The self-healing journeys of Euphoria

February 17, 2023

Euphoria is so much more than a luxury spa destination. Spiritual healer Mary Vandorou and owner/founder Marina Efriamoglou develop powerful healing retreats and deepening workshops for their guests. They are rightly life changing programs where you as a guest travel inward and make a connection with your deepest self. The motto of Euphoria is therefore 'Your life, your journey'.

Just like the ancient Greeks

Inspiration for these self-healing retreats originates from the history of the ancient Greeks. Together with treatments from Chinese traditional medicine, this creates unique retreats. The two newest programs are Odysseus Journey and Feel Alive Again. In Odysseus Journey, guests make their own Odyssey in the form of a spiritual journey within. The Feel Alive Again programme uses masks from Greek tragedies. We explain these two special retreats in more detail below.

Odysseus Journey – a spiritual journey

Odysseus Journey is a five-day retreat in which Greek mythology, the poetry of Homer, Chinese medicine and the five elements come together. In Homer's famous work, the Greek hero Odysseus tries to get home (Ithaca). His adventures on the way home represent the search for the meaning of life. In this retreat, guests go on their own adventurous journey. You will visit, among other things, the mystical private forest of Euphoria where the ancient, female healing spirits live. But your Odyssey is above all an inward journey. Odysseus Journey is the ultimate journey to our own self-awareness. Coming home to your deepest and inner self.

Reaching your inner home

To reach your inner home, the program consists of group discussions, guided meditation sessions, drama therapy with the archetypal roles from the Odyssey, ecstatic dance, singing bowls meditation, a gong bath and a mystical closing ritual in the stone amphitheatre. Unique is the exploration of the female aspect of the Odyssey where the group reinvents the role of Odysseus' wife Penelope in the beautiful Hamam of Byzantine marble.

Feel Alive Again

Although life has returned to 'normal', many people still often feel lethargic and tired since the COVID-19 pandemic. Easily overstimulated or overwhelmed in busy situations. Or people regularly experience negative emotions, stress and tension. The three-day Feel Alive Again is a purifying program to release pent-up post-pandemic emotions and to cleanse your soul.

A healing reset

This successful retreat uses masks from Greek tragedies. The guests use the masks as a mirror for their emotions at the beginning and at the end of the retreat. Furthermore, the retreat consists of expressive movement to music inspired by the energy of the five elements, a treasure hunt, making mandala's and vision boards, group discussions and a guided meditation. The retreat is a healing reset for body and mind. Reconnect with yourself and live life to the fullest!

Unlimited access to the Eurphora spa and activities

During both retreats you have unlimited access to Euphoria's breathtakingly beautiful spa and fitness facilities, which span no less than three floors! You can also participate in the daily holistic and other activities such as yoga, meditation, stretching, tai chi, pilates, circuit training and TRX.

Curious about Euphoria and all other Euphoria retreats?

Would you like to know more about Euphoria and the other wellness programs we offer? View our extensive Euphoria hotel page with 17 other retreat options here!