Soul Sparkle Living: The Residence Experience.
A private, women-only Residence in beautiful locations around the world and beginning with a flagship in Italy where women can come and live for a season instead of just visiting for a week.
Think private, elegantly furnished rooms, shared living and dining spaces that feel like the private home of your dreams, a daily breakfast and aperitivo/cocktail hour, chef prepared meals a few evenings a week, and a weekly salon night for conversation and connection. This would be a wellness first model with restorative wellbeing integrated into the residence.
A private, women-only seasonal living experience bginning in Lucca. a walled Renaissance city known for its beauty, safety, walkability, and quiet elegance.
This is not a retreat.
Not a program.
Not co-living in the traditional sense.
It is a new way of living for a season.
What this experience is
The Residence Experience is designed for women who want to live differently — even temporarily.
You stay for 1–3 months in beautifully selected private apartments within the historic centre of Lucca, all within walking distance of each other.
Each woman has her own room (unless you select shared option) rhythm, and independence.
And alongside that, there is a softly curated shared life through an Anchor Home.
The Anchor Home (your gathering space)
This is the emotional heart of the experience, a beautiful shared space where women come together for:
Morning cappuccino + breakfast
Weekly shared dinners
Aperitivo at golden hour
Conversation and connection
Optional social moments (never required)
This is not forced community, it is available community and here when you desire it.
Your daily life in Lucca
Your days are entirely your own.
Imagine:
waking up in a beautiful sunlit Italian apartment
walking cobblestone streets to the Sparkle House for a fabulous cappuccino and breakfast
working remotely or on your creative projects
taking cooking or art classes and day trips to local towns.
reading, resting, exploring, or journaling in gardens
returning in the evening for optional aperitivo gatherings and lovely dinners each week
slow evenings, good food, soft connection, and space
This is a lifestyle of beauty, slowness, ease and space.
Who this is for
This experience is designed for women who are:
in transition or expansion phases of life
craving beauty, calm, and emotional reset
working remotely or living location-flexibly
seeking connection without social pressure
wanting a “soft place in the world” for a season
drawn to Italy, lifestyle design, and intentional living
This is especially aligned for the “semi-social” woman, someone who values connection, but deeply protects her own space.
Introverts are very welcome here.
The accommodation model
Instead of one shared house, women live across carefully selected apartments inside Lucca’s historic walls.
All locations are safe, central or within walking distance, beautifully furnished and fully equipped for long stays.
This format creates privacy while still being part of a gentle community ecosystem.
Residency timing
Lucca: November – February
Duration of 1-3 months.
Limited number of places available (very small founding group).
Investment
Pricing depends on apartment selection and length of stay.
(We will share exact placement options during application.)
What is included
Curated apartment placement in Lucca
Access to Anchor Home gatherings
Optional community connection moments
Local orientation and support
Weekly gentle rhythm of optional shared experiences
Concierge support for booking adventures, day trips, reservations, etc.
What is NOT included
Structured retreat schedule
Mandatory group activities
Fixed programming
This is intentionally spacious and self-directed.
Why this exists
Soul Sparkle Living: The Residence was created from a simple truth: Women are not looking for more intensity.
They are looking for a lovely environment and softer transitions, deeper belonging and a more beautiful ways to live.
This is an experiment in that.
How to join
We are currently selecting a very small founding group for the Lucca Pilot Season.
If you feel resonance, the next step is a private application conversation.
Each participant is personally reviewed to ensure group harmony and alignment.
This is not about escaping life.
It is about remembering a different way of living inside it.
No program. No curriculum. No schedule.
Just a way beautiful new way of living. Imagine waking up in a sunlit room in Italy and wandering to the kitchen and enjoying the perfect cappuccino on the terrace and a fresh prepared breakfast made for you with locally grown ingredients.
Spending your day working on your projects, exploring the local town, reading in the garden, a home that feels alive with warmth, beauty, and quiet companionship. Enjoy evening aperitivo featuring local wines and regional favorites.
The Residency Experience will be from 1-3 months, with a single, all-inclusive pricing model. When we open additional Residences, you’ll be able to move between them. Italy, then perhaps Provence, or Crete, as your life and desires evolve.
