Slow Experience Retreat in Crete — Villages, Nature & Presence
Slow Experience Retreat in Crete — Villages, Nature & Presence
Nonsensevent - Luminous School of Creation, Neo Chorio, Greece
Up to 30 in group
14 Days Package (13 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- • Small group setting (personal and intimate)
- • Village-based experiences in Crete
- • Nature immersion and slow-paced exploration
- • No fixed method or structured teaching
- • Space for rest, reflection, and integration
- • Grounded and non-performative environment
About this Retreat
Host, light mentoring, breathwork, meditations, ancient rituals and initiations, Cretan myths and stories, guide, ceremonies.
Sotiris is based in Crete, where he has been creating experiences and gatherings rooted in nature, place, and human connection.
His work brings together years of involvement in creative projects, cultural events, and explorations around awareness and perception.
Rather than teaching or leading in a traditional sense, he creates environments where people can experience more directly — through presence, observation, and simple shared moments.
His approach is grounded, non-performative, and attentive to the pace of each person, allowing space for something real to emerge without pressure or expectation.
Marieke is a host and facilitator focused on relational clarity, awareness, and embodied presence.
Her work explores how patterns emerge within relationships and how awareness can be experienced not as an idea, but as something lived in the body and in interaction with others.
She creates spaces where people can observe and meet their responses with greater clarity, without pressure to change or perform.
Her approach is grounded, non-directive, and deeply attentive to pacing, safety, and the intelligence of the nervous system.
Together with Sotiris, she co-creates experiences in Crete that invite a more direct and human way of relating — to oneself, to others, and to the environment.
Details of this retreat
This is a longer-stay experience in Crete for those who wish to step out of a fast-paced rhythm and spend time in a more grounded and natural environment.
Located in the Apokoronas area of Chania, the experience unfolds through simple, everyday moments rather than a fixed retreat structure.
Participants stay for 14 days, allowing enough time for the nervous system to settle and for a different quality of experience to emerge.
During the stay, there are opportunities for:
• village walks and local exploration
• time in nature and quiet surroundings
• simple shared moments and conversations
• optional participation in experiences such as treasure hunts or relational clarity sessions
There is no rigid schedule or intensive program.
The intention is to create a space where presence, rest, and awareness can develop naturally over time, without pressure or expectation.
This is suitable for individuals who feel the need to slow down, reconnect, and experience Crete beyond a typical visit.
You come here by public or your transport. In special case we can arrange a lift.
Located in the Apokoronas area of Chania, the experience unfolds through simple, everyday moments rather than a fixed retreat structure.
Participants stay for 14 days, allowing enough time for the nervous system to settle and for a different quality of experience to emerge.
During the stay, there are opportunities for:
• village walks and local exploration
• time in nature and quiet surroundings
• simple shared moments and conversations
• optional participation in experiences such as treasure hunts or relational clarity sessions
There is no rigid schedule or intensive program.
The intention is to create a space where presence, rest, and awareness can develop naturally over time, without pressure or expectation.
This is suitable for individuals who feel the need to slow down, reconnect, and experience Crete beyond a typical visit.
You come here by public or your transport. In special case we can arrange a lift.
Schedule
Here we slow down and chill out, nothing is demanded. Morning • Quiet start / optional stillness • Light movement, breathwork or walk in nature Midday Village exploration or shared experience • Time for rest and personal space Afternoon • Simple group connection or reflection • Free time Evening • Informal gathering or shared music and dancing moments • Rest and integration
Each day adapts to the group and the natural rhythm of the place.
Each day adapts to the group and the natural rhythm of the place.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Luminous Yard, Nonsensevent - Luminous School of Creation, Neo Chorio, Greece
Directions
Nearest international airport in Chania. You get a but to Rethimno when arrive and get off at stop Kalyves. We arrange to pic you up in communication. If you have a car a map will be send to you. You can also get a taxi from airport is app. 30-40 mins drive and costs 40-50 euro from there to the Yard.
Accommodation
Guests can sleep in the yard, hammocks, tents
Program Price for 14 Days (Camping option included - other accommodations not included)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Luminous Yard, A living space between the villages of Crete — where the experience begins to slow down.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Local traditional Greek and Cretan cuisine, vegetarian
What's Included
- • Participation in all experiences and activities
- • Guided village and nature explorations
- • Access to Luminous Yard space
- • Support and coordination during your stay
What's Not Included
- • Accommodation in a room, (can be arranged nearby)
- • Meals except Lunch or Dinner per Day (can be suggested or coordinated)
- • Transportation to and from location
- • Flights
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