ANCIENT MYTH AS HEALER

October 9 -13, 2026

Join me & THE DREAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DREAM STUDIES (DRI) for an amazing five-day dream incubation retreat at the heart of where the ancients used to dream, the Asklepion at Epidavros, Greece. We are hosting a complete guided immersion into dream practices and techniques of the ancient Greek God Asklepios to explore through shared process the power of healing, using dream incubation, myth and the creative imagination. This is a journey of radical ritual. Learn more here.

We will visit the ancient sites, build our own temples and our own dream cave – the abaton.

PLEASE EMAIL: for retreat details or to ask further questions.

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ALCHEMY OF TRANSFORMATION

EXPLORING THE MYTH OF PSYCHE AND PERSEPHONE

AN ADVENTURE INTO PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF REFLECTION

October 4-8, 2026

How has your psyche been shaped by life’s challenges and what needs to change? 

This is a five-day transformative group retreat to pursue a deep journey into Self.  You will follow ancient rituals as you descend into the mysteries of the soul and experience the myth of Psyche who was set complex tasks by a demanding Goddess Aphrodite to learn about her true self.

As part of the process retreat we will visit ancient temples at the Parthenon in Athens, the famous Eleusian mysteries temple at Elifsina and the powerful dream healing sanctuary at Epidavros.

You will enjoy a range of healing creative imagination techniques to explore your inner process including storytelling, art, drama, dream sharing and readings with personal time to swim, explore the beach & town, relax & integrate your own personal learnings.

For further details email on: laura@laurapayne