Under a
different Sun
Weaving the Ancient Thread
Seven nights on the south coast of Crete – for the part of your life that’s quietly asking you to let go of one thing and reach for another.
There are two different metaphors and perceptions of time in the ancient Greek myths.
Chronological timeChronos
The time you already know intimately: sequential, ticking, quantifiable. It’s where we get the words chronology and chronic from. Chronos doesn’t care what’s happening; it just counts. 9 am is 9 am, whether you’re falling in love or filing taxes or eating breakfast.
It’s the quiet tyranny most of us live inside without often naming it: the belief that a full life is a well-scheduled one.
The opportune momentKairos
Kairos is something else entirely. The Greeks even gave him a face – the youngest son of Zeus, a beautiful youth with a single lock of hair falling over his forehead, winged at the heels, balanced on the edge of a blade.
Not how much time has passed, but whether the moment is ripe. You can only catch him by that one lock of hair, and only while he’s still approaching. The back of his head is bald, on purpose: once he’s passed you by, there’s nothing left to grab.
This retreat runs on Kairos, not Chronos.
There’s a loose shape to the week – but nothing here is measured in productivity. You arrive under a full moon, the Hunter’s Moon, and you leave as it wanes toward dark. In between:
The moment the bay is empty enough to be entirely yours.
The moment the oil is poured and the sea goes still enough to mirror the sky.
The moment, around the fire, when you finally say out loud what you’re ready to let go of.
None of it can be scheduled to the minute. It simply has to be met, when it arrives.
That’s the thread I ask you to weave – a handful of moments you actually catch.
There are two different kinds of luxury. Things you can buy with money, like a big suite and an infinity pool. And rarity.
Something is luxurious because it is SO rare! This is the kind of luxury you will experience on this retreat, “Under a different Sun”.
I found this version of me a few weeks ago, on the south coast of Crete – no umbrellas, no schedule, but: salt, stone, and a sun that somehow felt older than the one at home.
Crete holds one of the oldest human settlements in Europe, dating to 6000 BC. From it rose the Minoans, Europe’s first known civilisation, who shaped delicate clay figures, traded olive oil across the Mediterranean, and built a culture where art and ritual mattered as much as survival itself.
From October 15–22, I’m taking a small group to the south of Crete with me. For a thread. One that starts with an ancient story about a woman carried across the sea (called Europa), runs through olive groves and starlit water, and ends wherever it is in your life that’s quietly asking you to let go of one thing and reach for another.
And in saying rarity I meanThere’s a version of you that has never had a beach that belonged to no one but her.
We arrive with a full moon · Oct 15Seven nights. One old story.
A different way of counting time.
Four threads,
one week
Twice a day
Katonah Yoga mixed with Energetics (Kundalini) – easy and difficult at the same time. You will be seen and heard. The practice is also a thread – it’s a conversation.
One old story
Europa, carried across the sea. Ariadne, weaving the thread in the palace of Knossos – on Crete. We read and explore these stories in the land where they were born, and connect the dots.
A full moon
A full moon ceremony on arrival, a body oil ritual, a star gazing night, mermaid beach days – and a bay empty enough to be entirely yours.
Two hours a day
Writing, reading, drawing, creating a concept … whatever is yours. Every afternoon, together, as a group.
Step into the unknown with curious eyes and an open heart.
Every day we spend two hours with your own creative practice. This can be writing, reading, drawing, creating a concept … We do it together, as a group.
You will feel it with every breath: you are SO close to nature. You can walk to the beach or the village whenever you want – it’s an easy 15-minute walk.
Seven nights,
all of this included
- A small group of people – max. 19
- Sleeping in a wooden house, shared with one other participant. You can make wishes if you are travelling with a friend – other than that, I will put you together with another beautiful soul.
- Homemade & heart-made brunch and dinner, plus snacks in the morning and afternoon. All vegetarian, vegan options.
- Coffee & tea all day, filtered water
- Yoga & energetics twice a day
- Full moon ceremony on the arrival day
- Body oil ritual – with a very special oil
- Goodie bag with curated items for the week
- Star gazing night & mermaid beach days
- Pizza night – handmade sourdough pizza from the pizza oven at the retreat center
- Traditional Greek dinner night at the local tavern in Tertsa (where you can also order fish if you like!)
Not included
- Flights to Heraklion, Crete – or fly to Athens and take the ferry
- Transfer from Heraklion airport or port to the retreat center. I suggest renting a car for the week – but I can also organise pick-ups and shared cars.
Rinido, above Tertsa
Rinido is located above the quiet, subtropical valley of Tertsa, facing the Libyan Sea, on the southern side of the island. A place created with mindfulness and attention to detail. A place of wild plants, sun and peace.
Rinido, the ancient name of this particular part of the mountain range, is set high above the valley, with beautiful views of the sea, surrounded by banana trees and adventurous cliffs – the perfect place to find peace of mind.
Tertsa village is a hidden treasure for those seeking a true retreat from the fast-paced modern world. Its lush valley and beachfront location offer the best of Crete: a life in harmony with nature, generous hospitality, a slow-paced lifestyle and the luminous sea.
