A TRANSFORMATIONAL AND EVOLUTIVE RETREAT

THE COURAGEOUS HEART

Retreat for Men

The Initiation of the Heart

June 13-15 th 2025 – Italy – Agriturismo Pianeta Verde (Montenero Sabino- RI) just one hour from Rome

Envisioned and led by Marianne Cordier with Laura Sisti and Riccardo Ballerini

This is not just a personal journey. This is a collective calling.

MAN, they told you that strength is about control and conquest.

You were taught to resist, to dominate, to hold back.
To achieve, to win, to succeed.

But there is something no one ever told you.
Something you’ve felt in the quiet moments but never had the words to name.

A disconnection. A calling.

A part of you still unknown. Still waiting.

What if the real Grail is not a prize to be won, but the inner wholeness you’ve always longed for?

What if true strength isn’t in logic, discipline, or performance?

What if the power you seek isn’t outside of you, but within?

What if the voice calling you is the most authentic part of yourself?

What if the real Grail is not a prize to be won, but the inner wholeness you’ve always longed for?

A return to yourself—beyond battles, beyond masks.

A bold step forward into the man you are meant to be.

It’s time to let go of outdated definitions and identities that once felt safe.

To break free from imposed models and rediscover who you truly are.

This retreat is a journey into what you have always carried within you—an inner truth you’ve never fully heard, now ready to guide you toward your next level of evolution.

This retreat is not a search. It is Transformation.

You’ll walk alongside men on the same path—ready to face themselves, to stand together, and to rediscover the true meaning of brotherhood.

No judgment. Just truth, deep listening, and respect.

You will stand among men like you.

Warriors, seekers, protectors of something profoundly sacred.

Each carrying their own story. Each bearing their own scars.

Each with something to give and something to receive.

Because here, the strength of one is the strength of all.

The old paradigm is collapsing.

You feel it. The time has come to follow the guidance of the Heart.

To dissolve what no longer serves you.
To break free from what keeps you playing small.
To take the risk of feeling all that you are and to embrace your inner power.

To clear your heart to align with your next level of evolution—the new version of you, ready to emerge and to rise.

Through transformational practices and rites of passage, you will reclaim the lost language of your heart and access the strength that has always been within you.

You often ask yourself, “What should I do?””, but the real question is: “What within me is longing to be heard?”

We live in a world that has stripped us of the right to feel fully.
Where the mind dominates and the heart is silenced.

But true power is born in the balance of thought and emotion.

Only a grounded, conscious, and free man can choose to embody this new energy.

You were born to create, to transform, to inspire, to love.
To live with courage and compassione.

Reclaim your integrity and your authentic power

Join us from June 13-15, in the immersive and wild setting of Agriturismo & Camping Bio Pianeta Verde in Montenero Sabino, Italy, just one hour from Rome.

Nestled in an potent oak forest, this sacred land is cared for by the wonderful hosts Aurora and Michele.

Here, we will share nourishing Mediterranean vegetarian cuisine and awaken the Alchemy of the Heart—a new awareness, an integral and authentic leadership, rooted in the heart.

The time is now. The journey is yours.

A Journey to the Grail within You

The Grail is not sacred because you possess it.

It is sacred because you serve it.

It awakens within through compassion, awareness, and inner mastery.

It is not a prize to be won.
It is the wholeness within you.

The union of the masculine and feminine, not for conquest, but in service to something greater—something worthy of being protected.

This journey demands a Courageous, Open Heart.

Because the heart is where all things come together.
It is the bridge between the material and the spiritual.
It is the source of life, healing, and renewal.

And for that very reason, it must be guarded—healed—protected from the forces that seek to diminish it.

Man, now is the time to awaken.

True power is not in force or control,
but in compassion, healing, and harmony.

This shift is not just for us.
It is for our children, for the generations to come.

But first, it must be born within us.
Only then will we see its reflection in the world.

Why a woman will guide this journey?

Because men need the feminine to evolve.
Just as women need the masculine for the same reason.

Union is at the core of all true transformation.

