Oct 2019 – Stunning Santorini Retreat with Jayme Barrett
Open Your Heart in Stunning Santorini!
(Embrace Your Inner Greek Goddess)
October 6 – 12 2019
Would you like to be luxuriating on the beautiful island of Santorini on October 6th? Can you imagine seven days completely devoted to joyful adventures, glorious self-care, breathing in nature’s bounty and indulging in all the delicacies of Greek culture and cuisine?
If you’re like many women who join us, your daily life is filled with to-do lists, rushing from one errand to the next and generally putting everyone’s needs before your own. Sound familiar? Well, joining this retreat is your chance to refill your own energy tank and put the focus back on yourself. We’ve done all the planning so you get to sit back and enjoy!
Santorini is the perfect place to re-new your mind, body and spirit!
Envision copious amounts of “Me Time” coupled with wonderful day trips plus yoga and life enhancement classes. You’ll find yourself getting back in touch with your own rhythm and desires. Being able to let go of all responsibilities and be present to your own needs is a true gift. You won’t have to lift a finger.
Whether you come by yourself or with a companion, you’ll be welcomed in the warm embrace of our retreat sisterhood. It’s a super supportive and nourishing environment where like-minded women share, bond and delight in soulful journeys, cultural experiences, scrumptious food all while taking in the beauty of one of most breath-taking islands in the world!
I’m Jayme Barrett and I’m passionate about helping women lead happier, healthier, more inspired lives through my best-selling book “Feng Shui Your Life,” consulting and coaching, as well as running women’s retreats all over Europe and Morocco for the past eight years.
A recent guest called our retreat “a light, beautiful, heart-felt adventure with mind-opening experiences… a truly life-changing event.”
On this ninth year, we’re excited for our maiden voyage to the picturesque Greek island of Santorini with its turquoise waters, magnificent sunsets and ancient vertical cliffs. Along with its volcanic remains, you’ll be enamored by the whitewash walls and blue domes, known as Cycladic architecture, overlooking the Aegean Sea.
We’ll be staying in Oia, the most beautiful village in Santorini, located on the northern side of the island. Our charming hotel is an oasis of peace within walking distance from Oia’s fabulous shops and restaurants. With breath-taking vistas of the sparkling sea, you’ll enjoy warm Mediterranean hospitality, delicious food and wine, yoga and life enhancement classes as well as time to relax by the pool with like-minded women.
On our day trips, we’ll visit traditional Greek villages to shop and sightsee as well as enjoy meals in seaside towns. With our private guide, we’ll explore the Akrotiri Archaeological Site, a prehistoric Bronze Age city, frozen in time by ash that fell during the Minoan volcanic eruption 3600 years ago. We’ll go to a stunning winery with panoramic views for a tour and wine tasting of its distinct Santorini Vinsanto wine. Plus, as a special inclusion, we’ll indulge in a private sunset cruise around the island with dinner and wine on board.
We have a limited amount of spaces available and it is first-come, first-served with a deposit. Ladies, if you are serious about joining, email us here as soon as possible to secure your space. I can’t wait to meet you! (Retreat details and pricing below.)
♥ Included in Retreat Package
- 7 Days/6 Nights Accommodations in Traditional Greek Hotel
- 6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners, 2 Lunches
- 4 Life Enhancement Classes with Jayme Barrett
- 5 Yoga Classes with Valerie Landis
- Ground Transportation on all Day Trips
- One-way transfer from Santorini Airport to Hotel
♥ Additional Retreat Inclusions
- Day Trip to Traditional Village of Megalochori
- Visit to Akrotiri Ruins with Private Guide
- Wine Tasting and Tour at famous Winery
- Day Trip to Oia and Bay of Ammoudi
- Private Sunset Cruise around Santorini (includes dinner & open bar)
- Day trip to Pyrgos and Kamari Beach
- Free Day to Relax or Explore the Island
Options for Free Day
- Beautiful Hike on the Caldera from Fira to Oia (3 hours for serious hikers)
- Take a Greek Cooking Class
- Visit the bustling town of Fira
- Rent scooters and explore the island
- Relax, swim, and read at our hotel above the sea
♦ Note about Day Trips – You will have ample time to wander, sight-see and shop on your own or with others on the retreat. We like to give you the opportunity to see whatever will bring you joy! There are a lot of stairs and some unstable cobblestone streets in Santorini so please bring sturdy shoes with tread. Lastly, all day trips are optional. If you want to spend a day reading and relaxing, you’re welcome to stay at the hotel. The retreat price remains the same
Not included in Retreat Fee: Flights, Travel Insurance, Wine/Alcohol, Tip to Hotel, Yoga Mat and Transfer back to Airport
* The hotel will help you arrange your transport back to the airport.
