Retreat Monferrato · Montiglio Monferrato, Italy
For non-professionals
26–28 March 2027
Friday 2:00 pm to Sunday 4:00 pm
Trance is an ancestral practice that enables us to reconnect with our inner self, supporting grounding, renewal and spiritual openness. During this retreat, therapists will explore trance in different forms, discover new tools for their psychotherapeutic practice and open new inner spaces through which to encounter themselves differently.
The programme brings together five complementary gateways into trance. Each experience invites participants to move beyond ordinary awareness while remaining held in a safe, attentive and professionally grounded environment.
Trance with Ceremonial Cacao
A heart-centred ritual that supports presence, inner listening and a deeper connection with the group experience.
Trance Dance
An embodied journey through movement and rhythm, allowing the body to move beyond habitual patterns and mental control.
Sound Journey Trance
(Sound Bath)
A deeply immersive sound experience designed to support relaxation, sensory expansion and access to subtle inner states.
Hypnotic Trance
A guided journey to meet your inner wisdom, explore personal resources and welcome new perspectives.
Hypnagogic Lamp
An experience with eyes closed in which a special light guides the mind towards the threshold between waking and sleep, opening access to images and inner states.
To experience the retreat as a true time of renewal, participants may arrive on Thursday during the day and take time to discover the centre and its surroundings before the programme begins.
Optional experiences
- Access to the SPA
- Massages
- Electric-bike rides
- Horse riding
- Walks in nature
Optional experiences are available on request and are not included in the course price.
Retreat Monferrato is located in Montiglio Monferrato, in the Italian Piedmont countryside, approximately 40 km from Turin. Surrounded by hills and nature, the centre offers a peaceful setting designed for rest, inner work and transformation.
- Accessible by train and from nearby airports
- Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes by car from Geneva
- Car-sharing may be arranged among participants
Throughout the workshop, participants will be accompanied by Virna Signorelli and Roberto Melchiorri, founders of the Retreat Monferrato centre.
Roberto Melchiorri is a sound bath practitioner and a facilitator of processes in altered states of consciousness. Passionate about accompanying others, he created the Retreat Monferrato centre in the Italian Piedmont together with his wife, Virna Signorelli, to offer a welcoming place designed to support people in their transformation process.
Virna has worked as a psychotherapist for 25 years in Geneva and, for the past two years, in Italy at the Retreat Monferrato centre. She works from a transpersonal perspective, using techniques such as hypnosis and EMDR. She accompanies personal-development groups, helping individuals in their evolution and transformation.
| Dates | 26–28 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday 2:00 pm to Sunday 4:00 pm |
| Duration | Three days / two nights |
| Coursefee | CHF 750 |
| Accommodation | CHF 250–370 for the 2 nights, according to room type |
| Optional arrival | Thursday during the day (on request) |
| Language | French |
| Information | opmdretreat@gmail.com |
| Booking deposit | CHF 300 |
What to know before booking
- The total price consists of the CHF 750 course fee plus the selected accommodation.
- A CHF 300 deposit is required to secure the booking.
- The CHF 300 deposit is non-refundable.
- If a participant cannot attend on the booked date, the reservation may be transferred to another available date.
- The final balance must be paid no later than one month before arrival.
- Optional wellbeing activities are available on request and are not included.
- Room allocation is subject to availability.
Each total below includes the CHF 750 course fee and accommodation for the retreat.
Yurt
Garden yurt with private bathroom for 2 to 5 people, perfect for those seeking a closer connection with nature.
Accommodation – CHF 250
Course – CHF 750
Total – CHF 1000
Shared Quadruple Room for Community & Connection
Perfect for guests who enjoy sharing experiences with like-minded participants.
Ideal for participants looking for a social and affordable option.
Accommodation – CHF 300
Course – CHF 750
Total – CHF 1050
Shared Double Room for Comfort & Balance
A perfect balance between privacy and community.
Ideal for friends travelling together or guests seeking greater comfort.
Accommodation – CHF 320
Course – CHF 750
Total – CHF 1070
Private Single Room for Privacy & Deep Rest
Your personal sanctuary during the retreat.
Ideal for guests who value personal space and complete rest.
Accommodation – CHF 370
Course – CHF 750
Total – CHF 1120
Reserve your place with a CHF 300 deposit, then spread the remaining balance across up to five interest-free monthly payments.
