Lake Como, Italy
"THE WISDOM OF CHOICES" Retreat, Sofia Tsoli, Lake Como
A Business & Life Decision-Making. The road before every important decision. (GREEK SPEAKING AUDIENCE ONLY)
Overview
Your life is shaped by the choices you make. Learn to make the ones that matter with wisdom. What if the most important skill you could develop wasn't knowing what to do — but knowing how to choose? Stay or leave. Grow or pause. Invest or protect. Say yes or say no. Hire or let go. Expand the business or redesign it. Follow the opportunity or trust that it isn't yours. At different moments in life, we all arrive at a crossroads. Some decisions are financial. Some are professional. Some involve people. And some quietly change the direction of our entire lives. The Wisdom of Choice is a four-night immersive retreat in Lake Como dedicated to what happens before the decision: how we create clarity, understand the real options in front of us, recognize what is influencing us, and move forward with greater confidence. Because the quality of our future is often determined by the quality of the choices we make today.
Hosts
About Sofia Tsoli
Business & Financial Coach | Founder & CEO, ST Miracle Business
Sofia Tsoli is the Founder & CEO of ST Miracle Business, a Business & Financial Coach, consultant and trainer dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build more structured, profitable and sustainable businesses.
With 16 years of experience in the banking sector, including business financing, team leadership and executive training, Sofia has gone on to support thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses through strategy, financial thinking, sales, profitability, organization and leadership.
Her signature approach, the 7-Pillar Business Mindset methodology, attracted the attention of internationally recognized business mentor and entrepreneur Dan Lok. Sofia became part of his exclusive Dragon 100 mentoring community, and their relationship has since evolved into a strategic partnership, with Dan Lok officially listed as an Advisor and Partner of ST Miracle Business on Dan Lok Ventures.
This international collaboration has further expanded Sofia's perspective on business growth, leadership, sales and strategic decision-making, while supporting the development of new services and methodologies within ST Miracle Business.
For The Wisdom of Choice, Sofia takes this experience beyond the traditional business setting.
She brings together strategic thinking, financial intelligence, leadership experience and a deeply human understanding of entrepreneurship to explore one of the most important skills in both business and life:
how to make better choices when the decision truly matters.
Rather than telling participants what to choose, Sofia guides them through practical frameworks that help them examine risk, opportunity, money, people, priorities and consequences — creating greater clarity before taking their next step.
Schedule
THE WISDOM OF CHOICES
Arrival • Clarity • The Road Before Every Important Decision
Recommended Group Flight
AEGEAN
A3 660ATHENS (ATH) → MILAN MALPENSA (MXP) 07:40 → 09:15
05:30 — Recommended meeting at Athens International Airport
07:40 — Departure from Athens 09:15 — Arrival at Milan Malpensa
09:45–10:15 — Luggage collection & group meeting10:15
Private MYND transfer to Castello di CasiglioApprox.
11:15–12:00 — Arrival at the hotel
12:00 — ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
Welcome to Castello di Casiglio.
Settle into the castle, explore the gardens and enjoy a slow arrival before the retreat officially begins.
AFTERNOON — SPA & RELAXATION
Free time to enjoy the hotel’s spa and surroundings.
The intention of the first afternoon is simple: slow down before making decisions.
17:00–18:45 — WELCOME CIRCLE & SESSION WITH SOFIA TSOLI
THE WISDOM OF CHOICES
The Road Before Every Important Decision
Every important chapter begins with a choice.
Sofia introduces the central framework of the retreat and invites each participant to identify one real decision they would like to explore during the journey.
Business or personal.
Large or small.
Clear or still unresolved.
The session explores:
Facts vs assumptions • Fear vs intuition • Urgency vs importance • Risk • Opportunity • Priorities
19:00 — WELCOME DINNER AT THE HOTEL
A curated Italian dinner and first opportunity to connect with the group.