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Enjoy the beauty of Santorini…
To get a feel for Jayme’s retreats, check out the videos and testimonials from past retreat guests.
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Accommodations in Santorini
For seven days, we will be guests at a traditional Greek hotel in the heart of Oia, the prettiest village on the island. Whether you’re enjoying a glass of wine, a yoga posture or one of Oia’s famous sunsets, you’ll be enveloped in beauty. In your free time, you can stroll and shop in town, take a dip in the pool or relax in the rooftop deck overlooking the ocean.
Our hotel has Cycladic-style apartments and Superior Rooms nestled around a central courtyard with a swimming pool. All rooms are spacious with traditional Greek furniture with a patio or terrace. They include air-conditioning, satellite TV, hair dryer, towels, and free WI-FI. The Studios and Traditional apartments have kitchenettes while the Superior Rooms have a mini-fridge. Shared and single rooms are available.
At our hotel property, you’ll enjoy:
- Courtyard pool and loungers
- Two solarium terraces with sea and volcano views
- Laundry service (surcharge)
- Relaxing, Reading and Daydreaming
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Meals
On this retreat, you will be feasting on delicious Mediterranean food from nearby Oia restaurants known for their fresh, local Greek specialties. For most lunches, you’ll enjoy cafe’s of your choosing (and a few we’ve picked out) in the towns we visit. 
At the hotel, you’ll enjoy a “Greek traditional breakfast” including coffee, tea, local herbal teas, fruit juice, puff pastries, croissants and bread, local cheeses, seasonal fruits, Greek yogurt, Greek olives, local honey, homemade jam, chocolate / hazelnut spread, salad of the day, homemade cake or local brioche.
For dinner, you’ll enjoy Greek culinary delights from restaurants nearby including hot and cold appetizers, Greek salads, grilled chicken and fish, pasta, vegetables and desserts. (Wine is available for purchase). You’ll have two dinners on your own in Oia. There are so many amazing restaurants and views to choose from!
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♥ Life Enhancement Classes with Jayme Barrett
Jayme’s classes will be held at our hotel and on day trips. Focusing on ourselves, our dreams and what brings meaning and happiness into our lives will be a main focus. You will learn techniques to energize your body, mind and spirit including special breathing, meditation and energetic exercises to release stress and boost happiness. Jayme will also share powerful ways to bring in more joy, health, love and success using feng shui, life enhancement and manifestation tools. In each class, Jayme creates a sacred safe space for group sharing, bonding and support. Come with an open heart, bring a journal and be ready to call in your heart’s desires.
Our Promise – On this retreat, you’ll feel inspired, rejuvenated and filled with a sense of harmony and gratitude. In addition, you’ll have loads of positive energy tools and techniques to support you in living your best life back home.
To read more about Jayme, visit www.jaymebarrett.com.
♥ Yoga Classes with Valerie Landis – All levels welcome!
You’ll enjoy five yoga classes with Valerie. She beautifully integrates all yoga levels into the practice. We will be practicing yoga on a rooftop deck overlooking a beautiful view of the mountains and sea. ** Please bring your own travel yoga mat and a light sweater. Yoga classes will be taught at 8:00am. All classes are optional. (see more about Val’s classes below)
Weather
The weather in Santorini in early October is variable. It could be warm or a bit windier/cooler but visiting at this time of year is the only way to visit Greece. With less tourists, it gives us the ability to move through towns more easily and joyfully. Also, we’ll have better unobstructed photo opportunities! Before you pack, check out the weather forecast for Santorini, Greece. Sometimes Santorini is referred to as “Thira.”
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Past Guests Describe our Retreats as:
Magical, heavenly, positive, relaxing, fun, beautiful, joyful, enlightening, bonding, heart-warming, upliting, supportive, rich and meaningful, invigorating, well-organized, nourishing, fabulously-curated, infused with cultural exploration, eye-opening, breath-taking, fulfilling, spiritual, diverse, educational and good for the soul. The genuine feeling of sisterhood and friendship is amazing!
- “It’s a priceless way to spend eight days saturated with beauty, love, authenticity and excitement.”
