The Good Life Gathering

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A Celebration of Life & Art in Corfu

18 - 23 AUGUST 2024

**To Book Evening Concert Tickets, click HERE

Sometimes, we just need to stop and smell the roses, listen to the waves coming in, take in the fresh sea breezes, sing those beautiful songs out loud, and say yes to that delicious piece of chocolate cake!

Yes, there is a time for work on the self, to turn over every stone, to dance with our shadows and a time to dive deep. But sometimes, Life asks us to stop our seeking and endless processing, and simply enjoy the good things in life.

For some of us, this is one of those times!

This rather spontaneous gathering is for those fun loving and playful souls who love good authentic artistry, but without the crowds and chaos. For those who enjoy depth in their journeys, but also love to balance it with peace, ease, lightness and laughter.

"A Playful Prayer to the Good Things in Life."

So this Summer, for our 10th anniversary, we are calling our amazing community to-gather with us on the beautiful island of Corfu, to Celebrate Life, Love, Beauty & Lightness of Being.

A Celebration of Life

Until recently, we had a much different summer retreat planned, one that was sure to be another unique, deep and profound journey. But as the saying goes - "If you want to make God laugh, tell her your plans".

Now, she is asking us to serve our soul family something a lot more light, playful, and fun. A summer gathering that has us celebrating:

Good Music
Good Food
Good Connections

Good Vibrations
Great Times!

It will be a playful prayer to the muses of artistry!

And of course it will still be authentic, rich in quality, collaboration and improvisation, and with the depth we are known for. But it will be held in a container of joyful, high vibrational celebration.

This gathering is a reminder - don't forget the simple, good things in life. When life gets hard and heavy, a counter balance is needed.

This is one of those times to remember: As Above, So Below.

When Life takes a Dive, it's time to Rise and Shine!

I'm Ready to Book!

FEEL THE VIBE

NURRISHING THE BODY - HEART & SOUL

What will we celebrate?

Improvised Live Music

Dance & Movement

Delicious Food

Paradise Island

Community

Sound Healing

Creative offerings

Sharings

Rest & Relaxation

A 5-DAY RETREAT - A LIGHT-HEARTED JOURNEY

A Gathering, Like No Other...

In Their Own Words

A Fun, Rich, & Relaxed Program

Our daily flow:

08:00 - 09:15

Yoga, Body Awakening,...

Gently activating the Energy, Stretching the Body

10:15 - 12:00

Morning Workshop

Dance, Movement, Interactive workshops, Vocal Activation,...

13:30 - 14:30

Abundant Lunch

A culinary trip around the world, enjoying delicious food together

20:30 - 22:30

09:15 - 10h15

Breakfast

A Big, Abundant, Healthy Buffet, with fresh fruits, cereals, etc

12:30 - 13:30

Midday Magic

Sound Healings, Active Meditations, Sharing Circles, etc.

14:30

Afternoon Break

Private Sessions, Siesta, Swim or Sunbathe on the Beach, excursion with friends, coffee in town... Some spontaneous offerings may happen too ;)

Evening Celebration

Live Concerts, Dances, Unforgettable Celebrations,..

...and more surprises!

THE FACILITATORS & ARTISTS

Meet Our Beautiful Crew

Here they are, our Good Life Guides & Guardians. Ten gifted, multi-talented, inspiring and kind-hearted artists and facilitators. Highly skilled and versatile, they will collaborate to co-create this magical journey for and with you. Highly improvisational, spontaneous, and full of sweet surprises, we will play, pray, and let a lifetime of creativity lead the way!

Virginie Luz

Darren Austin Hall

Brenda Mc Morrow

Carrie Tree

LAEELA - David & Neelam

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Kalyan

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Nikolas Stratigos

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Alexander Sarvaan

Laila Sell

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DJ Phil

A GLIMPSE INTO THE EXPERIENCE

What About The Program?

OUR VENUE

The Corfu Buddha Hall

"An Artist's Dream! A Perfect Place to Make Artistic Alchemy."

Our home for the week is the Corfu Buddha Hall, one of Europe's premier retreat centers. Spacious and sitting on a mountain top blanketed with olive and cypress trees, the Buddha Hall offers not only incredible views of peaks and seas, but a rare combination of excellent group spaces too.