Meet Your Host:
Hayley Hunter Hines
Hayley is a spiritual advisor, business strategist, and founder of Soul Sparkle Living. With over 30 years in the wellness industry and a background in health management, nutrition, and yoga, she guides visionary women leaders to align with their soul's purpose and is known for her deep wisdom and radiant presence.
Hayley blends ancient feminine principles with modern strategy, helping women lead with clarity and grace. She is the creator of the Soul Sparkle Society, the House of Sparkle and is a trusted mentor to soul-led leaders around the world.
What participants have shared from a Soul Sparkle Experience:
"My experience on this retreat has been absolutely incredible and life changing. I had no idea what to expect or what I was even doing signing up for this. At times before I felt such a wide range of emotions including fear, doubt, anxiety and apprehension.
I’d never gone to a retreat before and especially one where I did not know anyone. This was so out of character for me! I came with an open heart and open soul, willing to receive whatever was here waiting for me and receive I did.
During the last five days I have truly landed with and accepted that I am willing to d whatever it takes to live my dreams and that I am deserving of doing so.
I have increased my value and self worth to a level I have never felt before. I trust in this process and see the results from it already. Our time in meditation and session has transformed how I feel and value myself and how I life my life. I have felt so loved, supported and inspired by my experience here.
I’ve felt nothing but love and support the whole time I’ve been here. The environment and space they created has been safe, sacred and incredibly caring. They value each of us greatly for who we are and what we bring and for that I am forever grateful.
I have learned valuable spiritual practices and have raised my self awareness and spiritual openness to a whole new and powerful level. I am leaving with a newfound sense of self, a deeper understanding of my own self worth and a roadmap for my future and lifelong sisters.
I will forever cherish my time here and I can’t wait to reunite again on a future retreat! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for allowing the space for me to see and discover the life I have always wanted to live!" Cristina Rodriguez, California USA
“If there was a true life version of Glenda, the good witch, a bringer of joy and light ... I think it would be this woman. I had the pleasure of meeting her this weekend and she is truly a gift on this earth. If you're struggling with inner peace, loving yourself, or just need someone to lift you up, let this beautiful woman brighten your day. She changed my entire outlook on life and freed me from the burden I've been carrying for almost seven years... blaming God for taking Kathryn from me and not answering my prayers to save her. That's a lot of heaviness to carry. Now I accept with gratitude that he CHOSE me to do good for others through this painful experience and I am thankful that this is my life mission.”
This has been a beautiful experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to get their sparkle back! This has been a remarkable weekend!
— Linda Murden // Ohio
“A transformative, inspirational weekend surrounded by beautiful souls. It was a blessing to see each of these women blossom into their strength and express their fears and desires in life. I come away with deep new friendships and focus on what I want in my life to be my happiest self. Thank you for helping my sparkle shine bright!
— Love, Kris // Iowa
“My experience at Soul Sparkle Ojai has been life changing. It is hard to put into words the love and connection I felt to a group of women I just met. I was able to face some of my fears (some just realized) and to dream of a life I desire. I feel this is just a step into becoming and learning the person I was destined to become. The leaders here are so knowledgeable and so willing to share their wealth of knowledge with us. I would highly recommend this weekend for all women. You will make new friends that will last a life time, who will support you in whatever you do. Thank you to all the leaders and lovely ladies!
— Sue Anderson // Arizona
“For the first time EVER, I have truly shared and truly connected to a group of women. Our group truly respected and communicated and shared at our deepest level in our deepest souls. The outcome is Soul Sparkle and sparkle they do! I thank you for this experience, it was truly transformative for me. With much sparkling love!
— Cyndi // Ohio
“Being a part of the Soul Sparkle weekend was like having a slumber party with 20 best friends you never knew you had. The connection with each other was immediate and the commonality among us all was uncanny. We played, we laughed, we cried, we danced, and we were loved until our souls sparkled.
— Anonymous
“This was a wonderful event, for myself but not alone. I loved this group of women and it would not have been the same without a single one of them.
— Anonymous
“It was an incredible setting and an incredible group of women. The weekend just sort of unfolded slowly into the experience it became. I really feel you introduced us slowly to the “unpeeling” of the things that were dimming our sparkle and keeping each of us from becoming the women we were meant to be. The “sparkle of my life” was definitely missing in my life and I am now on my way to grabbing it for my life!
— Anonymous