We are going again!
EMILY HESS® BASIC TRUST RETREAT
7th - 21st of September 2025
with Emily & Peter Hess
Ikaria, Greece
EMILY HESS® BASIC TRUST Intensive Retreat
Are you seeking a deeper self-connection and stress relief?
Envision a self-care retreat providing the time and support to explore your inner worlds.
Discover the power of your Basic Trust and learn new skills you can use in your everyday life as well as with your clients if you choose to.
Come and join me for this very special sound experience and unique opportunity to spend two weeks with Emily and Peter Hess on their beautiful secluded home island of Ikaria, surrounded by the turquoise Aegean Sea in the iconic Blue Zone in Greece.
Overview
Date: 7.- 21. September 2025
Cost:
Basic ® Trust Intensive Retreat $4599,-
including
All three Basic Trust Experience Seminars including course books and certification
&
3 dinners, a cooking class and lunch together, a hike in the mountains visiting a local monastery, adventure tour to 'Panigiri' a traditional local dance festival, an evening & visit to a local winery, Artemis temple sunset ritual on the last evening and a 3 hour "Sound Transformation' Workshop with Peter Hess
also included
14 nights shared accommodation in a double room or apartment at Villa Cecile with balcony or terrace and ocean views
(single room upgrades available)
A healthy breakfast with organic, local ingredients & tea, coffee every morning
Prerequisite:
Peter Hess® Sound Massage Level I to Practitioner Certification recommended
Hours of Study:
75hrs seminar and 20hrs retreat
Seminar time:
Arrival and departure days are free
9 days of training
3 days of adventuring together
1 free day for rest & relaxation
Minimum number of participants:
6
Host:
Emily Hess and Ute Coleman
Not included: Masterclass online (optional) - 24hrs:
For those who wish to consolidate the content of this experience
Can be completed online via Zoom after the in person training to receive the certification 'Emily Hess® Basic Trust Coach' $550
For a detailed description please refer to the text below.
Other expenses to budget:
Return Flight to Athens
One night in Athens at an allocated hotel - transport from airport ca. $150.- (shared)
Return Flight (50min) Athens to Ikaria max $360,-
Taxi from Ikaria airport to Villa Cecile $140 one way (shared)
Spending money including dinners out etc.
A salad with organic local ingredients for lunch or a healthy soup can be ordered daily for lunch or dinner at the Villa Cecile for only $12 each
Sailing boat tour (optional) can be booked with the group for $200pp - weather depended
Join the Basic Trust Intensive Retreat - an unforgettable journey to rediscover your inner power through 24 unique Basic Trust Settings and healing Imaginary Sound Journeys. Led by Emily Hess, who brings over 30 years of experience, this transformative retreat is all about making life changes that help you find balance between your inner and outer worlds.
These two weeks are a pathway to a happier, more balanced lifestyle.
Accommodation:
Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, take a stroll on the beach, hike, sail and enjoy the local cuisine
while staying with us!
Feel at home in the lovely 'Villa Cecile' run by Daniel and Cecile with stunning views. Enjoy breaks to explore the island and engage in activities. Leave inspired, well-rested, and equipped to integrate positive changes into your life.
In just a 10-minute walk from the villa, you’ll find yourself at a small harbor in Avlaki, where you can also take a swim. About 3.5 km away, there are stunning sandy beaches with crystal-clear, turquoise Aegean waters.
We’ve chosen a very special location, far from tourist centers, where you can relax in peace or take trips to charming, idyllic spots or go for scenic hikes.
This seminar is a few days longer than usual. You'll have approximately two seminar days, followed by a day of "Ikaria me-time." Even on seminar days, there’s an extended lunch break. This way, you can truly unwind and return home well-rested, carrying with you plenty of inspiration for your life and work.
Course Overview
The Emily Hess® Basic Trust Intensive Retreat includes three course modules.
During these in-person courses, you will be introduced to the Basic Trust Sound Settings and Sound Meditations. Upon completion of the courses, you may choose to take the online Master Class, which focuses on safely applying the settings you have learned. To become a certified Emily Hess® Basic Trust Coach, you must complete both the Masterclass and the Peter Hess® Sound Massage Level I course.
For each seminar you will receive a certificate of attendance. After the completion of all three experience courses you will receive another certificate that entitles you to use the learned content in coaching or mentoring settings with your clients.
Basic Trust - Transformation
In this workshop, we'll explore how to cultivate your Basic Trust and authentic connection with your feelings. Using sounds creatively, we'll enhance self-positivity and release physical tension to access the power of your soul. This newfound security will empower you to make new impactful life decisions. Learn to perceive your body in a healing way, promote mindfulness, and receive instructions for safe sound application in client settings.
Content:
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Introduction: What is Basic Trust and how does it develop?
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Recognising the resources of each individual
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Basic Trust Sound Massage
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Basic Trust in an indigenous context (e.g. among the Newaris in Nepal)
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Experience of Basic Trust in nourishing sound spaces
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Scope: 24 hours
Basic Trust -Soul Dialogue
In this course, we'll uncover hidden aspects within, restoring self-efficacy and shaping our world through newfound awareness. Sound harmonises our inner and outer worlds. Explore solution-focused sound spaces for self-liberation, understanding energy patterns, and personal development with a sense of lightness. Graduates apply these settings in daily problem-solving, finding life becomes easier. Each sound setting is client-friendly for practical use.
Content:
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Basics of interpersonal communication
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Sound spaces and Meditations
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Exercises related to the use of sounds and their effect on this topic
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Scope: 16 hours
Basic Trust - Sound of Life
This course aims to enrich and positively reframe your life journey. Life often brings tension and disconnection from our bodies, impacting well-being. Through deep relaxation techniques, including extended Sound Massages, we evoke a sense of 'aliveness' in the "dance of life" setting. Experimental sound spaces empower you to reclaim control, shaping life with creativity and responsibility. Reconnect with your inner resources and reshape your biography. Use the learned sound spaces creatively in therapeutic work.
Content:
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Draw strength through resource-oriented connection to our ancestors
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Experience your own life path through sound
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"Dance of Life"
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Access dreams and visions through meditation
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Become aware of the positive and sustaining force that exists within you
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Scope: 24 hours
Information Masterclass online
Through in-person courses, you'll explore 24 Basic Trust Settings and healing imaginations. The Master Class extends this knowledge, allowing you to guide clients in coaching and mentoring situations. The online program, spanning 24 hours, includes live mentorship sessions via Zoom for implementation in your professional life. Emily Hess provides insights and support to enhance your skills.