The Art of Receiving
A Luxury Somatic Retreat
Lefkada, Greece
June 5-12, 2027
You’ve spent years building a beautiful life.
Now it’s time to fully experience it.
You know what it feels like to be the capable one.
The woman people rely on.
The one who keeps things moving.
What you may not remember is what it feels like to receive.
To slow down without guilt.
To feel present in the life you've already built.
This week gives you a different experience: time that belongs to you, meaningful connection, beautiful surroundings & somatic practices that help expand your capacity to receive without immediately turning your attention back to others.
Early Bird Pricing Available
This retreat is for the woman who…
has built a full, meaningful life but desires to feel more present inside it.
is used to being the capable one and is ready to put down some of that responsibility.
wants more than a beautiful vacation.
values depth, real connection, and experiences that continue to matter after she returns home.
is curious about what becomes possible when her nervous system has more capacity for joy, rest, connection, and change.
knows she is entering a new chapter and wants to meet it deliberately.
You’re in exactly the right place.
The Art of Receiving
Our life experiences allowed us to become incredibly good at giving.
Our time.
Our energy.
Our hearts.
But very few of us ever learned how to fully receive.
Receive support.
Receive rest.
Receive joy.
Receive love.
without feeling guilty for slowing down.
The Art of Receiving isn't about becoming someone new.
It's about rediscovering the woman you've always been beneath years of responsibility, caregiving, striving, and constant doing.
As a Somatic Practitioner, I've learned that healing isn't about trying harder.
It's about creating safety in your nervous system.
When that begins to happen...
everything changes.
You have more patience.
More clarity.
More resilience.
Not because life becomes easier.
Because you begin moving through it differently.
This retreat is an invitation to practice receiving.
Not just while you're in Greece.
But long after you return home.
“The setting alone felt like a deep exhale. ... The instructors ... created a space where I felt supported to disconnect, reset and reconnect with myself. ... I truly felt nurtured in every way. ... I returned home lighter, clearer...”
— Algarve Retreat Attendee
Why Here?
There comes a moment when we realize the life we've built deserves more than simply getting through it.
It deserves to be fully lived.
That's why I created The Art of Receiving.
And that's why I chose Lefkada.
Not simply because it's beautiful.
Because it naturally invites the very thing so many of us have forgotten how to do.
Slow down.
Breathe.
Notice.
Receive.
Life moves differently here.
Meals linger.
Conversations deepen.
The sea reminds you to exhale.
Nature gently invites your nervous system to soften.
It's the kind of place that makes it easier to hear yourself again.
Not because the island changes you.
Because it creates the space where change becomes possible.
A Note From Me
I've never believed women need more wellness information.
I think they need the right environment to hear what they've known all along.
For more than 20 years, I've been creating those environments—first as a high school English instructor, then as a yoga teacher/breathwork facilitator and retreat leader, and now as a Somatic Practitioner.
Looking back, the thread has always been the same.
I've never been interested in telling people who they should become.
I've always been more interested in creating the conditions where they can think more clearly, trust themselves more deeply, and discover what's already true for them.
That's how I lead retreats.
The villa matters.
The beauty of Greece matters.
The practices matter.
But what matters most is how you experience yourself while you're here.
Every part of this retreat has been thoughtfully designed—from the rhythm of our days to the practices we share—to create the kind of space where your nervous system can settle, your perspective can widen, and you can experience your life with fresh eyes.
I don't want you to leave Greece simply feeling rested.
I want you to return home feeling your life differently.
Imagine your week
Waking naturally, before your phone.
Coffee overlooking the Ionian Sea.
Moving your body intuitively because it feels good
Long Mediterranean meals where no one is rushing to the next thing.
Sailing into quiet coves, swimming in clear water & watching the coastline change from the deck of a catamaran.
Conversations with women who understand more than you have to explain.
Time alone when you want it. Connection when you need it.
Afternoons with nowhere else you are required to be.
And practices that help you notice how your nervous system responds to life
This retreat was located in a place that was so beautiful and serene... There were delicious meals, interesting excursions but the best part was the time spent getting to know the other members of the retreat. There was a non-judgmental, supportive and fun atmosphere. After the retreat I realized that I had been transformed in a few ways, most importantly I arrived home rested and relaxed. I will definitely attend another retreat.
-France Retreat Attendee
What Becomes Possible
When your nervous system finally has room to exhale…
something begins to shift.
More Presence
To experience your life instead of rushing through it.
More Capacity
To navigate challenges without immediately slipping into survival mode.
To experience more joy.
To hold healthier boundaries.
To stay connected to yourself.
More Ease
Less striving.
Less proving.
Less bracing.
More trust.
More resilience.
More flow.
More You
Not because you’ve become someone different.
Because you’ve remembered who you were before life convinced you to carry everything alone.
Healing isn’t about escaping your life.
It’s about creating the capacity to fully experience it.
That’s the journey we’ll take together.
More Connection
With yourself.
With your body.
With women who remind you what authentic connection feels like.
This is your rebellion.
Against rushing.
Against over-functioning.
Against believing your worth is measured by how much you can carry.
Against waiting until everything else is done before choosing yourself.
The most radical thing you may ever do...is to finally receive.
What an incredible experience! The accommodations were gorgeous, the staff was amazing, the food was delicious! Stephanie made this a truly unforgettable trip… daily yoga and somatic work for the mind-body-soul, an exquisite environment to awaken our senses in every way, a peaceful and restorative setting to relax and find healing, and exceptional excursions to take in and enjoy the culture. Truly life-changing!
—A Morocco Retreat Attendee
Everything Included
Every detail has been intentionally chosen to support your journey.
Your retreat includes:
Seven nights in luxury accommodations on the beautiful island of Lefkada
• Daily yoga, movement, breathwork, and nervous system practices
• Two Somatic Experiencing®-informed workshops
• Fresh Mediterranean brunches and dinners prepared onsite
Dietary needs can be accommodated.• Luxury catamaran excursion with swimming, island hopping, and breathtaking views
• E-bike adventure through traditional mountain villages
• Visit to the iconic lighthouse and world-famous Porto Katsiki Beach
• Plenty of free time to rest, swim, explore, journal, shop, or simply be
• Professional retreat photography
• Pre- and post-retreat support
• A small, intimate community of women
Because transformation isn’t created by one extraordinary moment.
It’s created by dozens of intentional ones.
Investment
All-Inclusive Early Bird Pricing
Available through August 1, 2026
Double Occupancy
$3,997
Single Occupancy
$4,797
Inquire about triple occupancy.
A $500 non-refundable deposit reserves your place.
Flexible monthly payment plans are available.
Room selections are made in the order deposits are received.
Begin your journey
If you’ve made it this far, something about this retreat has probably resonated with you.
Maybe you’ve seen pieces of yourself in these words.
Maybe you’ve been carrying the quiet feeling that something needs to change—not because your life is broken, but because you’re ready to experience it differently.
You don’t have to decide today.
But if you’re curious whether this retreat is the right next step for you, I’d love to have a conversation.
Complete the inquiry form below, and let’s explore it together.
The Return Home
Every meaningful journey changes us.
Not because the destination changes who we are.
Because we finally create enough space to remember ourselves.
My hope isn’t that you return home with a completely different life.
My hope is that you return home with a different relationship to the life you already have.
With greater capacity.
Greater presence.
Greater ease.
A fuller heart.
Because the greatest journeys don’t end when we come home.
They begin.
If something inside of you is whispering or screaming YES, “It’s time.”
I’d love to welcome you to Greece.