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EMILY HESS® BASIC TRUST RETREAT
with Emily & Peter Hess
Ikaria, Greece
EMILY HESS® BASIC TRUST RETREAT
Are you yearning for deeper self-connection and lasting stress relief?
Imagine a nurturing self-care retreat, offering you the time and support to gently explore your inner landscape.
Reconnect with your Basic Trust—the quiet, unwavering sense that you are held by life—and discover practical tools you can integrate into daily life or share 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
7.- 21. September 2025 - fully booked
6.- 20. September 2026 - registrations now open!
Cost:
Emily Hess® Basic Trust Retreat $6499.- including GST
Payment plans available
including
All three Basic Trust Experience Seminars in English language including course scripts 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
First night before the flight to Ikaria in Athens at an allocated hotel including a traditional Greek dinner and breakfast
14 nights shared accommodation in a double room or apartment at Villa Cecile with balcony or terrace
(single room upgrades available)
A healthy breakfast with organic, local ingredients & tea, coffee every morning
Taxis transfers
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:
8
Host:
Ute Coleman, Emily and Peter Hess
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 from the country of your origin
Return Flight (50min) Athens to Ikaria ca. $360,- (including 8kg hand luggage and 23kg checked)
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 ca. Euro 6.- each
Sailing boat tour (optional) can be booked with the group for ca. Euro 100,- weather depending
Join the Basic Trust Intensive Retreat - an unforgettable journey to rediscover your inner power through 24 unique Basic Trust Settings and healing guided Sound Journeys. Led by Ute Coleman and 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 gently explore how to cultivate your Basic Trust and deepen your authentic connection with your emotions.
Through the creative use of sound, you’ll be guided to enhance self-positivity, release physical tension, and access the quiet power of your soul. This renewed sense of inner security can open the door to new, empowering life choices.
Learn to sense your body in a healing way, nurture mindfulness, and receive guidance on the safe and sensitive use of sound in professional settings.
Course content includes:
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Introduction: What is Basic Trust and how does it develop?
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Recognising and activating individual inner resources
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Basic Trust Sound Massage
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Basic Trust in an indigenous context – insights from the Newaris of Nepal
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Immersive experiences of Basic Trust in nourishing sound spaces
Scope: 24 hours
Basic Trust -Soul Dialogue
In this course, we explore hidden inner landscapes, restoring a sense of self-efficacy and reshaping our world through fresh awareness.
Sound becomes our bridge—harmonising inner and outer realities.
You’ll experience solution-focused sound spaces that support self-liberation, help decode energetic patterns, and encourage personal development with a sense of ease and lightness.
Graduates often find everyday challenges feel lighter, as they begin applying these sound-based approaches to real-life problem-solving. Each setting is designed to be gentle, effective, and client-friendly.
Course content includes:
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Fundamentals of interpersonal communication
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Guided sound spaces and meditations
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Practical exercises exploring the impact of sound on self-awareness and development
Scope: 16 hours
Basic Trust - Sound of Life
This course is an invitation to enrich your life story and shift your perspective toward growth and possibility.
Life’s tensions can often disconnect us from our bodies, clouding our sense of well-being. Through deep relaxation practices—such as extended Sound Massages—you’ll be guided into a renewed sense of vitality, awakening what we call the “Dance of Life.”
In creative and experimental sound spaces, you are encouraged to reclaim your inner power, gently shaping your life with greater freedom, responsibility, and joy. These transformative experiences help you reconnect with your innate resources, offering new ways to approach and even reframe your personal biography.
You’ll also learn how to bring these powerful sound spaces into your own professional or therapeutic practice.
Course content includes:
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Drawing strength through a resource-oriented connection with your ancestors
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Exploring your life journey through sound
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“Dance of Life” – an embodied sound experience
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Accessing dreams and visions through sound meditation
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Becoming aware of the sustaining and positive force within you
Scope: 24 hours
Information Masterclass online
Through our in-person courses, you’ll discover 24 carefully designed Basic Trust Settings and healing sound-based visualisations.
These experiences provide powerful tools to foster self-connection and inner stability—both for personal growth and professional use.
For those wishing to go deeper, the Master Class expands your capacity to apply these methods in coaching and mentoring settings. You’ll learn how to guide clients with confidence, supporting their journeys with sound, presence, and empathy.
The accompanying online program (24 hours) includes live mentorship sessions via Zoom, ensuring you feel supported as you begin integrating these approaches into your professional life.
With personal insights and inspiration from Emily Hess, you’ll enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of sound-based transformation.