Understanding Self Retreat, Crete GREECE
September 3-9th, 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.
And we understand the importance of having fun as part of this process. Our poolside events, our entertaining evening philosophy circles and our added sailing trip will guarantee your ‘shift in perspective’ is made with plenty of laughs and with free time available to explore the island.
Intentionally a small group retreat, to allow for individual transformational experiences.
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Our Greek island luxury villa is located in Daratsos, a beautiful spot 4km from Chania city - with beautiful beaches nearby. It offers privacy, yet access to cafes, restaurants and a variety of shops (all walking distance).
The air-conditioned villa includes 10 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 most nights 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 of the northwest coast of Crete which visits Gramvousa and Balos Bay. This full day experience includes lunch and water activities.
Sailing trip is included in the cost.
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Your retreat is inclusive of:
accommodation,
most meals,
workshops and
sailing trip
€2,488 for a private room or €1,466 for twin share.
Deposit to secure your spot €355.
Full payment 40 days prior to retreat.
Day 1 - Welcome
5pm 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.
Retreat Itinerary
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 private sailing boat to Gramvousa and Balos Bay. This 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.