original building with a historic open beamed ceiling. The windows face south and west. Psoas has a double bed (160 cm) and shares a bathroom with Alba and Vitus
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Gracilis
18m² fits 2 people
Gracilis is a double room and looks out the west side towards Montegabbione. It contains a double bed (160 cm wide). It shares a wheelchair accessible bathroom with Soleus, with whom it makes up an apartment
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Amiata
30m² fits 2 people
Amiata is a double room apartment with a gallery. Upstairs: double-bed (160 cm) & bathroom. Downstairs there are two single beds and a kitchenette. Private west terrace with a lovely view of our olive orchards and Monte Amiata.
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Atlas
35m² fits 2 people
Atlas is a double room and located on the upper floor of the main building with windows and balcony doors facing north and south. It has a private terrace of 30 m2 with a view from Monte Peglia to Monte Cetona. It also has a huge double bed (180x200) made of solid cherry wood.
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Alba (as single room)
18m² fits one person
Alba is a double room on the upper floor of the original building with open beam ceilings and faces east and south. Its doublebed (160 cm wide) features a canopy. It shares a bathroom with Psoas and Vitus.
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Psoas (as single room)
16m² fits one person
The Psoas is a double room located on the upper floor of the original building with a historic open beamed ceiling. The windows face south and west. Psoas has a double bed (160 cm) and shares a bathroom with Alba and Vitus.
our rooms
Gracilis (as single room)
18m² fits one person
Gracilis is a double room and looks out the west side towards Montegabbione. It contains a double bed (160 cm wide). It shares a wheelchair accessible bathroom with Soleus, with whom it makes up an apartment.
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Soleus
22m² fits one person
Soleus is a single room and sits at the south west corner of the terrace, with its own furniture on the main terrace. It contains a medium size bed (140 cm wide) and a kitchenette. It shares a bathroom with Gracilis, with whom it makes up an apartment.
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Piriformis
12m² fits one person
Piriformis is a single room with its own bathroom. Piriformis has a north-facing private terrace, which is pleasantly cool in summer. Piriformis is close to the kitchen and is therefore best suited to guests who like to get up early or who don't mind kitchen noise.
