Maria Podkopaeva & Natasha Pirogova

Wild & Free
A Women’s retreat in Italy
July 4–6, 2025
Near Turin, Italy
Maria Podkopaeva & Natasha Pirogova

Wild & Free

A Women’s retreat in Italy


July 4–6, 2025, near Turin, Italy



Wild & Free
A Women’s Retreat in Italy

July 4–6, 2025
Near Turin, Italy



Within each of us lives a fierce, sensitive, deep — wild and free nature.

She knows how to listen to the Earth, breathe fully, speak with her true voice, and dance under the stars. But in the rush of daily life, she is often forgotten, asleep, or hiding behind the mask of a "good girl" — obedient, quiet, correct.

Yet all it takes is to turn toward her, to give her space and freedom — and the return begins.


Why awaken your wild nature?


  • Because it restores your strength.
  • Because it brings the courage to be fully yourself, in all your richness and expression.
  • Because it grants the freedom to say “yes” and “no.”
  • Because it roots you in your body, your life, and the present moment.
  • So that your actions come not from fear or habit, but from wise determination.

This is a return to your essence — to the deep roots of feminine nature.

To feel alive. Whole. Real.


We invite you to a special place — in the Italian mountains, in a house steeped in history, creativity, and love. With the aromas of home-cooked Italian meals, a warm fireplace, fireflies, stars overhead, and a cozy sauna.


A space where you can breathe freely.

Sound boldly.

Dance to exhaustion.

Unleash everything.

And simply be. In silence or wildness. In nature’s embrace.

Together in a circle of women, held in gentle support.



We will:

  • Reconnect with body and voice through movement and dance
  • Explore archetypes and shadow aspects
  • Work with breath, sexuality, and liberation
  • Experience and embody the ancient
  • Southern Italian healing dance ritual — the Tarantella Integrate strength, softness, rage, and voice
  • Discover our true song — to whisper, roar, and sing
  • Remember what it means to be blessed and whole


Wild & Free is more than just a retreat.
It is an invitation to come home to yourself — deeply and truly.
To continue your life with renewed strength, freedom, and wisdom.


This retreat will bring together women from different countries.
The sessions will be held in three languages — Russian, Italian, and English.


Facilitators:
Maria Podkopaeva, body-oriented psychologist (Germany – Russia)
Natasha Pirogova, dance and movement therapist (Italy – Russia)


Location:
Stone Oven House
Via Maestra, 4 – 10060 Rorà (Turin), Italy

A soulful artist’s residence nestled in the heart of Val Pellice, about 50 km from Turin, surrounded by nature.

Schedule:
We begin on Friday, July 4 at 2:00 PM
We end on Sunday, July 6 at 3:00 PM

You’re welcome to arrive earlier or stay longer in this beautiful space!


Cost:
Workshop & all sessions: €210
Accommodation & meals from July 4 to 6:
• Shared room (up to 5 people): €180
• Double room: €240
• Private room: €380

Included:
• Three meals a day (homemade Italian cuisine)
• Coffee breaks and herbal tea throughout the day
• Access to sauna

Transfer from Turin can be arranged upon request.

  • Maria Podkopaeva
    Body-oriented psychologist

    I've always been drawn to "just dance" — freely, from within, in response to music and life. Dance is how I live in my body, in my feelings, in the moment. I move whenever I can — alone, with a partner, in a group. With curiosity, I explore new forms, study, and blend psychotherapy with embodiment — because I know: true healing movement doesn’t come from technique, but from a living connection with oneself.

    I guide practices of free and creative dance based on an integrative approach that weaves together body awareness, creativity, and deep perception. In my work, I draw from psychodrama, art therapy, Body-Mind Centering, provocative and dance-movement therapy.

    Dance helps us process, explore, and heal — and I’m honored to share this space of movement and discovery with those who feel the call.


  • Natasha Pirogova
    Dance and movement therapist

    For over 30 years, I’ve lived and worked in Italy, blending the Italian art of savoring life with the soulful depth of Slavic consciousness.

    What I offer is a unique approach — where beauty, presence, gentleness, and meaning take form and become experience.

    In my work, dance is not just movement — it’s a living space where the body, creativity, love for life, and trust in the Divine come together.

    Side effects may include: vitality, joy, lightness, emotional fluency, and the simple pleasure of being.

    And above all — love.

    As a value. A state of being.

    A conscious act. A sacred choice.


Location
Stone Oven House
Via Maestra, 4a, 10060 Rorà TO, Italien
Telefono: +39 340 561 1840

If you have any questions, we’re here for you — just reach out.