Earth & Essence: A Farm-to-Soul Retreat in Crete
Late October–mid November, 2026.
Earth & Essence is a deeply immersive, week-long retreat that invites you into the soulful landscape of Crete—its earth, its history, its mythology, and its living daily rhythms. In collaboration with Orgon Farm and its warm, visionary owners, Nopi and Manolis, this retreat blends yoga, expressive movement, psychodrama, contemplative practices, and nature-based experiences with the authentic heartbeat of Cretan life. You’ll move, breathe, explore, create, and reconnect—both within yourself and with the land that hosts you. This retreat is designed not only as a workshop, but as a living experience: a journey of embodiment intertwined with the traditions, stories, and landscapes of Crete.
What Makes This Retreat Unique?
Farm-to-Soul Experience — Practices interwoven with the daily rhythms of the farm.
Myth & Movement — Exploring the symbolic language of ancient Crete.
Psychodrama & Expressive Arts — Guided processes for insight and transformation.
Outdoor Workshops — Movement, storytelling, and ritual in nature.
Archaeological Site Sessions — Practicing presence amid the island’s ancient echoes.
Cretan Hospitality — Locally harvested foods, peaceful surroundings, and genuine connection.
FormatA Week |
Location |
DateLate October–mid November, 2026 |
Your Hosts & Guides
Eli – Yoga teacher, meditation practitioner, movement artist, and guide with decades of experience integrating body, psyche, and presence-based work.
Nopi & Manolis – Guardians of Orgon Farm, hosts, cultural guides, and collaborators dedicated to creating an authentic and deeply meaningful Cretan experience.
Together, we have co-created a retreat that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Daily Flow
4–5 hours of guided workshop time per day, weaving together:
* Embodied movement & breath
* Contact-inspired exercises
* Somatic exploration
* Psychodrama and expressive processes
* Creative, reflective, and nature-based practices
* Occasional outdoor or archaeological-site sessions.
A Week at Orgon Farm
Orgon Farm is not just a venue—it is a living partner in this retreat.
Participants will have the chance to:
Walk through olive groves and fields
Experience farm life and seasonal rhythms
Enjoy fresh, local, lovingly prepared meals.
Connect with community traditions and rural Cretan culture.
The land itself is part of the teaching: grounding, nourishing, and evocative.
Thematic Exploration
A conscious focus on an emotional or physiological theme (e.g., balance, courage, letting go) woven through the Yoga, movement, and arts practice.
Excursions & Exploration
The group will visit places beyond the farm. Together we will explore:
* Nature hikes
* Visits to nearby villages
* Cultural experiences
* Other island excursions
Meditation & Integration
A restorative period of stillness and deep rest to allow the body and mind to assimilate the work done in the sessions.
Archeological-Site Visits
Where Myth, Memory & Embodied Storytelling Meet.
One of the most special elements of Earth & Essence is the opportunity to bring the workshop into ancient archaeological sites near Orgon Farm.