The only retreat center in Greece that boasts a large air-conditioned indoor space, as well as a sizeable outdoor dance/music venue. You can be sure that we will make a lot of magic in both of them! Simply put, this place is exquisite.

Side Note - while the Buddha Hall easily fits 100+ people, we are limiting our group size to 50 people, so that we can enjoy more intimacy and space!

OUR LOCATION

Corfu - The Magnetic Island of Magic

"A lush paradise - the perfect place for painting, poetry and playing music..."

All of this happens on the legendary island of Corfu, the greenest island in Greece, and a place incredibly rich in history and mythology. Perhaps it's because St. Michael's Ley Line (known as the Apollo line in Greece) passes right through the north-west of the island! Local legends say that Odysseus was shipwrecked and washed ashore not far from Arillas, where he was helped by a princess and warmly welcomed by the king before being aided back home. And take a look at the map below, you will see that Corfu is shaped like a mermaid, and Arillas sits right at her 3rd eye!

Arillas is also one of the fastest growing wellness destinations in the world, and it will not take long for you to see why - the place is magical and magnetic, and the energy simply divine. Corfu offers clean, beautiful beaches, great cafes and restaurants, stunning sunsets and a relaxed, friendly vibe that seduces visitors over and over again. Many come for a week and never leave!

READY TO BOOK?

All Booking Details

*Currently on REGULAR PRICE Pricing

SPECIAL OFFER

The Early Bird Price

€488

+Mandatory Venue Package (Breakfasts & lunches) €300

**Ended on 21 July**

REGULAR PRICE

The Ready To Embark

€555

+Mandatory Venue Package (Breakfasts & lunches) €300

**Available now**

Have a look at your budget

Simple Two Step Booking Process:

· STEP 1 ·

→ BOOK YOUR RESERVATION ←

Pay €555 Now

(Required to secure your reservation)

3 Payment Options: Credit Card, Bank Transfers or PayPal.

**€35 Booking fee removed if you do a bank transfer.
*Please Note: The payment is non refundable. See cancellation policy below.

· STEP 2 ·

→ PAY THE BUDDHA HALL PACKAGE ←
(Required at registration on 18 August 2024)

€300 (Cash or Bank Transfer)

During Registration/Check In on 18 August, the "Food & Venue" Package needs to be paid in Cash.

(Bank Transfer also possible, but would need to be done 1-2 weeks before the gathering starts)

Prices above include:
Retreat Pass (€555) - Access to all activities, classes, workshops, concerts, etc.
Buddha Hall Food & Venue Package (€300) - Covers all of your Breakfasts & Lunches, Buddha Hall space fees and basic office assistance and more. A full package list and price breakdown can be found in our FAQ Section Below.

Children: 17 and under have free entry

Prices above DO NOT include: Dinners, Flights, Accommodation, airport transfers or local transportation.

If you have a discount code, click on "Do you have a discount code" in the booking form.

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**Hint: Pay by Bank Transfer and save €35 on booking fees.

For bank transfers or PayPal, please send request by email:

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ACCOMODATION & TRANSPORTATION

How To Book Your Accomodation

There are many studios and apartments in Arillas nearby by the Buddha Hall.

We recommend that you contact Green Corfu (a local travel agency),

they will help you find the right accommodation:

Email: info@greencorfu.com - Website: https://greencorfu.com

From the airport : Green Corfu can also help you book a shuttle or taxi (about 1 hour drive)

Alternatively, check Arillas Travel for their shuttle service: Website: https://arillastravel.com

*Car rental options also at the airport...

Local Transportation : The Buddha Hall provides a shuttle service for a small fee.

For (much) more freedom, you can also book a scooter, quad or E-bike through Spiros Bikes:

Website: www.spirosbikes.gr

Frequently Asked Questions

All of the rooms at Zero Gravity are between €40-€70 per night. Space is limited so please reserve as early as possible.

Plenty off-site accommodation as well. Simple rooms average €50-€100 per night, but more luxurious options can be found for €150 and more.

Generally, the majority of attendees prefer to stay in or nearby Zero Gravity, or in the Town. Either way, there is an abundance of options in the area.

We highly recommend you contact Zero Gravity to inquire about availability. They can also help you to book airport transfers and local transportation.

Check out their website for more details: https://zerogravity.com/en

Or Email them: zerogravity.presence@gmail.com

You can also check airbnb, just make sure to search the area near Zero Gravity first.

