Beneath The Noise
SOUTH OF FRANCE · 8–11 OCTOBER 2026A women's retreat into the subconscious — held in the ancient stillness of the South of France.
AN INTIMATE GROUP OF 10 · APPLICATIONS NOW OPENSCROLLSummer is done.
Another winter is coming.
As a Kenyan now living in Europe, I feel the shift…and I know you do too. The days getting shorter. The world getting quieter. And that slow, familiar pull inward, back toward yourself. The subtle anticipation to be with a version of you that you haven’t quite figured out how to be with yet.
Maybe last winter was hard. Maybe the one before that was too. Not because anything catastrophic happened — but because when the noise of the world fades and the busyness stops being so distracting, there you are. Left with your mind. And your mind hasn't always been a kind place to be.
Maybe you've noticed the patterns. The way an unread message, a changed plan, a careless comment can send you somewhere you didn't want to go. The way you give and give to everyone around you, and how empty that can leave you some days.
“You cannot heal what you cannot see”
Beneath the patterns, the reactions, the exhaustion — there are layers of subconscious conditioning, inherited beliefs and emotional programming that have been quietly running your life long before you knew you had a choice. So you keep circling. And wondering why nothing changes.
This is your invitation. Four days in the ancient stillness of the South of France, before winter arrives, where a small, intentional group of women will go beneath the noise. Into the subconscious. Into the body.
Into the places that haven't seen light in a long time.
IS THIS FOR YOU?This retreat is for you if…
☽ You've worked on yourself (therapy, books, courses, somatics) and feel something shifting, but not deep enough, not in the places that matter.
☽ You're the one people lean on. You hold a lot, and you do it well. But quietly, you're tired.
☽ You know how you could respond to things. You still don't. The same patterns keep coming back.
☽ You're ready to be in a room of women who don't need you to explain yourself.
☽ You're not looking for an escape. You're looking for a beginning.
And not for you if…
☽ You're looking for a holiday with some yoga tacked on and a few sound baths.
☽ You're not open to going inward, or being honest with yourself.
☽ You want to stay on the surface.
☽ You're after adventure and adrenaline (I offer that in my Kenyan Retreat - March 2027) - but this one is entirely about your internal terrain.
☽ You're not ready to take responsibility for your own inner world.
"A once in a lifetime experience. might i add, also The best, most unique closing ceremony I have ever experienced."
— Past retreat attendee, awaken in africa01
Beneath the Surface
Subconscious work that finally goes deep enough
Most healing works on what you can already see. We work on what's been hidden: the inherited beliefs, emotional patterns, and subconscious conditioning that have been making decisions for you long before you knew you had a choice. This is the layer beneath the noise of the mind. The layer beneath the story. For the first time, you'll see (clearly and minus judgement), the exact architecture of what has been running you, and Why. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. This is where your real power begins.
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The Weave
Where mind, body and sound work as one
Nothing here is accidental. Every coaching session, every movement practice, every sound journey has been deliberately sequenced so that what opens in the mind is immediately met and integrated by the body. What you uncover doesn't just land intellectually. It reverberates through your nervous system, your breath, your being… and becomes something you physically take home.
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The Land
Nature as an active participant in your transformation
We chose Shanti Lake deliberately. A 16th century domaine in the ancient stillness of the South of France, set on seven hectares of private land, with a lake, willow trees, an autumn light that softens everything it touches, a wood-fired sauna, a cold plunge, and bonfires under open skies. None of this is backdrop. It is medicine. At Om&Beyond Retreats - the land we choose does work no indoor space can replicate. It slows you down. It grounds you. It creates the safety your body needs to finally let go of what it has been holding for far too long.
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The Receiving
To be nourished completely — and to practise letting yourself
You spend your life looking after everyone else. Your career, your family, your friends, the weight of a world that asks too much. This retreat asks you to do something quietly radical: be entirely looked after for four days. Nourishing nature-made food prepared with care. Beauty in every detail. Warmth in every interaction. Permission to rest, to soften. Because we believe if you learn, through direct experience, what it feels like to receive, you become a woman who refuses to abandon herself when she goes home.
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The Shift That Sticks
Tools, realisations and embodied knowing that outlast the four days
This retreat is not designed to feel transformational and then fade away. Every session builds on the last. Every realisation is integrated through the body before we move forward. You leave with specific tools, a new relationship with your own mind, and an embodied understanding of how to apply what you've uncovered in real life: in the difficult conversations, the changed plans, the moment the world feels like too much. Beneath the Noise is not four days away from your life. It is four days that change the way you live it.
