For Rising Senior Girls-College Calm: An Italian College Essay & Wellbeing Immersion

Craft Your Personal Statement in Northern Italy — While Resetting Your Mind and Strengthening Your Wellbeing.

July 7–15 | 8 Nights | Limited to 12 Students

What This Retreat Is Designed To Do

By the end of this immersion, students will:

✔ Develop a strong, authentic personal statement draft
 ✔ Gain clarity about who they are and what they want colleges to understand
 ✔ Learn tools to regulate stress and anxiety
 ✔ Strengthen focus in a digital-detox environment
 ✔ Return home confident and prepared for senior year

The Academic Core: Essay Writing With Depth

Each morning is dedicated to intentional, focused writing.

Students receive:

3–4 hours of structured essay development daily

Small-group teaching on voice, narrative, and values

Daily 1:1 coaching sessions with Dr. Emily Wassell

Personalized feedback and revision strategy

This is not rushed drafting.
 It is guided discovery.

The goal is not just a finished essay — but a clearer sense of identity and direction.

The Wellbeing Core: Calm Is A Skill

High-achieving girls often carry invisible pressure.

This retreat intentionally integrates:

• A structured digital detox (phones limited intentionally)

• Guided reflection and journaling

• Restorative experiences in nature

• Calm evening routines

• Supportive peer connection in an all-girls cohort

Research consistently shows that focus, emotional regulation, and creative clarity improve when teens step away from constant digital stimulation. This environment gives them that space.

College Calm: An Italian Writing & Wellbeing Immersion for Rising Senior Girls

Craft Your Personal Statement in Northern Italy — While Resetting Your Mind and Strengthening Your Wellbeing.
July 7–15 | 8 Nights

Limited to 12 Students

The Academic Core: Essay Writing With Depth

Each morning is dedicated to intentional, focused writing.

Students receive:

3–4 hours of structured essay development daily

Small-group teaching on voice, narrative, and values

Daily 1:1 coaching sessions with Dr. Emily Wassell

Personalized feedback and revision strategy

This is not rushed drafting.
 It is guided discovery.

The goal is not just a finished essay — but a clearer sense of identity and direction.

The Wellbeing Core: Calm Is A Skill

High-achieving girls often carry invisible pressure.

This retreat intentionally integrates:

• A structured digital detox (phones limited intentionally)

• Guided reflection and journaling

• Restorative experiences in nature

• Calm evening routines

• Supportive peer connection in an all-girls cohort

Research consistently shows that focus, emotional regulation, and creative clarity improve when teens step away from constant digital stimulation. This environment gives them that space.

The Journey Through Northern Italy

  • Over 8 nights, students will travel intentionally through:

    • Milan – Arrival and visit to the Duomo

    • San Pellegrino Terme – Restorative spa experience at QC Terme

    • Verona – Roman ruins and historic exploration

    • Vicenza – Architecture, culture, and writing time

    • Venice – Guided exploration and gondolier experience

    • Jesolo – Beach reflection and integration

    • Return to Milan for departure

    Experiences are curated for depth and restoration — not rushed tourism.

    All lodging, meals, and transportation are arranged and supervised.

    Tuition does not include transport to or from Milan. 

  • Daily Rhythm

  • Morning
    Focused writing block (3–4 hours)
    Individual coaching sessions

  • Midday
    Lunch and quiet reflection

  • Afternoon
    Cultural or restorative experience

  • Evening
    Dinner, calm group time, optional journaling

  • Limited phone access window

  • The structure balances productivity and restoration.

  • All meals will consist of healthy local whole foods.

  • Leadership & Supervision

    College Calm™ is led by:

    Dr. Emily Wassell, PhD
    Holistic college coach, wellbeing researcher, former school founder, and educator with over 25 years of experience.

    Students are supervised by three trained adults throughout the retreat.

    Cohort size is capped at 12 to preserve safety, depth, and individual attention.

A Strategic Reset Before Senior Year Begins.

Who's This Perfect For

This immersion is ideal for:

• Thoughtful, high-achieving rising senior girls

• Students feeling pressure or burnout

• Teens who want meaningful progress on essays before senior year

• Families who value wellbeing alongside academic excellence

** This retreat is not designed for students seeking a party-style travel experience or those unwilling to participate in a structured digital detox.

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