FIND YOUR FREEDOM, the Retreat with Ben Bidwell
- Evia Greece
- Breathwork, personal development
- 3-7 may, 2023
Join me for 4 nights and 5 days in the mountains of the beautiful Greek island of Evia, overlooking the crystal clear Euboean sea, for a journey out of your head and into your heart. In this serenity of this Greek bliss, I will guide you through daily workshops and heart opening breathwork, to take you on a magical journey within.I
These four days are about bringing you the emotional freedom to live a purposeful, liberated life, that brings love into your soul, inspiration into your mind and connection into your heart. At times it will be incredibly relaxing, at others, the space will be created for you to go beyond your limitations to experience growth that you didn't know was possible.
Life will have a new meaning for you after these magical 5 days.
Meet your host
Ben is a Human Potential coach, breathwork healer and public speaker, who has become one of the most recognised UK voices in the coaching world.
Having been on his own journey from a masked man unconsciously drawn to "toxic" behaviors, to an awakened & open soul, his story is deeply authentic & relatable. His work is deeply compassionate, creating a safe and educated space for others to explore and understand themselves better - this is where growth can begin. “Ben aims to translate his experience and empower you to explore your emotional freedom in the most beautiful surroundings.”
His work has seen him appear in leading publications such as Hello, The Independent, Forbes, Grazia, Happiful, Esquire, The Evening Standard & Men’s Health, alongside some of the most recognisable daytime TV & online shows including Sky News, This Morning, Talk Radio & Heart FM.
Meet your hosts
Kena’s bio
Kena is a holistic life coach, a 200 hr registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, and has studied under Jonny Kest’s Center for Yoga. She is a mom, a plant-based nutritionist, Reiki healer, Intuitive, and Mindset & Manifestation coach. She loves to smile, laugh, dance, be in nature — be free to be herself, unmasked, unapologetically. Kena’s sole purpose is to raise the consciousness of the planet through various healing modalities and creative offerings. Kena abides by the mantra: “When you heal yourself, you heal the collective.” With this philosophy, Kena creates the space to empower you to go within to experience true vitality and manifest the life of your dreams. With a specialization in mindset coaching, manifestation, Self-love/inner work, nutrition, herbal/supplemental medicine, fitness, yoga, and meditation, Kena guides you to explore the depths of who you are and shed aspects of yourself that are no longer serving your greater good.
Marsha’s bio
Marsha is a certified yoga instructor with yoga alliance. With over 700 hours of training, she is certified in prenatal yoga, sculpt yoga, ashtanga yoga, and sound bowl healing. Marsha works throughout the southeast sharing the practice of yoga at numerous yoga studios, colleges, and in home settings as private lessons. When Marsha isn’t teaching yoga she enjoys hiking, reading, and connecting with the community.
Rachelle’s bio
Rachelle Pean is a mixed race Black woman descended from a Welsh/British-white American mother and Haitian-Black father. She has always been incredibly sensitive, and it's not until she found her career as a therapist the past 10 years that she began to learn that this sensitivity is a gift to be cared for and shared with others for healing. Rachelle has worked in hospitals in the Bronx,Ny and Troy, NY, with adults,children and families, and has been in private practice for 4 years now. Rachelle specializes in creating inner safety,embodiment and reconnection with intuition after trauma. The tools she’s been trained in are EMDR, Reiki Energy Healing, Yoga, Trauma Focused CBT and Hypnotherapy. Rachelle is most passionate about returning to Ancestral Healing practices and approaches,embracing the divine feminine,simplicity as spirituality, sacred sexuality, and plant medicine: mushrooms and Ayahuasca.
Meet Leigh Ewin, a breathwork facilitator and educator. He is known for facilitating transformative breathwork experiences and has shed light on brand new breathing philosophy with his soon to be released book. He has trained with Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage, breatheology amongst others and has trained in the Bulletproof Coaching Academy.
Trip Highlights
Heart-opening breathwork sessions with Ben
Paddleboarding
RIB boat trip to surrounding beaches and caves
Daily workshops with Ben
Venue
Evia Silence
Evia Silence is a serene wellness retreat, tucked away in the mountains of Greece's beautiful Evia island, overlooking the Porto Buffalo Bay coastline and the crystal clear Euboean sea
MAR DE JADE
Mar de Jade is a Yoga, Wellness & Vacation Retreat Center nestled between the tropical jungle and the
pristine sandy beach of Chacala, México. This is an intimate place offering groups and individuals a
relaxing, supportive, and inspiring environment in a peaceful fishing village.
