Return to yoruself
A Creative Retreat
In Paros, Greece
May 10 - 16, 2026
at the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts
Reconnect.
Create.
Transform.
You know that quiet voice inside — the one that’s been whispering, "There’s more." Not more to do or prove or build. But more you. More beauty. More truth. More breath, more space, more meaning.
Our retreat is for that moment when you're no longer willing to wait. It’s for those of us who have taken care of everyone else, done all the right things, and find themselves exhausted, asking, What ^&@#*@? Now, Love, it's time for you. It's time to get some support, beauty, rest, connection, play and fun. You need to be nourished, so that you can come alive again in your own body and life.
Why this retreat?
This retreat was born from all of us — a group of artists, facilitators, alumni, and guides who have been shaped by this island and by the deep joy of offering something meaningful.
Each of us has had a moment — or many — when life cracked open. When the ground shifted beneath us, and we needed more than tools or time off. We needed care. We needed space. We needed beauty that wasn’t manufactured, but made by earth and sea, and sky. We needed laughter, to make things with our hands, rest, and the feeling of being held by people who knew how to hold.
So we came to Paros. And here, something in each of us came alive again.
This retreat is our way of giving back what we received. It is a distillation of the best things we’ve gathered over a lifetime — the practices, the spaces, the food, the craft, the art-making, the friendships, and the quiet moments of real transformation. It is not a job. It is an offering from our hearts to yours.
We’ve built this with reverence, not just for you, but for the power of what can happen when you are met with care, intention, and beauty. It’s all here. Waiting for you.
This retreat is for you if:
You’re longing to reconnect with your creativity — to remember the joy of making something with your hands and reignite your inner artist.
You’re navigating a life transition and feel the deep call for change, clarity, and a fresh beginning.
You’re craving a pause from your everyday — space to breathe, rest, walk in nature, and rewild your senses.
You want to feel held in a space of warmth, presence, and kindness — to share stories, laughter, and stillness with others.
You’re ready to return to yourself — not just through insight, but through experience, embodiment, and beauty.
You are the author of your life
Love shook my heart
Like the wind on the mountain
rushing over the oak trees. "
- Sappho
A few things I beleive
We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are."
- Anais Nin
A day in the life:
mornings
Afternoons
Wake up to the sound of bells, and bird song. Join us for a hike through the wild flowers and hills, take a morning swim in the Aegean sea or come to the courtyard for mindfulness, gentle movement and meditation.
Morning gathering
After a delicious breakfast in the courtyard garden we will gather together for our morning meeting. Together we will connect, share, learn and discover. Each morning this will be different depending on what our day holds.
Creativity
Each day we will weave together a creative practice as well as coaching tools. We will make things together with our hands learning from master craftspeople. Together we will envision, collage, make our own books, journal, sketch as well as do printmaking. No previous art skills are necessary. We are all creative and can play.
After our morning of creativity we will have a delicious lunch in our courtyard garden. The afternoons are open for rest, an afternoon swim, exploration or you can join us for open studio time. Facilitators will be available to assist you in your creative exploration. If you would like to have a massage, this is a lovely time for this as well.
and...
Evenings
In the evenings, after a delicious meal, we will gather to have fun. We will do Greek dancing, wine tasting, sunset walks, game nights, story telling and more.
One day we will...
Go on an outing together to ancient olive groves with a picnic together. It is so beautiful. We will walk, write, sketch and pick wild flowers and herbs.
and another day...
We will go on a boat adventure together out into the turquoise sea. It's magical. We will swim, and explore together.
You’ll create — yes.
And you’ll also unlearn.
This whole experience is healing, though we may not call it that in the moment. It happens in the walking, the laughing, the turquoise swims, the scent of wild herbs on the breeze. It happens when your hands are busy making something beautiful and your heart gets a little quieter. It happens in being together, not fixing or analyzing, just being.
And yes, we’ll offer you tools. Not because we think you need fixing, but because they’re helpful. Fear can chatter in your head no matter where you are. We will teach you how to quiet it so that you can be connected to the beauty inside and around you, no matter what.
We’ll show you how to come back to yourself, again and again.
You are the masterpiece you get to go home with.
IS this right for you?
If you’ve ever looked around at your life — the one you built so thoughtfully — and thought, Wait, why does this feel like it belongs to someone else?, this retreat is for you.
If you’ve been carrying everyone else's needs on your shoulders, and suddenly your own voice feels like a whisper — this retreat is for you.
If you are craving depth, connection, beauty, and a little bit of sparkle — not just in your schedule, but in your soul — this retreat is for you.
It’s for the ones who are done waiting for permission. For the ones who want to laugh until they cry and cry until they remember. For the ones who don’t need more information, but more experience.
We’re not here to fix you. You’re not broken. We’re here to welcome you home to the self you’ve always been — under the doing, the proving, the giving, the pleasing.
If this made your shoulders drop a little — we hope you’ll come.
Since 1966
The Aegean Center For the Fine Arts
Our retreat is held at the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts — a beautiful, light-filled space tucked into the heart of Parikia. With its neoclassical architecture, creative studios, and warm gathering spaces, it’s the perfect place to slow down, make art, and reconnect with what matters. The Center has welcomed artists and seekers for decades, and you’ll feel the soul of that history as soon as you step inside. It’s not just a location — it’s part of the magic.
If you’re craving beauty, connection, and a place to breathe, this retreat is waiting for you.
Investment
Tuition: $2,800 ( Includes all programming, supplies, daily breakfast + lunch, welcome & farewell dinners, and excursions.
Early Bird Rate: $2,500
(before December 31, 2025)
Deposit: $500 to reserve your spot
Payment plans available
Housing is not included — you’ll receive a curated list of nearby options, from luxury villas to cozy
guesthouses.
Optional 1:1 coaching with Mehera is available post-retreat to support your integration.
It changed my life!
''I left feeling alive again, with a sense of what's next, and of seeing possibilities I couldn't see before. I got out of survival mode and experienced what it was like to thrive again. It was amazing and now I know I am amazing too."
-Sarah M.
You are welcome
Come With Us
If your heart is whispering yes — listen. This retreat fills quickly because it’s intimate by design. We keep our group small so each person feels truly seen, supported, and held.
If you’ve been craving something real… something nourishing, beautiful, and alive — this is it.
We would be honored to have you with us.
Reserve your space while there’s still room.
If you’ve been craving something real… something nourishing, beautiful, and alive — this is it.
We would be honored to have you with us.
Reserve your space while there’s still room.
Register
True art
makes the divine silence in the soul
break into applause.”
- Hafiz
