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Herbal Medicine for Everyday Living Retreat

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Herbal Medicine for Everyday Living Retreat

A 6-day educational and restorative retreat with The Greek Herbalist

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  • 12th October– 17th October 2025

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Join us at the beautiful Euphoria Retreat Wellness Resort in the scenic mountains of the Peloponnese to learn about herbal medicine for everyday living. This 6-day course immersion is for all levels of herbal education and offers daily lectures on how to naturally support the health of different body systems. Herbal medicine is an ancient practice that spans thousands of years across continents and cultures. Our course will teach you key lessons from herbalism, including the gut-brain connection, the importance of sleep for mental health, hidden toxins in body care products, and natural ways to balance hormonal changes in the body. To enhance the educational component, participants will enjoy luxury accommodations at the most exemplary of spa resorts for holistic healing in Greece.

Meet the instructors:

Maria Christodoulou, The Greek Herbalist: As a clinical herbalist, Maria offers educational herbal tours throughout Greece and virtual courses based on the bounty of medicine and folklore of her ancestors. She has published on a wide-range of topics, including ancient and modern Greek uses of medicinal plants, Greek botanical mythology, and the landscapes of Greece, for both the academic and herbal communities. Maria is the author of “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to the National Garden,” “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to the Mountain,” and “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to Rituals, Charms, and Prayers.” She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Classics from Bucknell University, a Master’s degree
in Library and Information Science from Drexel University, and a clinical herbalism certificate from ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York.

Dr. Anita Wąsik, Medical Herbalist, Biomedical Scientist, Educator: Having faced chronic fatigue, chronic pain, breathing difficulties, and extreme sensitivities to food, smells, mold, and chemicals, Anita knows first-hand the challenges of chronic illness. Her journey to reclaim her health with natural therapies fuels her passion for helping others struggling with unexplained symptoms and chronic conditions that conventional medicine often overlooks. Anita blends centuries-old herbal wisdom with cutting-edge science to offer a holistic approach to healing. Her experience spans research and clinical settings across Europe, and she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with those seeking a healthy lifestyle. Anita earned her PhD from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland and holds an MSc in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from the University of Wroclaw, Poland. Her website is: www.anitawasik.com.

 

Inclusions of the retreat:

  • 5 nights accommodations at Euphoria Retreat Wellness Resort
  • Daily breakfast prepared with fresh, local ingredients
  • Four meals (lunch or dinner) as indicated on the final itinerary
  • Daily lectures on herbal medicine and wellness techniques taught by a clinical herbalist and a medical herbalist / biomedical scientist
  • The use of all on-site fitness and spa facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy jets, sphere pool, sauna, steam bath, cold plunge, cold ice mist, and tepidarium (heated relaxation room)
  • Hands-on herbal medicine and wellness activities
  • Personal wellness treatment
  • Group transfer from the Athens airport to the resort and the return transfer (2.5 hours each way)
  • The Greek Herbalist tote bag

 

Further information needed:

To register, visit www.thegreekherbalist.com/experiences and choose Herbal Medicine for Everyday Living Retreat. For questions, contact Maria at maria@thegreekherbalist.com.

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Our 6-day retreat will teach you key lessons from herbal medicine, including:

  • The gut-brain connection
  • The importance of sleep for mental health
  • Hidden toxins in body care products
  • Natural ways to balance hormonal changes in the body
  • Plus much more
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Herbal medicine is an ancient practice that spans thousands of years across continents and cultures. This 6-day course immersion is for all levels of herbal education and offers daily lectures on how to naturally support the health of different body systems. To enhance the educational component, participants will enjoy the most exemplary of spa resorts for holistic healing in Greece.

Anita Wasik

This program is ideal for you if:

  • You want to learn about herbal medicine and how to use it in your daily life
  • You want to understand how your body works and why you may be having health issues
  • You want to improve your health with simple, safe, and effective methods
  • You want to feel empowered with your health
  • You want to learn how to identify toxic chemicals in your body care products
  • You want to learn how to make your own herbal remedies
  • You want to experience the Greek countryside and take a break from your routine
  • You want to be nourished in a beautiful wellness resort and feel rejuvenated
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The benefits of this herbal medicine retreat include:

  • Learning about how the body works and the natural ways to support it
  • Becoming more aware of the ways your body tells you something is wrong
  • Becoming more understanding of yourself
  • Challenging yourself to make changes to your daily routines
  • Adding new self-care habits to improve your life
  • Choosing products that do not have toxic ingredients
  • Becoming an herbalist at home
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