WORKSHOPS

Expressive Arts

Mindfulness through expressive arts

Get into the flow of creation and you will be mindful. Great for children and adolescents with hyperactivity and attention challenges
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Nature and Art

Walk through natural environments; observe, pay attention to details and be inspired to create
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Mythic me: finding your god.dess power

Embody the deity or superhero that aligns with you to discover your strengths and potential
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Who am I: a course in auto-archeology

Discover who you are on a deeper level through expressive art activities that bring you self-knowledge
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Art & Nature Retreats in the Cyclades

Greek Myth & Hero Journey

A series of exploratory activities that make the Greek myths come alive! Make connections to your life with the ultimate story the hero’s journey.
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Greek Food & Mediterranean Diet

Learn the principles behind the Med diet and why it increases life; hands-on cooking from simple ingredients
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Fine photography & cyanotypes through island walk

Focus on the beauty of your environment using your camera; learn how to incorporate flora into cyanotypes developed in the sun
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Natural Soap Making & Herbal Infusions

Create artisanal soap from olive oil and natural herbs; make several teas and infusions good for your health from herbs you forage
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Nature-based Workshops

Eco-therapy & Nature Walks

Walking through nature increases well being. Walking meditations help you pay attention to the natural world around you and becomes inspiration for art making
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essential oils, folk cures & herbs of Greece

Greece has a long tradition of herbs and folk medicine. Learn about the most important herbs and how they are used in natural recipes.

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Natural cosmetics & beauty products

Make your own natural cosmetics using ingredients from your kitchen and garden. Tweak the formula for your own skin type.
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Goat’s Milk Soapmaking

Create your own artisanal hand-made soaps from fresh goat milk, olive oil, wild foraged thyme and wildflower honey.
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Creative Arts

Photography & cyanotypes

Go on a walking tour through spectacular sites from a photographer’s eye to capture the best shots to brag about. Learn about the alternative photo process of cyanotypes where the sun reveals white and blue.
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Encaustic painting & encaustic photography

The ancient paint technique of encaustic uses fire, beeswax and pigment. Paint with fire and learn how to embellish your photos for a dreamy look
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Shadow Boxing: Uncover your shadow through Surrealist Cornell Boxes

Everyone has a dark side, the shadow. Confront yours in this workshop that features shadow boxes, a surrealist diorama created by Joseph Cornell.
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Visual Poetry

connect words with images to create works that speak across media

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Literary Arts

Writing, Poetry & Journaling

Get in touch with your inner self, find the answers buried deep in you through a series of creative writing and journaling activities
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The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Orthodox Christian Hesychasm & Jesus Prayer

Ancient Orthodox Christian tradition has much to offer modern times. Delve into the wisdom of the Desert Fathers, discover the meditative techniques of “keeping silence” and how to meditate using the Jesus Prayer
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Rendezvous with Rumi

The mystic and poet Rumi is our guide in this series of creative activities that bring together movement, poetry and art.
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Memoir Making: Writing a Chapter of your life

Write your life story

In a safe space, use an ever-unfolding series of readings & exercises to write from your heart
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