FACILITATORS
Vivi Letsou, B.S., M.A. & Dr Samone Zarabi
DATES
April 1-6, 2026
A 5-day immersive experience in Greece weaving movement, mindfulness, nutrition, psychology, sound, and lifestyle medicine into one unified process of transformation. Small cohort. Deep attention. Medical Science meets Embodied Awakening.
True healing begins when body, mind, and spirit move together. At Zen Rocks, transformation arises not from theory but from lived experience — from moving, breathing, walking, clearing, and sharing.
Led by Vivi Letsou, founder of Zen Rocks and creator of Abhaya Yoga, this retreat is a living journey of awakening through the body. Through yoga, meditation, and conscious movement, Vivi guides each participant beyond fear and limitation into the creative energy of who they truly are. Her Freedom-Empowerment approach invites you to metabolize old patterns and re-emerge with clarity, trust, and aliveness.
Supporting this experiential journey is the medical foundation guided by Dr. Samone Zarabi, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, who brings scientific precision and safety to the process:
This synergy — where Medical Science meets Embodied Awakening — defines the uniqueness of our Holistic Medicine Retreat. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience of renewal and empowerment, uniting the rigor of science with the depth of embodied spirituality.
At Zen Rocks, healing is not a linear process — it’s a living relationship with yourself, with nature, and with others. Like trees sharing an unseen network of roots, we are already connected; we simply learn to feel that connection again.
From this place of rootedness, vitality flows naturally — and transformation becomes not something we chase, but something we allow.
What You’ll Experience & Take Home:
You leave not only restored — but reset in rhythm with life itself.
A living embodiment of Medical Science meeting Embodied Awakening.
Guided by leading doctors and clinical nutritionists, our medical pillar uses advanced testing and precision diagnostics to identify metabolic, hormonal, and energy imbalances — restoring your body’s natural rhythm of healing. This approach unites scientific insight with embodied awareness — where medicine becomes mindfulness in action.
This science-backed approach supports:
Healing unfolds through movement, awareness, and emotional integration. Daily practices with Vivi Letsou reconnect the physical body with its inner
intelligence through yoga, mindful movement, and somatic alignment.
At the same time, Katerina Powell offers trauma-informed emotional healing
through EMDR and Internal Family Systems sessions. Her approach allows participants to gently process stored emotions, release tension, and cultivate nervous system resilience — deepening the impact of the embodied work.
Together, these practices bridge body and psyche, allowing transformation to root deeply and sustainably.
Nutrition becomes a practice of mindfulness and medicine. Our macrobiotic-inspired cuisine, curated by Chef Stavros Karagilanis, emphasizes seasonal, organic, and local ingredients to harmonize body and mind.
Meals are thoughtfully crafted to:
Each meal is a mindful ritual — awakening the senses and restoring harmony through the art of nourishment.
Curated holistic therapies support deep restoration and emotional release:
Each treatment completes the circle of healing — grounding the journey in the body and allowing transformation to ripple through every layer of being.
Guided by leading doctors and clinical nutritionists, our medical pillar uses advanced testing and precision diagnostics to identify metabolic, hormonal, and energy imbalances — restoring your body’s natural rhythm of healing. This approach unites scientific insight with embodied awareness — where medicine becomes mindfulness in action.
This science-backed approach supports:
Nutrition becomes a practice of mindfulness and medicine. Our macrobiotic-inspired cuisine, curated by Chef Stavros Karagilanis, emphasizes seasonal, organic, and local ingredients to harmonize body and mind.
Meals are thoughtfully crafted to:
Each meal is a mindful ritual — awakening the senses and restoring harmony through the art of nourishment.
Healing unfolds through movement, awareness, and emotional integration. Daily practices with Vivi Letsou reconnect the physical body with its inner
intelligence through yoga, mindful movement, and somatic alignment.
At the same time, Katerina Powell offers trauma-informed emotional healing
through EMDR and Internal Family Systems sessions. Her approach allows participants to gently process stored emotions, release tension, and cultivate nervous system resilience — deepening the impact of the embodied work.
Together, these practices bridge body and psyche, allowing transformation to root deeply and sustainably.
Curated holistic therapies support deep restoration and emotional release:
Each treatment completes the circle of healing — grounding the journey in the body and allowing transformation to ripple through every layer of being.
This in-house retreat is offered several times in 2026. Upcoming editions will take place on:
7:00 AM – Silent Morning Practice
Begin the day in noble silence. Join a guided meditation or mindful walking practice inspired by Plum Village traditions. Reconnect with breath, land, and presence before the day unfolds.
8:00 AM – Morning Tea & Macrobiotic Snack
A gentle start with warming teas and light grains to awaken digestion and energy.
9:00 AM – Embodied Movement / Abhaya Yoga Guided by Vivi Letsou
Through breath, alignment, and flow, participants clear stored tension and open channels of energy and trust. This is where clearing becomes transformation — and empowerment takes root.
11:30 AM – Healing Meal & Rest
A vibrant macrobiotic meal prepared by Chef Stavros Karagilanis, balancing nourishment, mindfulness, and education. Followed by time for reflection, journaling, or rest in nature.
3:00 PM – Lifestyle Medicine & Personalized Support
Interactive talks and private sessions with Dr. Samone Zarabi on the science of longevity and balance — including the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, personalized assessments, and follow-up consultations.
