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The Euphoria Series At Perma Serifos
The environment shapes the experience. For this retreat, we wanted to connect deeply with the place that hosts us, and so we will be exploring the idea of taking SPACE.
The villas are arranged to provide privacy while keeping a sense of connection, supporting both me-time and communal time. Sustainability is built into the space itself, encouraging us to live with attention and intention. The island’s openness and wind add another layer: a landscape that asks us to ground ourselves while staying flexible to ever-changing conditions.
Focusing on the concept of SPACE as growth, our sessions create room to pause and recalibrate. Each is complemented by yoga practices that anchor awareness in the body. Together they work as parallel tracks: one for reflection and exchange, the other for movement and release.
The rest of the retreat follows the Euphoria Series rhythm: shared dinners, wine tasting, and quiet moments by the sea. Each becomes a way of practicing how space works in daily life, showing how privacy and connection, stillness and activity, can coexist in a way that feels natural and sustainable.
Who It's For
This retreat is designed for modern professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to prevent burnout and reconnect with their values, as well as wellness seekers, eco-conscious travelers, and food and wine enthusiasts looking for meaningful experiences in a sustainable setting. It’s ideal for individuals or small groups who want both privacy and community, inspiration and rest.
- Three-night stay at Perma Serifos
- Breathwork & intention-setting on arrival day
- Three group workshops on Space as Growth with Penelope Dimitrakopoulou, Psychologist, Professional & Leadership Coach, Mentor
- Three Vinyasa yoga sessions with Christina Exarchou
- All meals included:
• Daily brunch
• Two private dinners at Perma with local cooks
• Wine tasting at Chrysoloras Winery• Dinner at a traditional local tavern - Free time for beach, rest, and island exploration
- Master stress regulation: Learn practical techniques to move out of pressure-driven reactivity and access clarity under demanding conditions.
- Strengthen leadership presence: Develop the ability to set boundaries, communicate needs with authority, and foster trust without losing autonomy.
- Align decisions with values: Step back, gain perspective, and refine career or business choices so they compound toward long-term impact.
- Integrate mind–body awareness: Daily yoga and breathwork practices embed resilience and focus into your physical and mental routines.
- Experience intentional luxury: Private villas, curated dining, and authentic wine experiences provide the space to pause, recharge, and think differently.
When: May 22-25, 2026
Where: Perma, Serifos
Price: €1560 per person in shared room / €2760 per person for single occupancy
To reserve your spot or request more information: 📩 DM @theeuphoriaseries 📧 Or reply directly to info@theeuphoriaseries.com
Alternatively, you can book directly via this Booking Link. Select 1 person for the dates 22–25/05, and we will assign the rooms so that you stay with your group. It would be very helpful if you could send us an email once your booking is completed.
Organizer's page: https://www.theeuphoriaseries.com/the-euphoria-series-at-perma-serifos-22-25-05-2026/
Sunday February 15th | A Scenic Hike On Mount Ymittos
Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday February 15th 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00
⏱ Hike Duration: Approximately 1 hour 15–30 minutes
📍 Starting Point: Google Maps link
✨ Participation Contribution: €12
👉 How to Join: Please RSVP your full name and number of participants to info@xpatathens.com.
💡Space is limited to 15 people. This event is subject to favorable weather conditions.
Optional Lunch Afterwards
For those who’d like to continue the experience, we’ll head to Plateia Kaisariani for lunch together. Recommended spots include Rakaki or To Koutouki tou Kallinikou, both perfect for a relaxed meal after the hike.
Come for the views, stay for the atmosphere ~ this experience is about enjoying a gentle adventure just outside the city!
Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday February 15th 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00
⏱ Hike Duration: Approximately 1 hour 15–30 minutes
📍 Starting Point: Google Maps link
✨ Participation Contribution: €12
👉 How to Join: Please RSVP your full name and number of participants to info@xpatathens.com.
💡Space is limited to 15 people. This event is subject to favorable weather conditions.
Euphoria Circles: The Art of Impact & Afterparty
Friday 27/02 19:30-21:00
Ticket: 15€ (includes tea & cake)
DM @theeuphoriaseries to book
Loc: @the127art, Thessalonikis 127, Ano Petralona
Impact as something lived, built, and sustained over time
Discussion moderated by: Penelope Dimitrakopoulou
@theeuphoriaseries Soirée & Afterparty
For those who wish to stay late, the celebration continues with our afterparty!
Friday, February 27th At @the127art
celebration of wine, art, friends and what comes next.