The surrounding mountains protect the small valley from the north wind, making Tertsa one of the warmest places in Europe.
Retreat co-founder Roxana has her own jewelry & clothing boutique in the retreat center. I mean – how cool is that?
I weave stories, people & places
No wonder I host retreats – I’m a Sagittarius Rising & a Virgo Sun. Travelling is my first nature.
I have been hosting retreats for 20 years, in all kinds of places around the world. I taught and organised retreats in Sri Lanka, Peru, Portugal, Thailand – to name just a few.
What most retreats nowadays lack is a really good practice. Yoga and energetics in a pure way – easy and difficult at the same time. Yoga was my first job, my first love. I can’t stop loving it, and I always walk next to my practice. Expect the best: Katonah Yoga, mixed with Energetics (Kundalini). You will be seen and heard. The practice is also a thread – it’s a conversation.
As a writer, I am intrigued by ancient stories like the ones of Zeus and Olympus, Europa and Ariadne (weaving the thread in the palace of Knossos – on Crete!). I’m currently working on an interpretation of Roland Schimmelpfennig’s Anthropolis, a play that re-imagines the old Greek myths in an unexpected, modern way. This trip is also a full immersion into the land where these stories were born.
2.200 €incl. 19% VAT (Germany)
Under a different Sun includes
- 7 nights accommodation & food
- Yoga, energetics, rituals & daily creative guidance
- My personal support organising a car or pick-up
- Telegram community group to connect before and while travelling
The deposit
I send you all the details for the 400 Euro deposit. With the payment plan, the rest follows in 12 monthly payments of 150 Euro.
Your spot is saved
The group is small – max. 19 people. Before we leave, you join our Telegram group to connect and organise travelling.
Not sure this retreat is the right one for you? Write me ANY question you have – I am happy to offer you a call.
Questions
Do I share a room?
Yes – you sleep in a wooden house, shared with one other participant. If you are travelling with a friend, tell me and you can share with them.
What is the food like?
Homemade & heart-made brunch and dinner, plus snacks in the morning and afternoon. All vegetarian, with vegan options. Coffee, tea and filtered water all day. At the Greek dinner night in the local tavern you can also order fish.
How do I get there?
Fly to Heraklion, or fly to Athens and take the ferry to Crete. The easiest is renting a car for the week – I can also organise pick-ups and shared cars.
Can I come earlier?
I will be in Athens before the retreat. Join me for the Acropolis and take the ferry to Crete together – approx. 300 Euro for two nights in Athens and the ferry.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes: 400 Euro now, then 150 Euro a month for 12 months. 2.200 Euro in total, incl. 19% VAT.
UNDER A DIFFERENT SUN
Weaving the Ancient Thread|
A GREECE RETREAT
Oct 15-22, 2027
There a two different types of luxury: The first one is: things you can buy with money. Like a big suite and an infinity pool. The second one is rarity. Something is luxurious because it is SO rare! This is the kind of luxury you will experience in this Retreat “Under a different Sun”.
And in saying Rarity I mean:
There's a version of you that has never had a beach that belonged to no one but her.
I found this version of me a few weeks ago, on the south coast of Crete - no umbrellas, no schedule, but: salt, stone, and a sun that somehow felt older than the one at home.
Crete holds one of the oldest human settlements in Europe, dating to 6000 BC. From it rose the Minoans, Europe's first known civilisation, who shaped delicate clay figures, traded olive oil across the Mediterranean, and built a culture where art and ritual mattered as much as survival itself.
From October 15–22, I'm taking a small group to the south of Crete with me. For a thread. One that starts with an ancient story about a woman carried across the sea (called Europa), runs through olive groves and starlit water, and ends wherever it is in your life that's quietly asking you to let go of one thing and reach for another.
We arrive with a FULL MOON. - Oct 15
Seven nights. One old story. A different way of counting time.
Oct 15-22, 2027 → Crete, Greece
The heart of
UNDER a different SUN
A small group of people (max 19)
incl:
sleeping in a wooden house, sharing your house with 1 other participant (you can make wishes if you are travelling with a friend, other than that I will put you with another beautiful soul together)
homemade & heart-made brunch & dinner (2 meals/ day, plus snacks in the morning & afternoon, all vegetarian, vegan options).
coffee & tea all day
filtered water
yoga & energetics 2 times/ day
full moon ceremony on the arrival day
body oil ritual (incl. a very special oil)
goodie bag with curated and selected items for this week
star gazing night
mermaid beach days
PIZZA NIGHT (handmade sourdough pizza made in a pizza oven at the retreat center)
TRADITIONAL GREEK DINNER NIGHT at the local tavern in Tertsa (where you also can order fish if you like!)
