GREECE

September 18 - 23, 2026

The Listening Body

A Yoga & Somatic Movement Retreat for Deep Awareness & Responsiveness

Escape to the Ionian Sea and join us on the shores of Zakynthos, Greece for a 5-night, 6-day retreat designed to bring you back into your body.

With only 12 spots available, this private beachfront experience weaves together yoga, somatic movement, nourishing food, and curated adventure into one seamless week - supporting a body that is more aware, responsive, and alive. All you have to do is arrive.
September 18–23, 2026.

What's Included

Movement & Practice

• 5 dynamic yoga classes to energize and awaken with Kelly

• 5 meditation sessions to ground and come back to the self with Kelly

• 5 Ilan Lev–inspired somatic sessions to release, recalibrate, and deepen body awareness with Sarah

• Harmonium singing under the moon in the evening

• Yoga mats and blocks provided

Experiences & Exploration

• Private yacht day exploring the coastline and sea caves of Zakynthos and swimming with sea turtles

• Hiking excursion to an ancient monastery

• Beach day and exploration of the island’s historic town

• Time and space for your own adventures

Accommodation & Amenities

• 5 nights at a stunning beachfront property

• Private beach access

• Two infinity pools overlooking the crystal blue sea

• Cold plunge pool

• Each room has an en-suite bathroom

• Transportation to and from the airport or ferry

Nourishment

• Daily breakfast prepared by a private chef

• Coffee, tea, fresh juices, and a selection of beverages available throughout the day, including wine and beer

• Dinners crafted with fresh, local ingredients

• Light snacks available throughout the day

What's NOT Included

To keep your experience flexible and personalized, the following are not included:

• International flights to and from Greece

• Travel between Athens and Zakynthos (flight, ferry, or bus)

• Lunches in Zante town

• Private one-on-one Ilan Lev bodywork with Sarah

• Travel insurance (required upon booking)

What's the Vibe

Wake up to the sound of waves meeting the shore, and the sun peeking slowly over the ocean.

Mornings are held in silence until after practice, allowing for a more grounded, present, and deeply connected start to the day.

Your days move in a natural rhythm: energizing morning yoga to awaken and challenge, followed by deeply grounding somatic practices in the evening to soften, release, and open new pathways within the body. In between, there is space: to rest on the beach, to swim in impossibly blue water, to receive bodywork, to wander, to pause.

We’ll offer thoughtfully guided excursions into the local culture and to explore the otherworldly ecology of the island. There will also be unstructured time for your own adventures - because some of the most meaningful moments happen when you follow your own curiosity.

This retreat holds a dynamic balance: movement and stillness, solitude and connection, play and depth. Expect heart-opening evenings gathered around the harmonium, shared meals, and moments that stay with you long after you leave.

Come as you are - whether you’re craving community or quiet, expansion or rest.
This is a space to reconnect with yourself, on your own terms.

ACCOMADATION

Where Are We Staying?

Our home for the week is a breathtaking beachfront villa on the island of Zakynthos, nestled along the Ionian Sea with uninterrupted ocean views and direct access to a private beach. Surrounded by olive groves and cypress trees, the property offers a rare sense of seclusion and calm - complete with two infinity pools, one cold plunge pool, expansive outdoor terraces, and soft spaces to gather, rest, and take in the landscape. A scenic 2 km walk along the shoreline leads you directly into the town of Zakynthos, offering the perfect balance between peaceful retreat and local exploration.

The villa, hosted by Nomadikas, is thoughtfully designed with multiple indoor and outdoor living areas, creating both openness and intimacy throughout the space. Each bedroom includes its own en-suite bathroom, allowing for privacy and ease, while shared spaces invite connection - whether over meals, music, or quiet moments together.

As you enter the private beach, you take a few steps in your water shoes beyond the stones to then enter soft sand under your feet and the far reaches of crystal blue water.

The retreat will be capped at 12 guests to preserve an intimate, spacious experience. Accommodations include a mix of private and shared rooms, with ocean or garden views and access to the surrounding gardens, pools, and sea.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Kelly Ashton Todd

Kelly Ashton Todd is a 500-hour RYT certified yoga teacher, movement artist, and storyteller with over twenty years of practice. She approaches yoga as a living, evolving dialogue between the body and mind - one that asks us to listen more closely, move more honestly, and reconnect with what feels true.

