Custom Ikarian Retreat
the greek word “meraki” means to do something with soul, creativity, or love –or– to put something of yourself into your work. therefore, the purpose of a meraki retreat is to help the participants discover or re-engage with their inner creative spirit in order to instill the essence of who god created them to be into their life and work.
we offer personal, guided, creative and family retreats that are customized for the participants. the consistent and prevailing factor of all retreats is minimal programming and maximum space for rest, relaxation, and opportunities to explore your inner creative voice. individual or group spiritual direction is also offered to participants upon request.
starting with a discovery session, together we discern the desires, interests, and set intentions for you, your partner or family’s custom retreat. taking place in ikaria, greece these “meraki” retreats innately embody the healthy lifestyle habits of the world’s longest-lived people, popularized by dan buettner and his work with the blue zones.
2026 REGISTRATION IS FULL,
if you are interested in 2027 or 2028, please complete the form below and we will contact you to set up a discovery session.
Meraki Harvest Retreat: Ikaria
November 23- 29, 2026
Join us on the Greek island of Ikaria for a week shaped by gratitude, hospitality, meaningful work, and the rhythms of the harvest season. During this immersive retreat, we'll participate in the olive harvest, visit an olive press, soak in the island's healing hot springs, share meals around a common table, and embrace the slower pace that has made Ikaria famous as one of the world's Blue Zones.
Rooted in the Greek concept of meraki—doing something with soul, creativity, and love—this retreat invites you to reconnect with what matters most. Through simple daily rhythms, time in nature, communal meals, and opportunities for reflection, you'll experience a different relationship with time, abundance, and community.