Physician & Wellness Educator
Dr. Ingrid Yang
Board-certified internal medicine physician and yoga therapist bridging evidence-based medicine with ancient healing practice.
Wellness meets Longevity · Sicily
ALMA by ANÍMAA Sicilian Awakening
By invitation · 17–20 September 2026 · Verdura Resort, Sicily
Hofmann Experience · By Invitation
4 Days · 3 NightsRocco Forte HotelEmerging Blue Zone
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Where Optimal Living Begins
An intimate gathering in Sicily,where wellbeing finds its rhythm.
Four days of movement, longevity, ceremony and connection at Verdura Resort — set beside Caltabellotta, an emerging Mediterranean Blue Zone. Curated by Hofmann Experience for ALMA by ANÍMA's fifth edition.
The Itinerary
Four days, one Mediterranean rhythm,a single unrepeatable circle.
A private, invitation-only journey with ALMA by ANÍMA and Hofmann Experience.
Day One · 17 September
Arrival & Welcome
- Private check-in and Wellness Stretch Lab
- Spa access and recovery experiences
- Sunset Welcome Ceremony and Opening Keynote
- Welcome dinner beneath the Sicilian sky
Day Two · 18 September
Longevity & Living Optimally
- Strength & movement with Kim Strother
- Breathwork session with Rob Rea
- Skin longevity rituals with Irene Forte
- Sunset ritual, dinner and Meteorite Gong ceremony
Day Three · 19 September
Adventure & Connection
- Sanctum Hike with Luuk Melisse
- Caltabellotta Blue Zone excursion
- Contrast therapy with Dr. Ingrid Yang
- Closing dinner, fire ceremony and live performance
Day Four · 20 September
Departure
- Breakfast at leisure
- Morning yoga flow and integration
- Private departures
The Visionaries
Guided by a collective of masters.
Physicians, breathworkers, movement teachers and cultural leaders shaping the future of modern wellbeing.
Holistic Health Coach
Kim Strother
NY-based wellness coach and celebrity trainer, guiding strength, mobility and mindful movement.
Breathwork Practitioner
Rob Rea
Human performance coach specialising in nervous system regulation, resilience and integrated breath practice.
Founder, Irene Forte Skincare
Irene Forte
Redefining natural beauty through science-led, sustainable skincare rooted in Sicilian longevity.
Co-Founder, Sanctum
Luuk Melisse
Creator of the Sanctum method — Kundalini, martial arts and primal movement for resilience of body and mind.
Founder, ALMA & ANÍMA
Talana Bestall
Curating the visionary voices and healing modalities that shape the ALMA experience.
The Residence
Verdura ResortA Rocco Forte Hotel
Set on Sicily's unspoilt southern coast between Sciacca and Agrigento, Verdura is an expression of Sicilian vitality — where nature, nourishment and slow living exist in effortless harmony. The Irene Forte Spa, thalasso pools and organic farm anchor a lifestyle shaped by the emerging Caltabellotta Blue Zone.
Visit Verdura Resort→What's Included
Rare by design.
- Three-night stay at the 5-star Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, Sicily
- Full access to the ALMA Frequency programme and visionaries
- Full board: ALMA meal package including breakfast, lunch, snacks and community dinners (excluding alcohol)
- Sanctum Hike with Luuk Melisse
- Private 24/7 concierge service
- Private pick-up, drop-off and transfers throughout the stay
Subject to change.
Investment
Per person sharing
€ 4.950,00
In a double Seaview Resort Room
Per person · single
€ 5.705,00
In a single Seaview Resort Room
17 – 20 September 2026 · Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, Sicily
Limited Spaces
Request yourinvitation.
Reserved for guests of Hofmann Experience. Four days in Sicily, at the edge of a living Blue Zone.