BUILD WITH WISDOM
Business • Growth • Sales • Bellagio
08:30–09:30 — Breakfast
09:30–11:00 — SESSION WITH SOFIA TSOLI
BUILD WITH WISDOM
Επιχειρήστε με Σοφία
A strategic session dedicated to the choices behind business growth.
Business Strategy • Sales • Expansion • Profitability • Positioning • Focus
We explore:
What deserves to grow?
Where is the real opportunity?
What should you stop doing?
Which opportunities deserve investment?
Where does your business need structure before expansion?
When is growth actually profitable—and when is it simply more work?
11:30 — DEPARTURE FOR BELLAGIO
11:30–17:30 — PERFECT GETAWAY TO BELLAGIO
The Pearl of Lake Como
Discover one of Lake Como’s most iconic villages with time to explore its elegant streets, lakeside atmosphere, boutiques and beautiful views.
14:30–16:00 — OPTIONAL LUNCH
La Lanterna, Bellagio
Enjoy local Italian flavours in a picturesque setting.
Free time afterwards for walking, shopping, coffee and personal exploration.
17:30 — Departure from Bellagio
Return to Castello di Casiglio.
20:00 — DINNER AT THE HOTEL RESTAURANT
An evening to connect, exchange perspectives and reflect on the first full day.
Evening Reflection
What deserves to grow in my business—and what no longer deserves my energy?
INVEST & CHOOSE WITH WISDOM
Money • Resources • People • Varenna
08:00–09:00 — Breakfast
09:30–11:00 — SESSION WITH SOFIA TSOLI
INVEST WITH WISDOM
Επενδύστε με Σοφία
Every choice is an investment.
And not every investment is financial.
We constantly choose where to place our:
Money • Time • Energy • Attention • Resources
This session explores:
What deserves more investment?
What is the real return?
Where are you investing because of habit rather than strategy?
What is the cost of saying yes?
And what opportunities are you losing by continuing to invest in the wrong things?
11:30 — DEPARTURE FOR VARENNA
11:30–18:00 — VARENNA & CASTLE EXPERIENCE
Explore the beautiful village of Varenna, visit its medieval castle and walk along the romantic Passeggiata degli Innamorati.
A day combining history, local character and extraordinary Lake Como scenery.
14:30–16:00 — OPTIONAL LUNCH
Bar Il Molo
Relax by the water and enjoy lunch with a lakeside view.
18:00 — Return to the Hotel
18:30–19:30 — SESSION WITH SOFIA TSOLI
CHOOSE YOUR PEOPLE WITH WISDOM
Επιλέξτε τους Ανθρώπους σας με Σοφία
One of the most important investments we make is in people.
Employees.Partners.Collaborators.Advisors.Relationships.
This session explores:
Who belongs in your next chapter?
How do you choose the right employee?
When should you invest further in someone?
How do you recognize alignment, trust and potential?
When does keeping the wrong person become more expensive than making the difficult decision?
People • Teams • Partnerships • Leadership • Trust • Boundaries
20:00 — OPTIONAL GROUP DINNER
Dinner at the hotel or elsewhere in the Lake Como area.
DECIDE WITH WISDOM
Decisions • Courage • Perspective • Lake Como
08:00–09:20 — Breakfast
09:30–11:00 — SESSION WITH SOFIA TSOLI
DECIDE WITH WISDOM
Αποφασίστε με Σοφία
The final main session expands the conversation beyond business.
Some decisions concern:
Business.Money.Career.People.Relationships.Change.Opportunity.Life.
How do you make a decision when you cannot know the outcome?
How much information is enough?
What is calculated risk?
When are you genuinely uncertain—and when are you simply afraid to act?
What happens when logic and intuition point in different directions?
The central question:
What would you choose if clarity mattered more than certainty?
11:30 — DEPARTURE FROM THE HOTEL
12:00–14:00 — PRIVATE LAKE COMO BOAT EXPERIENCE
Glide across the waters of Lake Como during a private two-hour boat experience, taking in beautiful villas, extraordinary landscapes and some of the lake’s most iconic scenery.
