Retreat To Greece With Us.
Each retreat is a transformational experience, curated down to the smallest detail.
connect deeply to yourself, rest, heal, feel joy, love and courage again. Everything is taken care of, you just have to let go and let yourself be held.
RETREAT TO GREECE WITH US
A deeply healing Greek retreat to restore your nervous system and reconnect with your inner self.
Blending yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound therapy, and energy-inspired movement, this sober retreat invites you to slow down, release stress and tension, and nourish your body with delicious, wholesome food.
You’ll leave feeling clarified, recharged, and deeply transformed, with a newfound trust in yourself and your path forward.
The whole experience was so considered and wonderful from beginning to end, it completely surpassed my expectations. Josephine genuinely cares about the retreat and brings this energy to everything she does...I can honestly say I felt so well looked after it was a real treat to just lean into it and relax. I needed a reset, a reminder to connect with myself and realign with my values and this retreat provided that opportunity in abundance.
-Alis
Join us in one of the most beautiful and magical places in Europe:
The Peloponnese, Southern Greece.
Hidden in the Olive groves, swim under the stars, breathe deeply, rest well, and make time for you.
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Each retreat weaves together:
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Daily yoga (hatha, somatic flow, pranayama, meditation, yoga-philosophy)
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Evening Yin & Yoga Nidra practice
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Meditation, guided visualisation & mindfulness (Radical Acceptance & Compassion)
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Sound healing (soundbaths & personal healing sessions)
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Creative rituals (mandala, journaling, Water of Life ceremony)
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Voice, poem, and philosophical guidance
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The experience blends self-reflection, energetic healing, deep rest, and community connection in a natural setting. Participants enjoy vegetarian/vegan meals, private villa accommodation, and curated emotional-energetic wellness journeys .
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Investment:
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20% non-refundable deposit; full payment due two months prior
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All inclusive, the accomodation price includes everything(*Full T&C's here)
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Airport transfers arranged (Kalamata → villa ≈ £30 pp each way)
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Typical EasyJet flight from Gatwick to Kalamata (about £180–£300)
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Accommodation (from a selection of solo and shared rooms, prices vary depending on booking choice.)
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Morning Yoga, varying from hatha flow, to somatic movement.
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Evening Yin Practice and Yoga Nidra.
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Meditation and Guided Visualisation.
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Mindfulness and R.A.I.N meditations.
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Journaling, self-reflection and Manifesting.
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Voice, Poetry, Philosophy and guidance.
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1-2-1 Sound healing.
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Full Soundbaths and sound is woven through every part of the retreat.
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Mandala marking, creative enquiry and Water of life ceremony.
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Transport to excursions(local morning/day ventures to the beach and local town).
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Pampering welcome gift.
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All meals, snacks, drinks, teas at the villas(breakfast, lunch and dinner).
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All classes, yoga, soundbaths, sound healings, ceremonies, 1-2-1 sound healings
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Special goodie bags, filled with beautiful products and local produce
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pick up and drop off on our day trips out to the beach and local village
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Access to the pool and grounds
Josephine creates a safe environment to reconnect with your body, drawing on breath, mindfulness, and somatic movement to leave you feeling wonderful.
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Josephine teaches from a place of compassion, care, and attention. She believes Yoga is a valuable tool, using the wisdom of the East to calm the maddening nature of the West. It is a brilliant way to access better health, and well-being, and encourages a more mindful way of life.
Josephine and her mum Quee made us feel so welcome and looked after us so well.
Quee's cooking and huge variety of delicious dishes was first class
The fresh produce and fresh herbs which Quee used made these recipes outstanding, as well as the love and care that she put into them.
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-Jo
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Irini Villas is a place of peace, tranquillity, and natural beauty, nestled among olive groves with breathtaking views of the sea and distant mountains.
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You’ll enjoy access to a well-stocked breakfast area by the pool, complete with tea, coffee, and snacks available anytime. Nearby, you’ll find a relaxed seating area under a gazebo, perfect for connection or quiet moments alone.