- “Unbelievable in every way… connection, community, spiritual and full of creative energy. Not to be missed!”
- “To be able to bond with caring, nuturing women in such a beautiful locale was more than I could have ever imagined!”
- “I will follow Jayme anywhere! She’s a warm, positive, skillful leader with a heart of gold.”
When you come on our retreat, you’ll laugh, share, bond, explore and learn ways to uplift your life in a welcoming environment of true sisterhood. Many of our ladies join us year after year and some are coming on their 7th & 8th retreat this fall. We’ll be leading our 20th retreat by the end of this year. 🙂
See video and written testimonials HERE!
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PAYMENT, DEPOSIT & REGISTRATION – Limited to 15 participants
DATE: October 6-12 2019
Deposit: $850 (non-refundable) when place in retreat is confirmed.
Balance due: July 20, 2019
- Spacious Studio: Single $2,350
- Traditional Apartment : Single $2,550
- Superior Room: Single $2,650
- Double Sharing: $2,250 per person
(Payment Options: We accept Cash, Checks, Money Orders, PayPal and Venmo. If you use a credit card through PayPal, there will be an additional 3% fee within the US and 4% outside the US.)
To complete your reservation, we require you to sign and return an: “Acknowledgement of Risk, Release and Indemnity.” This form includes additional terms and conditions of travel, including limitations of obligations to you. This document will be sent to you after you have paid your balance. Please read it carefully. The document must be completed, signed and returned to us. Our receipt of the completed and signed form will finalize your reservation.
**If the Euro is higher than 1.2 USD to every Euro at the time of final payment, some adjustments will be made to the final price.
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YES! I WANT TO BOOK THIS RETREAT – If you have any questions about this retreat and/or would like to sign up, email us here as soon as possible to secure your spot. We will send you a registration form as soon as your place is confirmed.
** Past retreat guests receive $100 off!
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Retreat Leaders:
Jayme Barrett
A California nature-lover, lifestyle expert, feng shui consultant, retreat leader and author of the best-selling book “Feng Shui Your Life,” Jayme Barrett’s happiest moments are spent sharing her positive lifestyle secrets with the world. She is passionate about leading her Rejuvenation Retreats. The main goal is to bring like-minded women together for a deeply joyful and fulfilling experience that will transform their lives.
Jayme is an expert on Life Enhancement, Feng Shui and Manifestation, specializing in techniques for personal fulfillment, prosperity and integrated health. Jayme regularly shares her passion for inspired living in her writings for Whole Living, MindBodyGreen, Self Magazine, Health, Elle, Parents, Redbook and many more. In addition to feng shui consulting for individuals, companies, hotels and spas, Jayme leads lifestyle workshops worldwide. She has appeared in home-design TV segments for NBC, HGTV, Style Network, and E! Entertainment. Read more about Jayme at www.jaymebarrett.com
Zouhir
Jayme’s husband will be on this retreat to support our group in every way. Originally from Casablanca, Zouhir has worked in management for many of Morocco’s finest 5-star hotels. He has been living in Los Angeles with Jayme since 2009 and together, they have led seventeen transformative retreats in Italy, Spain, France, Slovenia and Morocco.
In addition, Jayme and Zouhir founded a natural beauty line called Zweena Argan Beauty Elixirs, based on organic argan oil they buy dirctly from Berber women’s cooperatives in Morocco. Read more here: www.zweenabodycare.com.
Yoga Teacher – Valerie Landis 
Valerie is beyond thrilled to be teaching in Greece on her third retreat with Jayme! Her company, The Undivided Self, offers Vinyasa yoga, life coaching (she’s a certified Martha Beck coach) and a unique experience combining the two, which help people move forward in their lives. Valerie’s passion surrounding the constant and dynamic inter-play between our bodies, minds and life experiences, makes her an energetic and engaging instructor. Valerie’s classes include meditation, breath work, movement and deep relaxation as well as helping students release unwanted emotions and outdated beliefs. She teaches to all levels of students at several yoga studios. Valerie has two grown sons with her husband Dan (married thirty four years!) and a new grandson. They live in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Travel and Flights to Greece
You will be responsible for booking your own travel and flights.
We highly recommend you fly into Athens (or another European city) a day or two BEFORE the retreat starts on Oct 6th. Then, you’ll fly from Athens (or another city) to Santorini on October 6th.
