The Beauty Confidante RETREATS
July 27th to August 2nd, 2026
The Meadow
A Summer in Transylvania
A Different Kind of gathering
A soul-deep immersion for women who have achieved much and are ready to soften without losing their strength. Set in the mythical landscape of Transylvania, The Meadow weaves beauty, ritual, heritage and restoration into an experience that recalibrates how you feel in your own skin and how you move through the world.
A FULL MOON WELLNESS AND BEAUTY RETREAT
July 27 to August 2, 2026
Connect with the transformative power of Transylvania, where rolling meadows meet ancient forests and time holds its breath. Spend six nights and seven days within the privacy of a two Michelin Key estate, immersed in restoration, ritual, and refinement.
Each day unfolds with a thoughtful balance of movement, meditation, and somatic practice, alongside beauty and presence rituals designed to help you recalibrate your nervous system and reconnect with how you inhabit yourself. Mornings invite stillness and breath. Afternoons open into conversations around identity, visibility, and feminine power, guided by decades of experience in beauty and image.
Beyond the estate, we wander through UNESCO-protected medieval towns, dine on seasonal farm-to-table cuisine, walk forest paths, and gather beneath expansive skies for ceremony and reflection. Every element is shaped by heritage, elegance, and the art of intentional living that defines this remarkable region.
This is an invitation to soften without losing your strength. To return home grounded, luminous, and deeply aligned.
Why We Are Holding This Gathering
For over twenty years, we have worked at the highest levels of beauty and image, shaping how women are seen in some of the most visible and intimate moments of their lives. Anna through celebrity hair and makeup. Malina through international fashion photography. Across decades and continents, we have witnessed the same quiet truth: when a woman feels truly seen, something shifts. Her posture softens. Her breath deepens. Her presence becomes undeniable.
Beauty is not surface. Image is not performance. Both are expressions of inner alignment.
The Meadow was born from that understanding and from our shared Romanian heritage. It is a return to a land where its mythical power supports you in a kind of refinement that cannot be rushed. We are holding this gathering to create space for women to step out of momentum and into presence. Not to reinvent themselves, but to reconnect with who they already are.
This is not trend-driven wellness. It is intentional, feminine power held with depth and care.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Guided Ritual Series Before We Gather
• Five live Sunday morning guided meditation and journaling sessions beginning June 21, 2026, at 6:15 am Toronto time
• Virtual morning coffee gathering on July 19, 2026, at 10:00 am Toronto time
• A private 30-minute personal call with Anna and Malina
Your Week at Bethlen Estate
• Airport pick up and drop off service
• Exclusive use of the Bethlen Estate for six nights
• Chef prepared, seasonal, farm-to-table meals
• Daily guided yoga
• Somatic movement, meditation, breathwork, journaling, sound healing, and sensory beauty rituals
• Full Moon ceremony honoring local traditions and astronomy workshop
• Guided excursion to the UNESCO medieval towns of Sighișoara and Biertan
• Countryside picnic and slow afternoons in nature
what’s not included
• International or local flights
• Optional private spa treatments or excursions such as hot air balloon rides or horseback riding
• Alcoholic beverages beyond curated tastings
• Travel insurance, which is required for all guests
LOCATION
Our home is a two Michelin Key estate and proud member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an international recognition awarded to properties of exceptional character, service and design. Set across three impeccably restored 300 year old residences, the estate balances aristocratic heritage with contemporary refinement.
Surrounded by rolling countryside and centuries old Saxon villages, the estate offers complete privacy with cultural depth just beyond its gates. It is a place where global standards of hospitality meet ancestral land, an atmosphere of discretion, elegance and authenticity that forms the perfect backdrop for restoration at the highest level.
welcome home to bethlen estate
accommodation and pricing
Our home away from home is a gorgeous restored estate in the Transylvanian countryside, where history meets slow living. Guests have the option of booking single or double rooms, all with their own private bathroom and AC.
To reserve your room a non-refundable €2,000 deposit is required. The remaining balance is due by May 1st, 2026.
Prices are listed in Euros. The amount will be charged in CAD at the exchange rate of the day of the payment
Shared Room (2 beds) - €6,500 per person
Private Room - €7,500 per person
Private Premium Room - €8,500 per person
*Double occupancy is possible for Private and Private Premium Rooms. Please contact us for more details.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
ANNA NENOIU
Founder
Celebrity Hair and Makeup Artist with over twenty years of experience across red carpet, bridal and editorial beauty. Known for her refined aesthetic and ability to reveal rather than mask, Anna’s work centers on presence, elegance and emotional depth. Raised in Transylvania, this land is part of her story. Read more
Malina Corpadean
Co-Founder
Visual artist, curator, and internationally recognized fashion photographer, known for her discerning eye and commitment to lasting significance over trend, Malina’s work centers on authenticity, cultural depth, and quiet power. Of Romanian descent, this heritage informs the perspective she brings to The Meadow. Read more
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO:
• Slow down and reset your nervous system
• Deepen your relationship with yourself
• Gain clarity on the next chapter of your life
• Reconnect with your intuition
• Let go of what no longer serves you
• Nourish your mind, body and spirit through ritual
• Experience a ceremony under the full moon
• Explore the landscape of Transylvania
• Return home grounded, aligned and renewed
SAMPLE ITINERARy
MONDAY 7/27
3pm Arrival
Discovery of hotel and grounds
Coctail reception &
Dinner
TUESDAY 7/28
Yoga & Meditation
Brunch
Leisure time
Breathwork & Intention
Walking tour in the village Cris
Dinner Tasting Menu
WEDNESDAY 7/29
Yoga & Meditation
Brunch
Leisure time
Dinner
Full moon ritual
Astrology workshop
THURSDAY 7/30
Yoga & Meditation
Breakfast
Daytrip to Sighisoara & lunch Breathwork/ Journaling
Dinner
FRIDAY 7/31
Yoga & Meditation
Picnic in the nature
Leisure time
Breathwork / Journaling
Dinner
SATURDAY 8/01
Yoga & Meditation
Brunch & Leisure time
Daytrip to Biertan & Alma Vie
Farewell dinner
SUNDAY 8/02
Breathwork & Intention
Breakfast
Departure
TAKE ME TO TRANSYLVANia
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BOOK A CALL
If you would prefer to speak with us directly before applying, please book a call with us. We will be happy to personally guide you through the experience and answer any questions you may have.