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For creative downtime, explore mindful colouring books, tarot cards, table games, art supplies, and journals – all thoughtfully provided to support your self-expression and reflection.
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Our main yoga shala is nestled in the top garden among the olive trees — a sacred space built with love for yoga, meditation, and soundbaths. Fully equipped with mats, bolsters, eye masks, blocks, and blankets.
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Adjacent to the shala is our intimate Sound Healing Gazebo — a safe, nurturing space designed for deep rest, private sound sessions, and subtle energetic healing. The upper garden, filled with lavender and rosemary, offers more quiet seating areas for reading or meditation.
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Quee has been a chef for over 17 years now, having run the villas in Greece from her heart, her food is a beautiful creation. Using local ingredients, and from her garden at the retreat.
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We bring you a wide variety of food, full of nutrition. Delicious, heartwarming and different
I can honestly say it was one of the most beautiful weeks of my life. Whatever thoughts I had in my head when I arrived were not there when I left. I feel peace. Oh and met friends for life.
Josephine is truly a wonderful, spiritual lady - something special
-Karen
FIND REST, BALANCE, AND PEACE
RECONNECT WITH YOUR BREATH | MOVE YOUR BODY MINDFULLY | SHARE NOURISHING FOOD | REFLECT ON YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY | REST DEEPLY | STRETCH AWAY TENSION | BE HELD | EXPLORE THE POWER OF SOUND
We created this time and space for clients to feel they've had a break away from the noise, chaos and pressures of life.
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Josephine guides from a place of compassion, and Quee the co-host will make you feel truly welcome and held, a home from home.​
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We have curated each moment during your time here to enable you to heal and grow in a specific way.​
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We decided right at the beginning that this would be a sober retreat. Just as many Buddhist retreats have guidelines, we have the same.
During your time here, there is zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol and we advise a vegetarian diet when eating out, as well as the delicious food we will be serving you.
Josephine trained in the heart of India, two months of walking the yogic path and following the guidelines of Ahimsa(non-violence) and Saucha (Cleanliness) and the purifying basic principle of Shatkarma in Hatha yoga. It transformed her life and led her to teaching.
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This week away is in no way a detox, we will be eating food made with love and hearty ingredients to leave a smile on your face. But in a world that has diluted yoga, and the goal of reaching peace through meditation, we wanted to draw on the traditional teachings to really provide you with the fullest level of transformation for these few days away.
To reach Samadhi, a state of profound and utter absorptive contemplation of the Absolute that is undisturbed by desire, anger, or any other ego-generated thought or emotion, is the ultimate goal of yoga. To connect to the higher power, the divine, and mother nature.
What a magical experience... Josephine created such a wonderful, safe space. Each day was beautiful in its own way.
Josephine’s knowledge of yoga and meditation was incredible and as a yoga beginner I found a new love. The peaceful tranquility left me feeling so relaxed and refreshed!
Thank you Josephine for creating a safe and held space for me to explore my inner self
-Melissa
To find yourself here, with truth, wonder, love, and compassion is our gift to you.
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Through the profound practice of sound healing, we free the mind and body from limiting beliefs and physical manifestations of our stress and worries. Over this retreat sound plays an integral part of your journey home to yourself.
Connection: in a world that can have times of loneliness, fear and isolation, it can be hard to find our tribe. Josephine guides the group to connect, share and find friends in this magical place away.
MAY 2026 | 19th - 23rd​
5 ELEMENTS RETREAT​
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Registration open​
This Spring Retreat focuses on the 5 elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether. Using the basis of these elements, Josephine weaves a retreat incorporating traditional yogic teachings, the Chakra system, energy work and healing. This retreat will help you gain balance, healing, create space for reflection and move forward feeling calmer and clearer.
To find out more request the brochure and book your time with us.
