Sanctuary a Women’s Retreat
A Wellness Retreat to Lefkada Greece September 27th-October 4th
You are invited to enter into sacred relationship with yourself. You are invited Into sacred relationship with your body, this vibrant tool through which you experience, sense, and navigate the world.
Welcome to Sanctuary
An immersive week of attuning to body and spirit
An invitation to deepen, to make your body a real home, and to attune to your soul’s whisper.
Join us for 8 days and 7 nights in Lefkada Greece. We're gathering on this GLORIOUS private beach for a week of yoga, dance, embodiment, play, and a joyful deepening into self through explorations in oral story, Katonah Yoga®, Somatic movement, breath, and so much more.
You are invited to enter into sacred relationship with yourself. With all of the former selves that you have ever been and all of the iterations you will ever be.
You are invited Into sacred relationship with your body, this vibrant tool through which you experience, sense, and navigate the world.
We are gathering in Lefkada at a gorgeous villa to commune in the communal wisdom, to hone our inner listening, to strengthen our bonds with our Highest Self and to tenderly silence the voice of our lowest.
We are rewiring and drawing a new map by which to navigate the world. We are cultivating our inner wisdom and innate capacities, shifting and training our perspective so we can walk in life with more joy.
“You are not a problem to be solved or a project to be completed” Selena
sanctuary is your invitation to step out of habitual thinking and ways of being. To shift from fear and stagnancy towards love and vibrancy. We're dismantling outdated ways of thinking and giving honor to our dreams and desires.
We're making this body, our house a real home. We're turning our mind into our finest instrument. We're alchemizing pain into poetry and breathing beauty into the everyday.
Interweaving breathwork, Katonah Yoga®, dance, somatic movement practices, oral storytelling, and personal development work Sanctuary is an experience curated to bring you home to yourself.
Beloved you are not lost and there is no YOU to find. You are forming yourself. Authoring yourself and your life. Sanctuary is your invitation to refine and redefine that sacred work.
Welcome.
Your Retreat Experience
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Adventure Inward
During your retreat experience you will have twice daily sessions with Selena with 1 free day for excursions. Our morning sessions will be all levels vigorous practices to stoke your personal fires. And our afternoon sessions will weave oral story, mindfulness practices, journaling, and other curated programming to invite you into deeper relationship with self, ecology, cosmos, and one another.
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Greek Gastronomy
We have a private chef creating twice daily delicious local cuisine for us. You’ll be treated to a sumptuous brunch and a sensational dinner each day. There will be snacks available for those with mid day munchies. Our dining experience is a true treat as we have our hosts mother, a phenomenal Greek chef preparing us the most authentic meals.
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Play and Pleasure
During our week together you can hike to our private beach, savor a day on our catamaran, enjoy an excursion to one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, dance, nap, or soak up the sultry sun by the pool. This retreat is designed to give you lots of space for free time and personal explorations.
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Rejuvenation
Retreat offers us an intentional withdrawal from the every day to reconnect with our interior and with the things that matter so we can re-emerge and reconnect in new heartfelt ways.
It’s an opportunity to remember and reaffirm the sacredness of life in this ongoing ceremony we call living.
I want you to leave with your heart, your mind, your body feeling like a joyous personal sanctuary. Now and forever.
Our Home for the Week..
Experience a place of absolute harmony and relaxation. Built following a dream to embrace nature’s silence, Urania Villas sit gently within the green mountains, offering views of endless heaven.
Along with the stunning ocean views, our villas are located just 3km from the peaceful village of Ponti-Vassiliki, making it one of the quietest spots on the island. Here, you’ll hear nothing but the gentle rustling of leaves and the songs of birds. The way our villas.
The villas feature access to our private beach where we can languish in the late summer sun. The hike is a steep but glorious and worth every step to luxuriate on a white sand private beach.
Just 20 minutes from us, you’ll find several incredible beaches ranked among the best in the world, including Porto Katsiki, Egremni, and Gialos. Taxis are available or you're welcome to rent a vehicle for free days of exploration.
Our villas also feature private pools.
YOUR INVESTMENT
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Private Accommodations
Private room with ensuite bath. €3500 EARLYBIRD UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH. Our home for the week is 4 private villas.
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Shared Accommodations
Shared room with ensuite bath. Our home for the week are 4 separate villas. We will place you with a roommate if you do not have one.
Shared Room €2500 EARLY BIRD UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH
What’s Included
Travel to and from Lefkada and to the villa is not included but we will assist in arranging shared taxis. We highly recommend renting a car with a few guests for exploring in your free time.
Spa treatments and additional excursions are not included.