This retreat is for you to drop beneath the noise
At Om&Beyond Retreats - we require applications to attend our Retreats. We then get on a short call with you so that you can get to know us too. If the fit feels right, we welcome you with open arms, or suggest an alternative retreat more suited to your intentions.
TEN SPACES · 8–11 OCTOBER 2026
October 8-11 | apply nowWhat to Expect
Four beautiful days.
One quiet corner of the world.
This is not a schedule packed with back-to-back sessions designed to impress you. It is a carefully held,
deliberately paced container — built so that what opens in the morning has room to breathe by the afternoon.Deep not daunting
We are passionate believers that Inner Work does not have to mean blood, sweat and tears. We believe it can be joyful. Funny, even. Prepare for some big sighs, surprise giggles + uncanny realizations!
Structured but spacious
Nourishing morning movement and sound, mindset work, delicious meals - but there is breath between everything. Time at the lake. Journalling on the deck. Meadow walks + time to simply listen to nature around you.
Individual and collective
You'll do your own inner excavations, held by a group of women doing exactly the same. After doing 1:1 and group work for a long time, we have seen some of the most profound transformations happen in the group space. Plus its always nice to know that you are not alone in any of this.
Embodied throughout
The subconscious and coaching work is sequenced alongside the yoga and sound journeys, so what is uncovered in the mind is immediately met by the body. You won't just think your way through this. You'll feel it, move it, breathe it + integrate it.
Nourishment at the core
Beautiful food prepared with care. Evenings around the fire. A sauna night under the autumn sky. The lake at golden hour. The nourishment here is not an add-on. It is part of the process.
Just as the trees are shedding their leaves, exhaling what once was — you will be doing that too, right alongside them.
YOUR HOME FOR FOUR DAYSThe Property
Born in the 16th century, tucked into the ancient countryside of the Ariège in the foothills of the Pyrenees, it sits on seven private hectares of woodland, meadow and stillness that the modern world has not quite reached.
This is not a hotel. It is not a wellness centre. It is a home that has been intentionally restored and held with care.
It will not just host our retreat. It will participate in it.
The Lake & Grounds
At the heart of the property sits a private lake, with a small island at its centre and a wooden deck built at its edge. Picture yourself journalling at golden hour, the water catching the last of the autumn light. And seven hectares of private land to wander: ancient trees, open meadows and walking paths.
The Two Shalas
The Shiva Shala: a luminous top-floor studio with exposed wooden beams and warm light, where the subconscious and mindset work unfolds.
The Shakti Shala: a beautifully restored barn with soaring ceilings and ancient stone walls, where you will move, breathe and experience sound.
One space safe enough to go deep. One expansive enough to let go.
The Sauna & Fire
A private wood-fired sauna sits at the edge of the property. On one of our evenings, we will use it as it was meant to be used. Not as a luxury tick-box, but as a ritual of release. And then there is the bonfire: gathered under the open autumn sky, around a fire, with strangers who are turning into friends. Our retreat falls on a new moon, and our shedding ceremony has been designed around that..
"This is not a venue we hired. It is a home we chose."
ORNELLA
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Here’s what we are taking care of, so you can fully let go…
3 nights at the domaine
A 16th century estate in 7 hectares of private land.
3 nourishing meals daily
Seasonal, organic, nature-made.
Daily movement
Grounding mornings and restorative evenings with Laura + Ornella.
Sound journeys
Tibetan bowls placed directly on + around the body for a deep, cellular, unforgettable experience.
3-day subconscious journey
The core work, using Ornella's signature method from The Becoming Framework.
Opening & closing ceremonies
Including the Circle of Love closing.
New moon bonfire ceremony
A shedding ritual under the open autumn sky.
A private sauna evening
A nervous system reset.
Full access to lake & grounds
The deck, the willow trees, the quiet.
Integration woven throughout
Rest, journalling, solo time in nature. With your own take-home Retreat Workbook.
Welcome & integration pack
Sent one month before, with prompts to begin + close.
All yoga equipment
Mats, props, blankets. Just bring yourself!
