Welcome to Rio Wellness
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Welcome to Rio Wellness
~ Ideas and inspiration for a meaningful life lived your way ~
Travel consulting and wellness retreat planning services for solo adventurers and small groups
Travel and wellness blog
Book recommendations
The Journey
Patti Callahan
Rio Wellness began with a change-your-life epiphany during a vacation in Belgium. I was walking through the beautiful medieval town of Ghent with a new friend, talking about life back in the real world. I mentioned my corporate career and how unfulfilled I was feeling day to day. I was unhappy at work and at home, feeling empty and increasingly disconnected. I was also finding that with my children grown and into their own lives, the only person left to take care of was me and I was genuinely lost on how to do that.
My friend casually commented that I sounded “so done”, and in that moment, I knew. The only thing standing in the way of living the life I wanted was the fear of letting go of the life I had always known. With 20-seconds of the insane bravery that only comes when you know there is no going back, I called my boss. She listened, then very politely declined to accept my resignation and told me to enjoy the rest of my vacation. I resigned a second time two weeks later, within hours of starting my first day back to work.
This platform is my way of turning my search for peace, healing, and balance into a community designed to provide others with the resources and tools that have been so helpful in my journey.
The name Rio – Spanish for river – comes from the feeling of serenity and contentment I experience on the water.
Great Reads
Only you decide how far you will go in life, stay focused on your goals and proceed further with utmost faith and determination.
Anurag Prakash Ray
Escape and renew
Retreats
Relax and rejuvenate in beautiful Tuscany!
We will stay in a beautiful locally owned hotel, spending our days wine tasting and exploring Renaissance Florence and the Tuscan countryside. Our itinerary will include private guided tours and some group meals plus plenty of free time to reflect, renew, and create a lifetime of memories.
April 27 - May 3,
2023
Location
Florence & Tuscany

News

Go Solo – Rio Wellness Profile on Subkit
My thanks to Subkit for the profile on Rio Wellness and my path to entrepreneurship. In it, I share my thoughts on moving forward and the importance

Off-season Travel: A Love Story
I love off-season travel. Genuinely, truly love it. It’s an affair that started back in 2012 when I took a late autumn trip to Prague

2022 Travel Highlights – Retreats, Personal Consulting, & Aimless Wandering
2022 will be remembered as a year spent fully indulging my passion for travel and loving nearly every moment. Because let’s be honest – no