As long as logic and emotion, power and compassion remain separate, conflict and disharmony persist within us.

When the Sacred Feminine nurtures the warrior and elevates the King, She gives him the strength to heal his heart.

By revealing the hidden power in his emotions and within his soul, his true strength can rise to an higher level.

Without this connection with the Feminine, you remain alone in battle.
But when you embrace it, you discover something greater: the power of an integrated heart.

If you want to unlock your full potential, open yourself to the wisdom within.

Only then will you deeply connect with yourself and the women in your life—without losing your masculine essence.

This inner source gives the warrior the nurturing support he needs to break free from rigidity and embark on the journey of the heart.

From this journey, you will emerge more whole and rooted.

What will do together

Through transformational and expressive practices and initiatory experiences, we will awaken a new awareness centered in the heart.

We will discover that:

True strength is not about holding back and resisting—it’s about feeling, processing, expressing, and releasing.
You can be deeply masculine without silencing your sensitivity—this is your true freedom..
Asking the right questions will allow you to reconcile with yourself and your relationships.

This is your journey, —if you are ready to feel, listen, and transform.

If these words speak to you, trust your instinct.
You are ready for the next step.

A part of you already knows – it’s time to go beyond.

Take charge of your evolution.
Not just as a warrior, but as a whole man, ready to embrace the sacredness within and the full expression of yourself.

A RETREAT OF EVOLUTION FOR THE EMERGENT MEN

A journey within, to reclaim your inner power
A space for authentic brotherhood, among men who recognize each other as allies
Rites of passage, awakening the sacred masculine
Breathwork, bodywork, and creative practices, unlocking deep inner shifts
Connection with nature, to ground yourself in your essence
A deep process of emotional integration

THE PATH OF MAN INTEGRATES BOTH SHADOW AND LIGHT

The world needs men who can feel and act through their heart vwithout fear.

Men who are strong and grounded—because fully alive.

Men who don’t run away from mystery, but embrace it as part of their true essence.

This journey will help you to:

🔥 Break free from emotional conflicts and see vulnerability as strength
🔥 Express your truth in a safe, creative, and powerful way
🔥 Cleanse and listen to your heart, unlocking a new level of healing and awareness
🔥 Discover deep compassion and unshakable inner strength
🔥 Awaken the integration of the feminine and the soul within your being
🔥 Reconnect with your intuition while remaining firmly in your masculine essence
🔥 Free yourself from past wounds, conditioning, and the outgrown programming of your lineage
🔥 Reclaim your capacity to love—fully, freely, unapologetically
🔥 Communicate with greater authenticity, making your words fluid and natural
🔥 Embrace a new masculinity, rooted in heart-centered wisdom and clear purpose
🔥 Become a bridge between generations, a catalyst for transformation, healing, and possibility

The Calling and the New Codes of Transformation

You have been chosen.

Chosen by life for an adventure.

It is the calling of your destiny.

Chosen to heal what is broken, to mend the disconnection we all carry inside.

Chosen to embody a Courageous Heart and become a catalyst for healing and evolution.

Chosen to protect your essence from the forces that try to distort who you really are. By listening to your inner voice, you will hold onto your integrity in a world that often feels shallow and lost.

Chosen to stand strong in what is sacred, to guard the deeper meaning that must be lived, explored, and passed on.

Chosen to honor the Feminine—within yourself and in all your relationships.

Chosen to protect the Grail hidden within the Heart of the world—not with force, but with care, attention, and respect.

Chosen to be a guardian of the Sacred and to preserve it from the forces that want to destroy it.

You are here for the Initiation of the Heart

If you feel the call, take a step forward and join us.

What you seek will reveal itself when you are ready to meet it

The only requirement to join:

Be receptive. Be open to inner transformation.

Embrace evolution as a gift.

Join the experience with presence.

The world has taught you that strength is silence.
That leadership is control.
That love only comes with sacrifice.

But deep inside, you know there is more.

There is a fire that never went out.
A voice never fully heard.
A power never fully reclaimed.

