The purpose of the retreat was “Becoming” I think that everyone would agree we were and continue to be transformed. Laina and her colleague, Stacey who provided Yoga classes took us from being strangers to supporters to champions of each others evolutions. It takes a skilled and knowledgeable leader to guide us through our unique journey while helping us to bond with members of the group. I am and will always be grateful to Laina and Stacey, as well as grateful for the love and support I received from my fellow members of the retreat.
Daniel R - New York, NY (Menla Retreat - New York 2023)
Fantastic experience. Leaders were excellent! Program extremely organized and well planned. The group that attended meshed extremely well together. Will definitely consider a future retreat with Laina Florio. Absolutely a 5 star experience!!!
Andi K. - New York, NY (Menla Retreat - New York 2023)
I had a wonderful time, and came away with so much. Would recommend this to all!!
Cindy Y. - Houston, Texas (Menla Retreat - New York 2023)
This trip was a life-changing experience for me. Yandara’s accommodations were beautiful; delicious food, awesome beaches. Laina’s guidance was invaluable; she fostered an amazing environment for self reflection and growth. We started off as 15 strangers and left with 15 strong friendships. I hope I get to return one day.🙏❤️
Anna J - Los Angeles, CA (Yandara - Mexico Retreat 2022)
I would highly recommend the immersive retreat experience. The setting & accommodation was fantastic & food & staff were amazing. Laina was particularly helpful & knowledgeable throughout with coaching and made the experience even more special for me. One that I will never forget! The trips to a local town & wine tasting were so much fun & informative too. This is a must do on the bucket list!
Claire P. - London, UK (Italy Retreat 2022)
This was a trip of a lifetime. Locanda del Gallo is a luxurious villa with indescribable views all around. The food, the wine, the infinity pool, the spa, the sightseeing, and the shopping offered a perfect balance to the experience. However, Laina's incredible organization and meditations and workshops and Marcie's outstanding morning yoga classes set the tone for each glorious day! Grazie Mille for this fabulous experience.
Linda U. - New Jersey, USA (Italy Retreat 2022)
My experience with Laina and Marcie on the Italian Immersion Retreat at Locanda del Gallo was an absolute dream come true! The property is 28 acres of pure bliss, delicious meals, the staff treats you like family! On the retreat I had the pleasure of meeting amazing Goddesses and the connections I made will be cherished for a lifetime! Laina has a gift of holding space for everyone on the retreat and helping each person focus on their areas they need to work through. She does this through her meditations, workshops and just being her beautiful self! Marcie has a gift of making Yoga doable for all, her classes are gentle, but powerful! It was a true treat starting the morning off with Yoga in a gorgeous room that Louise Hay once attended herself! This retreat and this specific location was my HAPPY place, if you are at a place in your life where you need to “eat, love, pray”, then this is a magical place to do it! Thank you all for making this experience extremely memorable, especially Laina for making it all possible!
Shiva S - Physical Therapist - Los Angeles, CA (Italy Retreat 2022)
Laina created a beautiful and unique experience for us on her retreat. She was incredibly thoughtful and even surprised us a few times. The entire time we were supported and guided in a relaxed, caring, classy, conscious way by her. You can feel Laina's passion and gift lives in sharing these experiences with her. She makes you feel comfortable and nourished to do whatever you need.
Nikka Parameter - Dancer / Yoga Therapy - Los Angeles, CA (Puerto Rico Retreat 2019)
This was my first retreat and it exceeded my expectations. I needed to get away from my busy and stressful life. I never treated myself to anything like this before and it nice to show up and everything was taken care of. Every detail was planned and it felt really good to have a leader that is a life and career coach. I took every class and workshop and didn’t feel pressured to attend. I feel so refreshed and more clear about my life and career path. I’ll be going on one again soon!
Sarah N - San Diego, California (Yandara Retreat - Mexico 2021)
I have known Laina for many years so I was happy to hear when she launched her life coach career and organizing yoga/wellness retreats. There is no doubt this is what she was meant to do. I had the opportunity to attend the Yoga retreat to Puerto Rico in 2018. I wanted to disconnect, experience someplace new and have the planning be easy. The solution was this retreat. It was full of classes, delicious food, excursions, and plenty of relaxation. Puerto Rico exceeded my expectations and it is a place I will never forget. Anyone who knows Laina knows what a caring and thoughtful person she is so it was no surprise to me the level of attention and care she put into this retreat. Beginning with a personal conversation with each person attending the retreat to including time volunteering at a local Boys and Girls Club - and everything in between! I can’t wait for my next retreat!
Jennifer P - Boston, Massachusetts (Puerto Rico Retreat 2019)
