Eudaimonia – Sample Timetable

Tuesday 13 July · Arrival

Arrive, settle and exhale

Late arrival and transfer to the hotel. A warm welcome, time to settle into your room and a good night’s rest. The experience begins gently.

Wednesday 14 July · A gentle beginning

Rest, reconnect and arrive

From 09:00 — A leisurely breakfast, with no early start.
Late morning —Welcome gathering and introduction to the week.
Early afternoon — A light introduction to the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and how they shape our time together.
Afternoon — Free time to swim, read, nap or explore the surroundings.
19:30 — Welcome dinner at the hotel, with nourishing food and relaxed conversation.

Our first day is about settling in, recovering from travel and beginning to connect.

Thursday 15 July · The art of living well

Socrates, Aristotle and the question of a good life

07:30 — Early walk and meditation
08:30 — Breakfast together.
10:00 — Teaching: What does it mean to flourish? Explore eudaimonia, self-knowledge and the examined life through Socrates and Aristotle.
11:15 — Reflective workshop: What does living well mean to me, and what habits support the person I want to become?
12:30 — Lunch.
Afternoon — Time to yourself: swim, rest, read or enjoy the hotel.
18:30 — Gentle meditation or sunset reflection.
19:30 — Dinner together.
9:00 – Soundbath under the stars

We begin by exploring the relationship between virtue, character, meaning and the small choices that shape a life.

Friday 16 July · Crete, culture and connection

Discover the place around us

8.00 — Gentle yoga session
9.15 — Breakfast.
10.00 — Excursion to historic Chania: explore the Venetian harbour, old town, architecture and layers of Cretan history.
Afternoon — Return to the hotel and time to rest.
Evening —Teaching workshop on the neuroscience of positive psychology

Culture, history, walking, food and shared discovery offer another way to experience the connections between place, wellbeing and a flourishing life.

Saturday 17 July · The body and the present moment

Movement, nourishment and restoration

07:30 — Walk & Meditation
08:30 — Breakfast.
10:00 — Teaching and practical workshop: lifestyle medicine, daily habits and the relationship between physical wellbeing and how we live.
11:30 — Gentle movement and reflection on building sustainable habits.
12:45 — Lunch.
Afternoon — Free time for swimming, rest or personal exploration.
18:30 — A restorative sound bath to help you unwind.
20:00 — Dinner together.

This day brings movement, nutrition, stress management and restorative rest into focus — not as tasks to complete, but as practices to experience.

Sunday 18 July · The Stoic art of living

Freedom, resilience and what we can control

07:30 — Sunrise walk and optional meditation.
08:30 — Breakfast.
10:00 — Teaching: Explore the Stoic philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, including how our judgements, values and responses shape our experience of life.
11:15 — Experiential workshop: responding to challenges with greater awareness, perspective and intention.
12:30 — Lunch.
Afternoon — Unhurried personal time.
18:30 — Sunset reflection or gentle breathing practice.
20:00 — Dinner at a local taverna, celebrating Cretan food and the pleasure of sharing a table.

We explore resilience without the expectation of controlling everything — learning instead to meet life with greater clarity and purpose.

Monday 19 July · Integration and celebration

Bring the philosophy to life

08:00 — Gentle yoga, movement or a final morning walk.
09:00 — Breakfast.
10:30 — Closing teaching and reflection: from insight to everyday practice. What habits, relationships and choices will we carry home?
12:30 — Lunch.
Afternoon — Time to swim, rest, pack or enjoy the surroundings.
18:30 — A final gathering as the sun begins to set.
19:30 — Farewell dinner and Greek dancing: an evening of music, movement, laughter and shared celebration.

Our final evening brings together the joy of community, the richness of Greek culture and the pleasure of celebrating the week we have shared.

Tuesday 20 July · Departure

Carry it forward

Breakfast, and onward journeys, with transfers arranged around departure times.

We leave with reflections, experiences and practical habits to take into everyday life — because eudaimonia is not something that ends when a week away comes to an end.