Not included
Flights or train to Toulouse / Foix (preferred)
Transport to the venue (available as a paid add-on — we'll help coordinate)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
If you're reading this, you're likely a high achiever. A deeply feeling woman who doesn't let much show as weakness. Proud. Strong. Carrying dreams and a creativity that years of trying so hard have quietly dampened. I know her well, because I was her. They say yoga finds you. Yoga first found me as a teenager, crippled by perfectionism and living in a harsh relationship with my own body and mind. It wasn't until I trained in yoga and sound healing in Nepal that I looked at myself through a gentle lens for the first time, and knew I could never live an ordinary life again.
But teaching taught me something humbling. My students felt incredible in the room, but going home felt hard. The post-class bliss faded. So I went looking for the work that lasts - into the mind, and one layer beneath it, the language we live inside. The words we use either build us a haven to live from, or a prison. That is where real, permanent change begins. I trained in NLP and have studied the subconscious every year since.
I build everything from my own life, never just regurgitating from a book. I am a Kenyan girl, raised in nature, by nature. Two years ago I moved to Geneva for love - into a quiet house, no network, no language, no support, and a winter I'd never known on the equator. I had never experienced myself like that. I sat with the grief of the life I'd left and faced a choice: run home to where I knew who I was, or make this one of the best chapters of my life.I chose the latter. Going that deep into my own mind changed me permanently.
Because this is the most fundamental shift a human can make: from victim of your circumstances to Creator of your own rare, unique life. And the surprise is how light it becomes. You stop running from your triggers and start meeting them as soul-delivered opportunities to more freedom.
My favorite quote: “life will provide you with the circumstances and people to reveal where you are not free” So, my love — where are you not free? Shall we find out together?
— Ornella
MEET YOUR HOST
Ornella
Yoga and sound came to me not as a choice, but as an inevitability. I had already felt the power of Tibetan bowls in yoga, but it was in India, in the heart of the jungle with the bowls resonating around me, that everything fell into place. For the first time, I understood what it meant to be truly connected to the present moment. Not intellectually, but in every cell of my body.
At Beneath the Noise, I lead the daily yoga and the sound journeys: grounding morning movement to open the body for the work ahead, restorative evening practice to integrate the day, and sound baths where Tibetan bowls are placed directly on the body. Sound touches what words cannot reach, because it bypasses the mind. When the body and the mind finally let go, something deeper emerges: that pure vibration that lives within each of us. The magic of sound cannot be explained.
My sessions are a cocoon - a space where you put down your armour, where you have nothing to prove. Women tell me they leave soothed, carried, and above all with that rare feeling of having finally let go. Many speak about my voice in meditation, and how it allows them to descend into their inner world; with the bowls on top of that, the vibrations do the rest. You come out floating, both deeply rested and fully alive.
What I hope for every woman here is that she leaves with something concrete within her - a reconnection, a lightness, a clarity she can keep nurturing long after the retreat. Because the truth is, the healing has already begun. We don't heal anyone. We simply create the space for what is already within you to rise back to the surface. The real engine is you.
With love,
— Laura
MEET YOUR HOST
Laura
IN THEIR WORDS
You will not be the first
woman this has changed.
“I was made to feel I was valued and listened to and very welcome. Being a grandmother is a wonderful thing but it sometimes impounds on your own identity and being able to put yourself first was a wonderful experience.
I would advise anyone thinking of joining their retreat to go for it you do not have to worry about age or experience or that anyone will judge you on your abilities or lack of. Taking part in whatever interests you is most important and feeling the love from the group was amazing. I have made friends with new people from different walks of life, ages and countries and I value the experience. To anyone considering: Just Go For It!”
— IRIS, AWAKEN IN AFRICA retreat“Ornella is an incredibly wise old soul. Her energy, her wisdom, her abilities and how she can help people is really amazing. I was a little worried about her age at first, I couldn’t have been more wrong. I was working so hard, not looking after myself, a single mum doing it all. It was the best thing I did for myself booking this retreat.
It was so nice to be me, to be present, to remember who I was and what was important to me. I got everything + more than I expected. It opened my eyes to who I truly am.
This experience is truly priceless. It is a crucial investment. No matter who you are, you will find what you’re looking for with someone like her.”
— RACHAEL, AWAKEN IN AFRICA retreat“I’ve done therapy and inner work for a long time. Being able to disconnect from my hectic life and be in the space of incredible teachers + techniques allowed me to go deeper than I ever have before. I deconstructed some huge limiting beliefs + met my inner child in a beautiful way. Being able to go deep + understand where my ‘not enoughness’ came from was a really important experience to me.
I am really grateful for Ornella’s and Valentina’s support and I feel it added to the environment to be able to go deep.
