Awakening Self Retreat, Crete GREECE
September 3-9th, 2026
Our signature small group retreat
A 7 day immersive retreat designed to bring you back. into your body, your joy and your sense of aliveness. Set within a supportive environment, this week invites you to slow down, feel again, and awaken the parts of you that have longed for space to breath.
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 builds beautiful connections and 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 seaside dinners, our 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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HARMONEY is our Greek island luxury villa located in Kissamos, a beautiful spot 36km east from Chania city. With beautiful beaches nearby, our villa also offers a private beach cove, only steps from your door. It offers privacy, yet access to cafes, restaurants and a variety of shops (all walking distance).
The air-conditioned villa includes 6 bedrooms and an outdoor private beach. Outdoor area 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 each night at the villa - except for one. No dinner is provided on the sailing trip day. Instead we will enjoy a dinner at the local taverna.
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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 the famous natural paradise of Balos Bay. This full day experience includes lunch and water activities.
Your sailing experience is included in the cost.
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Your retreat is inclusive of:
accommodation,
most meals,
workshops and
sailing trip
€1,704 for twin share or €2,851 for private room.
Deposit to secure your spot €420.
Full payment 40 days prior to retreat.
Day 1 - Welcome
5-6pm 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 - Awakening self: the practice
Yoga: start each morning with a yoga session near the sea … and maybe even a quick dip before breakfast.
Breakfast is served.
Self-discovery workshop: the theme of our retreats this year is all about finding your joy and aliveness again. Through daily somatic practices, grounding yoga sessions, and workshops on self-awareness, you’ll gently peel away the layers of tension, stories and distraction that have kept you disconnected.
Free time: whether you would like to discover the island with your tribe or on your own, or simply relax with the best that Kissamos 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. Lunch is included.
This evening we taste the flavours of Greece in a local taverna … and maybe some Greek dancing!
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
10am 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.