T+C's
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PAYMENTS
You will be sent an invoice, deposit is 20%(non-refundable please see T&C’s).
You can break your payments into two separate transactions if you find that helpful. All payments must be made and cleared 2 months before the start date of your retreat.
FLIGHTS
OUTBOUND Tuesday | Gatwick Kalamata | EasyJet | usually 5.30am
INBOUND Saturday 17th May | Kalamata Gatwick | EastJet | Usually 12 midday
Flight costs vary, from £180 - £300 average
TRANSFERS
In Greece we arrange a taxi transfer for you, from the airport to the villa and back, this averages around £30 pp for both ways. The journey from Kalamata airport to the villas is 30/40 minutes in taxi. We pay for all transfers then arrange repayment with you once you are here, euros are preferable but we can also take card
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HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE
This needs to be filled out secure the booking, please follow the link here: https://www.echoyogaandsound.com/bookingform
BOOKING, T&C’s
To secure a space on the retreat a non-refundable deposit of 20% will be paid once the booking form has been completed. If you decide to cancel your place on the retreat: BEFORE and including 90 days prior to the start date of the retreat, you will receive a full refund of the monies paid, not including the initial 20% deposit. AFTER the 90 days prior to the start date of the retreat, you will receive a 50% refund of the monies paid, not including the initial 20% deposit. AFTER the 40 days prior to the start date of the retreat, you will not receive a refund of all the monies paid. If for any reason you can't come to the retreat, injury or Covid, it is vital you have full holiday insurance which you can claim on. If, for any reason, the retreat has to be canceled due to the pandemic, a full refund, including 20% deposit will be paid out to all of those who booked and paid the deposit and all fees. This will be paid back to you within 30 working days after the retreat would've taken place.
At Echo we offer a payment plan, an initial 20% deposit, then two more payments to be made 2 months prior to the start date of the retreat. (eg: If you attend in May all Payments must be made my the end of March) Please make sure you select the correct room, and let Josephine know once payment has been made. What's not included? Flights UK transfer home to airport Transfers from Kalamata airport to venue.
SUMMARY
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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In the prices listed above, this includes:
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your accommodation at Irini Villas
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All meals, snacks, drinks, teas at the villas(breakfast, lunch and dinner).
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All classes, yoga, soundbaths, sound healings, ceremonies, 1-2-1 sound healings
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Special goodie bags, filled with beautiful products and local produce
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pick up and drop off on our day trips out to the beach and local village
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Access to the pool and grounds
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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Food & drink away from the villas. We will be taking you on 2 excursions followed by lunch, to swim in the sea, read, meditate, see the local area and get to know one another better.
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Flights(Return Gatwick to Kalamata)
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All airport transfers, UK & Greece. We book all Greek trasfers for you, collecting payment after, average of £30pp.
OUR ETHOS/CODE OF CONDUCT
Please confirm that you have read the website, and you will follow the guidelines of the zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol while on retreat. You will be asked to leave the retreat and resort if this is broken during your stay with us.
We created this time and space for clients to feel they've had a break away from the noise, chaos and pressures of life.
Josephine guides from a place of compassion, and Quee the co-host will make you feel truly welcome and held, a home from home.
We have curated each moment during your time here to enable you to heal and grow in a specific way.
We decided right at the beginning that this would be a sober retreat. Just as many Buddhist retreats have guidelines, we have the same. During your time here, there is zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol and we advise a vegetarian diet when eating out, as well as the delicious food we will be serving you. Josephine trained in the heart of India, two months of walking the yogic path and following the guidelines of Ahimsa(non-violence) and Saucha (Cleanliness) and the purifying basic principle of Shatkarma in Hatha yoga. It transformed her life and led her to teaching.
This week away is in no way a detox, we will be eating food made with love and hearty ingredients to leave a smile on your face. But in a world that has diluted yoga, and the goal of reaching peace through meditation, we wanted to draw on the traditional teachings to really provide you with the fullest level of transformation for these few days away.