NOT INCL:
flights to Heraklion/Crete (alternatively you can fly to Athens and travel by boat/ ferry to Crete)
transfer from Heraklion Airport or Port to the Retreat Center (I suggest renting a car for this week - but I can also organise pick ups & to share a car)
I will be in Athens before - feel free to join me there, go to the Acropolis with me and come by Ferry to Crete (approx. 300 Euros for 2 nights in Athens & the ferry to Crete)
A Day at the Retreat
Under a different Sun
8- 9h Wake up. Tea & Coffee
9-10.30h Yoga (Katonah Yoga + Energetics)
BRUNCH
12- 16h Beach Time/ Visit the nearby village (all walkable) or visit the nearby town (20 min by car)
16-18h Storytelling/ Writing/ Creative Time
18-19 Yoga
19 Dinner & Good Night!
We will use every Day for 2 hrs your own creative skills. This can be writing, reading, drawing, creating a concept… We will do this together in a Group surrounding - so you have accountability.
Step into the unknown with curious eyes and an open heart.
You will feel with every breath: You are SO close to nature,
You can walk to the beach whenever you want, Be at the beach or in the village (it’s an easy 20- 15 min walk).
I weave Stories, People & Places
No wonder I host retreats - I’m a Sagittarius Rising & a Virgo Sun. Travelling is my First Nature.
I host retreats since 20 years - in all kind of places around the world. I taught and organised retreats in Sri Lanka, Peru, Portugal, Thailand - to just name a few.
There are different things that fascinate me in my work:
finding the best places. I have a huge fascination for beauty in all things. architecture, nature, interior design
nourishment - when it comes to food my choice is: natural and simple, whole but VERY tasty
bringing people together - I weave people, places & stories
What most retreats nowerdays lack - is a real good practice. Yoga and energetics in a pure way, Easy and difficult at the same time. Yoga was my first job, my first love. I can’t stop loving it and I always walk next to my practice. Expect BEST PRACTICE Katonah Yoga, mixed with Energetix (Kundalini). You will be seen and heard. The practice is also a thread - it’s a conversation.
As an WRITER I am intrigued by ancient history like the ones from Zeus & the Olymp, Europa and Ariadne (weaving the thread in Knossos Palace - in Crete!). I'm currently working on an interpretation of Roland Schimmelpfennig's Anthropolis — a play that re-imagines the old Greek myths in an unexpected modern way. This trip is also a full immersion into the land where these stories were born.
What to Expect
THE RETREAT CENTER IN CRETE
Rinido is located above the quiet, subtropical valley of Tertsa, facing the Lybian Sea, on the southern side of the island of Crete, Greece.
It is a place created with mindfulness and attention to detail.
A place of wild plants, sun and peace.
Rinido, which is the ancient name of the particular part of the mountain range, is set high above the valley, with beautiful views of the sea, surrounded by banana trees and adventurous cliffs - the perfect place to find peace of mind.
Tertsa village is a hidden treasure for those seeking a true retreat from the fast-paced modern world. Tertsa’s lush valley and beachfront location offer the best of Crete: a life in harmony with nature, generous
hospitality, a slow-paced lifestyle and the luminous Sea.
The surrounding mountains protect the small valley from the
north wind, making Tertsa, with around 320 sunny days per year, one of the warmest places in Europe.
The center is only a 15 minute walk from the village and the beach.
Retreat Co-Founder Roxana has her own jewelry & clothing boutique in the Retreat Center. I mean - how cool is that?
Greece Retreat -
Greece Retreat -
Pricing
Under a different Sun - Weaving the ancient Thread
The Retreat in Greece INCLUDES:
7 nights accommodation & food
yoga, energetics, rituals & daily creative guidance
my personal support organising a car/ pick up
Telegram Community Group/ connection for travelling
2.200 Euro (incl. 19% VAT Germany)
Payment Plans available:
400 Euros now + 150 Euro for 12 months
Payment Plans can be adjustedChronos & Kairos - A story about time
There are two different metaphors and perceptions of time in ancient Greek Myths:
Chronos is (as the name might already tell you) CHRONOLOGICAL TIME. The time you already know intimately; sequential, ticking, quantifiable. It's actually where we get the words chronology and chronic from. Chronos doesn't care what's happening; it just counts. 9 am is 9 am, whether you're falling in love or filing taxes or eating breakfast. It's the quiet tyranny most of us live inside without often naming it: the belief that a full life is a well-scheduled one.
Kairos is something else entirely. The Greeks even gave him a face - the youngest son of Zeus, a beautiful youth with a single lock of hair falling over his forehead, winged at the heels, balanced on the edge of a blade. Kairos is the opportune moment. Not how much time has passed, but whether the moment is ripe. You can only catch him by that one lock of hair, and only while he's still approaching. The back of his head is bald, on purpose: once he's passed you by, there's nothing left to grab.
This retreat runs on Kairos, not Chronos.
There's a loose shape to the week - but nothing here is measured in productivity. You arrive under a full moon, the Hunter's Moon, and you leave as it wanes toward dark.
In between: the moment the bay is empty enough to be entirely yours.
The moment the oil is poured and the sea goes still enough to mirror the sky.
The moment, around the fire, when you finally say out loud what you're ready to let go of.
None of it can be scheduled to the minute. It simply has to be met, when it arrives.
That's the thread I ask you to weave - a handful of moments you actually catch.