Throughout time people have made pilgrimages to sacred sites for healing and transformation. Join us on a sacred journey to Ikaria, Greece, a place of my heritage and a Blue Zone known for longevity and healthy living. Deepen your connection to your own soul and the divine. In this seven day retreat we will engage the Goddess Persephone, Queen of the underworld and Asklepios the God of Medicine and Healing.

This retreat will help us to awaken the aspects of ourselves that have been pushed into the underworld and need to be brought into the light. We will deepen the connection to our dreamworld, learning to listen and honor the messages we receive. In this retreat we will have the intention of uniting the feminine and the masculine and embodying the power that comes with this union.  Inviting balance and power to our beings.

The setting for this retreat is the beautiful island of Ikaria. Located in the Aegean Sea, Ikaria is known for its natural hot springs, turquoise waters, wholesome food, and medicinal herbs. Together, we will engage the powerful elements of the sea, wind, sun and soil on Ikaria, nurturing ourselves with the warm heart of the island to rewire our connection to the earth and to ourselves to support lasting changes within.

Our focus for this retreat is on health, well being and transformation.  We are inviting  travelers who wish to delve into the beauty of Ikaria and go deep within themselves to bring forth their innate essential power and true voice.

Highlights of this retreat include:

• Visiting the famous Beach in Nas and the Artemis Temple and lunch at Thea’s restaurant famous for blue zone eating
• Beautiful sand and pebble beaches

• Visit a local winery
• Explore Raches, a beautiful mountain village

• A trip to the Theoktistis Monastery and enjoy traditional loukomathis
• Yoga, music and dance
• NuerOptimal® sessions provided. Find more information on my website.

Accommodations

Accommodations will be at the beautiful Hotel Cavos Bay in Armenistis, Ikaria. It’s a lovely spot just a few meters above the sea, with breathtaking views of the Aegean. Armenistis is a traditional Greek village known for its beautiful beaches, authentic Greek food and home made deserts.

The Hotel has a peaceful yet wild element to it.  Plenty of spaces for rest and relaxation as well as beautiful common space for our participants in the retreat.

www.cavosbay.com.gr

Fees and Deadlines

The cost of the retreat is $2499.00. This fee is double occupancy and includes breakfast, 5 additional meals, excursions, transportation, NeurOptimal, yoga and workshop. Single rooms are available at extra cost.

This hotel is not handy-cap accessible and does have a semi-steep path down to the hotel.  There are a few trails leading to water that would require some agility and strength.  This trip does not require you to be a swimmer but it would be beneficial.  Some adjustments can be made for those less agile.

Please go the the Travel Details form for help with airfare and ferry reservations.

FACILITATOR

Andrea Mortello is a spiritually-informed psychotherapist who incorporates Somatic Experiencing (body-centered trauma work), relational therapy, sound healing and energy healing into her practice. Drawing on diverse healing modalities, Andrea guides people in living with greater courage, resiliency, and creativity and focuses on bringing their gifts and power into fruition. Andrea is an Ikarian-American with a sense of reverence for her cultural heritage. She is honored to share the culture and beauty of the island with participants on this retreat. Read more about Andrea’s work and approach.

Andrea will joined by co-facilitator Amy McTear