This evening is dedicated to creating Impact. We are celebrating the work of The Euphoria Series alongside the creative imprint of our friends
Art by @karen_klink
Ceramics by @111ceramics by @paraskevis
Flowers by @katais_athens
The wine bar will be operated by @mrvertigo.wine
Mr. Vertigo champion producers who farm with respect working organically to craft living wines. These are wines made with minimal intervention, collaborating with nature instead of dominating it.
This approach brings to your glass the stories of people who produce with awareness and responsibility.
You can explore these choices by the glass or bottle
The Wine Menu
Milia Riza | “Tatille” (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) Brut Nature | Nemea
Sclavos | “Lacomatia” (Robola) | Cephalonia
Château Climens | “Asphodèle” (Sémillon) | Bordeaux, France
Tsililis Terres | “Edenia Fuxia” Rosé (Limniona, Zalovitiko) | Meteora
COZs | “Vital” Orange | Lisbon, Portugal
Envínate | “Benje Tinto” (Listán Prieto) | Tenerife, Spain
Iliana Malihin | Liatiko | Melambes, Rethymno
Poster by @karen_klink
We look forward to seeing you there!
My Week in Athens… Jul 26
It’s summer vacation time in much of the world, and Athens is still playing host to lots of travelers from all over. It seems like fewer than other years, especially if media reports are correct – but it still seems like the city is busy and in full summer swing.
One of those visitors was my 11-year old niece, who was visiting for the first time from Toronto. After a 3-week stay in Greece, I asked her to tell me what she thought about Athens.
And this is what she said:
“Athens is alive. Very alive. It has lots of energy. Depending on where you go, you might see old history, ancient places, but also lots of newer things. And the newer parts have lots of stores, with nice cafes and really good food.
I would definitely clean up some graffiti. Some of the trains need a good cleaning, too – and maybe better air conditioning. I’d say Athens is more crowded than Toronto, but I think it looks nicer, more interesting. There are brighter colours, and no tall buildings. The old parts of Athens are nice because they give you a variety of things to look at. More people spoke English than I thought, so it was easy to be understood. “
And what should someone see when they visit Athens?
“The Acropolis, of course. Plaka is great. And one of those Laiki street markets for sure.”
What would you tell people to skip, or not bother seeing?
“I’d tell them to see everything! I really liked everything! But you can skip going to the open air cinema on a hot night before 9pm – you’ll be boiling, and you’ll be watching a movie in total daylight.”
There you have it – I’d say most of us agree with her.
Hope you’re all enjoying summer…
Until next week…
Jack
In this weekly space, keep up with ‘Jack’ as he navigates daily life in Athens… Anecdotes, stories, hits & misses, the good, the bad and, well, the rest…
An Intuitive Arts Retreat Inspired By The Eleusinian Mysteries
Retreat Flow – One Element per Day
Day 1 – Earth | Arrival & Grounding
Persephone & the Sacred Cycle
• Welcoming & Walking meditation at the spiral (4pm)
• Decoding the myth of Persephone: From the myth to embodied meaning
• Clay play & creation of a personal totem
Earth teaches us arriving & belonging.
Day 2 – Water | Flow & Emotional Intelligence
• Morning somatic movement
• Intuitive painting (evening)
• Restorative evening practice
Water restores sensitivity & inner listening.
Day 3 – Fire | Expression & Joy
• Archetypal yoga (morning)
• Singing & voice workshop by the fire (evening)
• Evening reflections
Fire awakens confidence, joy, and creative spark.
Day 4 – Air | Inspiration & Vision
• Pranayama & balance yoga
• Guided visit to the Oracle of Delphi Temple of Apollo & Kastallia Spring
• Elemental Dance Therapy (all elements) or Dancing the oracles
Air opens perspective and meaning.
Day 5 – Integration | Dancing the Return
• Integration & sharing
• Brunch & goodbyes
**Optional private sessions available (massage, Reiki, aerial yoga, intuitive integration).
Retreat Info
When: Contact for Upcoming Dates
Where: Galaxidi
Price: 800€ dorm
1000€ per person – all inclusive. Accommodation in shared double room nearby hotel
1200€/person – all inclusive. Accommodation in single room, nearby hotel
Email: ariadnesgardens@gmail.com
Contact Number: +30 6930737119
Organizer: Ariadne's Garden of Spiritual Arts
Ariadne & The Soul’s Journey Through The Labyrinth
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Shared Guest House: A bed in a shared 4-bed garden cabin for €680.