A deliberate pause after the morning session—allowing ideas to settle naturally rather than immediately filling the day with more information.
14:00–16:30 — FREE TIME BY LAKE COMO
Optional lakeside lunch
Relax, wander and enjoy the destination at your own pace.
Afternoon — RETURN TO CASTELLO DI CASIGLIO
Free time to rest, enjoy the gardens or return to the spa.
18:30–19:30 — FINAL INTEGRATION SESSION
FROM CHOICE TO DIRECTION
Your Wisdom of Choices Map
Participants return to the important decision they identified on Day 1.
What has changed?
What became clearer?
What assumption disappeared?
What information is still missing?
What deserves a yes?
What deserves a no?
What now requires action rather than more thinking?
Each participant creates their personal:
THE WISDOM OF CHOICES MAP
My Choice→ What Really Matters→ Facts vs Assumptions→ Risks & Opportunities→ Money, Time & Energy→ The People Involved→ My Decision→ My First Step→ My 30 / 60 / 90-Day Direction
20:30 — FAREWELL DINNER & CLOSING CIRCLE
A celebratory final dinner at Castello di Casiglio.
Connection, reflection and closure before the journey home.
YOUR NEXT WISE CHOICE
Integration • Closing • Departure
09:00–10:00 — FINAL BREAKFAST
Enjoy the final morning together at Castello di Casiglio.
10:30–12:30 — CLOSING CIRCLE
YOUR NEXT WISE CHOICE
A final moment of integration.
No more theory.No more analysis.
Participants leave Lake Como identifying:
One decision to make.One priority to protect.One investment to reconsider.One person or partnership to address.One boundary to establish.One action to take next.
12:30–15:30 — FREE TIME
Spa, gardens, relaxation and optional lunch before departure.
16:00 — CHECK-OUT & PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSFER
Departure from Castello di Casiglio for Milan Malpensa Airport.
RECOMMENDED RETURN FLIGHT
AEGEAN A3 665MILAN MALPENSA (MXP) → ATHENS (ATH)19:25 → 22:50
Approx. 17:00 — Arrival at Milan Malpensa19:25 — Departure from Milan22:50 — Arrival in Athens
What's included
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FAQs
1) A 30% deposit of the total retreat cost is required at the time of booking.
To begin, you’ll need to log in or create an account on our booking platform. Please keep your login credentials safe and ensure your email address remains active, as important booking updates and retreat information will be sent there.
2) Book your travel insurance for global coverage.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all guests for peace of mind and coverage during your journey. If you want, we are happy to connect you with our trusted travel insurance partner to assist you. Please send us your travel insurance at bookings@myndretreats.com
3) Book your flights
Once the group is completed, you will be informed in order to book your flights according to the options we recommend for each retreat.
Taking the recommended flights ensures your arrival transfer will be fully arranged and covered by us, making your journey to the retreat smooth and worry-free.
A3 660 Y 05MAY ATHMXP 07.40 - 09.15
A3 665 Y 09MAY MXPATH 19.25 - 22.50
Approximate flights price: 400 - 500 euros per person
Please note that by booking the above flights, your transfer from/to the airport/hotel is included in the package cost.
What’s the traveling group like?
Each MYND Retreat welcomes an intimate group of 15–20 like-minded participants, allowing for personalized attention, deep connection, and a nurturing, high-touch experience. You’ll be joining a premium community of high-end travelers, entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and thought leaders, individuals who have achieved success and are now seeking something deeper: authentic connection, emotional clarity, and personal transformation.
Is the retreat suitable for solo travelers?
Absolutely. Many guests come solo and leave with lifelong friendships, and in some cases, even love stories. Beyond the retreat itself, you’ll become part of the broader MYND network, a growing international community where you can connect, collaborate, and network with other purpose-driven professionals long after your journey ends.
