Our September retreat reflects the continuity of our shared journey over the past three years, while embracing new insights drawn from our first-ever June retreat and fresh perspectives regarding Fitness, Embodiment, and consciousness development. We’re honoured to again be joined by Dr. Lena, whose sessions will delve into the vital interplay between the microbiome and restorative sleep.
Fitness
Founder of the ALEX CROCKFORD app, Alex is a well-known personality on YouTube as well as the fitness industry. His app has helped thousands transform their bodies with various programmes suitable for those working out in a gym or at home. He believes that personal development never stops, and that life is about achieving our highest potential. Therefore he is dedicated to helping others achieve their best self possible.
Embodiment
Yorgos guides performers and professionals toward deep physical and mental awareness, emphasizing presence as a path to personal and professional freedom. His body-focused approach aims to use deconditioning as a tool to uncover authenticity.
PRICING IS PER PERSON & INCLUDES ALL WORKSHOP & SERVICE FEES, FULL 6-DAY ACCOMMODATION, AND TRAVEL TO & FROM CHANIA AIRPORT
All images and videos taken by Calum Huntington
Afternoon
With Yorgos & Alex
Nestled in the gentle hills of Crete, Dhouliana welcomes you with stone pathways, olive groves, and the quiet rhythm of village life. Upon arrival, you’ll settle into a slower pace — breathing in mountain air and the scent of herbs warming in the sun. It’s a soft landing into the retreat, where travel fades and presence begins.
Evening
With Alex & Yorgos
Join instructors Alex and Yorgos and all of this year's participants as we kick off the retreat with a welcome dinner at Armonia Retreat Centre in Chania!
Morning
With Alex
A nice gentle wake up for the body, giving awareness to any tight areas or parts of your body we need to be conscious of during our training.
Morning
With Alex
The workout will begin with fun fitness tests (planks, wall sits, push-ups, etc.) to spark motivation and track your progress throughout the week.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
Gently reconnecting with the Body and with other people's bodies, post lunch break!
Afternoon
With Yorgos
Explore and expand your bodily sensations as a pathway to presence. Enhance your sensitivity and awareness across all senses.
Afternoon
With Alex & Yorgos
Enjoy a walk out into the woods and explore the surrounding area as well as ground down into nature.
Afternoon
With Alex
Focus on breathing techniques to calm the nervous system and relax your mind and body.
Morning
With Yorgos
A gentle and stretchy morning session for a smooth start, and an introduction to the "Tasting" Excercise, which encourages finding enjoyment in movement.
Morning
With Alex
In this session we will get together in groups to challenge ourselves whilst also building a team energy for the week.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
An energizing, improvisational session that frees the body and mind, encouraging new movements, sensations, and ways of thinking.
Afternoon
With Alex & Yorgos
Take advantage of staying so close to the sea and enjoy some time with Alex & Yorgos on one of Crete's famous beaches.
Morning
With Alex
Targeted stretches and mobility exercises to help release tension, enhance range of motion, and cultivate better body awareness.
Morning
With Alex
Let's get the music pumping, and get the body moving to a mixed gym based circuit to get strong and fit!
Afternoon
With Alex
Work through common mistakes of major movements and exercises so that we can work on safe and effective techniques during our workouts.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
Gently reconnect with the body and other people's bodies after the lunch break.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
Embrace the core principles of pleasure as you channel your strength with confidence and joy. Prepare to explore, energise, and elevate yourself in a vibrant, supportive environment!
Morning
With Yorgos
A deeper dive into the Tasting Exercise to get the body warm and ready for the day ahead.
Morning
With Alex
In this session, we'll channel the same competitive energy from team day to push yourself personally, tackling workouts that challenge you.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
In this first segment, you'll explore how to use your voice, body language, and facial expressions to communicate with confidence.
Morning
With Alex
Let's have fun on the beach with some relays, games, and bodyweight exercises before we chill in the sun.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
Gently reconnect with the body and other people's bodies after the lunch break.
Afternoon
With Yorgos
In this second segment, we'll employ the Lab methodology to delve into the fundamental aspects of acting, enhancing your expression and communication skills.
Afternoon
With Alex
In this breath-work and meditation session we will go a little deeper, allowing the depths of our being to come to the surface for whatever healing is needed in this moment.
Morning
With Alex & Yorgos
After a week of intense training and practice, it's time to fully integrate all we've learned while enjoying the beautiful beach, sea, and sun in the south of Crete!
Evening
With Alex & Yorgos
Celebrate our incredible week of fun, laughter, challenge, growth, and embodiment together around the dinner table one final time.
Morning
With Alex & Yorgos
Take all you've learned over this transformative week and return home with new knowledge and tools on how to live a more healthy, balanced life.
Afternoon
With Alex & Yorgos
As the retreat draws to a close, the morning unfolds gently — one last breakfast, a few lingering conversations, and time to take in the hillside views before you go. Departing Dhouliana feels less like leaving and more like carrying its calm with you, the rhythms of the village echoing quietly in your days ahead. You return home grounded, rested, and a little more connected than when you arrived.
“I learned in [this] retreat how to slow down in every possible way.”
“This year they had a special guest, Lena, and she made the whole trip complete.”
“Every minute—every second of this retreat has been great. I’m grateful to Yorgos and Alex.”
“It was such a transformational experience for me. Everyone should experience this.”
“I feel able to conquer the world… It’s just the best ever experience.”
“What I’ve loved about [the retreat] is meeting people from various countries.”