If you are considering a retreat with Ornella, just go for it! You will have an amazing experience”
— marissa, AWAKEN IN AFRICA retreat"The best, most unique closing ceremony I have ever experienced."
ON THE CIRCLE OF LOVE
Ten things to know
1 Intimate by design
A maximum of 10 women. It is what allows real depth, genuine safety and true group intimacy.
3 Deep does not mean heavy
Our approach is warm, curious and light. Expect big sighs, unexpected giggles, and that floating feeling after setting down weight.
5 This is alcohol-free
Four days of clarity and nourishment.
7 Intentionally short
Four days, 3 nights: so you can step out of your life in a way that feels possible, not overwhelming.
9 Our food is nature-made
Seasonal, largely organic meals. All allergies and dietary needs fully catered for.
2 You'll be applying, not booking
Because group dynamic matters, you'll apply and we'll get on a call. If the fit feels right, both ways, we welcome you in.
4 No experience needed
It will be even more eye-opening if you haven't done this before. You just need to be open. For our more seasoned inner-workers, prepare to go one layer deeper.
6 It falls on a new moon
The most potent time for release and new beginnings. Our shedding ceremony is built around this energy.
8 You don't need to know anyone
Most attendees arrive completely solo. Every woman here has been chosen with care.
10 Prepare for breakthroughs
We can promise the container, the depth, the care. What shifts is yours to discover - usually the thing you didn't know you came for.
THE INVESTMENT
Three rooms. One experience.
Every woman receives the same four days, the same depth, the same care. The only difference is where you rest your head…and how held you'd like the journey home to be.
ONE EARLY BIRD SPOT
"One early bird place is available across all rooms — the first woman to secure her place with a deposit receives 10% off her total."
Willow €1,620 · Lake €1,440 · Hearth €1,215 · Deposit unchanged
*IMPORTANT: All rooms are undergoing a thoughtful refurbishment. Please read the descriptions carefully to make your most aligned choice.
The Willow Room
PRIVATE PREMIUM
€1,800
PER PERSON
Our most premium rooms + ensuite
Branded take-home workbook
x2 private 1:1 coaching sessions with Ornella (valued at €400 · within 2 months)
ONLY 2 SPOTS
The lake Room
PRIVATE STANDARD
€1,600
PER PERSON
A private room + ensuite of your own
Branded take-home workbook
1× private 1:1 coaching session with Ornella
(valued at €200 · within 4 weeks)
ONLY 2 SPOTS
The Hearth Room
SHARED TWIN
€1,350
PER PERSON
A shared twin + ensuite
Branded take-home workbook
6 SPOTS
Deposits
A non-refundable deposit secures your place on the retreat. The balance is due by 1 September 2026.
The Willow Room. €500 deposit
The Lake Room €450 deposit
The Hearth Room €400 deposit
Payment plans
Available on request for every room. Your deposit is paid upfront to secure your place; the balance is then split into monthly instalments, with the final payment due 1 September 2026.
Willow €500 + up to 3 × €440
Lake €450 + up to 3 × €390
Hearth €400 + up to 3 × €320
The number of instalments depends on when you book — applying in June gives the full three months. The final payment is always due 1 September 2026.
SOUTH OF FRANCE · 8–11 OCTOBER 2026
This time,
you get to choose.
AN INTIMATE GROUP OF 10 · APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications are reviewed personally. You'll hear from us within 48 hours.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON
The Integration Container
€397 · available to every room
For women who want structured support before and after the retreat — not just during it. A held space around the full experience, so the work lands and lasts.
1× pre-retreat 1:1 with Ornella (60 min) — intention setting, 1–2 weeks before arrival
1× post-retreat 1:1 with Ornella (60 min) — integration, within 2 weeks of returning
14-day Voxer support window — voice & text access to Ornella as you land back into real life
Personalised integration prompts, sent within 48 hours of returning home
A note on your room: The Willow Room already includes 2× 1:1 sessions, so for Willow guests the Container adds the pre-retreat session + Voxer window only — €197. The Lake Room already includes one post-retreat 1:1; the Container adds a pre-retreat session, an additional post-retreat session and Voxer — €297. For Hearth Room guests, the Container is the full package above — €397.
Beneath the Noise
A WOMEN'S RETREAT · SOUTH OF FRANCE
Hosted by Ornella & Laura · 8–11 October 2026 · Domaine de la Grausse, Ariège, France