Rooms
Shared Triple Room
- £ 1,560 /pp
- Three single beds per room with one shared bathroom
- Sea view balcony
Shared Twin Room
- £ 1,585 /pp
- Two single beds per room with one shared bathroom
- Sea view balcony
Itinerary
DAY 1 - SETTLE INTO THE STUNNING EVIA SILENCE
- Settle in Evia Silence, your tranquil home for the next five days
- Evening welcome workshop before a family style vegetarian dinner
- Sunset walk/heart opening breathwork intro
DAY 2 - DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF EVIA ISLAND
- Start your day with an “UNDERSTANDING YOU” morning workshop
- Enjoy paddleboarding in the crystal clear sea
- Delve into a “WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK” afternoon workshop
- Admire a beautiful sunset while doing a Breathwork session for ”FINDING YOUR BLOCKS”
DAY 3 - TAKE A BOAT TRIP TO THE CAVES
- Begin your day with a sunrise heart opening breathwork ”FINDING COMPASSION”
- Take a private boat trip to visit the caves
- Attend an “IMPLEMENTING CHANGE” afternoon workshop
- Enjoy a delicious vegetarian dinner al fresco
DAY 4 - BECOMING YOU
- Begin your day with a sunrise breathwork ”WHO ARE YOU REALLY”
- Delve into a “FUTURE YOU” morning workshop
- Attend an afternoon workshop and breathwork ”BECOMING YOU”
- Enjoy a celebratory dinner followed by a closing ceremony
DAY 5 - FAREWELL CEREMONY
- Attend a farewell ceremony before departures
- 4 nights Evia Silence
- x4 Breakfasts
- x4 Dinners
- x6 Daily workshops with Ben
- x3 Heart-opening breathwork sessions with Ben
- Paddleboarding
- RIB boat trip to surrounding beaches and caves
- Arrival & Return Group Airport Transfers
- Flights
- Lunches
- Travel Insurance
- Additional specialty beverages
- Additional nights accommodation
Cancellation Policy
| 25% Down Payment | Additional Payments | |
|---|---|---|
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Spot Pending |
Refundable |
Refundable |
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Spot Confirmed |
Not Refundable* |
Refundable |
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60 Days Pre-Trip |
Not Refundable |
Not Refundable |
*If you cancel when your spot is confirmed and outside of 60 days until departure, you can receive a trip credit for your down payment minus the $100 cancellation fee.
Why book this trip?
CURATED FOR PASSION
Trips built around and for you, led by passion and genuine care.
YOU ARE IN CARING HANDS
We are professional travel managers who are also passionate yogis, footballers, and surfers.
YOU ARE PROTECTED
All payments and trips are ABTA-protected, the gold standard in consumer protection.
LIFETIME DEPOSIT
Change of plans? No worries, we got you, for life. Just give us a new date when you are ready.
Testimonials
Karen Johnson
“The experience blew me away…The connection, the love, the wonderful company, the learning and lightbulb moments, witnessing and being part of all the growth and surrender…was just a massive gift.”
Rachel Hughes
“What [Ben] created in those 5 precious days truly took my breath away…The connections that we all formed and the growth and transformations that unfolded before us were just so special and it was a privilege to watch and be a part of it.”
Sally & Alastair Young
” [The retreat] exceeded our expectations and we are so thankful we signed up. [Ben] was fantastic and such a pleasure to be around. ”
FAQs
WHAT TIME DOES THE RETREAT START AND END?
The retreat will officially start at 16:00 on May 3rd and end after breakfast on May 7th, 2023.
WHICH AIRPORT DO I FLY INTO?
You will fly into Athens International Airport (ATH)
HOW DO I GET FROM AIRPORT TO THE VENUE?
We will provide a private transfer to and from the venue as part of the retreat.
DOES THE RETREAT CATER TO SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS?
Vegan and gluten free options available on request. Please let us know at least 21 days in advance of the retreat start date if you have any special dietary requests.
CAN I COME TO THIS RETREAT ALONE?
Yes! Traveling alone is a great way to meet new people, and on this trip we’re all in it together and you’ll be part of the gang in no time.
WILL I GET ANY “FREE” TIME?
Absolutely! We will always schedule down time in our daily itinerary for you to use as you wish.
I WANT TO SHARE A ROOM, BUT I AM TRAVELING ALONE, DO YOU ASSIGN ME SOMEONE TO SHARE THE ROOM WITH ?
Please contact us so we can assign you to an unaccompanied guest that also wants to travel in a double occupancy room. We will do our best to accommodate.
HOW DO YOU ASSIGN THE ROOMS?
Rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Each room is unique. Changing to a different room at the retreat is subject to availability and additional costs may apply.
Please note: all rooms are equal in terms of comfort and cleanliness. We will do our best to assign you the nicest available room at the time of your deposit.
WHAT IS THE COVID CANCELLATION POLICY?
In the unlikely event that WE have to cancel the retreat for any reason then we will offer you the following options:
- A full refund of all monies paid, including your deposit
- Transfer of your booking, free of charge, to a future retreat of the same value
If you are unable to attend the retreat for any reason, including because of a last-minute positive Covid-19 test, or restrictions in your region or country, you will need to make a claim with your travel insurance provider to claim any trip or retreat costs..
- Please ensure your travel Insurance provider covers you for the following:
- Cancellation fees
- Positive Covid-19 test preventing you from traveling
- Local and destination restrictions preventing you from traveling
IS TRAVEL INSURANCE INCLUDED?
We do not include travel insurance as everyone’s needs are different. However, having travel insurance in place for each person is a condition of your booking. Please ensure COVID-19 cover is included. If you haven’t purchased cover yet, you can do so here:
For other International residents link here
IS MY DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE IF I DECIDE TO CANCEL THE TRIP?
The Deposit is a non-refundable deposit, used to secure your spot on the trip. If you decide to cancel your trip, we cannot refund your deposit. Please ensure you purchase adequate travel insurance to cover any fees you may incur if you have to cancel your trip.
WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE?
The balance payment for your trip will be due on February, 20th of 2023.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING THIS TRIP?
This trip is being sold and operated by Seek Dharma Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (company number 13127983 and members of ABTA, no. Y6752).
Seek Dharma is collaborating with Ben Bidwell to build an incredible experience for his community.
WHO DO I REACH OUT TO IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
You can reach out to us directly via email at ben-bidwell@seekdharma.com
