Our Temple Sanctuary

At times, we need to touch bodies of land we are called to journey to, and remember her wisdom to reawaken and reclaim hidden facets of our souls.

There is no coincidence that many of the most potent stories of the human journey originate from Greece. It is the land of heroes and heroines, mermaids and monsters, legend and myth. Glittering with ethereal light across the crystalline sea and bathed in the scent of wild herbs scattered among the mountain trails, it is rich with the mysteries of the Goddesses and the long forgotten melodies of the Priestesses.

This year we will be gathering on the mystical island of Paros, in the Cycladic islands of the Aegean Sea, believed to be one of the lost fragments of Atlantis. In ancient times marble was sourced from Paros and was used to the construct the iconic temples at Delphi.

While Paros has become a popular island among tourism in the summer season, in October the island is blissfully quiet, with a warm sea for swimming and pleasant late summer weather.

Our retreat center, Okreblue, is on the far northern coast of Paros, just beside the famous Santa Maria beach, in the sand dunes of Filizi. Okreblue is directly beachfront, just steps from the calm Aegean waters, with long walking beaches and healing clay. Facing towards the east, it is possible to watch the sunrise each morning.

Okreblue is Greek owned and managed, and built with a high standard of sustainability. Rooms are simple, clean, rustic, and eco-lodge or “glamping” style, with hot water, fans, and ensuite bathrooms. Please note that there is no air conditioning, however October has much milder weather than in the peak summer months.

The onsite Okreblue restaurant has a large dining and lounge area, where farm to table Ayurvedic Mediterranean meals will be served, and it’s also open all day for snacks, smoothies, or just lounging and journaling.

We will have our own private dedicated enclosed practice space, our Priestesses of Gaia temple for the week, with wooden floors, lots of natural light, professional quality yoga mats, bolsters, cushions, and sound system.

Okreblue also has an onsite massage studio, where you can book (at an additional fee) massage and bodywork treatments.

Learn more about Okreblue here.