Santorini, Greece
A Heartventure for Creatives
September 17-23, 2024
4 spaces left
This retreat is a space for you to open yourself up to creatively connect to your Self,
to explore different mediums that will allow you see yourself in new ways,
and to walk ancient land, connecting us to a history and mythology that still plays a role
in our lives today.
OPEN
Open yourself up to a new place and all of its sights, sounds, smells and tastes. Taking yourself out of your every day and immersing yourself in a new culture allows your brain to rest and relax while also being stimulated with new creative ideas and processes.
GROW
The ultimate goal is growth, in whatever way that might mean for you. We will be there to push you, gently, into the spaces that scare you. We will be there to cheer you on and we will be there to be a safe landing place when you take leaps into the unknown.
STUFF YOUR EYES WITH WONDER
You will be immersed not only in the culture of Greece, but in your own creative journey through workshops and days designed to build those little creative niggles into full blown works of art. We will play, dance, swim, eat, walk, and explore our way into a space where creative freedom is buzzing.
What’s included
-6 nights accommodations in a gorgeous Villa
- Food and snacks (entrees at restaurants, and all meals at the Villa)
- Transportation for the duration of the retreat (excluding to and from the villa from the airport)
- Workshops and photography sessions to expand your creativity
- For the first 8 sign ups: personal Salt Session from Deedee Morris (a photography session in the ocean) valued at $550
- A group of amazing women who will be there for you from now on (priceless)
- Images of the trip from professional photographer, Deedee
Not Included:
- Flight to Santorini
- Transportation to and from the airport to the villa
- Alcohol
- Incidentals (the odd coffee, snacks while wandering and lunch on free day, and personal purchases)
- Medical (required) and trip insurance
“I thought I was going on the retreat for views and good food and it turns out I was mostly there for connection. My bucket list has never been so full and I, quite honestly, had the best week of my life… don’t tell my husband… haha.”
- Lynn, Heartventure Participant, 2023
“This retreat is the best thing I’ve done this year. Choosing to take the chance to invest in myself was SO worth it".
- Katie, Heartventure Participant, 2019
Schedule
We’ll be updating this with more specifics in the upcoming months in terms of workshop topics and day trips. But have no doubt, they’re going to be epic!
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Sept 17
-Meet at Villa in Emporio, Santorini
-Welcome
-Opening circle
-Dinner at Villa
-Full Moon celebration -
Sept 18
-Relaxing morning at Villa
-Morning circle
-Explore Emporio for the morning and lunch
-Afternoon workshop with Harriet Wenske
(working with clay to ground yourself)
-Dinner at Villa -
Sept 19
-Breakfast at villa
-Morning circle
-Workshop: rewrting/reclaiming your story with Hannah Bernard
-afternoon at Parissa Beach (possibility for Salt Sessions here)
-Dinner at the beach -
Sept 20
-Breakfast at Villa
-Sunrise walk from Fira to Oia
-Lunch in Oia and free time
-afternoon workshop: creating with your story with Deedee Morris
-Dinner at the villa -
Sept 21
-Choose your own adventure day!
-This day is about following your intuition. Want to relax at the Villa? Want some creative space? Go to the beach? Do it!
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Sept 22
-Breakfast at villa
-Morning workshop with Simona
-afternoon free time
-closing circle
-dinner in Emporio -
Sept 23
-Farewell, not goodbye!
-Checkout at 10am
Investment
We are staying in an extremely unique Villa. Choose the space that would suit you best.
Indicate on the form (when you click the Join Now button) which room you want.
Payment plans available.
Prices do not include tax. All prices are in Canadian Dollars. $600 deposit due upon booking
Shared King Bed (sold out)- $4650
Single Bed in Shared Room (sold out)
Shared King Bed (2 of 2 spots available)- $4650
Single Sofa Bed (sold out)- $4100
4 single mattresses (2 of 4 spots available)- $4300
Sofa bed for 1 (sold)- $4500
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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In brief, it’s one of the most unique places we’ve ever seen. Take a look here.
The Villa is located in the village of Emporia on Santorini. It is an old traditional winery transformed into luxury apartments. It is carved into the cliffside, has a plunge pool, jacuzzi and a 7m pool with views overlooking the sea and the town of Emporio. -
You will fly into Santorini Airport on September 17th. Plan to arrive early enough to begin the retreat by 5pm on the 17th. If that means you need to fly in the day before, accomodations that night are up to you. There are taxis and buses to Emporia where the Villa is located.
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Anything from a random coffee at a cafe, to tampons, to medicine, to bus tickets on your day off, or that linen outfit you spied in the window of one of the shops in town.
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Whatever areas of creativity you would like to explore, bring the appropriate tools with. Ex: If you’re a painter, bring some travel paints and paper, if you’re a photographer, bring your camera and lenses.
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As much as possible we will cater to your needs in our Villa, however, there may be times, when it’s not possible when we go to a restaurant.
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To tackle this question, we’re gonna hand it over to our girl, Liz Gilbert:
““If you’re alive, you’re a creative person. You and I and everyone you know are descended from tens of thousands of years of makers. Decorators, tinkerers, storytellers, dancers, explorers, fiddlers, drummers, builders, growers, problem-solvers, and embellishers—these are our common ancestors. The guardians of high culture will try to convince you that the arts belong only to a chosen few, but they are wrong and they are also annoying. We are all the chosen few. We are all makers by design. Even if you grew up watching cartoons in a sugar stupor from dawn to dusk, creativity still lurks within you. Your creativity is way older than you are, way older than any of us. Your very body and your very being are perfectly designed to live in collaboration with inspiration, and inspiration is still trying to find you—the same way it hunted down your ancestors.”