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La Dolce Vita Retreats. Empowering Women to Live the Life They Envision

Irvine, CA, Feb. 27, 2009 - La Dolce Vita Retreats offers a nurturing environment for women to gain a better understanding of their ability to relate to themselves as well as with others. The long-time dream of mompreneur and professional Life Coach, Janice Briggs, created the company to help provide women with international travel opportunities that combine experiential learning and creative self-expression to enhance the mind, body and spirit.

Spend a very special week for you to focus solely on yourself, reflect and enjoy the camaraderie of a handful of other interesting women through various workshops and excellent networking opportunities.

More than a 'luxury vacation', the women who attend the retreats leave having gained a better understanding of their ability to relate to themselves as well as with others.

"I realized that I had the capacity within me to create the life I wanted to live. I envisioned a life that embraced my passions and my values. I set my goals. With the support of the women in my life, my dearest friends through "thick and thin" says Janice Briggs.

Her goal was to build a place where the camaraderie of women could be celebrated and nourished, and she is accomplishing just that. Experience a time you will forever remember staying in the world's most desirable destinations, expand your awareness, and return ready to take on the world with new found energy.

2009 RETREATS:

Upon arrival, each guest will attend a welcome cocktail reception introducing you to Janice Briggs and the very talented faculty she brings to the retreat. The days will include discussions with the faculty on a series of mind, body and spirit subjects. Revitalize yourself through a balance of activities including the integration of cooking, fitness, wellness and yoga classes. Packages start at $7,850 to $15,900 per person, excluding airfare. Gourmet meals included.

Portofino, Italy - April 19 - 25, 2009 - You will be pampered from the time you arrive at the Genoa airport where a private luxury sedan will whisk you the short drive to Portofino. Guests will stay at the famed Hotel Splendido, located in an ancient villa which is situated on a hilltop overlooking the spectacular bay and tiny harbor of Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Hotel Splendido is a unique blend of beauty and comfort.

Amalfi Coast, Italy - May 24 - 30, 2009 - Narrow alleys carved between stucco-fronted houses and a deluge of steps, mellowed by the years, will guide you to your stay at Hotel Caruso.

Lake Maggiore , Italy - September 20 - 26, 2009 - You'll stay at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees. Recapture the bygone elegance of the Belle Époque at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées, facing the enchanting Lago Maggiore and offering magnificent views of the Isole Borromées and surrounding Alps. Escape to this illustrious five-star hotel, a compelling retreat within the famously picturesque town of Stresa. A favored destination of legendary dignitaries such as Carnegie, Vanderbilt, King Leopold II of Belgium, and the Maharaja of Burdwan.

Tuscany (Florence), Italy - October 11 - 17, 2009 - This former monastery, nestled on a hilltop surrounded by trees and terraced gardens, overlooks the city of Florence below. To step inside is to experience the ethereal beauty and solitude of a renaissance building that is as much a part of Italy's culture as the country's greatest cathedrals and galleries. Here, each visitor is a privileged guest, invited to stroll in the Italian gardens, filled with lemon trees and roses, and savor the superb Tuscan cuisine on the alfresco loggia as if in a private home.

Harbour Island, Bahamas (Mother and Daughter retreat) - December 6 - 12, 2009 - For those desiring a sophisticated but relaxed beach holiday - Pink Sands Resort is the ideal Harbour Island getaway. Package designed especially for mothers and daughters to bond and take a moment from their busy lives to spend quality time together.

Harbour Island, Bahamas is famous for its 3-mile-long pink beach that runs the entire length of the island on its eastern side. Exuding colonial charm and set on a 20-acre haven on this charming island is Pink Sands Resort. The retreat will have no more than 10 mother/daughter couples. The retreat and facilities can also accommodate a mother bringing two daughters.

Visit www.ladolcevitaretreats.com to reserve your spot today.

"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Love. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Foster kindness. Appreciate friends." Janice Briggs.

About Janice Briggs:

A professional Life Coach and the President of La Dolce Vita Retreats - Briggs has a passion for helping others achieve personal health and wellness. Janice supports women as they define their goals, clarify their values and pursue a path to living a fulfilling and authentic life. She feels strongly that a critical component of total wellness is giving back to your communities, and she is fully committed to empowering women all over the world to become self-sustaining through education, scholarships and micro-finance.

Recently she has been nominated for the 2009 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award presented annually by the Orange County Business Journal to recognize outstanding efforts in entrepreneurship around the county. Her vision for La Dolce Vita Retreats is to be recognized as the premiere international women's wellness retreats.

For further information: or to arrange an interview please contact:

Janice Briggs | La Dolce Vita Retreats, LLC | Phone 949-752-0652 | Fax 949-242-2480
| www.ladolcevitaretreats.com

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