Understanding Self Retreat, Crete GREECE
September 6-12th, 2025
Our signature retreat
Step into an exclusive retreat designed to take you on a personalised journey of self-discovery, where you will build your capacity to become an observer of the mind and not engage in its chaos and instability. Allow our experienced facilitators to guide you in practices that enable you to return to a place of calmness, free from fear and insecurities, and that allow for profound shifts in your life. This retreat offers more than just relaxation; it equips you with tools to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and inner peace.
Intentionally a small group retreat, to allow for individual transformational experiences.
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Our Greek island luxury villa is located in Panormo, a beautiful spot on the north coast of Rethymno - 200 metres away from a lovely sandy beach. It offers privacy, yet access to cafes, restaurants and a variety of shops (all walking distance).
The air-conditioned villa includes six bedrooms and an outdoor private swimming pool. Terrace is equipped with sun beds with a view to the sea.
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Your 6-night stay will include breakfast and a home cooked evening meal at the villa.
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Our qualified and experienced facilitators will conduct yoga, meditation and self-discovery workshops every morning (see itinerary below).
Your afternoons are free to explore the island or relax in your local surroundings.
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Indulge in a beautiful private sailing trip to Dia island. The island of Dia is an uninhabited island 6 miles north of Heraklion with crystal waters, beautiful wild scenery and rich history. This 5.5 hour experience includes a meal and water activities.
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Your retreat is inclusive of:
accommodation,
food,
workshops and
sailing trip
€2,188 for a private room or €1,466 for twin share.
Deposit to secure your spot €255
Full payment 30 days prior to retreat.
Retreat Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome
4pm check-in: Arrive at the venue and settle in - familiarise yourself with the beautiful setting.
Today we review the days ahead, reflect on what we are here to achieve and connect with other participants. Dinner is served overlooking the sea, as we all get to know each other a little more (with a fun ice-breaker). If the mood takes us there, we may retire to some informal discussions on the beach.
Day 2, 3, 4 & 6 - Understanding self: the practice
Yoga: start each morning with a yoga session around the pool … and maybe even a quick dip before breakfast.
Breakfast is served.
Self-discovery workshop: we then peel away the layers of 21st century living in our self-discovery sessions - what most participants describe as ‘coming home’. Themes relate to: finding self, understanding the nervous system, separating self from mind, rewiring narratives, lifestyle medicine.
Free time: whether you would like to discover the island with your tribe or on your own, or simply relax with the best that Rethymno has to offer.
Dinner is served at our beautiful villa.
Philosophy Circle: After dinner, on some nights, we hold our ‘talked about’ philosophy circle - discussions around thought provoking themes.
Day 5 - An unforgettable sailing trip
Today we spend the day on a beautiful sailing boat to Dia island. This private trip gives us an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful mediterranean waters while appreciating life and our new friendships. We experience the benefits of exposing ourselves to awe inspiring scenery as we swim in private locations. Food is included.
Day 7 - The new beginning
Self-discovery session - bringing it all together with intention. Today we sit together for the last time and connect with our learnings and our new friendships, and we remind ourselves that this is only the beginning. Breakfast is served … See you all on social media, or maybe back on this island next year…
Breakfast
11am checkout
Please note: order of events may change due to weather - this is highly unlikely in the summer season.
For our Greek residence attending our retreat, Despina speaks fluent Greek, however, the retreat and workshops will be conducted in English.