Rumi School of Life 

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Why Joining This Event?

What if your limits... weren’t real?

Within each of us lies a wellspring of untapped potential. Too often, it’s held back—not by the world, but by ourselves. This unique six-day retreat is crafted to help you break free, reconnect with your essence, and unlock new levels of personal and professional growth.

This is not a typical seminar. It’s a week-long journey of transformation, blending education with powerful, hands-on experiences that will shift your mindset and elevate your personal and professional growth. You will be guided by extraordinary individuals—people who have defied limits and redefined what is possible:

✅ Sir John Kirwan – Rugby legend and mental wellness advocate, sharing how resilience and reinvention lead to personal empowerment.
✅ Felice Tagliaferri – A blind sculptor who crafts astonishing masterpieces, proving that true artistry comes from within, not sight.
✅ Donatella Ricci – World-record-breaking pilot and astrophysicist, who will take you on an unforgettable flight over the Venetian lagoon, showing you how to conquer fear and embrace freedom.
✅ Dallara & Illy – Icons of Italian innovation, revealing how passion, precision, and creativity redefine industries.

These are not just speakers—they are catalysts for transformation. Through hands-on activities like sculpting without sight, engaging in music therapy, experiencing the power of flight, and diving deep into self-awareness techniques like DISC personality assessments and Heart Rate Variability tracking, you’ll uncover hidden strengths you never knew existed.

By the end of this retreat, you won’t just feel inspired, you’ll be equipped with practical tools to make lasting changes in your personal and professional life. You’ll leave with a newfound understanding of yourself, an unshakable confidence, and the ability to approach life’s challenges with a fresh perspective.

This experience is tailored for leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who are ready to step beyond their perceived limitations and tap into their full potential. And for those bringing loved ones, exclusive travel experiences around Venice and Padua ensure that everyone enjoys an unforgettable journey.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Extraordinary Encounters

Sir John Kirwan – From rugby legend to wellness pioneer: a story of strength, vulnerability, and human potential.

  • Felice Tagliaferri – Sculpt without sight. See beyond vision. Discover how overcoming limits reveals new possibilities.

  • Donatella Ricci – Pilot, astrophysicist, record-setter: take flight with her over the Venetian lagoon.

  • Dallara – Excellence in motion: discover how failure fuels innovation at Italy’s elite automotive firm.

  • Illy – Coffee reimagined: a multi-sensory journey through taste, aroma, and mindful presence.

A Journey Through the Five Senses

Unlock potential through your senses:

  • Sight – Visual storytelling, mindful seeing

  • Touch – Hands-on creativity, presence

  • Hearing – Music therapy to enhance empathy & communication

  • Smell & Taste – Guided experiences to awaken intuition & joy

Prepare to Transform

  • DISC Assessment – Understand your behavioral strengths for better collaboration.

  • HRV Monitoring – Track your emotional transformation, guided by science.

Between Venice and Padua

A retreat set between sea and sky: explore art, nature, and culture in Italy’s most inspiring region.
Image suggestion: Sunset over Venetian lagoon / Artistic shot of rolling vineyards.

Unlocking Potential: a transformative journey of discovery in Italy

We are all well aware of “what” we are required to “show“ in our daily life.

We adjust to our roles, our positions, to “fit” to the tasks that our leadership and responsibilities are dictating and we become professionals at interpreting the “who” we need to be. But, how far has the wonderful journey that is life taken us from the “who we really are"?

To do so in the most effective way, we need the most precious and limited resource of our age: time.

By Rumi School of Life

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience."

“Everyone has been made for some particular work, And the desire for that work has been put in every heart… Let ourselves be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what we really love.”