This is your calling.

To reclaim your freedom.
To rise in the truth of your heart.
To step into the man you were always meant to become.

Old paradigms are crumbling.

The world needs Guardians of the Heart.

Men who see the truth in themselves

Men who embody power and presence.

Men who lead and create with wisdom, courage, and love.

This is an initiation into your most authentic Self.

A journey beyond masks, beyond expectations, beyond everything you were told about what it means to be a man.

You are not here to be fixed.

You are here to be revealed.

Why I created this journey for you:

To you, Man, I offer this path.

Because I have walked alongside my father, my brother, my partner, and many men on their inner journeys.

Because I have witnessed the unspoken wounds and pressures that make men feel insecure, distant, or trapped in roles that no longer fit.

Because I have witnessed the moment in which true compassion rises from the wounded heart and become true healing love.

And I have seen that when a man reclaims trust in his emotions and expresses his truth with vulnerability, he unlocks forgiveness, intimacy, empathy, and deep connection to a new level.

As a woman, my path has taught me to be a compassionate and soulful guide.

To nurture with sacred presence, authenticity, and deep respect.

To share the same healing and transformation I have received and witnessed in the men I have accompanied.

I know that only by facing what we feel in these times of great transformation can we rediscover our true power.

Over the last 17 years, I have created powerful expressive tools that allow men to embark on this transformation in a safe, structured, and deeply nourishing way.

This is my offering to you.

The rest is your choice.

I have walked with an open heart alongside many men, and I speak honestly: just as the Knights of the Grail face profound challenges in their quest, I know that you, too, have endured many trials, like the Fisher King in the legend.

Here, you will have the opportunity to access a new way of being yourself—to recognize your worth and step into your life’s roles and your legacy of love with both strength and vulnerability.

My gift to you is the Alchemy of Rebirth—so that you may reclaim trust in yourself, the courage to be authentic, and the power to live a life of deep meaning and joy.

My mission is to guide you toward a new expression of masculinity—one that is rooted in the heart, intuitive, and sovereign.

On this journey, I will give you the keys to transmute your unprocessed emotions into authentic power, intimacy, and presence.

You will not be alone, and you will not be left behind.

A tribe is gathering: every man who steps into this circle will have a role. Because your growth is the growth of all. And the strength of the group will be your strength.

I, too, will be accompanied by two incredible allies, a woman and a man: a dear Soul Sister, Laura, and a Knight, Riccardo.

They will also be there to support you.

THIS IS THE INITIATION OF THE HEART

To embody a new masculinity: integrated, conscious, courageous.
To be a beacon of light for the men you will meet and for those who will come after you.

MARIANNE CORDIER

I was born in France and have lived in Rome since 2003. I am a Guide and an Evolutionary Intuitive Artist, an expert in rituals and rites of passage. I am a Mother, Art Counselor, Soul Art Therapist, Ecotherapist, Facilitator of Transformation and Rebirth, Creative Coach, Alchemist, and Sacred Activist. Since 2008, I have dedicated myself to Expression as a practice for inner healing and community evolution. I created the Color of the Soul Ritual, a methodology I teach in Italy and abroad through workshops, a training school, and my book “The Color of the Soul: Intuitive Painting as a Journey of Inner Evolution.” I have also developed EarthPainting, a form of Eco-Art to reconnect with nature. I see these practices as powerful tools for creative awakening, awareness, and rebirth, allowing each person to free their authentic power and unique gifts. I offer an Art of Transformation, an alchemical approach to Evolution through Rituality, Art, Creativity, and Spirituality.

In this retreat, we will be accompanied by two magnificent allies

LAURA SISTI

A Spiritual Seeker and Soul Artist, who dedicates her life to the path of awareness, striving to unite Heaven and Earth through Creative Inspiration. With the “Creative Rebirth” journey, she has helped many transform personal and family crises into healthy relationships, reclaiming peace and freeing their creativity with joy. She is a Transpersonal Counselor, Family Constellations Facilitator, Master of the Color of the Soul Ritual and an expert in Color Therapy and Aura Soma.

