The Embodied Quantum Retreat: Crete
September 5th-12th 2026 | Starting at 1,450€What to ExpectA Hidden Sanctuary in South Crete
After months of exploring the quieter corners of Crete, we discovered a place that immediately felt like home.
This year, our retreat will be held across two beautiful private villas overlooking the Libyan Sea, nestled in the peaceful landscape of South Crete between Agios Pavlos and Agia Fotini.
Here, life moves more slowly. The landscape is raw and beautiful, the sea is endlessly inviting, and the atmosphere carries a profound sense of peace.
What drew us most strongly to this place was not only its natural beauty, but the feeling it evokes. There is a palpable sense of stillness, vitality, and coherence here — something difficult to explain until you experience it for yourself.
Our daily sessions will take place in beautiful open spaces overlooking the sea, with the villas offering a private sanctuary where we can live, practise, rest, and gather together throughout the week. Just moments away, the crystal-clear waters of the Libyan Sea, secluded beaches, and the warm hospitality of Agia Fotini create an extraordinary setting for deep rest, connection, and transformation.
The Experience
Throughout the week we will explore a nourishing programme of embodied practices designed to support regulation, vitality, resilience, and deeper connection.
Daily Practices Include:
Gentle Somatic Movement
Somatic Yoga
Breath Awareness & Nervous System Regulation
Guided Embodied Meditation
Embodied Dance
Quantum Osteopathy Clinic
Restorative Practices for Deep Rest & Integration
Partner & Group Connection Practices
Sound, Voice & Music
Nature-Based Awareness Practices
Time by the Sea for Reflection & Reconnection
Each day offers a balance of guided practice and spaciousness, allowing time for rest, swimming, reflection, and simply being held by the beauty of the land.
Retreat Details
Dates
5th–12th September 2026
Location
Mitamare Villas, by Agia Fotini Taverna
Investment
€1,450 per person
Your Retreat Includes:
• Shared Twin or Double Accommodation
• Daily Breakfast & Evening Dinner at the top rated Agia Fotini Taverna
• Airport Transfers*
• Full Retreat Programme with Jennifer & Brian
• Daily Somatic & Embodied Practices
• Community Gatherings & Evening Sessions
Transfers are available at selected times on the official arrival and departure days only.
Meet the Founders
Join Us in Crete
At its heart, The Embodied Quantum Retreat is an invitation to return to yourself.
To spend a week immersed in nature, supported by community, nourished by simple rhythms, and guided back toward the intelligence, vitality, and wholeness that already live within you.
We would be honoured to share this experience with you.
Reserve Your Place
Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the retreat experience.
No previous experience is required.
Simply come as you are.
A Day in CreteThe Rhythm of Retreat Life
Each day has its own unique energy and unfolds organically in response to the group and the natural rhythms of the retreat. The outline below offers a flavour of how our days may flow together.
6:45am
We begin the day on the hilltop above the Libyan Sea, gathering in stillness as the sun rises over the Cretan landscape. A quiet time to breathe, arrive, and attune to the rhythm of the morning.
Sunrise Gathering7:00 - 9:00am
A two-hour somatic movement and meditation practice integrating neuromuscular re-education, functional breathing, and embodied awareness. Each morning supports nervous system regulation, inner listening, and a deeper connection to the body’s natural intelligence.
Morning Practice9:00 - 10:30am
Breakfast is served at your Cretan Villa, overlooking the sparkling bay. Enjoy a generous buffet of fresh, nourishing food while taking in the peace and beauty of the sea.
Breakfast10:30 - 2:00pm
Time to rest, swim, integrate, explore, or simply listen to what your body needs.
Free Time2:00 - 3:30pm
Rooted in biodynamic osteopathy and embodied quantum biology, these group clinics invite deep listening, subtle perception, and awareness of the body’s innate intelligence. The focus is on supporting ease, regulation, coherence, and the emergence of The Health.
Embodied Dance is an uplifting movement experience inspired by over 25 years as a professional dancer across a range of dance styles. Blending dance with somatic awareness, this class invites you to move with freedom, reconnect with your body, and experience the joy of expressive, embodied movement.
Quantum Osteopathy Clinic or Embodied Dance3:30 - 6:30pm
A spacious afternoon for rest, sea swimming, journaling, quiet integration, or time in nature.
Free Time6:30pm
Dinner by the sea at the beautiful Agia Fotini Taverna, freshly prepared traditional Cretan food.
Dinner8:00pm -
Evenings are an invitation to soften and simply be. Gather in the Villa for sound healing, community connection, or intimate acoustic music with Jennifer and Siddhartha overlooking the sea.
Music & Community