- Rumi 16th Century

Location

Between

Venice & Padua

Main Logistics

  • A few days before the departure flight: delivery of the “personal devices“ (for biohacking) and the questionnaire (for DISC) to participants

  • 5 nights in a 4-star hotel (from Sunday to Thursday afternoon). Full board treatment

  • Daily transfers by private shuttle

  • Possibility of a cultural-tourist program for the Partner if a sufficient number of requests will be reached

Event Schedule

Below, you will find a structured itinerary outlining the key activities and experiences planned for each day. You can download the full event schedule, including detailed descriptions, in a formatted PDF.

After This Program, You Will Gain:

  • A deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional patterns.

  • Practical tools for enhancing your personal and professional life, such as biohacking techniques and the DISC method.

  • A greater sense of purpose and clarity on your personal goals through the Ikigai method.

  • Enhanced emotional resilience and improved relationships.

Meet the Team

  • Sir John Kirwan (Auckland/NZ, 1964)

    🏉 All Black 1984-1994, RWC Winner 1987

    🏆 Coach - Italy, Japan and the Blues

    🎙 Sky Sport TV presenter

    🧠 Mental Health Advocate Platform: https://www.groovnow.com/

    Science backed coaching, consulting and keynotes empower teams to thrive. Enjoyed by 100,000+ employees across workplaces globally

  • Felice Tagliaferri

    elice is a blind sculptor and the founder of the Chiesa dell’Arte school

    His realistic marble works are meant to be touched rather than seen

    Based in Cesena, he exhibits and teaches all around Italy

  • Ms. Donatella Ricci

    PhD in astrophysics with completed internship research on black holes at Goddard Space Flight Center (US)

    Flight instructor of ultralight aircraft with rotary and fixed wing

    President of the flight school ASD University of VDS (universitadelvds.it)

    Record holder with a gyroplane (27,556 feet - Nov 2015)

    Program manager at Leonardo SpA, helicopter division

  • Mr. Luca Xodo

    Musician and psychologist,

    is co-founder of T&D Training & Development and coordinator of the School of Specialization in Music Therapy "Giovanni Ferrari" in Padua university. 

For Your Knowledge

  • The DISC model was created by William Moulton Marston in the 1920s, a psychologist who sought to understand human emotions and behaviors.

  • Marston's theory was developed to explain how people's emotions and behaviors affect their actions and interactions with others.

  • Participants take a self-assessment questionnaire to determine the degree to which they exhibit traits of each DISC factor.

  • The DISC method is widely used in business and psychology; however, its scientific validity varies depending on the context.

  • The DISC method is used by:

    • Business teams to improve communication and team dynamics.

    • Managers and leaders to understand leadership styles and improve people management.

    • Individuals for personal development and self-awareness.

  • After completing the DISC test, participants receive insights about:

    • Their primary behavioral style (Dominant, Influential, Steady, or Conscientious).

    • How they interact with others based on their perception of the environment.

    • Strengths and areas for improvement in communication and behavior.

    • Guidance on leveraging natural traits in personal and professional settings.

  • Some studies question its predictive power, but the method is still valued for increasing self-awareness and improving interpersonal communication.

  • Biohacking is the practice of using science, technology, and self-experimentation to optimize one's physical and mental performance.

  • It includes using data to understand how the body responds to various factors, along with lifestyle and dietary changes such as nutrition and supplements.

  • The goal is to improve health, well-being, and longevity through personalized optimization strategies.

  • HRV refers to the variation in time between each heartbeat and is a key indicator of how well the body can adapt to stress and recover from exertion.

  • HRV can be measured using wearable devices that track it continuously without invasive sensors.

    1. HRV is a key metric for:

    • Physical performance

    • Mental performance

    • Overall wellness

    • Better stress management

    • Optimized performance

    • Holistic well-being

    1. HRV provides insights into:

    • Stress response

    • Pattern recognition

    • Lifestyle adjustments for better resilience

    1. HRV is connected to:

    • HRV biofeedback and self-awareness

    • Mind-body connection and emotional regulation

    • Empathy and stress adaptation

    • Self-care strategies such as breathing exercises and mindfulness

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