CONSENT & INTIMACY
Consent is the foundation of every intimate encounter. Participation is always a choice, never an expectation. Clear boundaries, conscious communication and mutual respect allow connection to unfold with care.
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A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF CONSCIOUS INTIMACY
May 2nd–9th, 2027 · Crete, Greece
BUY TICKETSWe believe in the power of conscious connection – with ourselves, with each other, and with life in all its wild beauty. We dare to question conventions and conditioning, and reimagine how we relate, love, feel, and live. We create a space beyond judgment and expectation, where curiosity leads, authenticity matters, and intimacy becomes an invitation to discover more of who we are.
The Cocoon is a place to explore your edges, honour your boundaries, own your desires, and give voice to your needs. To shed what no longer serves you and move closer to what feels deeply, unapologetically true. We celebrate the full spectrum of being human – the wild and the tender, the ecstatic and the quiet.
We trust the wisdom of the body, the intelligence of emotions, the magic of the present moment, and the transformative power of connection. Here, you are invited to inhabit a living, breathing playground for what is possible.
Here, you are nourished to unfold and open into a life and love that truly turns you on.
We believe in the power of conscious connection – with ourselves, with each other, and with life in all its wild beauty. We dare to question conventions and conditioning, and reimagine how we relate, love, feel, and live.
We create a space beyond judgment and expectation, where curiosity leads, authenticity matters, and intimacy becomes an invitation to discover more of who we are.
The Cocoon is a place to explore your edges, honour your boundaries, own your desires, and give voice to your needs. To shed what no longer serves you and move closer to what feels deeply, unapologetically true.
We celebrate the full spectrum of being human – the wild and the tender, the ecstatic and the quiet. We trust the wisdom of the body, the intelligence of emotions, the magic of the present moment, and the transformative power of connection.
Here, you are invited to inhabit a living, breathing playground for what is possible. Here, you are nourished to unfold and open into a life and love that truly turns you on.
The Cocoon is a 7-day retreat in Crete, Greece, dedicated to Conscious Intimacy.
With three workshops happening at the same time, you choose your own path through the retreat – based on your interests, your curiosity and what you need in the moment.
The program moves between body-oriented practices, self-exploration, relationship work and conscious connection, sexually oriented workshops, celebratory and open exploratory formats. It offers different ways to experience yourself, connect with others and explore intimacy in its many forms.
We intend to create a safe*r container. We want all participants to arrive on the first day and stay until the last – there is no coming and going during the retreat.
For this week, the entire venue is exclusively dedicated to The Cocoon. There are no other guests or outside visitors in the space, creating a closed setting for the shared experience.
Consent is the foundation of every intimate encounter. Participation is always a choice, never an expectation. Clear boundaries, conscious communication and mutual respect allow connection to unfold with care.
READ THE GUIDELINES →Same-gender double rooms by default, with shared rooms for couples available. There are also villas for groups. Fresh, local food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
EXPLORE THE LOCATION →Access via Heraklion. We are located in Istron Bay near Agios Nikolaos, in a secluded bay. Detailed travel information will help you plan your arrival.
CHECK THE FAQ →Up to 150 participants from around the world. The whole retreat is held in English.
VIEW THE PROGRAM →For one full week, Istron Bay becomes our sanctuary — exclusively reserved for The Cocoon. No hotel guests. Just us. A temporary village of presence, held by sea, mountains, and stillness.
Tucked away on the east coast of Crete, this hidden bay opens into turquoise water and golden cliffs. You’ll sleep in nice and quiet rooms, just a few steps from the sea and enjoy half board. You’ll wake up with sunlight dancing on the water, and fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean.
Whether you swim at dawn, nap under olive trees or watch the sunset in silence — this land invites you to arrive fully.
Full access to the 7-day Retreat
from 2nd to 9th of May, 2027 in Crete - Greece
7 days of workshops, rituals, movement, and integration
Support from experienced facilitators and staff throughout
Access to all event spaces: floors, open-air spaces, private beach
Access to community group before and after the retreat
Your ticket includes the full retreat experience. Accommodation and travel not included. You’ll receive all details about the accommodation booking process after your ticket purchase.
A transformational experience of conscious intimacy
May 2nd–9th, 2027 · Crete, Greece
We believe in the power of conscious connection – with ourselves, with each other, and with life itself. We stand for a responsible, open and non-judgmental approach to intimacy, aliveness and personal unfolding. In a world beyond cultural conditioning, we create spaces where humans are invited to explore their boundaries, desires and needs – to move closer to their truth.
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