"I am Greek and to say this retreat was amazing is an understatement. The retreat started off in Athens with visits to the Acropolis, Hill of Aries, the ancient Agora, and Socrates’ jail. It was very meaningful. Melanie connected us with Ancient Greece through history and storytelling. I climbed hills I did not think I could climb due to some physical limitations but with the love and supported of the group, I hurdled through these challenges. We visited remote villages on Mt. Pelion and stayed on a beautiful organic farm overlooking the Aegean Sea. This remote village is the home of an ancient Grandmother tree said to be thousands of years old. We bonded as a group, took time to play and have fun, nurturing our souls. For the first time in my life, I experienced unconditional love. It has made me softer, and gentler. There were many offerings: intuitive massage, reiki, yoga, meditation and soul retrieval. I did all of them and felt like never before. The group, the food, the ocean, and the garden all healed me deeply. The accommodations and foods were superb. I will definitely be going back next year! I am so grateful to Melanie for bringing this group together for this most beautiful life-changing experience. 5 Stars" ️️️️️

Mary-Kay Kallergis, LCSW, Psychotherapist, Healer, Health Coach

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"I am beyond grateful to have had the gift of being a part of the amazing 2024 Greece retreat. I am a caregiver for my Dad who has dementia. I lost my husband 3 years ago and life has been incredibly challenging. My soul needed to heal. My body needed to rest. So there I was, in a land that gave me all of that and so much more. The group of people were all so special. Greek people are unlike any I have met. Their kindness, hospitality and love were amazing. I felt so much happiness and joy from them all. ​Where we stayed is like another universe. I felt like family there. They welcomed all of us into their home, feed and nurtured our bodies and the land nurtured our souls. As my feet felt the ground , I became ONE with the land. I was rooted in love. The love that these beautiful people had put into growing and harvesting such healing foods. The dishes we ate were beyond delicious. They shared their love of cooking and introduced us to foods most of us had never experienced. I’ll never be able to look at food the same way again. There was so much healing and nourishment in every bite. The leadership was wonderful. Melanie led us in various activities from meditations to reiki circles, yoga and massages were also offered and deepened my experience of letting go and healing. She allowed us to be ourselves while giving us the space to heal in our own way. The reintroduction of meditation reiki and yoga gave me the inspiration to start using those practices in my everyday life. Overall the retreat helped me connect with the part of me that I had hidden away. I have emerged calmer and ready to face everything with optimism peace and love. I will be forever grateful for this gift of pure love. Thank you, Melanie." 

Laura Wolfe, Artist & Caregiver 

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