Retreat In Crete, Greece
Lead With Love

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Date(s):
May 26 - June 1
Languages:
English

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Retreat in Crete

Lead With Love

May 26-June 1, 2024

Join Us In This Powerful Event

This is a signature Lead with Love retreat offering for those looking to deepen their connection to spirituality, others and themselves. Daily yoga, meditation, self-reflection and inquiry, sound healing, deep sisterhood and brotherhood, and fun will fill our days in this idyllic paradise.

 

Crete, the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean, is a diverse and captivating destination. From ancient ruins to stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and fertile valleys, Crete offers a breathtaking landscape for exploration. The island boasts a rich gastronomic culture, inviting you to enjoy the secrets of one of the world’s healthiest diets. With its generous and welcoming hospitality, Crete reflects the grandeur of the island. This is not just an island; it’s a timeless treasure trove of beauty, where history, nature, and culture come together in a harmonious dance, resonating with the echoes of civilizations and the warmth of the Cretan embrace.

A Powerful Lineup of Teachers

Lead With Love Founder GINA MURDOCH
Professional Sound Healer and Singer ELISA BAVA
Healer and Shaman DR. MILES REID
Yoga and Meditation Expert RIVER MORGAN

Key Features

6 nights at 5* luxury Minos Beach Art Hotel
Daily Yoga classes and meditation
Sound healing
Cultural trips to discover the island
Spa, treatments & much more

Meet Your Guides

Dr. Miles Reid*

An integrative medicine practitioner, mind-body educator, and National Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, Dr. Reid is committed to providing the highest quality medical care, integrating Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and shamanism for a uniquely holistic and effective healthcare approach. After receiving his Medical Doctor degree summa cum laude in Argentina, where he grew up, Dr. Reid returned to his native USA to further his medical education beyond the conventional Western model, studying shamanism with the renowned Carlos Castaneda and earning a Masters with highest honors at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Monica, California.
Miles integrates a holistic vision of health, with a focus on Functional Medicine, energy and nutrition and incorporating Spiritual Psychology, of which he completed a postgraduate certification at the University of Santa Monica, California, with the practices and principles of shamanism, in which he has been immersed for 25 years, under the direct guidance of Carlos Castaneda. Miles is one of two apprentices demonstrating the energy passes in the book Magical Passes, as well as one of the leading guides to Castaneda’s shamanistic teachings internationally, from its inception to the present.
Miles intuitively and practically understands the impact that the complexities of modern life have on our health and wellbeing. He works with you to release toxins and negativity, heal illness and injury and increase your vitality, awareness and enjoy for a complete mind/body/spirit health goal.

* Dr. Reid will be available daily for acupuncture & Shamanic healing sessions for additional cost.

Gina Murdoch

Gina Murdock based in Aspen, Colo., is a writer, yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, and community organizer. She founded the Aspen Yoga Society, The Aspen City of Wellbeing, Lead with Love, The Love Ninjas, and the Mind, Body, Spirit Rx content brand. Gina’s mission is to shift culture from fear to love from the inside out, helping people thrive and find joy and freedom in mind, body, and spirit. She holds a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with a special emphasis on Consciousness, Health, and Healing. Gina is a certified Chopra yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a certified Bikram and Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher and retreat guide who teaches internationally. She has taught yoga to luminaries such as Sir Richard Branson, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Actress Goldie Hawn, Musician Michael Franti, writer Arianna Huffington, and more. Gina is a published author, inspirational public speaker, and a founding member of Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Self Directed Biological Transformation Initiative. Gina is also an active board member of the Aspen Center and she is actively involved in various boards and advisory roles related to environmental and mental health initiatives. Gina lives by the mantras: “Let the beauty you love be what you do” (Rumi); “Be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi); and “WOOO-HOOO!” (Gina).

