The Heart of Glowing Flow
At the heart of Preidlhof’s award-winning wellness philosophy lies the Glowing Flow Retreat – a signature healing journey created by master therapist and meditation teacher Stefano Battaglia, together with wellness pioneer Patrizia Bortolin.
Stefano, this week honoured as Wellness Practitioner of the Year 2025 by Destination Deluxe, is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in trauma healing and transformational wellness. His unique method, combining Trauma Touch Skills, mindfulness, and meditative bodywork, helps guests release deep-rooted emotional blocks and rediscover joy, balance, and connection with the heart.
Exclusive to Preidlhof in South Tyrol, Italy, the upcoming Glowing Flow Retreats will take place from September 22 to October 29, 2025, with further dates confirmed in 2026.
Stefano Battaglia at Preidlhof in South Tyrol (Photo: © Nicola Cipriani)
At the heart of these one-of-a-kind retreats are Stefano’s pioneering ‘Trauma Touch Skills’ – a unique hands-on therapy refined after lifelong research into myriad holistic health practices. With focus firmly on tuning in to the more subtle parts of our being, Stefano gently releases long-held trauma from deep within to help retune that vital connection with the heart and a happier, more joyful way of being.
Stefano Battaglia in a Glowing Flow session at Preidlhof in Itlay (Photo: © Nicola Cipriani)
His integrative approach combines psychosomatics and meditative bodywork with shamanic meditation and mindfulness practices such as Vipassana, along with water healing massage and daily moderator support. Together, these elements work to release deeply engrained emotional blocks and imbalances, creating a safe pathway for guests to reconnect with their inner joy and wellbeing. Stefano’s deep empathy and understanding of grief and trauma allow him to hold space for all generations to feel soothed, supported, and restored, while Patrizia enhances the journey with sensory techniques, herbal remedies, and practical tips to sustain transformation and vitality.
Who Glowing Flow Is For
The 7-night, Glowing Flow Immersive Retreat is best suited to those navigating major life transitions, recovering from trauma, or seeking to rediscover life after loss. As the sessions tend to be deeply introspective, the programme is ideal for solo retreaters or those comfortable spending time alone to process their internal world.
It is also particularly supportive for spiritual seekers longing for a more meaningful relationship with themselves and others, those experiencing excessive stress, those suffering from loneliness or a lack of purpose, and those wishing to begin their journey into meditation. Guests also benefit from Stefano’s award-winning water healing massage, a profoundly nurturing therapy with a deeply transformative effect.
The retreat can also be adapted to a blended format (GF2), which combines selected Glowing Flow sessions with more leisure and spa experiences, for experienced spa-goers, couples, close friends, or families with older children (16 years +). Before confirming participation, a brief assessment is required. A 50-minute, interactive follow-up session with Stefano is also included—either for further clarity or a private guided meditation session tailored to the guest’s needs.
Balancing Inner Work with Outer Experiences
While the 7-night Glowing Flow Immersive Retreat is designed for deep emotional healing and transformation, guests may attend alone or wish to travel with a partner, close friend, or family member. In these cases, Preidlhof’s rich array of inclusive offerings complements the experience beautifully.
Preidlhof- where the Mediterranean meets the mountains in the Italian Dolomite region.
From yoga classes, e-biking, and hiking through lush hills (with complimentary rentals and guided tours), to sauna rituals, a six-floor Sauna Tower with 16 sauna, steam, and relaxation spaces, expert-led fitness sessions, and 14 indoor, outdoor, and hydrotherapy pools—there is plenty to enjoy in harmony with the retreat’s peaceful atmosphere.
Preidlhof`s salt water infinity pool atop the Sauna Tower - a serene setting that complements the water healing massage experience offered in the Glowing Flow Retreat.
Glowing Flow participants are, however, encouraged to always approach these experiences with deep mindfulness and to fully integrate for the most transformational results, allowing space, silence, and simplicity between sessions as essential elements of the healing process. Selected holistic classes—such as forest bathing with Irmgard, our Lady of the Woods, and sound healing—are reserved exclusively for retreat guests where supportive to their journey.
Nourishment, Nature, and Stillness
Guests can enjoy world-class gourmet healing cuisine crafted from the freshest, most delicious seasonal ingredients. Those wishing to soak up the cleanest air and reconnect with nature’s rhythms can sleep under the stars—without compromising bedroom comforts—in their own balcony bed after an evening by the fire.
Preidlhof is certified as a Quiet Place by Quiet Park International, in recognition of the restorative power of silence in our naturally serene mountain setting. In today’s always-on world, quiet is rare—yet here, stillness becomes a sacred part of healing.
Your Invitation to Glowing Flow
If your heart is calling for renewal, deep rest, and a return to joy, we invite you to experience the Glowing Flow Retreat at Preidlhof. Here, surrounded by nature, silence, and the healing touch of expert guidance, you can reconnect with yourself in the most profound way.
→ Discover the dates and details of our upcoming Glowing Flow Retreats here and begin your journey.
→ Explore more at [email protected] or call +39 0473 666 251.