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La Vie En Rose – Essential Happiness Retreat in Provence
Castellaras, France
2018 dates to be announced


Note: to received a personal announcement of our 2018 dates, please email me.

Bonjour!

I invite you to join me for a magical week of growth, beauty and food.
In my birth country.


If you feel that you have lost a bit of your joy, are not sure who you really are anymore, are in transition, are ready to let go of stress and invite magic into your life, or simply want to learn new and super effective tooIs, I hope you will give yourself this gift.

Just like I have done in Mexico for the past 5 years, I am wildly excited about guiding you in making some powerful shifts you need to create a vibrant, authentic and fully engaged life. A life where you wake up in the morning full of quietly excited anticipation, where you experience and share joy throughout your day and then go to bed at night, bathed in a strong sense of peace. A life where, because you are able to, you contribute to those around you.

I promise you a wealth of new tools, a refreshed and reset perspective, a much heightened level of intimacy with YOU as well as a new way of LOOKING at the world, of looking at YOUR world. And because you will SEE your world differently, your world will respond by BECOMING different.


“I would not have believed I could change my life in one short week. I did. It works. If you are unsure about attending, do it. You will not regret it, and you too will be amazed and grateful.”

Villa Dusett is situated in the historic heart and most colorful parts of the French Riviera. Only a mile away is Mouans-Sartoux, a more modernized Medieval village where we can enjoy a Pastis as we watch the world go by, as well as indulge at the Market on Thursday morning.

All of these pleasure-filled moments will be a perfect complement to what you will learn in class, and will provide you with many experiential opportunities to practice and integrate the work, effortlessly.


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I truly love and am happy with myself. I didn’t know how much this Retreat could help me, but I knew something good was bound to happen. My primary reason for signing up was to fulfill a lifelong dream of returning to France. Anything I got out the Retreat would be the frosting on the cake. It was more than the best frosting, it was the whole cake and bakery shop.


A week in France, isolated from the maddening crowd, gave me a much needed opportunity for personal growth. Surrounded by beauty and like minded individuals, I was given a gift and now possess a fabulous array of tools to foray into everyday life! I am refreshed, realigned, and ready for anything life throws my way!


Sweet, beautiful, magic, full of laughter, ease, learning. A few tears, and deep, rich thought. Easy days and deep days at the villa. Sweet and exciting days out in the world. Trust and discovery, exploration and kindness. Newness, and beauty around every corner.


If you are looking for the perfect balance of work and play, this Retreat is for you.Not only do you get to learn amazing, life-altering tools, you get a chance to practice them among the other participants who quickly feel like family. My toolbox and my heart are full.

Everything about this trip was thought provoking. Even on the fun day field trips, we talked about tools, and about how they directly applied. Thank you!

The Retreat is a time to be given powerful tools to lead a more authentic life. Learning and laughter, combined with comradery and friendship - in another culture - lay the ground work for magical change in your life.

An inspiring week. See the beauty of Southern France, relax at a lovely villa, and also gain new insights to make your life more full of purpose and joy. Maybe the best feedback as to how worthwhile I consider it to be, is that this my third Essential Happiness Retreat!


From our special spot, and when we are not in class,  we may want to treat ourselves to a great lunch in the hilltop village of Mougins, visit the world renowned perfume houses of Grasse, or take a jaunt to Italy.  Only a short drive to Nice and Cannes, we can even enjoy a swim in the Mediterranean, stopping in smaller sea side towns along the way. Warning: pretty much every where we turn,  our eyes will fill up on beauty. The whole area is really a photographer's dream.

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Most breakfasts and lunches – as well as our welcome dinner - will be prepared for us at home.
The rest of the time, we get to eat out and explore!

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THE COURSE

During our time together, I will share with you my “Essential Happiness Program."

The course is designed to challenge you as well as support you. Throughout the week, you will be guided towards discovering (or re-discovering) a new level of intimacy with your authentic self. You will  be given simple yet powerful tools to help you create a life that lines up with that "true you."

Increased levels of Creativity, Self Expression, Joy, Connection, and Calm Power are the by products of this intensive course.

Note: several of the techniques you will learn can easily be shared with other people in your life, something which we encourage.

“ANYONE reading this. IT IS A LIFE CHANGER. Go. If you can, go.
Laura Lavigne sees life in a way that will pull you out of old patterns and WAKE YOU UP. Go.”


We have made sure to create a balance of class time and “play, rest or explore” time. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to walk around with our group or go out on your own, if you’d like.

My promise to you is that you will leave refreshed,
rested AND deeply altered.

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To register, please email me.
OUR HOME
Our home is a unique cluster of 4 beautiful traditional stone buildings – newly renovated partly from the 1700 century.

Beamed ceilings, fireplace, all in the warm Provençal rustic style, complete with stone walls and a classic country kitchen.
Did I mention our very own swimming pool, beautiful garden and also an outdoor kitchen?

I think we are going to love it.


In The Old House:
Suite St Tropez
Small downstairs room with two twin beds, and a bathroom on the same level.
$2,250 per person

Suite Monaco
Beautiful upstairs suite with a bed for two, its own bathroom and lovely terrace.
$2,650 per person

In The Round House:
Suite Tournesol
Garden level combination living room / bedroom, with a bed for two and and large patio doors leading to the courtyard.
$2,450 per person

Chambre Bonheur
Lovely round bedroom upstairs, with a bed for two people.
$2,450 per person
Note: these two rooms share a bathroom

If you would like to book a double for yourself only, please email me for cost.


TUITION

Your tuition includes:

- My full “Essential Happiness” course, with a couple extra surprises
- Nine nights in our beautiful Provençal home,
- Homemade prepared Provençal breakfasts and lunches,
- Transportation from local train station (Mouans) to our home
- Welcome dinner
and as much growth, enJOYment and beauty, Frenchness as you can take.

Your tuition does not include:
- Transportation to and from the Retreat
- meals away from home
- train rides while exploring
- alcohol
- admission to museums etc…

Following your Retreat, and to maximize its benefits, I now offer a Post Retreat Coaching Package.


Because the space is limited, the sooner you reserve your spot with your 50% deposit, the better.

Early registrations will receive a 10% discount.

The balance is due 60 days before we leave. Please note that your deposit and your tuition are non refundable, although they may be transferable.

***We recommend that you purchase travel insurance which covers emergency medical treatment, evacuation, and trip cancellation.***
TRAVEL INFO
We suggest you fly into Nice and take a taxi to our house.

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  • Home
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    • Happiness Retreats >
      • Sacred Joy Gathering 2023
      • La Dolce Vita Happiness Retreat 2019
    • THE HAPPINESS SPRINKLING PROJECT
    • THE CENTER FOR HAPPINESS
    • HAPPINESS SPRINKLING CARDS
    • BOOKS BY LAURA
    • Laura's YouTube Channel
    • Essence Facilitators