4:00 PM – Sharing Circle — Process Work
Gentle guided sharing with Vivi and the facilitators to integrate daily insights and embody new understandings.
6:30 PM – Dinner in Community
An evening macrobiotic meal shared in awareness and quiet conversation — integrating the day’s learning through mindful nourishment.
8:00–9:00 PM – Deep Relaxation & Sound Healing
Close the day with guided relaxation, meditation, or immersive sound therapy with Simon Huskisson. Vibration, frequency, and breath merge into profound release — breaking long-held patterns of tension and fatigue.
Throughout the Week – Sharing Circles & Integration
Daily or evening circles offer space for reflection and connection, where what has been cleared becomes understanding and what has been understood becomes peace.
Our Holistic Medicine Retreat is offered with a minimum stay of 4 nights/5 days. Each package includes:
Additional treatments, excursions, transfers or coaching can be arranged on request.
Transfer to and from Zen Rocks Mani
Transfers around Zen Rocks and the area
Additional therapeutic treatments or private yoga sessions where applicable.
Deposit:
500€ to be paid with your registration application
Balance Due:
Rest of balance 15 Days before course starts
Refunds:
Partial refund minus 50€ handling Fee 30 days before course starts.
No refunds after course starts.
Embodied Transformation & Freedom Mentor
Founder of Zen Rocks and creator of Abhaya Yoga, Vivi guides participants through movement journeys that combine breath, alignment, and creative flow. Her sessions awaken confidence, release emotional blocks, and invite a felt sense of empowerment — transformation in motion.
Embodied Transformation & Freedom Mentor
Founder of Zen Rocks and creator of Abhaya Yoga, Vivi guides participants through movement journeys that combine breath, alignment, and creative flow. Her sessions awaken confidence, release emotional blocks, and invite a felt sense of empowerment — transformation in motion.
Person-centred Counsellor & Trauma Specialist (EMDR & IFS)
Katerina creates a safe and gentle space for emotional healing through trauma-informed counselling, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems. She offers one-to-one sessions and facilitates sharing circles that allow deep release, nervous system repair, and emotional integration.
Person-centred Counsellor & Trauma Specialist (EMDR & IFS)
Katerina creates a safe and gentle space for emotional healing through trauma-informed counselling, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems. She offers one-to-one sessions and facilitates sharing circles that allow deep release, nervous system repair, and emotional integration.
Educator: Macrobiotic Nutrition & Healing Lifestyle
With over 15 years of experience in macrobiotic nutrition and lifestyle practices, Julija Volobujeva has dedicated her life to natural healing and emotional resilience through food, bodywork, and daily rituals. Trained with Jeanne van den Heuvel, she has guided hundreds of people through ONE Project seminars and workshops since 2012, offering practical tools that empower individuals to take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Educator: Macrobiotic Nutrition & Healing Lifestyle
With over 15 years of experience in macrobiotic nutrition and lifestyle practices, Julija Volobujeva has dedicated her life to natural healing and emotional resilience through food, bodywork, and daily rituals. Trained with Jeanne van den Heuvel, she has guided hundreds of people through ONE Project seminars and workshops since 2012, offering practical tools that empower individuals to take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Meditation teacher and mentor
Through accessible practices and teachings Mikael helps create comfort and trust neccessary for being intimate with whatever arises, and create conditions for authenticity, healing and liberation. Mikael has a background in 12-step recovery mentorship focused on family-generational trauma and dysfunction, and meditation in the areas of insight, concentration, and qualities of the heart.
Meditation teacher and mentor
Through accessible practices and teachings Mikael helps create comfort and trust neccessary for being intimate with whatever arises, and create conditions for authenticity, healing and liberation. Mikael has a background in 12-step recovery mentorship focused on family-generational trauma and dysfunction, and meditation in the areas of insight, concentration, and qualities of the heart.
Fitness Training
John taught literature, film, composition, and humanities for twenty years at American universities, principally the University of Nevada, Reno, and he is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. In recent years, he has turned to Pilates, and become a certified instructor, because he believes that Pilates, particularly the BASI method, is an essential tool to strengthen the core and improve balance, posture, and flexibility.
Fitness Training
John taught literature, film, composition, and humanities for twenty years at American universities, principally the University of Nevada, Reno, and he is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. In recent years, he has turned to Pilates, and become a certified instructor, because he believes that Pilates, particularly the BASI method, is an essential tool to strengthen the core and improve balance, posture, and flexibility.
In this episode of Thrive with Vivi, host Vivi Letsou is joined by Lifestyle Medicine expert Dr. Samone Zarabi, who shares her incredible journey of healing from life-threatening illness (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, cancer in terminal stage) and discovering a path that merges modern medicine with ancient wisdom. Together, they explore the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine—nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, connection, and purpose—and how these can transform our lives from the inside out.
Real stories from those who’ve experienced the Holistic Medicine Retreat — moments of transformation, clarity, and renewal.
I came exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from myself. Five days later, I left lighter, clearer, and more peaceful than I’ve felt in years.
A perfect blend of science and soul — my body feels stronger and my mind calmer. The Stillness is real.
This retreat gave me back my trust in life.
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