2012 Programme

May-June Programme

4 May — 1 June Spring Workcamp   (€75/week)   Every May we unpack, set up our yurts and group spaces and dig and plant out the organic veggie garden. This year we'll be constructing decking for our yurts and roundhouse, rebuilding our terrace drywalls, repaving the forecourt and roofing our sanctuary. . . (more)

1 — 8 June   Relaxing into Be-ing,  Karen Richards   (€425) Recognition of one’s true nature could be considered to be the ultimate in relaxation—fundamentally impacting all aspects of life. Through relaxation, silence, guided meditation, philosophy, pointers and dialogue, international non dual speaker Karen Richards will support and inspire self- empowerment in those who are willing to fully commit to authentic living. (more)

8 — 15 June   Walking in the Pelion,  Jill Sleeman   (€400) The unspoilt Pelion peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our guide takes you off the beaten track through beautiful orchards, woodlands, open countryside and along coastal paths . . . (more)

8 — 15 June   The Soul-full Writer,  Steve Nobel   (€425) This retreat is for Soul-full non-fiction writers who want to discover a more authentic creative source for their evolving work. It's for those interested to reach a deeper level of consciousness in their writing. (more)

15 — 22 Jun  Beyond Bowen—Dynamic Body Realignment,  Tim Willcocks  (€455)   Introductory course on Neuro-Stuctural Integration Technique (NST). Learn how to help friends and family with pain reduction, stress, mobility improvement and health restoration. In a class of its own in Bowen therapy. . . (more)

15 — 22 Jun  Living the Mystery  James Eaton  (€350)   Living the Mystery is about letting go of everything you think you know and free falling into a deep mystery that is vibrant, alive and without boundaries. It's a mystery unknowable by thought, but known beyond thinking. (more)

22 — 29 Jun  Zen Coaching & Yoga,  Tine Vendeløv & Lisan Bremmers  (€470)   Zen Coaching is about recognizing our own nature as awareness, with its essential qualities—freedom, love, strength, creativity and spaciousness. This week combines Zen Coaching with Hatha Yoga... (more)

July Programme

29 June — 6 July    Vegetarian cookery,  Kathy Freeman   (€425)   Using the produce of the region—fresh, natural and organic where possible—we gain our inspiration from the classic and local dishes of Greece. We'll use the old fashioned wood fired oven . .(more)

29 June — 6 July  Magic Way of the Circle,  Rob Dreaming (€400)   The ancient practice of sitting in circle, speaking and listening from the heart, the inner calling, can enrich any relationship—at home, in school, in the workplace. We’ll work with simple but profound guidelines that induce the magic of the circle. . . (more)

7 — 20 Jul   Vipassana Lite meditation Retreat, Henk Barendregt & Yowon Choi   (€500)   Half the day we sit and walk in silence, for a second half we practice engaging mindfully in everyday activities, socialising, swimming, talking. Evenings: instructions, personal interviews, a daily dhamma-talk. . . (more)

20 — 27 Jul   Radical Honesty,  Brad Blanton   (€500) Honesty is the source of intimacy, which cannot be had without it. This course in radical honesty will provide for you some experience and a few tools to go out into the world and . . . (more)

27 July — 3 Aug   Dancing with life,  Liz Foster & Tracy Seed   (€ 485)   Drawing on a variety of personal growth approaches—Shadow work, NLP ( Neuro-linguistic programming), NVC (Nonviolent Communication) and Biodanza—Liz & Tracy offer tools for transformatiion and . . .(more)

August Programme

3 — 17 Aug   Family Fortnight,  Dorota Owen, Emile van Dantzig, Julie Leoni & Caroline Hughes (€600) (Children age 12 and under, €300)   Join us for a fun-filled fortnight of sharing, creative activities, and cooperative games. (more)

17 — 24 Aug   Living Your Truth,   24 — 31 Aug   The Power of the Heart,   Dr Helen Ford   (€425/wk)   Week I is about demonstrating that Spirit’s reality is always available to everyone and that everyone can find their own right place within it.    Week II is about choices—the choice to open your heart and be fully present and put pure love into each new moment, or to close it and let your life be dominated by the memories of past trauma. (more)

17 — 24 Aug and/or 24 Aug — 31 Aug   Raw Food Detox,  Paula Wilson (€425/week)   My aim is to inspire you to try a week or two eating raw so that you can feel how life could (and should?) be: so that having experienced the increase in energy, clarity and general health, you will have an incentive to kick the cooked food habit. Even a lifetime of . . . (more)

September Programme

31 Aug — 7 Sept  Music, song and dance,  Barbara Swetina (€400)   Join Barbara for joyous sessions of music, dance and song from many traditions and many countries. The week will also include a quick method for learning to read music. (more)

7— 14 Sept   Walking in the Pelion,  Kalikalos Staff   (€400) The unspoilt Pelion peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our routes take you off the beaten track through beautiful orchards, woodlands, open countryside and along coastal paths . . . (more)

7— 14 Sept   Elemental Movements,  Gordon Sharpe & Lynn Campbell   (€400) A blend of deep body work, 5-rhythms dance, live drumming and movement medicine. Individual, partnered and group work designed to awaken the inner dancer through moving meditation and bodywork. Plus there will also be daily rituals, dream reflections and Mandala making. (more)

14 — 21 Sept  Being home—who else could you be?   Julia Schlosser  (€450)   This Retreat is an invitation to rest in the body and to be fully alive as who we truly are. It’s an opportunity to gently become aware of what is usually hidden in our daily life. Let’s explore what life looks from this delicate embodiment and together discover a fresh perspective on life.   (more)

21 Sept — 5 Oct  Autumn Work Camp   (€150) During the final two weeks of the season we pack up the Centre, mulch the gardens and finish off any building work left from the spring camp. The autumn work camp grows mellow as the shadows lengthen, and a strong sense of community emerges in the group. The sea is at its warmest . . . (more)