About me
Hello, I’m Theresa.
My journey towards greater health, balance & wellbeing
Yoga has been part of my life since my university years. Early on, I became interested in a simple question: what truly helps us stay healthy, full of energy, and live well as we grow older? That curiosity took me far beyond the yoga mat.
It led me to the scientific principles of modern Lifestyle Medicine, as well as to traditional practices rooted in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and Zen – and eventually to my experiences in Japan and my continuing education at Harvard Medical School.
Today, I bring West and East together – Western science with Eastern traditions. In my work, the insights of modern Lifestyle Medicine meet yoga, meditation and mindfulness. This is how I show that small habits can contribute to greater energy, focus and balance, less stress, and long-term wellbeing.
My journey
For many years, I have worked in a demanding, performance-driven professional environment. I have experienced first-hand how stress, time pressure, and responsibility can affect our health. At the same time, a personal loss changed my perspective on what truly matters.
I began to explore yoga, mindfulness, and inner balance more deeply and continued my education in these areas. Over time, I became increasingly aware of how much our everyday choices influence our health and wellbeing.
Movement. Nutrition. Sleep.Stress management. Recovery.Social connection.
Small habits. Big impact.
This insight became an important part of my own journey – and led me to the connection that shapes Bella Spiaggia today: modern science, Eastern traditions, and my own experience. This is how Bella Spiaggia Lifestyle began.
In my work, I combine yoga, meditation, and mindfulness with modern insights from Lifestyle Medicine, stress regulation, and prevention.
Harvard Medical School
Science as the foundation
To deepen my practical experience with a stronger scientific foundation, I completed several continuing education programmes at Harvard Medical School. My studies focused on nutrition, wellness coaching, and developing sustainable approaches to healthy nutrition and lifestyle habits.
Today, this knowledge, together with my practical experience, forms the scientific foundation of my work.
Harvard Medical School · Continuing Education
- Nutrition and Wellness Coaching2026
- Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching2025–2026
- Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan2025
Inspiration from around the world
My journey has taken me to many places where I have experienced different approaches to bringing body, mind, and wellbeing into greater balance.
- Yoga in Bali.
- Meditation in the Maldives.
- Aerial Yoga in Singapore.
- Meditation and Buddhist traditions in Thailand.
- Zen Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness in Japan.
- Qi Gong at the Shaolin Temple.
These experiences have shaped me both personally and professionally. They have broadened my perspective on the many different ways people approach health, mindfulness, and wellbeing – and how much we can learn from one another.
This perspective complements my many years of practice and creates a bridge between Eastern traditions and Western science – thoughtful, evidence-based, and practical. What I have learned from these experiences is consciously and selectively woven into my work and my retreats today.
Science as the foundation.
Tradition as inspiration.
Experience as an invitation.
My qualifications
Additional qualifications
- Certified Yoga Teacher
- Aerial Yoga Teacher
- Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher
- Kangatrainer & Fitness Trainer
- Participation in workshops at the Shaolin Temple · Qi Gong & Mindfulness
- Meditation practice in Japan
- Biohacking & Longevity Coach (in training)
Professional background
- 10+ years of leadership experience in real estate asset management
Why Hvar?
The sea has always fascinated me. There is something deeply calming about listening to the waves, walking along the water, or looking out towards the open horizon.
For many years, I dreamed of creating a place surrounded by nature and right by the sea – a place where people could breathe, find calm, and recharge. When I finally discovered the little house on the island of Hvar, I knew immediately: this was the place.
With great care and attention to detail, it became Bella Spiaggia – a Mediterranean retreat that I now have the privilege of sharing with people from around the world. I look forward to sharing this special place with you.
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Bella Spiaggia Lifestyle
Bella Spiaggia was born from the desire not only to offer people a place to pause, but also to give them inspiration that reaches beyond their five days on Hvar. My retreats bring together yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, Mediterranean living, and evidence-based health principles into a holistic experience.
Today, this idea goes beyond the retreat. With Bella Spiaggia Lifestyle, I want to support people in their everyday lives – helping them develop healthy habits, manage stress more effectively, and gradually create more energy and quality of life. Evidence-based. Practical.
My goal is not short-term change.
It is a healthy lifestyle that works in the long run.