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Private Room: A personal room and en-suite bathroom in the garden for €800.
As we enter the archetypal realm of Ariadne and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, we explore the soul’s journey through the labyrinth from the perspective of intuitive arts, movement, and embodied presence.
The arts are approached as a way of listening inward—a language through which what lies beneath the surface can be expressed, witnessed, and integrated. Through movement and dance, painting and clay, yoga, meditation, and nature-based practices, we gently unfold our own path through the labyrinth.
This retreat is open to people of all ages, cultures, and experience levels. You do not need to be an artist—only curiosity, openness, and a willingness to slow down.
Over five days, we weave together:
• Intuitive arts workshops (theater, dance, clay, paintng)
• Somatic and mindfulness practices.
• Myth, archetypal reflection, and circle work
• A sacred day visit to the Oracle of Delphi
Set by the sea, Galaxidi—the historic birthplace of Greek sailors—is ideal for serene & recharging holidays that naturally support rest, reflection, and joy.
Retreat Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival | Entering the Garden
• Arrival & welcome to Ariadne’s Garden
• Walking meditation in the spiral & Hatha–Somatics Yoga
• Dinner
• Opening Circle
Decoding the myth of Ariadne & the Labyrinth, shared reflections
Day 2 – The Thread | Setting Intention Morning
• Somatics Yoga: Embodying the Archetypes
• Labyrinth Ritual Setting intentions with the red thread Evening
• Intuitive Painting Exploring the unconscious labyrinth & the inner oracle
Day 3 – The Oracle | Listening Beyond the Mind
• Guided visit to the Archaeological Site of Delphi Temple of Apollo & Kastallia Spring
• Dancing the Oracle Embodied dance ritual in Delphi village
• Back to our garden: Dinner & reflections
Day 4 – Giving Form | Integration Morning
• Pranayama & Guided Meditation Working with our personal paintings
• Clay Totem Creation Giving shape to an inner guide or vision Evening
•Theatre play
Day 5 – The Return | Closing the Circle
• Labyrinth Walking Meditation & Closing Circle
• Brunch & goodbyes
✨ Optional private sessions available:
• Healing massage
• Usui Reiki
• Aerial Yoga
• Personalized intuitive arts or somatic integration sessions
Retreat Info
When: April 30 - May 4, 2026 - 4 nights / 5 days every first weekend of month (usually Thursday to Monday)
Where: Galaxidi
Price: 800€, 4-bed dormitory in the venue
1000€, shared double room nearby hotel
1200€/person, single room, nearby hotel
Email: ariadnesgardens@gmail.com
Contact Number: +30 6930737119
Organizer: Ariadne's Garden of Spiritual Arts
My Week in Athens… Aug 2
Athens is well and truly in holiday mode. This means that many locals have left the city, there is less traffic, no line-ups, a sense of calm… For those of us who remain in the city during August, life goes on, although admittedly at a reduced pace and a not-so-secret desire to ‘get out’!
Resigned to tough it out and enjoy August in the city, I spent the past weekend catching up with friends before their mass exodus. I was reminded of the many faces of Athens neighbourhoods – the variety of visuals and communities one encounters. A world away from the historic centre, daily life in the northern suburbs reveals an interesting mix of different ‘hoods…
On Sunday I met some friends for breakfast at White Spoon in Cholargo. This is a hip little corner spot, with good coffee (!) and tasty food – omelettes, baguettes, salads. Interesting space, good service – I’d call it ‘cool and low-maintenance’ – busy with neigbourhood locals reading their morning papers…
In the afternoon, I ventured up (way up) to Dionysos, 20km north of the city centre. This is a very nice, well-organized and mostly well-to-do residential area, surrounded by forest and the Penteli mountain. While Athens was scorching, Dionysos was pleasantly warm – I’m told that snow is quite common in winter!
I finished the day off with an evening barbeque at a friend’s apartment in Maroussi. Maroussi is one of those neighbourhoods with something for everyone – apartments & offices, the usual shops, cafes & restaurants – but with enough variety to satisfy most tastes.
Athens truly has many different faces and neighbourhoods– quite handy when one’s vacation turns into a ‘stay-cation’…
Until next week…
Jack
White Spoon
Mesogeion 234, Cholargo
210 653 3645
In this weekly space, keep up with ‘Jack’ as he navigates daily life in Athens… Anecdotes, stories, hits & misses, the good, the bad and, well, the rest...
Athena’s Journey: A Heroine’s Experience for Women
What To Expect
Community - Connection with like-minded women in an intimate, supportive group.