Her classes are fluid, dynamic, and exploratory, often weaving across the mat, into space, and toward the wall. Drawing from her background in dance and physical theater, she invites students to move beyond prescribed shapes and into a more intuitive, embodied experience.

Through the integration of harmonium and voice, Kelly creates an atmosphere that is both grounding and expansive - where sound, breath, and movement meet. Her teaching holds space for both challenge and softness, for play and depth.

Expect to laugh, to be surprised, to build strength, and to uncover new pathways within your body. Above all, her work is an invitation—to return to yourself.

Sarah Stanley

Sarah Stanley is a certified Ilan Lev Method™ (ILM) practitioner and 200-hr RYT certified yoga instructor based in Stockholm, offering somatic, movement-based sessions that help your body move with greater ease, release tension, and calm the nervous system. Her work combines gentle hands-on techniques with guided movement and mindful attention, supporting your body’s natural ability to reorganize, recover, and heal.

With a background as a professional dance artist and movement educator, Sarah brings a precise, sensitive, and body-aware approach to every session. She works with people experiencing pain, stress, or injury, as well as anyone seeking a deeper connection to their body and movement.

Each session is personalized, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that the body knows how to restore balance when given the right support.

What is the Ilan Lev Method™?

The Ilan Lev Method™ (ILM) is a somatic, movement-based approach that supports your body’s natural ability to heal, reorganize, and move with ease. ILM sessions combine gentle hands-on work with guided movement, attention, and awareness, helping release tension, improve posture and alignment, and regulate the nervous system.

Unlike traditional therapy, ILM focuses on how your body moves and organizes itself, addressing patterns that contribute to pain, stress, or discomfort. Each session is tailored to your needs, making it suitable for anyone, whether you are recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or simply seeking a deeper connection to your body.

Who Can Benefit

ILM sessions are ideal for:

• Reducing pain and tension (neck, back, shoulders, hips, etc.)

• Supporting injury recovery and rehabilitation

• Regulating stress and calming the nervous system

• Improving posture, mobility, and overall movement efficiency

• Deepening awareness of your body and enhancing your relationship with movement

No prior experience in movement or therapy is required; ILM meets you where you are.

ITINERARY

Friday, September 18th

• Arrival + check-in between 4:00–7:00 PM

• Welcome drink upon arrival

• Time to explore the property and settle into your room

• Opening grounding movement circle with Kelly & Sarah

• Dinner prepared by our private chef

Stepping onto the property, you’re greeted with a drink in hand and the sea just beyond - an immediate exhale after your travels. There’s time to settle in, unpack slowly, and begin to take in your surroundings.

As the evening softens, we gather for a grounding circle - an opportunity to land, connect, wiggle out the travel body, and set intentions for the days ahead. A gentle threshold into the experience.

From there, we share our first meal together, prepared by our private chef, as the sun dips and the rhythm of the retreat begins.

Saturday, September 19th

• Morning Vinyasa Yoga + Meditation with Kelly

• Delicious Breakfast

• Free time: rest, swim, enjoy the beach, explore town, or enjoy one-on-one bodywork with Sarah

• Light snacks are available throughout the day, or the option to enjoy lunch in town

• Ilan Lev somatic session with Sarah

• Nourishing Dinner

• Evening harmonium (listening or singing)

Your first full day is an invitation to fully arrive. We begin gently, with a morning practice to awaken the body and shake off the travel, followed by a slow breakfast overlooking the sea. From there, the day opens. There is nowhere you need to be.

Spend the afternoon at the beach, letting the salt water and sun soften you back into your body. Drift between the pool, the ocean, and a shaded place to rest. If you’re feeling curious, take the coastal path into town and explore at your own pace.

This is a day for grounding - feet in the sand, breath deepening, nervous system unwinding. For those wanting deeper care, optional one-on-one Ilan Lev sessions offer a more personalized reset.

As evening settles in, we gather again - movement, a beautiful meal, and the soft, collective exhale of music under the night sky.

No rushing. No pressure. Just the beginning of coming back to yourself.

Sunday, September 20th

• Breakfast prepared by our chef

• Transportation to a private yacht excursion

• Full day exploring the coastline and hidden beaches

• Dinner prepared by our chef

• Ilan Lev somatic session with Sarah

Today, we take to the water! After a delicious breakfast, we set out on a private yacht to explore the wild, untouched edges of Zakynthos. The coastline opens into a series of breathtaking landscapes - turquoise bays, limestone cliffs, and hidden caves only accessible by sea.

