Piedmont, Italy
10 to 16 May 2027
8 to 12 guests
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The Heart of OPUNTIA
Practical Gatherings
Hands-on retreats where you learn to make what you would usually buy. Create botanical skincare, natural household products, herbal preparations, ceramics, textiles, preserves and useful artefacts to take home.
Practical Gatherings
First Founding Gathering
Practical
Taking Shape
Vegetable Fermentation
Learn practical methods for fermenting and preserving seasonal food. Build a pantry of flavourful staples made to last and nourish you throughout the year.
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In Every OPUNTIA Gathering
The foundation does not change
- Yoga and restorative practice
- Seasonal organic farm-to-table whole food
- Connection and community
- Time in nature and a welcoming venue
- One expert-led theme
Each gathering is built around a focused selection of these subjects, guided by practitioners with relevant experience.
Natural Home & Body
- Botanical skincare
- Soap and solid body care
- Natural cleaning products
- Herbal oils, salves and teas
- Botanical perfume and candles
Traditional Craft & Making
- Ceramics
- Textiles and natural dyes
- Working with natural materials
From Plant to Product
- Harvesting and drying
- Infusion and extraction
- Formulating and labelling what you make
- Make skincare and household products from scratch using carefully selected ingredients
- Continue making your own products after the retreat and become more resourceful in daily life
- Leave with useful things you have made with your own hands
- Learn how to read product labels and make more informed purchases