Create Retreats brings together mindful movement, breathwork, cultural experiences, and meaningful time away with like-minded people. That very often can change the way one experiences life.
Whether you join us for a Pilates class, discover the transformative power of breathwork, immerse yourself in a wellbeing day, or escape to one of our retreats in Crete, you’ll find the space and support to reconnect with yourself and nurture your wellbeing.
Movement, breathing, rest, and connection are not separate parts of wellbeing. They work together. Remember how good you were designed to feel.
Movement, breathing, rest, and connection are not separate parts of wellbeing.
They work together.
Remember how good you were designed to feel.
Drawing from four decades of experience, Gillian’s live online Pilates classes combine restorative, dynamic, and conditioning techniques to help you build strength, improve mobility, and move through life with confidence.
Led by Andreas, who has over 25 years of practice as a physical therapist. In these evidence-based breathwork sessions, Andreas combines breathing techniques with mindful practice to help calm the nervous system, clear the mind, and restore a sense of balance.
Step away from the demands of everyday life with restorative wellness days that combine Pilates, Breathwork, mindfulness, nature, and nourishing food. Leave feeling calmer, refreshed, and ready to take on the world again.
Our four- or seven-day retreats in Crete combine Pilates, breathwork, unforgettable Cretan cuisine, cultural experiences, and genuine connection. Step away from everyday life and return home feeling calmer, stronger, and renewed.
Create Retreats was born from the experience of Gillian Bennison-Souri, a former competitive gymnast who has spent more than forty years helping people reconnect with their bodies through movement therapy, mindful Pilates and breathwork.
Her approach blends the precision of movement with the freedom to listen to your body, creating a practice that supports strength, balance and lasting wellbeing.
Alongside her, Andreas, an accomplished therapist born and raised in Athens, brings the restorative power of breathwork, the spirit of Crete and a warm, generous hospitality. Together, they create experiences that help you feel calmer, stronger and more connected.
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