Are flights included in the retreat package?
Flights are not included. However, we’re happy to connect you with our trusted travel agency partner to assist with booking and logistics.
Is Lake Como a safe destination?
Yes, Lake Como is a peaceful and welcoming destination. It is known for its safety, hospitality, and calm, luxurious atmosphere. The region attracts international travelers year-round, including solo visitors, couples, and wellness groups. With its charming lakeside villages, well-kept infrastructure, and friendly locals, Lake Como offers a serene and secure environment — ideal for relaxation, exploration, and deep inner work.
How will I be supported during the retreat?
From the moment you book until the day you return home, you’ll be supported with love and precision. We provide pre-arrival guidance, on-site assistance, and create an environment rooted in privacy, emotional safety, and genuine presence.
What’s included in a MYND retreat?
Each MYND Retreat is a premium, thoughtfully curated experience. Your journey includes daily wellness sessions, breathwork, sound healing, mindful movement, as well as sacred ceremonies, nourishing meals, and intentional time for reflection and integration.
We explore authentic local destinations with the guidance of certified, trusted local experts, ensuring both cultural depth and your safety. You’ll enjoy exclusive excursions, soulful bonding moments, and the kind of meaningful stillness that renews you from the inside out.
Optional upgrades like spa rituals or the iconic hot air balloon ride are available for those seeking an extra layer of magic.
Is the retreat physically demanding?
Our experiences are accessible to most fitness levels. All activities (like hiking or horseback riding) are optional and adapted to your pace.
Are dietary preferences accommodated?
Yes. With advance notice, we can provide meals that align with your dietary needs, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and more.
Clothing
1 pair of comfortable walking shoes (for nature walks and exploring)
1 pair of sandals or slides
1–2 casual outfits (for dinners or outings)
1 swimsuit (for spa, pool, or boat tour)
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Light jacket or hoodie (for cooler moments)
Windbreaker or light coat (for chillier days)
Waterproof jacket or poncho (essential)
Undergarments and socks for all days
Personal Care
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Deodorant
Cosmetics/makeup (if needed)
Face & body sunscreen
Insect repellent
Shower essentials: shampoo, conditioner, body wash (if not provided)
Travel Essentials
Passport or valid ID
Mandatory: Travel insurance
Tickets & booking confirmations
Cash & cards
Mobile phone & charger
Power bank
Extras for Retreat Moments
Journal or notebook & pen (for reflections and journaling)
Book or e-reader
Reusable water bottle
Healthy snacks (nuts, bars, etc.)
Deposit:
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to confirm your booking. This deposit may not be credited to other events or retreats.
Balance Payment:
The remaining balance is due no later than 60 days (2 months) before the retreat start date. Failure to pay on time will result in cancellation of your booking without refund.
The following payment schedule applies:
1. Deposit – 30% (Non-Refundable) at the time of the booking
A 30% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. This deposit secures your place and is not transferable or refundable under any circumstances.
2. Remaining Payment – 70%
The remaining 70% balance due must be paid no later than 60 days (2 months) before the retreat start date.
Cancellations by the Client:
All cancellations must be made in writing via email.
Refunds are issued according to the timeline below:
---> Deposit is Non Refundable in any case.
---> Refund Entitlement:
* Up to 60 days (2 months) before the starting day of the retreat: 100% refund (excluding deposit & bank fees)
* Less than 60 days (2 months) from the starting day of the retreat: No refund available
Cancellation by the Company:
The Company reserves the right to cancel any retreat due to force majeure, insufficient registrations, safety concerns, or other uncontrollable events. In such cases:
* We will refund 100% of the amount paid, excluding a 4% fee. This 4% covers unavoidable bank/transaction charges (including international transfers, interbank fees) and the online payment platform processing fee OR you will be offered a credit or transfer to a future retreat, subject to availability.
* No refund will be given for travel costs or external bookings
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