Relational Arts

The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships.

This week-long retreat is an invitation to explore and deepen your capacity for authentic connection—with yourself, with others and with the world around you.

The art of relating begins at home—within. If you’re not present and connected with yourself, then there’s no one at home to meet. As you grow in self-awareness, self-love and your ability to express your true self, you unlock the potential for richer, more fulfilling relationships.

This retreat invites you to show up as your raw, authentic and wonderfully unique self. You’ll explore the rich landscape of your own humanness, together with others. It takes courage. It’s not always easy or comfortable. But the reward is a life of deeper, more meaningful connections.

Together, we’ll create a “relational laboratory” where you can practise connection skills that will serve you for life. By slowing down, connecting to your body and opening your heart, we’ll explore the threads that weave together the space where intimacy can be felt and shared.

Through guided practices in pairs, small groups and the full circle, you’ll discover new ways to relate through words, movement, body and breath. Every interaction is a moment of discovery that calls for openness, presence and a willingness to meet the unknown.

 

In the supportive environment of a loving group, you’ll have the chance to be seen, felt and heard in ways that may not have been met in earlier life.

The workshop will respond sensitively to the needs of the group and will weave in the following elements:

• Meditation and mindfulness
• Movement and embodiment practices
• Communication and listening exercises
• Nervous system regulation tools
• Consent and attunement (verbal and non-verbal)
• Touch and connection practices
• Circle work and shadow exploration
• Nature connection, relaxation and integration

This is an invitation to:

• Find a deeper “yes” to all that you are
• Listen to your body’s wisdom
• Be fully alive and present with your experience
• Show up as your radically authentic self
• Communicate your boundaries, wants and needs with grace and care
• Find your playful, spontaneous self
• Build your self-esteem and relational confidence
• Experience a taste of authentic relationships
• Receive new imprints of being seen, met and attuned to by a group

Who is this for?

This retreat welcomes individuals of all relationship statuses and preferences who:

• Are tired of small talk and seek deeper, more meaningful connections
• Wish to grow in self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Want to heal relational wounds in a safe and supportive space
• Are curious about exploring new ways of relating

Join us for a week of living and practising the art of relating in a supportive, vibrant community. Experience the joy of being fully alive and present in your body and feelings. Through shared learning, vulnerability and authentic expression, you can rewire old habits and step into new ways of relating with others.

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STAYING AT KALIKALOS

This is a part workshop, part holiday, part community experience at Kalikalos community, located in the natural paradise of Greece’s Pelion Peninsula. Kalikalos is nestled in a wild chestnut forest, offering simplicity in nature. The centre is surrounded by magnificent nature and just a short drive from beaches with crystal turquoise waters.

With the mountains, sea and lush green landscape around us, nature will support us in dropping more deeply into connection with ourselves. When we awaken our senses, we awaken our capacity to feel and experience sensuality and life.

Mornings will be dedicated to workshop sessions, while the afternoons are free to explore, swim, hike, or relax amidst the outstanding beauty of this Mediterranean haven. It’s a perfect setting to unwind and be nourished by both nature and community.

As part of the Kalikalos community experience, we’ll start our week with gathering in circle with the wider community and close it with a fireside circle on the last evening to share reflections and celebrations. We’ll take part in community activities such as helping with meals and we’ll share delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals together under the grapevine cover.

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PROGRAMME DETAILS

Dates: Begins with dinner on Wednesday 2 July (arrivals from 14:30) and concludes with breakfast on Wednesday 9 July

Location: Kalikalos, near Anilio village, Pelion Peninsula, Greece.

Travel options: Fly to Volos (VOL), Thessaloniki (SKG), Athens (ATH), or Skiathos Island (JSI). Contact us for guidance on the best travel route.

For detailed directions, visit https://www.kalikalos.com/location/getting-here/

Cost :

Private tent (provided with mattress and bedding): €600 (approx £500)

Shared room (3-4 people): €600 (approx £500)

Twin room: €695 (approx £576)

Single room: €790 (approx £655)

Early bird discount: 10% if booked by 2 May.

The cost covers the workshop, accommodation for seven nights, vegetarian meals, and beach transportation. Travel to and from Kalikalos and one evening meal at a local taverna are not included.

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FEEDBACK FROM PAST WORKSHOPS

“I really loved the workshop. The pacing and facilitation was excellent and I learnt a great deal about myself and how I interact with others. We learnt some fundamental skills for life and had fun at the same time! The location was perfect and having time in the afternoons to explore the Greek coastline was fantastic.”

“Karis is a skilled and sensitive workshop leader and the week was beautifully held, with an invitational style and a pace that offered both safety and the potential for expansion and growth. Personal boundaries were completely honoured throughout and we could participate in each activity to whatever extent felt right in each moment.”

“This experience was amazing to get to know myself, get in touch with my feelings and cultivate a better relationship with my body and my partner! I loved that we had a safe space to share vulnerable things with each other. I felt very safe and well guided during this whole time and the lessons I’ve learned will stay with me for a long time. Thanks for this beautiful experience.”

“Thank you for this deeply touching experience. I feel richly gifted from your workshop.”

“I appreciated the clarity of the explanations and the slowness, gentleness and attuned nature of the practices you offered. Being neurodiverse, I often find connection workshops too intrusive, too intense or too fast, and I felt relief that the space you designed made it easy for me to honour my nervous system. I felt seen, heard and supported from our initial pre-course conversation and appreciated the care you put into the holding. This is beautiful, important work, very needed, and it is already affecting my choices. Thank you.”

“Thank you so much for this special week. The workshop deeply nourished me and has helped me already with my friends, family and loved people in my life. Since the workshop I’ve been practicing what I learnt from you and it works for me so well. I am grateful for meeting you, the group and the Kalikalos community.”