Here is a link to their google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AhooCez7JqpoR15W9

By Train (recommended)

La Ciotat is located only 30 minutes by train from Marseilles, with frequent connections daily.

Airport Transfers

From Marseille Provence Airport (MPA), it is a little over one hour to La Ciotat by car or shuttle. One hour and 45 mins if you take the train from the airport.

Local Transportation -

Zero Gravity is conveniently located only 4 mins by car/taxi from the La Ciotat Train Station.

Renting a car or scooter is recommended as there is plenty of parking around Zero Gravity, and it allows you more freedom to explore the breathtaking coastline.

However, in and around La Ciotat, we also recommend renting a bike, as the the land is generally flat and with great bike paths, especially along the beaches.

We will provide recommendations for trusted transport contacts after you complete your booking.

You will find an interactive map with the location of Zero Gravity on the bottom of the home page.

Most people will fly or take a train to and from Marseille, which is a short 30 min train or shuttle to La Ciotat.

Taxi's and Uber available from the La Ciotat Train station to Zero Gravity, just 4 mins away.

We recommend you contact the Zero Gravity office team for guidance in getting to the center.

Email: zerogravity.presence@gmail.com

For The Enchantment Retreat:

All sales are final. We only offer a full refund if you cancel within 48hrs of initial booking.

If you cancel before July 1st, we will refund 50% of your deposit. After July 1st, there is no refund possible.

Please note: If you are unable to join us, you can choose to sell or transfer your booking to someone else, or you can choose to move your booking to a future gathering of equal value. We will honor your booking for one calendar year.

In case that we, the organizers, need to cancel the event, we will offer a choice of full refund or booking transfer to the next event.

Yes! We typically have between 5-6 volunteers for each event and have a lot of fun holding space and co-creating behind the scenes.

Please note: We offer a free pass (Value of €600) to our retreat in exchange for 3-4 daily hours of light work.

However, volunteers still need to purchase their Buddha Hall retreat package which is €345 and includes most meals. More details will be provided after you apply.

Please apply by email and make sure to share your skills and areas of special interest.

newearthodysseys@gmail.com

We do not have a professional photo/video team. However, this retreat will be captured by photo and video by the organizing team. We see photography and videography as art forms that we cherish and utilize to capture all of our special moments together. As such, we have made it an essential and celebrated part of our process. So by booking your week with us, you are agreeing to be photographed and for your image to be used in our future marketing. You can request to not be in the foreground of pictures, and we will also honor any request to have a specific photo removed. However, the pictures are always tasteful and discreet, and no one in our 10 year history has ever requested to have their photo removed :)

The Buddha Hall has a limited number of yoga mats, we recommend you bring your own.
Please bring your own reusable water bottle (The BH provides fresh filtered water)
Bathing suit, beach/shower towel, sun lotion, sun glasses, sun hat for the beach and BH Pool!
Walking shoes - a beautiful island to explore!
Mosquito/bug repellent

Please Note: Several shops around Arillas sell just about everything you need.

As you can imagine, Spring time weather in Corfu is unpredictable. Fortunately for us, the Buddha Hall has heat and AC, so we are well protected in all weather conditions.

We have both indoor and outdoor options too, so rain or shine, hot or cold, we dance in comfort and style :)

We recommend bringing layers, as the nights can get a bit cool.

The Buddha Hall's pool is a perfect refresher on a hot day, so do bring your towel and a bathing suit.

Can't find your answer? Please email our office using the contact form below, and we would be happy to assist you.

See You This August In Corfu!
A one of a kind experience awaits you!

Dear Soul - You are joyfully invited to join us this August in Corfu for an unforgettable journey at The Good Life Gathering.

While healing and transformation is always a natural and delightful part of our journeys together, our main focus is on the playful enjoyment of art itself. We seek to enjoy simple being, the joys of friendship and community, good food and beautiful nature. It's the combination of these things, that makes our time together so special.

We look forward to celebrating some blissful Summer days with you on the emerald island, enjoying sweet sunsets, starry skies, and amazing food are all guaranteed, but the real treasures will come from the exciting discoveries and spontaneous magic we will create and experience together. Over and over again.

See you soon in Corfu!!

I'm Ready to Book!

**To Book Evening Concert Tickets, click HERE