• Private Room with Ensuite Bath
• Brunch + Dinner Daily
• Boating Excursion
• Welcome Gift
• Stunning pool
• Excursion to one of the most famous beaches
• Curated Programming
• Shared Room with Ensuite Bath
• Brunch + Dinner Daily
• Boating Excursion
• Welcome Gift
• Stunning pool
• Excursion to one of the most famous beaches
• Curated Programming
Meet our expert Selena.
Selena is a renowned Master Teacher of Yoga and Meditation, dedicated to delivering transformative wellness experiences that inspire personal growth, creativity, and inner harmony. With extensive experience leading global retreats, she masterfully blends cultural exploration with yoga, breathwork, and meditation practices, guiding individuals toward clarity, balance, and renewed purpose.
As a Leadership Coach and Mentor, Selena empowers others to unlock their potential. Her academic foundation is complemented by years of experience guiding individuals towards personal growth. With extensive training in holistic therapies and personal development methodologies, she has earned certifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) coaching which she applies to her clients.
Her work fosters deep self-discovery, empowering participants to reconnect with their authentic selves and embrace a life of intention and well-being.
Selena’s thoughtfully curated retreats seamlessly blend cultural exploration with self-discovery, fostering spaces for joyful, intentional living and conscious travel.
To learn more about Selena and experience a practice with her visit www.selenagarefino.com
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My Luna retreats trip to Sicily was truly a magical week and life changing! The villa was absolutely gorgeous and we were pampered with three luxurious, delicious meals a day. Twice-daily yoga was a highlight. I met a fantastic group of women from 5 different countries. Najia took such good care of us—she really thought of everything. Highly recommended!
Angela, USA 🇺🇸
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This retreat was an incredible enrichment for my personal and spiritual development. Everything was perfectly coordinated and organized, allowing us to have plenty of free time, as well as group activities like yoga, meditation, and cooking classes, which added immense value. These were days filled with inspiration and exchange in a wonderful, magical place. I will never forget this time. Thank you
Sabrina, Germany 🇩🇪
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I had an amazing experience with Luna Retreats in Sicily. The scenery and location was absolutely breathtaking, and it was the perfect opportunity to unwind and escape daily stresses. The kindness and generosity from everyone made it so so special. It was a rejuvenating retreat in every sense. I cannot recommend this enough, you will not be disappointed!
Mariam, UAE 🇦🇪
Meet our expert Najia.
Najia is the founder of Retreats by Luna and Mediterano, a digital travel magazine dedicated to the hidden gems of the Mediterranean, and is an ambassador of Luxury World Traveler, one of the world’s leading platforms for luxury travel.
Najia created Retreats by Luna out of a desire to slow down, reconnect, and create meaningful experiences for women through conscious travel and curated wellbeing moments.
Najia is more than a travel creator, she is a thoughtful and kind curator of authentic experiences. Her love of bringing people together in beautiful spaces to share meaningful moments shines.
Najia’s attention to detail and knack for finding hidden gems is unmatched.
As a hostess she brings a warmth and generosity that welcomes everyone to the table and puts guests at ease.
Najia’s magic is felt throughout every detail of your retreat experience.
Distances from Major Airports:
Transportation is not included but we will group participants together to assist with car rentals and taxis
Roundtrip airfare to Aktion/Preveza airport (airport code PVK). Please note that PVK operates more seasonally, so flights will appear winter 2025 in anticipation of season.
It is advised you fly to London or Amsterdam and then take an affordable regional European flight to PVK, like Easyjet or Transavia. PVK airport to the retreat is just a 1 hour and 15 minute drive.
You may also fly into Athens and rent a car or take a bus to Lefkada. This is a 5.5 hour journey.
Sharing this with other guests would also be a great option. This bus ride is easy and lovely.Taxi or car rental to/from PVK airport to the Villas (1.5 hr ride to island).
Sarah, Germany
"It was just the best retreat ever and such an awesome experience!! Najia is SO lovely, you will just LOVE her and really honestly everything was just perfect!!
The retreat was such a great and (positively) emotional experience with luxury high standards at its best. We also had a cooking class, oil tasting & cacoa ceremony included in the retreat.
We all just loved the retreat so much. We had awesome people in the group that became friends. I was SO relaxed and ‘zen’, as if I would have been on a 3 weeks retreat in Bali, so I can mostly recommend the retreat.
If I'd have time, I would book again for October right away and can't wait to attend another retreat. All in highly recommended!"
Still have questions?
We want you to join your retreat experience from a full body YES. We would love to schedule a call to get to know you. If you have questions about the retreat, what to expect, or you’d like to connect we are here.