Relaxation - A premium retreat with relaxing wellness moments and renewed energy.
Mindfulness - Gain clarity, experience rituals, and follow your own heart.
Enjoyment - Shared laughter, sharing joy of life, and discovering creative vitality.
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5 Intensive Seminar Days - Structured sessions for reflection and exchange.
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1:1 Heroine Coaching with Michaela Suchy – Individual, personal, effective.
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Professional Photoshoot - Making visible what moves within.
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Beauty Styling - Supportive, appreciative, type-appropriate.
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KKM Workshop - Clarity about your inner strengths and their interplay.
Read about this retreat’s full offerings here.
Retreat Info
When: New 2026 dates to be announced soon!
Where: Athens
Organizer's Website: Athena’s Journey by Michaela Suchy
> Click here to reserve your spot
To request more information email:
info@michaelasuchy.de
My Week in Athens… Aug 9
To celebrate her ‘5th’ 40th birthday (do the math), I invited one of my cousins for a night out in Athens. My cousin has lived her whole life in a small village, a few hours away from Athens. She loves Athens, but views it as a ‘big big city’, full of cars and tourists, where one could get easily lost – ‘not much for me at my age’, she said… Well! How I disagree with her…
We had a nice dinner near my place in the northern suburbs, simple tavern with the usual spread. Then we headed down to the centre, and went for a walk through Gazi. You may ask, doesn’t Gazi fall into the ‘not for my age’ category? Well, perhaps. But not really. Gazi is one of those districts with something for everyone – and we found ourselves on a nice rooftop terrace, with music, good service and empty seats! She had never in fact been in Gazi, and left pleasantly surprised at the energy and life of the place…
We decided to walk across to Psirri, across the pedestrian footpath through Kerameikos. This is a lovely walk, past significant ancient ruins and (well, significant) graffiti’d walls. It’s a pleasant stroll that emerges at the square outside Thissio station, at the foot of Ermou street.
We wandered in to Psirri, and admittedly it was rather quiet. This normally busy neighbourhood is full of tavernas and bars, many of which offer live Greek music during the day on weekends – actually a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We found ourselves at a street-side bar, sipping Raki and introducing my cousin to her first taste of a nargile (hookah). Nothing over-the-top, but we had a great night.
At the end of the night, we laughed and agreed that “you’re never too old for Athens!”
Jack
In this weekly space, keep up with ‘Jack’ as he navigates daily life in Athens… Anecdotes, stories, hits & misses, the good, the bad and, well, the rest…
Sacred Renewal Tinos - Small Group Retreat
This intimate residential retreat invites participants to attune to natural and seasonal rhythms through contemplative practices, immersive experiences, and moments of quiet reflection. Each day balances guided ritual, meditative walks in carefully chosen island locations, and time for personal insight, creating space for integration and deeper attunement.
The work is informed by over fifteen years of ceremonial training in Peru and extensive experience holding retreat and mentorship spaces.
Through ritual, meditation, silence, and shared reflection, participants are invited into a grounded and embodied encounter with their own becoming.
This is not a performance-based retreat. There is no pressure to transform, heal, or achieve. The work unfolds through steady presence, relational guidance, and attentive engagement with the body, the land, and one’s inner life.
Sacred Renewal offers a contained space for integration — where silence, conversation, and ritual practice allow deeper listening to emerge.
Participants will stay in a traditional Cycladic guesthouse overlooking the Aegean Sea. The space is simple, light-filled, and quiet, with whitewashed walls, stone details, and natural textures reflecting the island’s architecture.
A near-private beach lies just steps away, while expansive outdoor spaces offer uninterrupted views across the sea toward nearby islands, including Syros and Gyaros. Evenings open into wide horizons and soft light, with the house positioned for remarkable sunset views.
This retreat is best suited for those in a genuine period of transition who feel called to engage more deeply with their inner and outer life.
To explore the full retreat details and experience, visit:
exploredeeply.com/spiritual-retreat-greece-tinos-island
Highlights Include:
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Daily contemplative and ritual practices in a small group setting.
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Walking and reflection in carefully chosen locations across Tinos.
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Nourishing seasonal meals.
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Comfortable accommodations fostering rest and attunement.
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Private retreats available on request for one-to-one life transition work.
Retreat Info
When: September 5–12, 2026
Where: Tinos Island, Greece
Email: hello@exploredeeply.com
Contact number: +306971539252
To explore the full retreat details and experience, visit:
exploredeeply.com/spiritual-retreat-greece-tinos-island