We’ll visit iconic sites like the Shipwreck Beach, Blue Piscinas, and the Blue Grotto, with time to jump in for a swim, float, and take it all in.

Later, we enter the protected waters of Laganas Bay, home to the endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). If we’re lucky, we’ll swim amongst them in their natural habitat - an experience that feels both humbling and unforgettable.

The day is candy for the spirit with sun on your skin and salt in your hair, the kind of freedom that only comes from being out on open water. Delicious snacks will be provided on the yacht.

By the time we return, there’s a soft tiredness in the body. After we gather for dinner, Sarah will guide you in a gentle Ilan Lev session that offers space to integrate and unwind.

It’s the kind of day that lingers with you - long after the retreat ends. (This is secretly the day I’m most looking forward to).

Monday, September 21st

• Morning Vinyasa Yoga + Meditation with Kelly

• Breakfast prepared by our chef

• Free day to rest, explore, or receive bodywork with Sarah

• Light snacks available at the villa, or the option to enjoy lunch in town

• Ilan Lev somatic session with Sarah

• Dinner prepared by our chef

• Evening harmonium (listening or singing)

Today is yours. After morning movement and meditation and a slow, nourishing breakfast, the day opens into possibility. You might spend it stretched out by the pool, slipping in and out of the sea, or floating on your back in the water with nowhere to be. You might wander the coastline into town, explore at your own pace, or settle into a quiet corner with a book.

For those wanting deeper care, optional one-on-one Ilan Lev sessions with Sarah offer a more personalized, hands-on reset.

There is no agenda - only space. Space to rest, to follow your own rhythm, to listen to what your body is asking for.

As the day winds down, we gather again - movement, a shared meal, and music under the stars to close out the evening.

Tuesday, September 22nd

• Morning Vinyasa Yoga + Meditation with Kelly

• Breakfast prepared by our chef

• Optional hike or time to rest and recharge

• Ilan Lev somatic session with Sarah

• Dinner prepared by our chef

• Evening harmonium (listening or singing)

Today is yours to shape. After a grounding morning practice and slow breakfast, you’ll have the freedom to follow what you’re craving - exploration or deep rest.

Land & Culture

A day rooted in the history and landscape of the island.

• Scenic hike through the northern hills to visit a historic monastery

Rest & Restore

Stay at the villa and move at your own pace.

• Pool and beach time

• Walk into town along the shoreline

• Space to read, journal, and fully unwind

If you’re unsure what to choose, we’re happy to guide you based on your interests.

Wednesday, September 23rd

• Morning Slow Flow Yoga + Meditation with Kelly

• Delicious Breakfast

• Check-out at 10:00 AM

• Departures

Our final morning begins slowly. We gather for a gentle, grounding practice - one last moment to move, breathe, and feel into all that has shifted over the week. A practice to integrate, to notice, to arrive fully before departing.

Breakfast is shared together, lingering a little longer over coffee, conversation, and the quiet knowing that something meaningful has been experienced here.

And then, we say goodbye.

You leave with more than just memories - carrying new awareness in your body, deeper connection, and a sense of spaciousness that extends beyond the retreat itself.

*Things may shift slightly (this is Greece, after all), but everything is curated with care. If plans change, they’ll be replaced with something equally beautiful.*

Pricing & Booking

We offer three room options to support different ways of traveling—whether you’re craving privacy, coming with a partner, or open to sharing space.

Our private king room is designed for solo guests who want their own spacious sanctuary, complete with an en-suite bathroom.

The king room (double occupancy) is ideal for couples or close friends comfortable sharing a bed. The listed price covers both guests.

The twin room (shared) offers a more flexible and accessible option, with two beds and a shared space for two guests. You’re welcome to book with a friend or come solo and be paired with another participant. Please note that solo guests may be paired with someone of any gender.

To reserve your room, a $500 deposit is due at booking, with flexible payment options available to support different needs.

We offer the option to pay in full or reserve your spot with a deposit and a flexible payment plan. Guests who choose to pay in full will receive a $100–$200 discount, depending on room type.

If you’re unsure which option is right for you, feel free to reach out - we’re happy to help you find the best fit.

Getting to Know You Form

Is this retreat feeling in alignment for you? If you feel ready to take the next step, Sarah and Kelly ask that you please fill out a ‘getting to know you form’. This is primarily for those who are interested but don’t know either Sarah or Kelly. Since it is such an intimate group, this helps us make sure the group is in alignment. There are no wrong answers.

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