Embodied Woman Greece
Embodied Soul - Soulful Body:
Residential retreat on a beautiful island of Aegina, Greece
6-10 November
2025
Embodied Soul - Soulful Body is a residential retreat specifically designed for psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists who have previously done at least one of our Embodied Psychotherapy training weekends, workshops or experiential groups and would like to go deeper with their own embodiment and self-enquiry.
We will be connecting to body, mind, heart and soul through movement, embodiment, active imagination and visualisation, sound and voice work, meditation, ritual, creative arts, and journaling.
We will be exploring what healing beyond trauma really means - and how to start moving from being in survival mode, into truly thriving in our lives. We will also explore what it means to be fully alive and awake to our innate wisdom and life force.
All of the practices offered on this retreat are designed to help us re-connect with our authentic (Soul) self and to resource and nurture both our body and soul.
Some of the processes that we will use:
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Connecting to resourceful states through the body in order to recharge and renew
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Moving in and with nature - connecting to our instinctual body and offer space for self-nurture
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Working with voice and sound - for resourcing the body and soul
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Transpersonal approach to healing: using creative visualisation, guided journeys and ritual
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The practice of heart-brain coherence meditations (based on both neuroscience and ancient spiritual practices)
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The practice of authentic movement and much more
We will be working both indoors and outdoors (in the gardens).
There will be a balance between facilitated sessions and free time - where participants can enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings, go for walks, swim in the sea, etc.
*(Please note - all the photos on this page are from our previous retreats at the same place - Oikia Karapanou retreat centre in Aegina).
The retreat can be counted as CPD as it will be beneficial for both personal and professional development - and the learning will be from the ‘inside out’. CPD certificate of 20 hours will be issued on completion.
Date & Time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 5pm to
Monday 10th November 2025 3pm
Fee:
The fee for the retreat is split in two payments. The first payment is for the workshop fee (and is payable to IEP at the time of booking). The second payment for the accommodation and food is payable to the venue on arrival.
Workshop fee:
Early Bird: £365 (before 6th September 2025) - otherwise £395
Greek nationals: Early Bird: €365 (before 6th September 2025) - otherwise €395
Workshop fee is payable to the Institute of Embodied Psychotherapy at the time of booking
Accommodation and food: €270
This includes half-board (breakfast and lunch for the whole duration of the retreat, plus 2 community dinners - on Thursday evening on arrival and on Sunday night). On Friday and Saturday night - dinner is self-catered at the retreat centre’s kitchen or you can go to Aegina town to a traditional Greek taverna or one of many delicious sea-food restaurants.
Please note that the above price €270 is for the accommodation is in shared rooms (all rooms are very spacious twin rooms). If you would like a single occupancy - you can make a request, but there would be an additional cost of €15 per night (€60 extra for 4-night stay) . After you book and we confirm your place, please email us to state your room preference, single or shared. Please note that there is a limited number of rooms available and they are allocated on first come first serve basis (and we cannot guarantee availability).
We strongly suggest that you stay at least 1 extra night in Aegina after the completion of the retreat on Monday - and not travel back on the same day. You can arrange to stay at Oikia Karapanou (€50 per night for a single and €35 for the shared rooms) or you can stay at one of the many Airb&b's on the island.
Accommodation fee is payable separately - directly to the retreat centre: Oikia Karapanou (preferably in Euros in cash on arrival).
Early booking essential: limited to 12 places only (to book please complete the online booking form below)
Venue:
Oikia Karapanou Retreat Centre,
Perivola,
Aegina 18010,
Greece (map)
Sample schedule:
Thursday 6th November:
3-5pm arrival
5pm - group orientation and room allocation
6pm - opening circle and introduction
7.30pm - community dinner
Friday 7th November
8-9am - optional yoga (donation based)
9-10am - breakfast
10.30-2pm - workshop
2-3.30pm lunch
3.30pm - free time
7.30pm - dinner (self-catering)
Saturday 8th November
8-9am - optional yoga (donation based)
9-10am - breakfast
10.30am - 2pm - workshop
2-3.30pm lunch
3.30- 5pm resourcing practices
5-7.30pm - free time
7.30pm - dinner (self-catering)
Sunday 9th November
8-9am - optional yoga (donation based)
9-10am - breakfast
10.30am - 2pm - workshop
2-3.30pm lunch
3.30- 5.30pm free time
5.30 - 6.45pm - singing circle
7pm - 8pm - community dinner
8pm-9pm - community evening around fire - music/song/poetry - group ritual
9pm - 10pm - conscious dance
Monday 10th November
8-9am - optional yoga (donation based)
9-10am - breakfast
10-11am - free time
11am-1.45pm - workshop
1.45pm - 2.15pm closing circle
2.15pm - 3pm lunch
