Solstice Samothrace
a holistic festival on a Greek island
On an ancient Greek island of transformation,
In the swelling of the full moon
When the sun blazes bright for the longest day
Circling around the Solstice fire
Feeling the beating heart of nature,
A feast of offerings for the body, mind and soul
An elemental and somatic journey of the senses -
The mystical arts
A deep listening to self and the island
Led by the mystery
Coming home
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⫸ DATES
Sunday 16th June - Friday 21st June
Sunday 16th June - Friday 21st June
⫸ PLACE
Samothraki (Samothrace) Island, Greece
Samothraki (Samothrace) Island, Greece
⫸ THE FESTIVAL
A six day mini-festival of holistic workshops and offerings circling the Solstice on the magical Greek island of Samothrace.
Re-connecting you to where the body, mind, spirit and soul meet with wild nature.
Come swim with us in the moonlight or journey deep into archetypes of the tarot.
Feel the ancient tree beings root you deep into the earth.
Dance under the stars and bathe in the sounds of the drum.
Love
Rose & Tina
Venus and the Fire
⫸ THE PROGRAMME
Mornings
Daily intuitive movement & meditation session @ 9.30am (Mon-Fri) (in english)
Sunday 16 June
18.00 ~ Sound Bath and Cacao
Monday 17 June
10.30 ~ Womb Journey with Rose
17.00 ~ Tarot Workshop with Tiina
Tuesday 18 June
10.30 ~ Shadow workshop with Tiina
17.00 ~ Holistic Nutrition with Kali
Wednesday 19 June
10.30 ~ Family Constellations with Baba
Thursday 20 June
10.30 ~ Solstice Preparations & creating with the land
18.00 ~ Solstice under the Stars Gathering
Friday 21 June
10.30 ~ Herbal Apothecary with Glykeria (in english & greek)
⫸ MORE INFO
~ Join our WhatsApp group for all the latest info & to keep updated during the week with new events.
~ Workshops will be held in Therma unless otherwise written. Location to be shared via the WhatsApp group.
~ All group events are offered by donation.
~ 1 on 1 sessions are available to book separately in Tarot Readings, Massage, Accupuncture & others tbc.
~ Event timings are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. So please join the WhatsApp group to keep updated.
⫸ THE ISLAND
A natural wonder of mountain peaks, fresh water pools to bathe in, magical centuries old forests and encircled by the sea. Every winter, the landscape dramatically goes through it’s own transformation as the storms entrench the earth.
A natural wonder of mountain peaks, fresh water pools to bathe in, magical centuries old forests and encircled by the sea. Every winter, the landscape dramatically goes through it’s own transformation as the storms entrench the earth.
Since ancient times the island of Samothraki has attracted seekers. In Ancient Greece, she was a place of great fame and travellers came from afar to take part in mystery initiations at the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, whose stones still hold the memories. The myths say that Harmonia, the goddess of harmony was born and married on the island. Electra, a star-nymph lived on Mount Saos also known as Fengari 'moon’ as it's from behind the mountain that the moon rises. One of the Pleiades, she was transformed into a star by Zeus. And the land whispers many more stories to those who listen. She is an island who has welcomed those who seek initiation, transformation and mystery.
Our home for the week will be in the village of Therma (from the Greek word Therme meaning heat). The only place on the island where the elements of fire and water marry together to create hot springs.
⫸ YOUR GUIDES
Rose Wicksteed & Tiina Urm
Rose Wicksteed & Tiina Urm
Rose and Tiina met four years ago on the Island during the wildly transformational year of 2020 and since then have both independently and together journeyed with this land and her energy.
Tiina was a driven career-woman, working many years for NGO-s, Public and private enterprises, leading international projects and campaigns one after another, until a big burnout made her question her deeper motivations and patterns. In the following years she deep-dived into herself, learning and practicing different healing modalities and shamanic practices, shadow work, tantra, Taro, dreamwork, hatha yoga, psychology. She went through many deep nights of the soul and transformations, arriving home to herself, soul, heart and body. While on the way, also discovering her deep passion for helping others do the same. Tiina now works as a freelance strategic consultant for companies and also consults individuals and couples, she is currently on the way of becoming a jungian analyst.
www.tiinaurm.com/en
Rose has worked creatively for the past 20 years across international film and television projects. Consumed by ambition and the fast-paced nature of society, she worked non-stop until her body and spirit started to shout 'No'. This led her on a deep journey of embracing many healing modalities and on exploring the relationship between mind, body, soul and the natural world - and weaving this back into her creative work. In the past 13 years she has studied spiritual, shamanic and embodiment practices including The Non-Linear Movement Method®, breath-work, womb healing, ceremonial cacao, self-pleasure & Somatic Trauma Therapy. Alongside these practices, she is an eternal student of the island, having fallen in love with her and following a whisper which led her to becoming the guardian of an old olive farm. A four year journey of devotion to a wildly magical being. Rose loves inspiring and empowering others to remember their truth and the original spring of their art, through listening deeply to life. www.rosewicksteed.com
⫸ STAY & EAT
We can recommend local accommodation and send you a list.
Our home base will be an old rustic stone building with a garden between the mountains, river and the sea in the heart of the village of Therma.
There are taverna’s and small supermarkets within a short walking distance.