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    The Presence Process Journey

    The Presence Process Journey

    Anyone seeking emotional integration
    Virtual Experience
    Oct 5th - Dec 13th

    A 10-week guided process exploring the transformative practice of presence-based emotional integration.

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    L'arte di Vivere — Umbria Retreat

    L'arte di Vivere — Umbria Retreat

    Women seeking deep transformation · 12 spots only
    Umbria, Italy · 2 Hours North of Rome
    Sep 17–23, 2026 · 6 Nights

    Six nights of stillness, movement, ancient practices, and deep inner transformation — held within the stone walls of a 14th-century monastery. Led by Marcela Lembi, Geno La Placa & Natalia.

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    Teen Girls Workshop

    Teen Girls Workshop

    Girls (13+)
    NOW Power Yoga
    Date TBD

    An empowering workshop for teen girls combining yoga, breathwork, and self-discovery tools to build confidence, emotional resilience, and inner strength.

    Demystifying Intuition

    Demystifying Intuition

    Intimate gathering · Anyone curious about the science of intuition & true inner knowing
    Virtual / Online · 3 Hours
    TBD 2026

    An intimate conversation with Ricci-Jane Adams, founder of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence. Explore the science of intuition, what Intuitive Intelligence truly is, and how to begin recognizing your intuitive language. Hosted by Genoveva La Placa.

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    Emerge As Everything event — women reconnecting and rising together

    SF Yoga Magazine · January 2026

    Emerge As Everything: A New Space for Women to Reconnect and Rise

    "There is a quiet knowing shared by many women — a sense that even when life looks beautiful and well-constructed, something essential is missing. This can feel like a subtle void that isn't easily named or fixed. It lives beneath the surface, not as a demand but as a whisper from the soul..."

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    Geno leading meditation at Emerge As Everything event
    Intimate connection moment during workshop
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    Audience in meditation at Emerge As Everything event
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    Women's retreat circle
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    "The space Geno creates is unlike anything I've experienced — transformative, grounded, and deeply human."