This is a journey of remembrance to honor the women who came before us. 

This women's retreat is designed to help you connect intentionally and respectfully with the land and with Greek/Balkan traditions. We'll learn about the wisdom they kept so that we can become stewards for future generations.

We will connect with the past by weaving our personal threads into it, exploring ancestral traditions with intention.

While this word is often used to refer to material inheritance, we will consider that we, too, have inherited entire ways of being from our ancestors. And yet, we live in 2026, during the ascent of AI and a time when technology moves faster than ever. As such, many of us feel disconnected from our ancestors and the land itself. This retreat will be a container for connecting slowly with tactile, human experiences.

Through craft, mindful discussion, time in nature, connection with sacred sites, and more, we'll work to integrate our inheritances. We will even discuss the less-than-sunny sides of it all in a non-judgmental environment.

Many of our women ancestors lived under difficult circumstances - we have an opportunity to connect with what they held and passed along in a freer way, which they weren’t able to do due to social roles and standards. Let's celebrate the gift of what came before and build a world where we can mindfully carry traditions forward into a more equitable, kind world.

Note that you absolutely do not have to be a woman of Greek descent to join and embrace this retreat: this is for anyone called to reconnect with the 7 generations (and beyond) that we carry in our bodies. However, the subject matter will be Mediterranean and Balkan traditions, and will likely appeal more to those who are already interested in Greek/Balkan/Southern Italian/Cypriot/Anatolian culture and/or who descend from these places.

Arrive in historic Athens, get settled in, and catch your breath. We’ll kick off our journey together in the evening with a warm welcome dinner in the heart of the city, a chance to meet our group and say Yia Mas to the week ahead.

• Evening: Group Welcome Dinner in Central Athens

• Meals Included: Dinner

A hands-on exploration of Greek heritage in the vibrant Koukaki neighborhood. After a quiet morning on your own, we’ll gather to learn traditional weaving, enjoy a group lunch, and immerse ourselves in a sacred bread-making ritual.

• Morning: Weaving Workshop (Meet in Koukaki)

• Afternoon: Group Lunch followed by a Bread-Making Ritual (Transportation provided between venues)

• Evening: On your own, a restful night to order in, sleep, and/or explore central Athens at your own pace

• Meals Included: Lunch

We leave the capital behind and drive to ancient Delphi. We’ll enjoy a panoramic lunch overlooking Amfissa’s ancient olive groves before exploring the world-famous archaeological site. We'll check into our cozy house and sanctuary for the week in the mountainside village of Arachova and have our first house workshop.

• 9:30 AM: Meet at Keramikos Metro Station for group departure via private driver

• Midday: Lunch with views near the historic "navel" with a view of ancient olive groves

• Afternoon: Guided tour of the ancient Delphi archaeological site

• Evening: Check-in to our Arachova house, group dinner in town, and a restorative evening workshop

• Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

After morning meditation, we set off on an ancient trail hiking down toward the sea. We’ll visit a local apiary to discover Greek honey-making, followed by a seaside lunch in the historic town of Galaxidi. We’ll wrap up the day with a relaxing workshop back at the house.

• Morning: Short meditation & home breakfast, followed by a guided hike from Delphi down to Itea

• Midday: Apiary visit & a coastal lunch by the sea in Galaxidi

• Evening: Travel back to home base for a workshop at the house and a flexible, casual dinner

• Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch