KAIROS
An Immersive Harp Retreat
Gabicce Mare (Italy) — August 30 to September 4, 2026
Kairos
The Art of Resonance
Kairos is an immersive retreat dedicated to listening, presence and the creation of a space of resonance through the sound of the harp, meditation and contemplative practices.
The retreat is part of the educational pathway of
The Resonant Way – School of Integrated Resonance
and can be attended both as an independent module and as part of the diploma program in Integrative Therapeutic Harp and Intentional Music.
Inspired by the Greek concept of Kairos — the opportune moment, the right time, the instant of transformation — this retreat offers a suspended space between music, silence, nature and relationship.
Through the sound of the harp, voice, movement, breath and deep listening, participants will be guided through an experience of regeneration and reconnection, where sound becomes a space of presence and care.
The retreat integrates:
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contemplative listening practices;
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intuitive improvisation and composition;
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sound meditations;
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spoken voice and chanting;
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resonance and therapeutic touch practices;
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moments of silence, rest and integration;
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musical sharing with the local community.
The surrounding nature — the sea, the wind, the light and the landscape of Monte San Bartolo — becomes an integral part of the experience, creating an environment that supports inner listening and transformation.
Program
Sunday, August 30 – from 3:00 PM
Tuning the Intention
Welcome and opening of the retreat. Introduction to intentional music, presence and sound as a relational space. Centering, listening and therapeutic touch practices.
Monday, August 31 – morning
The Inner Sound
Deep listening and meditation on inner sound: silence, resonance and practices inspired by Nada Yoga.
Monday, August 31 – afternoon
The Harmonic Weave
Creation of the harmonic weave through guided improvisation, vibrational instruments and collective sound dialogue.
Tuesday, September 1 – morning
The Bardic Way – The Word
Spoken voice and harp: sound meditations, guided visualizations and accompaniment practices.
Tuesday, September 1 – afternoon
The Bardic Way – The Song
Voice and harp: mantras, lullabies and healing songs. Music as medicine, relationship and ritual.
Wednesday, September 2 – morning
The Inspiration of the Muses
Space for intuitive composition, free creation and personal musical exploration.
Wednesday, September 2 – afternoon
Therapeutic Touch
Exploration of therapeutic touch, intention and the relational quality of sound.
Thursday, September 3 – morning
Deep Listening
The space of presence, empathy and subtle listening within sound and therapeutic relationship.
Thursday, September 3 – afternoon
Welcoming Kairos
Creating a space of transformation: the right moment, the threshold, the inner passage.
Friday, September 4 – morning until 11:00 AM
The Process of Transformation
Integration of the lived experience, closing circle and final sharing.
Spaces of Integration
During the retreat, participants will also experience:
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conscious movement, gentle pilates and postural practices;
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meditation and breathing practices;
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time for rest, reflection and personal integration;
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free moments by the sea and in nature;
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contemplative walks;
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sound sharing and small concerts open to the local community.
For Whom
The retreat is open to harpists with at least one year of harp practice.
Instruments
A limited number of harps are available for rental.
Cost
The retreat fee is €500 and includes all educational activities and practices. Accommodation and meals are not included.
Certificate
At the end of the retreat, participants will receive a certificate of participation.
The retreat is part of the educational program of La Via Risonante and is recognized as a module within the diploma pathway.
How to Get There
Gabicce Mare is located about 1h30 from Bologna and can easily be reached by train to the station of Cattolica – San Giovanni – Gabicce, followed by a taxi transfer to the venue.
Hotel Capo Est
Gabicce - Italy
In the heart of the Monte San Bartolo Natural Park, Hotel Capo Est welcomes participants of the Kairos retreat in a place suspended between sea, silence and nature.
Located on a panoramic terrace overlooking the sea and surrounded by a Mediterranean garden, the hotel offers an intimate and harmonious environment, ideal for listening practices, meditation and regeneration.
The venue includes:
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outdoor swimming pool;
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shaded green areas;
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panoramic spaces immersed in nature;
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access to the beautiful Vallugola Bay beach.
The landscape of Monte San Bartolo, with its balance of rock, vegetation, wind and sea, naturally creates a space of contemplation and presence, becoming an integral part of the retreat experience.
A special agreement is available for retreat participants, with full-board options and single or double rooms.
For information and reservations:
Hotel Capo Est info@capoest.com
Via Panoramica, 123, Gabicce Mare (PU), Italy
Tel. +39 0541 953333 Hotel Capo Est
Led by
Marianne Gubri is a harpist, researcher and international teacher with over twenty years of experience in therapeutic harp, intentional music and integrated sound practices.
Originally from France and based in Italy, she has developed an interdisciplinary approach combining music, contemplative listening, improvisation, vibroacoustics, meditation and therapeutic relationship.
She is the founder of The Resonant Way – School of Integrated Resonance and leads training programs, retreats and international conferences dedicated to the transformative power of sound, resonance and the harp as an instrument of presence and harmonization.
Marianne Gubri will be joined by Diego Padovani for conscious movement and postural practices, vibrational sound exploration and spaces dedicated to body listening and resonance.