The Instructors

Stephen Lloyd Webber earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Many of his poems, short fiction, and essays have been published in numerous literary journals including Yellow Medicine Review, Free Verse and Black Magnolias. He has exhibited a musical installation in Oklahoma, several sculptures in New Mexico, and has given poetry readings as well as exhibited paintings in New Mexico and Italy. He is a teacher of poetry and composition at New Mexico State University, a certified personal trainer, and an activist for Population Connection and many environmental organizations. 2010 was his fourth summer in Italy.

Jade Webber is an artist who has painted, exhibited and sold work in Italy and New Mexico for the last four years. She is a certified fitness instructor, personal trainer and an intuitive massage practitioner who devotes herself to serving the individual needs of each client.

Stephen and Jade were happily wed in Spannocchia, Italy on May 30, 2010.

“For those two weeks in Umbria we all belonged together–and I know the friendships begun there will continue. For me personally, the goal writing and creative exercises helped me to find my writing voice again; it had been buried for a few years and now I’ve got it back. That is one of the greatest gifts I took home with me from the retreat. Thank you, Stephen…”

Sharon, wellness and writing retreat member, 2010

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“Jade is so nurturing and loving – she’s really great at pushing you at yoga… If I could, I would have her come home with me and practice yoga all the time– I would!
Jade and Stephen are beautiful people and you should definitely come on their retreat. They’re so fun!”

Katie, Casa Della Pace retreat member, 2010

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Forget writer’s block and forget not having time or energy. Discover ways to set up rituals and lock in place triggers that keep you in the flow state. The state of flow is the natural state. To flow is to live to your maximum. Contrary to popular belief, living to your maximum potential is not exhausting – it is energizing! Anything less than this is draining! Living to your maximum potential (which includes constantly growing your abilities) is the only sustainable way to live.

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