Slow Living & Slow Food in the South of France

Small-group retreats for women who are ready to slow down and enjoy the French art of living well

Join the waitlist to be notified about upcoming Art de Vivre Retreat dates and week-long Culinary Trips in France.

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2027 dates will be announced soon for May, July, and September.

Slow Down

Most of us know how to do. Do more, fix more, handle more. Somewhere along the way, enjoying our own lives got pushed to “later.”

These retreats are an invitation to shift out of do mode and learn what a slower way of living feels like, then take that home with you.

Join the waitlist to be notified about upcoming Art de Vivre Retreat dates and week-long Culinary Trips in France.

2027 dates will be announced very soon!

WHAT IS THE FRENCH ART DE VIVRE?

It’s the French way of living well, and it’s built from small moments. A long lunch that nobody rushes. A croissant savored at a café. A stroll through the market with no agenda.

Most people visit France to see the famous sites. Very few get to experience the culture underneath them, where daily life is the point.

WHAT IT LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE

Linger at the table. Cook together, then sit down to a meal that lasts as long as the conversation does.

Wander the market. Fill your basket by season, taste as you go, and let the morning unfold.

Breathe fresh air. Walk through the villages, vineyards, and countryside, with time to simply notice where you are.

Join the waitlist to be notified about upcoming Art de Vivre Retreat dates and week-long Culinary Trips in France.

2027 dates will be announced very soon!

WHAT YOU TAKE HOME

You leave with more than memories of a pretty place. You learn the French way of life and bring it into your everyday: mindset shifts, small habits, and a clearer sense of how to build slower moments into your own routine.

WHO THIS IS FOR

For the woman who has done the work, built the career, carried the load, and is ready to feel the present moment again. If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll slow down someday, this is someday.

After years in the corporate world left me exhausted, I moved to the south of France to learn how to live differently. My friends started calling me French Julie because of how alive and open I feel here. I created these retreats to share what slowing down taught me, so you can start practicing it too.

“This retreat wasn’t just a trip - it was a heartfelt experience that nourished my soul. It really was one of the best experiences of my whole life.”

— Daisy

"The best part of the week was just spending time making new friendships and the laughter."

— Pamela

“It was by far the only vacation I’ve ever been on where I was totally present, not worrying about a thing other than what amazing thing I was going to experience the next day.”

— Vickie