Elisa Bava

Elisa Bava is a professional singer, performer, vocal coach, certified sound therapist, and a 200-hour yoga teacher. With over 15 years of experience touring globally, recording for international DJs, and signing with Universal Music, she now focuses on the healing power of sound and movement. Having participated in music competitions like the “Eurovision Song Contest,” Elisa channels her profound connection to music as a healing and transformational tool. Devoting the last 5 years to studying frequencies, intervals, and vocal techniques, Elisa is a confident guide for individual and group practices that facilitate release, help people find their voice, ignite their creativity, and empower and rebalance their whole system. Certified by The International Association of Sound Therapy, she also provides tailor-made on-body sound treatments addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Embracing Einstein’s insight that “Everything in life is vibration,” Elisa believes in the life-changing impact of a conscious relationship with sound and music. Scientific studies have proven that Sound Healing facilitates stress release, has a positive impact on the cardiac and respiratory system, and helps restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Moreover, music and singing always bring a lot of joy and fun, and Elisa is a big promoter of that!

River Morgan

River Morgan is a third generation yoga and mediation instructor, who resides in Aspen, Colorado. A lifelong study of movement and the body has guided her over 29 years of teaching. River has been featured in many publications for her yoga classes and retreats, including Yoga Journal, Forbes magazine, Elephant Journal, Aspen Peak Magazine and as a model for the Gaiam and Jade Catalogues and products. She authored a wellness column for The Aspen Daily News and her classes are featured on Golf Forever, Healthy Backs Forever, Aspen82, and The Healthy Life channels.
She is a certified yoga, meditation & Gyrotonic instructor, and holds the credentials to lead teacher trainings for yoga and meditation through Yoga Alliance. She holds a BFA in Dance & toured internationally with two professional dance companies. River has also served as assistant director of TheFarmCollabortive.org for the past 15 years.

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Welcome to a redefined barefoot luxury experience in Crete. This is Minos Beach Art Hotel, member of bluegr Hotels & Resorts and Design Hotels.

 

   

 

Located right on the water’s edge, this 5 star luxury hotel in Crete offers all the standards of high-quality accommodation, from the authentic and warm hospitality of its dedicated people to its traditional architectural styles and minimalist, chic interiors. Walking across the hotel’s gardens, you can smell the fragrance of nature, while the meditating sound of the sea provides peace and tranquility.

 

   

Info & Booking

The retreat has limited spots available. Prices start at 4200€
For more information and booking, please go to: www.ileadwithlove.org/greece-retreat
Dr. Miles Reid will offer acupuncture and shamanistic healing treatments during the retreat.

Inquiries

Retreat Schedule

DAY 1 – May 26th

Theme: Choose Love

  • Arrival & Check-in
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 2 – May 27th

Theme: Living the Loving

  • 8:000am – 9:30am: Morning Session – Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
  • 9:30am – 10:30am: Late Breakfast
  • 10:30am- 1:30pm: Traditional Cooking class with Association of Women in Kritsa
  • 1.30pm – 5:00pm: Free time
  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Session – Movement and Inner Work
  • 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 3 – May 28th

Theme: Ownership

  • 8:00am – 09:30am: Morning Session – Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
  • 09:30am – 10:30am: Late Breakfast
  • 11:00am – 5:00pm: Optional Activity – Traditional Boat trip at Mirabello Bay / Free time to explore
  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Session – Movement and Inner Work
  • 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 4 – May 29th

Theme: Gratitude

  • 8:00am – 09:30am: Morning Session – Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
  • 09:30am – 10:30am: Late Breakfast
  • 11:00am – 3:30pm: Activity – Cultural Tour in Knossos Archaeological Site
  • 3:30pm – 5:00pm: Free time
  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Session – Movement and Inner Work
  • 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 5 – May 30th

Theme: Clearing the Channel

  • 8:00am – 09:30am: Morning Session – Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
  • 09:30am – 10:30am: Late Breakfast
  • 11:30am – 4:00pm: Reflection time / Free time
  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Session – Movement and Inner Work
  • 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 6 – May 31st

Theme: Leading with Love

  • 8:00am – 09:30am: Morning Session – Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
  • 09:30am – 10:30am: Late Breakfast
  • 11:00am – 4:00pm: Reflection time / Free time
  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Session – Movement and Inner Work
  • 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel

DAY 7 – June 1st

  • 9:00am – 10:30am: Farewell Breakfast
  • 11:00 am: Check-out / Departure