The Cosmic Consort Crete Women's Retreat

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Avital Zion - workshop center, Ferma, Greece
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Up to 11 in group
Date
Jun 16 - 22, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • A location of exalted elements with the mountains and the sea of Crete
  • Sauna and sea song circles of traditional songs for the beloved
  • Ayurvedic beauty rituals and self anointing with exquisite oils from AromaBliss
  • Practices with the elementals such as 5 Elements Qigong on the earth, sunrise chanting, dance offerings and more
  • Daily access to the Mediterranean sea
  • Optional but encouraged digital detox to reconnect with the self, one another and the elements
  • Deep feminine rituals of empowerment, union and sensuality
  • Incredible cuisine based on the world renowned Mediterranean diet
  • Study and experiential practice of the Temple Arts with Tantra Yoga classes, Jade Temple Taoist Feminine Arts sessions, and Shakti Temple Dance classes
  • Lasting relationships with the other women participants from being immersed in a beautiful container together

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

A Tantric Journey through the arts of the Divine Courtesan

Since I was a young woman with vibrant sensuality and a deep longing in my heart for merger, I was always fascinated by the arts of the courtesan, or she who masters the arts of love and eros.

​My favorite films were Kama Sutra, Dangerous Beauty, and Memoirs of a Geisha. I was moved by the elegance, poise and refinement of the main characters.

​Some part of me remembered lifetimes in palaces mastering these arts, and while these paths cannot be fantasized about as certainly there was abuse riddled within them, there was a time when these professions and the women who held them were exalted the world over.

​But it’s not that that moved me so. It was the permission to express the innate longing of the feminine heart through poetry, music, dance, lovemaking. I too yearned to master these crafts. I too yearned to be a master of love and eros both in my intimate relationships as well as my relationship to the Divine.

​And so I set out on a journey of two decades to study the arts of the concubines of ancient China, the temple and court dances of India, and the Tantric arts, which took me far beyond my wildest dreams into a realm where the beloved is so much larger than the confines of the flesh.

The deep feminine heart cannot help but be drawn to express beauty and merge with love...

In this retreat we will dive into the deep arts and practices of the Divine Courtesan amidst a backdrop of exquisite elemental beauty to remember ourselves again.

Schedule

DAY 1 ~ Morning & Afternoon: Arrival & Settling In, Evening: Dinner & Yoga Nidra

DAY 2 ~ Morning: Opening Circle & Tantra Yoga, Afternoon: Shakti Temple Dance, Free Evening

DAY 3 ~ Morning: Shakti Temple Dance, Afternoon: Jade Temple Taoist Arts, Evening: Abhyanga Self Anointing Ritual

DAY 4 ~ Morning: 5 Elements Qigong, Afternoon: Free, Evening: Jade Temple Taoist Arts

DAY 5 ~ Morning: Tantra Yoga, Afternoon: Shakti Temple Dance, Evening: Tantric Dance Ritual

DAY 6 ~ Morning: Sunrise Chanting & Tantra Yoga, Afternoon: Closing Circle Maithuna Puja, Evening: Devotional Songs

DAY 7 ~ Breakfast & Checkout by 11am
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Shakti Temple Arts, Avital Zion - workshop center, Ferma, Greece

Directions

Located in Ferma in south east of Crete, 75 min from Heraklion airport

Accommodation

Shared Rooms in Cottages Private Apartments Or Inside Villa

Program Price

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Private Deck on the Sea and Semi-Private Beach Access

Sauna

Garden overlooking the Mediterranean

Gorgeous Studio for Practice

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

Light Breakfast ~ 8am Greek Yogurt, Fruits, Nuts Lunch ~ 1pm Greek & Mediterranean Specialties Dinner ~ 6pm Greek & Mediterranean Specialties

What's Included

  • Shared accommodations for 6 nights, 2 Beds per Room
  • All retreat sessions
  • 3 Meals per full day, 1 meal on arrival and departure days
  • Ayurvedic oil bundle
  • Sauna and beach access
  • Shuttle arrangements from airport (travel cost not included)
  • Private WhatsApp Group

What's Not Included

  • Travel to & from Greece
  • Travel insurance
  • Arrival and departure shuttles
  • Additional travel costs or personal shopping

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