About

Two women. Two life paths.
One shared vision.

We are Isabelle & Roberta.

Our story

The beginning of a shared vision

In 2019, our paths crossed at Cornacchino — a remarkable place at the end of a secluded valley, surrounded by ancient beech forests and the mountains of Monte Penna.

Although our professional paths were very different, we soon discovered something we both knew to be true: An encounter with a horse can touch something within us that words often cannot.

It draws our attention to our intuition, our inner clarity, and the potential waiting to be lived within every one of us. This experience transformed not only our work, but also ourselves. From it grew the desire to create a place where women could meet themselves — held by the wisdom of horses, the strength of a supportive community, and the beauty of nature.

This experience we would love to share with you. We believe that every woman carries far more within her than she sometimes recognises. And that sometimes, all it takes is a single encounter for something within us to come alive.

What guides us

A retreat by women, for women.

A place where presence matters more than performance.
Curiosity matters more than perfection.
Growth begins where there is space, not pressure.
Horses gently reveal what is already within us.

The founders

Isabelle & Roberta

Portrait to come

Isabelle Zahradnyik

Systemic Gestalt Coach • Gestalt Therapy (in training) • Natural Riding & Horsemanship • Art Education

Based in Munich, Isabelle has been closely connected to Cornacchino and its horses since 2018. Her work brings together Systemic Coaching, Gestalt Therapy, and Natural Horsemanship with many years of experience designing and facilitating seminars and immersive learning experiences. She is passionate about creating spaces where people can discover new perspectives, trust their intuition, and give expression to the potential already within them.

Portrait to come

Roberta Martini

Holistic Life Coach • Mindfulness Guide • NatureTherapy® Facilitator

Roberta grew up in the Abruzzo region of Italy, where the mountains, nature, and horses have shaped her life since childhood. After studying Psychology, her path led her towards mindfulness, NatureTherapy®, and supporting people through times of change. She believes that nature offers us the space to hear what everyday life has made quiet.

Why we do what we do

Our mission

Being with the horses changed our lives. Not because they gave us answers, but because they showed us how much wisdom can be found in genuine encounters — with horses, with other women, nature, and ultimately with ourselves.

Horses taught us that change begins where trust grows. That we do not need to become someone else. And that each of us carries far more than we sometimes recognise. This is the experience we want to share.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Request your place

Come meet us at Cornacchino

Tell us a little about yourself and which dates call to you. We reply personally.