A Journey of Exploration and Healing on the island of Ikaria

A personally adapted and therapeutic program contains 10 days. You come alone or with your partner. Depending on the need, we work approximately 4 hours/day.

For whom? If you feel stuck in life and need time to pause, explore, and heal, this retreat may be for you.

Stepping away from your daily environment can often provide the clarity needed to reach the core of a pattern and facilitate true transformation.

Ikaria? The gentle, receptive energy of the island creates an ideal setting for deep healing and self-discovery. 

 

You enter a different experience of time: from Chronos to Kairos: chronos stands for linear, measurable time or clock time. Kairos stands for a temporary interruption of that. During that interval you enter a different experience of time, which has unexpected insights in store for you.

 

The energy, the silence, the pure beauty, the simplicity of the sunny island and the walks in nature contribute to a deep healing process.

 

Process:

• We work one-on-one, fully aligned with your individual process.
• You learn to slow down and reconnect with your body, acting from your deepest integrity.
• Little by little, you acknowledge and process your pain of loss.
• We practice how to gently land in your body and feel fully present.
• It is essential to understand how your biological survival process works.
• With new awareness, you practice living more fully in the ‘now.’
• We practice feeling and anchoring boundaries.

 

Effect:

• Your awareness expands significantly.
• You begin to recognize and accept yourself for who you truly are.
• You give yourself the time and space you need to grow.
• From the present moment, you express your needs and take action on them.
• A deep inner sense of well-being begins to take root.
• Feelings of guilt and shame lessen.
• ‘Must,’ ‘need,’ or ‘have to’ may transform into ‘could’ or ‘may’—allowing for a more gentleand self-compassionate approach to life.

• You can once again find your footing. 

• You communicate in a connecting way without losing yourself.
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Together, we walk a path of recognition, permission, grounding, feeling, grieving, letting go, becoming more aware, discovering with curiosity, connecting, trusting, anchoring ...

From 'dorsal vagus/freeze' to 'ventral vagus/connection'.

We work somatically, combining craniosacral therapy (CST), Somatic Experiencing, trauma therapy, and/or EMDR therapy, family constellation work, and psychodrama.

If this program resonates with you, please let me know, so we can delve deeper into all practical questions!

Welcome, Lena

 

Revieuws:

 

Ikaria, 24.04.2025

After two weeks of therapy on Ikaria, I understand myself, my body, and my emotional reactions much better. I now realize that all my reactions are normal and part of the process of healing from trauma. We are more than just our minds; it’s a holistic approach that is body-centered.

My nervous system feels more relaxed, which has made me feel more at ease in my interactions with others. We worked at a very slow, gentle pace, giving me plenty of time to feel and to integrate my experiences.

I have gained a clearer perspective on my situation and now know how to regulate my nervous system. I feel more in control of my healing and regulation process. (G. -DK)

 

Ikaria, 08.05.2025

Over the past two weeks, we have been guests at Lena's place on Ikaria. I called it a 'work holiday' at home, and that’s exactly what it was! 

Ikaria is a beautiful island with plenty of nature and tranquility. The afternoon walks truly felt like being on vacation. In the mornings, we had sessions with Lena, and this really involved working on ourselves. 

Thanks to her personality and her many qualifications, she can precisely provide what is needed at that moment. Lena fully adapted to our needs. 

Sometimes it was quite intense, and afterwards we really needed the peace (which was abundant) to process everything. In a busy environment, this concept wouldn’t have suited us. This was the perfect place. 

Lena is very skilled and dedicated; she gently and pleasantly guides you through a personal process. 

It was a very valuable ‘work holiday’. (W and T.-NL)