Step into a space of deep connection and self-discovery with “Awakening the Senses: A Holistic Experience for Body, Voice, and Soul.”

This four-days retreat in the beautiful island of Crete is an invitation to return to yourself, to be fully present, to enjoy and embrace self-love in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Each day is designed to guide you gently back to your true essence, with mindful morning meditations and prayers, somatic practices, healing massages, silent walks through breathtaking landscapes, self-discovery workshops, cacao ceremony to open the heart, ecstatic healing dance to celebrate the inner flow, and vocal activation to free your authentic voice and embrace your expression.

Every activity is an opportunity to reconnect with your inner wisdom and feel more grounded, clear and confident to take your next daily steps.

This journey focuses on being rather than doing—being present, staying open and curious, and showing kindness to yourself.

Surrounded by peaceful nature and guided by attentive facilitators, you’ll rediscover the joy of living in the moment, the beauty of self-care, and the profound nourishment that comes from honoring your own needs.

What Makes This Retreat Special

To remember what the soul inherently knows.

This retreat provides a distinctive blend of deep and gentle inner exploration, a nurturing environment, and mindful human connections.

It facilitates a self-discovery journey enriched by the intentional and transcendent use of voice, movement, embodied practices, and tools for emotional release, integration, and awareness-based inquiry, all within a safe, respectful, and meticulously maintained space.

The journey encompasses both a rediscovery of our true essence and moments of celebration and remembrance.

Available only for small groups of 6 women

(or solo retreat with a different rate)

THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF:

You wish to honor yourself by engaging in a mindful experience.

You feel the urge to take a break for yourself and rebalance your nervous system.

You wish to explore your voice and unlock your authentic expression.

You want to honor yourself by enjoying treats, massages, and connecting with Mother Nature.

You feel exhausted and drained by your daily routine and are looking to make a change in your life.

You aim to delve into your emotional landscape and foster greater intimacy with yourself.

You seek more inner clarity, tranquility, and inspiration to easily walk in your life.

You feel curious and excited to embark on new experiences in a safe environment.

You wish to celebrate life in a more mindful, profound, and sacred manner.

You wish to connect with other women and collaborate creatively.

No previous experience is necessary. However, you are encouraged to approach with openness and curiosity.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

4 Workshops

Chakra empowerment through vocal activation

Intentional Ritual and Cacao Ceremony

Ecstatic Dance

Self-Exploration, Triggers and Emotional Awareness workshop

Visualization and guided meditation

Individual holistic treatments (massage and energy healing)

Water flow session

Morning Practices

Body activatation

Walk in nature and beach time

Satsang circle

1:1 Session

Art and Clay workshops

Integration time

Closing celebratory ceremony

2 daily nutritious vegetarian meals, lovingly prepared (including breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks). On the final day, dinner is also included.

Your stay for 4 nights

Transportation to external activities

A small gift for you...

Your pick-up and drop-off at the nearest bus station

Available with advance booking and additional contribution:

Water flow therapy, a path to re-birth (individual session of 2 hours and 15 minuts, including talk therapy, somating practice, water massage and a closing sound journay). Contribution: €180. If you are participating in a solo retreat, we provide a 20% discount.

Contribution, group of minimus 2 women, early bird € 1350 , full price € 1480, only 6 spots available each time, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience for each participant.

The solo Retreat it costs € 1790€, early bird € 1570

The cost covers all holistic activities, homemade organic vegetarian meals, and accommodation in a private space with a kitchen.

EARLY BIRD CONTRIBUTIONS are valid until two months prior to your selected date.

The accommodation is situated less than a 10-minute walk from our garden and is perfect for ensuring your privacy, personal space, and the tranquility provided by the stunning surrounding landscape. If you need your own space, We can arrange accommodations for you if you cover the price difference for a room or a private house. Additional details will be sent via private message.

For the Solo Retreat, we offer the chance to host you into the magical environment we're creating for you at Villa Melodia, at a distinct rate.

Amidst nature, nestled among olive groves, in a cozy tent camp setting.

Please note: the price does not include flights and personal expenses.

Each participant is responsable to arrange the transportation and get to Villa Melodia.

We offer transportation to the nearest bus station for the nearby villages of Almyrida or Kalyves.

By checking the flexibility in our schedule and being informed in advance, we can arrange your pickup to the airport for an additional cost of 50€.

Four retreat dates to choose from:

May 6th to 10th, 2027

May 20th to 24th, 2027

June 17th to 21st, 2027

July 15th yo 19th, 2027

August 26th to 30th, 2027

September 23rd to 27th, 2027

October 21st to 25th, 2027

For the full program and to reserve your spot, send an email

villamelodiaevents@gmail.com

THE FACILITATOR

Manuela Di Ienno (ManuDiosa)

With a diverse range of spiritual healing practices and credentials as a certified sacred space facilitator, holistic massage therapist, and energy healer, ManuDiosa began assisting others in developing a more conscious inner space enriched with courage and joy. 

Driven by a passion for music, singing circles, cacao ceremonies, ecstatic dance, shamanic wisdom, and honoring the sacred spaces created in these circles, ManuDiosa relies on her powerful intuitions, intentions, and inner motivation to progress in life, aiding the development of others and fostering human expression.

She collaborates with visionary facilitators, inspiring and powerful women - from the local and global community- who nurture and empower individuals in their spiritual growth, supporting them in finding inner peace, wholeness, and life fulfillment through reconnection with spirit, nature, ancestral wisdom, and practices.

ManuDiosa provides support through one-on-one online and in-person consultations in Crete, available in English, Spanish, and Italian. She also offers a 7-month self-discovery program that includes practices, modules, energy healing, and prayers to reconnect with one's potential through movement, voice activation, energy clearing, and embodiment. This program focuses on identifying core wounds, transforming limiting beliefs, and cultivating and nourishing inner intimacy.

Some word from testimonials:

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^"It’s such a gift to work with Manu! I worked with her both, in coaching and received her massages several times.  Both are a ceremonial, a space to deeply reconnect with yourself - in mind and body. 
Manu has a deep feminine gift of tuning into what’s exactly needed and creating a space so you can tune into your essence, what’s important FOR YOU at that point. 

100% recommendation to work on both levels with her!

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Bettina

^"This experience was so much more than just another retreat. It was a space where I could explore new parts of myself and experience little inner shifts.

I acknowledged my own patterns, learned to let things go, and truly came back into my body with more space and lightness. I finished these four days meeting a new vision of my life and I feel more ready to manifest my new desires.

I felt deeply recharged and full of gratitude.

Thank you for providing this amazing experience.^"

Melissa

"Manu has an intuitive , heartfelt presence, a soulful touch, every massage I have experienced has been unique, deeply healing and skilfully given. 

I recommend Zoe massage to all of my guests and they have reported back the best they have ever had."

Dawn

"Manu has great sensitivity and listening skills; she creates a sacred and intimate space where I always feel safe and welcomed just as I am. She guided me to self-awareness and respected my time for integration. Thanks to our individual sessions, I have explored deeply and reunited pieces of myself that I now recognize and can relate to differently. I feel clearly more centered and connected to myself.

I recommend meeting her; she is a gift."

Terry

"I had the great pleasure of enjoying Manu's gifted hands. She not only touched my body, but saw me holistically. I enjoyed two Abyangam massages and both times I left feeling very relaxed and as if I were walking on clouds.

Manu's loving and professional manner made me feel very comfortable. The studio rooms have a very beautiful atmosphere, making you feel well cared for and safe.

I can wholeheartedly recommend a treatment at Zoe's."

Sara