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Sanctuary & Retreats · Salento, Puglia

The path
back to yourself.

Held by Nikita · Salento, Puglia.

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"You have everything. And still something is missing. That thing you are looking for — it cannot be bought. It is hidden deeper. And it has been waiting for you to come home to it."

— Nikita

The Work

Two ways
to walk together.

Every journey at Il Sentiero begins with a phone call. Not to sell you something — but to sense whether this is the right moment, and whether we are the right fit for each other.

Private · One-to-one

The Private Retreat.

A one-to-one retreat shaped entirely around you. For those who are ready to go deep, but need privacy, silence, and their own pace to do it.

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Group · Five days minimum

The Retreat.

A small group retreat in Salento, Puglia. Five days minimum, held in nature between the olive groves and the sea. A space to go inward — together.

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The Sanctuary

Sanctuary between
Land & Sea.

Right at the sea — nothing between us and the water but one small street. The terrace looks out over the Adriatic. Beautiful trees give shade. A little island in front breaks the waves, filling the air with that constant sound of the sea. Inside: warm colours, candles, books, a practice room. Fires in the evening. The sunrise different every single day. And Maya — our cat, who arrived in a storm and never left — who has a way of finding exactly who needs him.

Nikita Jaspers · Il Sentiero · Salento

The holder

Half Dutch,
half Italian,
fully arrived.

I didn't arrive here through a straight line. I followed an intuition that made no logical sense — through years in psychiatry, through travel, through a year in the Egyptian desert, through a moment in Salento when everything clicked.

Since I was a child I could read what lives beneath the surface of people — beneath what they say, beneath how they present, beneath the performance. My work is not about method. It is about perception, precision, and holding a space honest enough for truth to surface.

Il Sentiero means the path. I am not here to walk it for you. I am here to walk beside you — until you remember you always knew the way.

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How I work

The deepest moment
is always the quietest.

Transformation here does not happen through dramatic catharsis or structured exercises. It happens when something inside you goes suddenly, completely quiet. That quietness is recognition. Truth landing. The nervous system releasing something it has held for years.

01

Safe

Before anything real can move, you need to feel safe enough to let it. I create that ground — without judgment, without rushing, without agenda.

02

Slow

You have spent years being fast. Here, we slow down — because slowness is the only language the deeper layers of you understand.

03

See

Not fixing. Not telling you who you are. Helping you hear yourself again — the truth you already know somewhere deep down, beneath the noise.

04

Return

What is ready to shift, shifts. Not because I push it — but because when you finally arrive at stillness, nothing that no longer serves you can stay.

When to come

The land sets the rhythm.

Now → 6 June 2026

The Retreats

Spring in Salento. The sea is cool and clear, the olive groves are green, and the days are long enough to go deep. A few spaces still open.

Mid July → End of August

The Still Season

The heat calls for slowness. Come and stay — a room, slow mornings, sea swims, gentle practice. Not a full retreat. A different kind of arrival.

September → Mid November

The Return

Autumn is the most potent season here. The land cools, the crowds leave, and the real work becomes possible again. Retreats resume in full.

Experiences at Il Sentiero

Words from those
who have walked.

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As someone who usually finds it difficult to open up to strangers, working with Nikita has been a wonderful experience. She creates a safe and supportive space where I can share openly without fear of judgment. I always leave our sessions feeling supported and with more clarity. Nikita listens deeply, is very grounded, and has helped me develop practical tools that truly support me in daily life. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Khansa

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I had a very beautiful time with Nikita. From the beginning something inside me started to transform, which I experienced as something very special. Nikita is a special spiritual woman who creates a space where you quickly feel at home and where you can truly be yourself. She is very kind and caring, and during our time together I felt a lot of love. Nikita carries a beautiful and unique energy, and I am grateful to have experienced this.

Cornelis

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Nikita is a very sensitive, wise and honest woman with a deep spiritual and intuitive ability that you rarely see at her age. Her guidance is genuine and supportive, always helping you move forward in your own growth. All of this takes place in a beautiful natural setting that makes it easy to relax and reconnect. Just go there. Her spiritual guidance is truly unique.

Jasper

Ready?

This is what
you have been missing.

Not another goal. Not another achievement. The stillness that was always there — waiting. If something in you recognises that, let's talk.

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