RICCARDO BALLERINI

For years, he has used Theater as a tool for transformation and growth, guiding sensitive souls through paths of expressiveness and awareness. A Drama Therapist and Master of Dramatic Art, he leads groups for prestigious organizations like the National Arte e Spettacolo Institute, the Piccolo Teatro di Milano, and the Teatro di Roma. Her work is born from the meeting of art, relationship, and humanity, giving voice to what remains invisible and silent.

Testimonials

“Working with Marianne is to enter sacred, ancient, and unexplored worlds, celebrating the ecstasy of the sacred and the wild. Her guidance is light, free, and visionary... she captures the full expression of Art and makes it a tool, a Way of Love.”

PaolaSole, artista

“The art you practice with Marianne is evolutionary and alchemical, you are reborn with new eyes that can see beyond what you’ve always seen of yourself. Marianne is a brilliant Guide, a Magician, capable of bringing love to your heart, nourishing you with deep respect, and helping you rediscover your essence. It’s like pure and breathtaking MAGIC. I’m grateful to life for bringing me to meet this Woman and her wonderful medicine!”

Emanuela Renda, Master del Colore dell’Anima

“Participating in a workshop with Marianne is like entering a song. Her voice, her sweetness and inner clarity, opens to new spaces and visions, a door to our inner temple. Marianne brings the authenticity of her life and her feelings, with strength, courage, and profound tenderness, and this is such a precious gift that it can only make the strings of the authenticity vibrate within us.”

Annamaria Volponi

“Working with Marianne is a journey to a new shore, a rebirth. Thank you, for each day I dare a little more to be and radiate who I truly am, listening to my soul.”

Stella Ducros

“Exploring a creative path with Marianne and the Color of the Soul Ritual is a deeply transformative act, of listening, discovery, play, pleasure, and love. We get in Touch with the primordial knowledge within us, a rediscovery of the unique essence we are made of.”

Alessia de Franceschi

“Marianne, this journey was a gift, a present for myself. A challenge. A surrender into the flow of creativity in my existence. True transformation is the acceptance and knowledge of oneself without illusions and masks.”

Zuzana Zbihlejova

Are you ready to join this new adventure?

Details of the Retreat

Please plan to join us on Thursday, June 12, between 6:30 and 7:00 PM for registration + dinner + opening circle.

The retreat will conclude on Sunday, June 15, at 3:30 PM.

3 nights with full board (only drinks and snacks are extra)

The eco-sustainable Agriturismo IL PIANETA VERDE is immersed in nature in the hills of Rieti, Montenero Sabino, about an hour from Rome. You will receive the info to reach with your booking.

We will delight in Mediterranean, rural, and creative cuisine, vegetarian and vegan with organic products from the garden.

Retreat: limited to 12 men.

You can choose between 2 types of accommodation:

Bungalow / bed in double room in a bungalow with shared bathroom (1 bathroom per bungalow with 2 double rooms)
Camping / in tent or camper in the oak grove (it is possible to rent an individual tent, to be requested in advance upon registration)

What is included

You will receive with the retreat:

1 individual Zoom session with Marianne before the retreat – 30 minutes (value €130)
1 group online session before the retreat – 1 hour (value €90)
1 follow-up online group session after the retreat – 1 hour (value €90)
Creative materials (value €90 per person)
Retreat facilitation, rites and teachings (value €700)

Total value: 1090 €

SPECIAL OFFER 1st EDITION: €440 EarlyBird until 03/21 – €540 from 03/22

Investment

EARLY BIRD special 1° Edition

If you register by 03/21

Accommodation A: 3 nights in bungalow with full board: €237
Accommodation B: 3 nights in tent with full board (tent rental extra) for 3 nights: €198
To be paid directly to the host facility.

Facilitation cost of the retreat: €440

Secure your spot with a €200 payment upon registration.

Total : in bungalow 677 € / in camping 637 €

REGULAR

If you register after 03/22 (registrations close 04/21)