If you’d like one full day to see Athens (so much history there!), participants from the U.S. will depart on October 3rd and arrive in Athens on October 4th. You’ll stay two nights at an Athens hotel and have one full day on October 5th to sight-see. Then the morning of October 6th, you’ll fly into Santorini and we’ll have a group pick-up at the Santorini airport at 12:00pm.
You can also fly from the U.S. on 10/4 to arrive in Athens on 10/5. Stay one night in Athens and fly to Santorini the next day 10/6. The group pick-up at Santorini Airport is included in the retreat fee.
Getting Your Ticket
Step 1 – Buy international roundtrip flight to Athens (ATH). Check out www.skyscanner.com for flights.
Step 2 – Buy roundtrip flight from Athens (ATH) to Santorini (JTR). Put Oct 6 – 12 in search engine. Below are some flights that will get you into Santorini for the 12:o0pm airport pick-up on Oct 6th. When buying this short (45 minute) direct flight, make sure you get the fare that includes luggage and a seat.
- Sky Express GQ342 – 10:00am – 10:55a (same as Aegean Airways #354)
- Olympic OA354 10:10am – 10:55am
End of Retreat – On October 12th, for your return trip from Santorini to Athens, there are many flights available on Olympic Airlines and Volotea starting at 7:20am all throughout the day. So, depending on what time your flight back to the U.S. is, you can choose one of those times. Make sure you have at least three hours in between flights in case there is a delay getting off the island. If you want to be super safe, you can stay overnight in Athens and fly home on October 13th.
The transfer from our hotel back to the Santorini airport is not included in the retreat fee but it can be easily arranged by the hotel. We wanted to give you options to go at any time you wish instead of a group transfer.
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Medical Issues, Travel Insurance and Passport
No immunizations are necessary for Greece. If you have any medical issues that will require professional care while on your trip, you must bring and be responsible for all necessary items and treatments related to your condition. It is strongly recommended that you obtain medical and dental insurance that will cover the cost of any medical or dental assistance you may require during your trip. Before travelling with Jayme Barrett, we strongly recommend you review your personal insurance and health insurance to ensure you have coverage appropriate to meet your needs, and the needs of your family and dependants, in case of any loss of property or illness, injury or death.
Insurance: The trip price does not include any insurance coverage, and Jayme Barrett requires the purchase of travel insurance to protect your trip investment in the event of medical emergencies, lost bags, a cancelled trip or any other unforeseen trip or pre-trip related event. You can get travel insurance including medical through www.worldnomads.com, www.insuremytrip.com or call your travel agent.
Passport: Make sure your passport is up-to-date and it should be valid through June 2020.
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Cancellation Policies:
• Your deposit is non-refundable. Full payment is required within 75 days of departure. Cancellation from 75 days prior to 60 days prior: cancellation fee is 50% of total trip cost per person. The trip is nonrefundable inside of 60 days. If a replacement is secured, travelers will get a refund less $250.00.
• If you wish to cancel the trip outside of 60 days, a written cancellation request is necessary. No refund for unused portions of the retreat, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights and sightseeing.
Cancellation by Jayme Barrett: Jayme Barrett reserves the right to cancel the trip at any time for any reason, including if there are too few participants, or if the quality of the trip or the safety of travelers is judged by Jayme Barrett in her sole discretion to be compromised. In such cases, a refund of payments received by Jayme Barrett shall constitute full and final settlement. Jayme Barrett is not responsible for any loss incurred on account of non-refundable or non-transferable air tickets. If there is an official warning regarding travel to Italy, you will receive a full refund.
Travel insurance is required.
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QUESTIONS and BOOKING
This is a trip of a lifetime to one of the most beautiful places on earth and we’d love YOU to join us!
All you need is a passport and a plane ticket. We take care of the rest! You’ll be free to enjoy and indulge in the beauty of Greece without a care in the world…
If you have any questions about this retreat and/or would like to sign up, email us here as soon as possible to secure your spot. We will send you a registration form as soon as your place is confirmed. You can pay your deposit by check or with a credit card on Paypal (3% fee added within US, 4% outside US). We will send you an invoice.
When you email us, please include a short paragraph on why this retreat in Greece is calling your name.
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Come With Us!
Come rejuvenate in Greece. Let your spirit be infused by Greek culture and discover new ways to create positive energy and momentum in your life. You’ll experience the sweet life with like-minded new friends a beautiful part of the world.
Ladies, email us here as soon as possible to secure your space!