PATRIZIA BORTOLIN
Co-Founder of Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists - Award-Winning Concept Designer & Transformational Coach
Patrizia Bortolin is co-founder of Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists and an award-winning Wellness Concept Designer, Spa Creator and Transformational Wellness Coach. With over twenty years of experience working across the international travel, wellness, and hospitality sectors, Bortolin has worked with many of the world’s leading Wellness Resorts and entrepreneurs, tour operators, travel companies, Architects and Designers. She is a fervent champion of the “Made In Italy” ethos and Mediterranean “Wellbeing Style”.
Bortolin is renowned for her pioneering work at the intersection of travel and wellness, seamlessly weaving a psycho-emotional journey into the fabric of the holiday experience while fostering a profound connection with the destination. Bortolin’s expertise harmoniously melds complementary medicine, heightened awareness, and sensory immersion to offer contemporary travellers more authentic and meaningful journeys and sustainable pathways to enhanced well-being.
A tireless advocate for sustainable wellness and a more mindful, joyous approach to life, Bortolin dedicates herself to nurturing wellness professionals in the industry. She co-founded “Glowing Flow” in partnership with her long-time collaborator, world-renowned Master Therapist, Stefano Battaglia - named one of the top healers in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, National Geographic Traveller, and Tatler Spa Guide.
In March 2024, Patrizia Bortolin launched "Masterclass for Wellness Leaders by Patrizia Bortolin" an hour-long training film that invites viewers on a transformative journey to unlock the keys to success in the dynamic world of wellness leadership—a path towards empowered leadership and holistic growth. Through intimate insights and invaluable wisdom, as well as rare glimpses into her own journey, Bortolin illuminates fundamental leadership principles and strategies for personal growth. Delve deep into topics such as embodying wellness, assembling stellar teams, designing memorable guest experiences, and creating impactful wellness destinations.
“One of the world’s most beloved spa creatives”
Country & Town House Magazine 2023
Background highlights: learn, experience, walk the talk
Transformational Travel Designer, Transformational Travel Council (TTC), 2020/21
Wellness Sales Specialist online Training and Italy Specialist Tourism Advisor, The Travel Institute US-training for Travel agencies and advisors USA, 2021
Sustainable Leadership for Hotel & Tourism Professional, Green Globe Certification, 2021
Certified Food Ambassador Wellness, World Food Travel Association, 2021
Laughter Yoga Leader, Laughter Yoga University, India-Italy 2019
Project Management, LUISS Business School, Italy 2018
Positive Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Dr. M Seligman and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018
Positive psychology Certificate with Dr B. Friedrichson, 2017
Mindfulness Teacher Training, The UK college of Mindfulness meditation, 2018
Certified Happiness Coach, Berkeley Well-Being Institute, 2018
Trained as Psych-K Facilitator and EFT technique
Trained in Graphology, Sport Psychology, Psycho-aromatherapy
Kneipp Therapist training, Germany 2014/2015
Hawaiian massage training, Thailand 2012, relaxing massage 2010, Facialist 2013/17
Color Ambassador, School of color Italy 2019/2020,
Image consultant certification, Italy 2018
Yoga Nidra Trainer, India 2018, UK 2019
Spa Leader seminar, Florida 2013 with Doris Soukup
Wellness Life Coach Training, Counselling Psychology, Psycho-somatic, The Institute for Life Coach Training, 2011/14
Spa Management & Spa Development Chiva Som Academy, Bangkok 2012
Master Psychosomatic Naturopathy, Health and Prevention, Alternative Medicine, European Center of Psychosomatic 2011/2012
Santi Spa Leader one year coach bespoke program with Susie Santiago 2007-2008
Spa2be by Leslie Lyon Successful Spa Operations, Marketing, Management 2008-2009
Extensive Trainings as HR coach: assessments, recruiting, retaining, team building
London Hotel & Tourism School, International operations certificate, 2009
Community manager training 2.0, 4 Tourism & be a Blogger training Komax 2015
