Reconnect with yourself, your vision, and other extraordinary women — expanding your business and your sense of what’s possible.
This is an intimate business retreat held at Villa Vellis, just outside Rethymno on the north coast of Crete — where panoramic sea views, a quiet villa, and a slower Mediterranean rhythm invite you to think differently and reconnect with yourself.
Here, you'll gather with a small, intimate circle of women entrepreneurs for strategic mentoring, nervous system regulation, and meaningful connection. Expect sea air, spacious thinking, exceptional food, and the rest you rarely give yourself in daily life.
Just minutes away, Rethymno's beautifully preserved Venetian Old Town, harbour restaurants and long sandy beaches are yours to explore in your free time — a beautiful Mediterranean town, not a busy tourist destination.
This is a setting that holds you, stretches you, and reminds you what's possible.
During our time together...
You will be guided through deep self-connection and high-level strategic expansion — the inner and outer work that shapes your next evolution. We’ll reconnect you with your vision, your values, and the leader you’re becoming.
You’ll leave with renewed clarity, fresh creative energy, and the belief to carry your biggest dreams forward.
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About Villa Vellis
Villa Vellis is a luxury villa just outside Rethymno, on the north coast of Crete. With panoramic sea views, a swimming pool, outdoor entertaining areas and beautiful spaces for coaching sessions, it offers the perfect blend of calm, style and inspiration.
Over our four days at Villa Vellis, you'll be held by the quiet surroundings, the pool, and the slower rhythm of Mediterranean living — while remaining just minutes from Rethymno's restaurants and beaches. It's the ideal backdrop for the strategic and personal growth this retreat is designed to unlock.
Spread across to adjoining villas, you will have the space to relax, swim or read a book in one of it's many quiet corners. You'll enjoy a private chef dinner and dinners at carefully selected local restaurants in Rethymno — a grounding, heart-opening way to spend our
evenings together.
Why Rethymno
Unlike busier tourist destinations, Rethymno offers one of Greece's best-preserved Venetian Old Towns — cobbled lanes, historic architecture and an authentic Greek atmosphere, with far fewer crowds than nearby Chania.
Beautiful harbour restaurants, boutique shopping, cafes and wine bars line the waterfront — guests should feel like they're discovering a beautiful Mediterranean town, with plenty of free time to wander and explore.
Long sandy beaches and a relaxed Mediterranean pace complete the picture. Villa Vellis is close enough to Rethymno for easy access, while remaining quiet and private — the perfect balance for a retreat like this.
What's Included
- Luxury villa accommodation at Villa Vellis, near Rethymno, Crete
- Daily breakfast and daily lunch
- Welcome grazing dinner on arrival
- One private chef dinner at the villa
- Two dinners at carefully selected local restaurants in Rethymno
- Masterminding sessions focused entirely on each guest's business
- Somatic and nervous system sessions for deep inner regulation and capacity-building
- Connection with an intimate group of women entrepreneurs
- Pool and ocean views, plus free time to explore Rethymno
- Professional photography and content creation throughout the retreat, including an individual headshot session for every guest
- Optional organised excursion
Exclusions:
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Coffee or cocktails purchased while dining out
- Personal shopping
- Spa treatments
Shared Queen Room
Shared queen bed, ideal for friends, sisters or business partners — four rooms available
$2,750 USD pp
(payment plans available)
Shared Twin Room
Two single beds — four rooms available
$3,000 USD pp
(payment plans available)
VIP Extension
Thursday–Saturday, limited to 4 women. Two additional nights, private mentoring, a half-day coaching intensive and implementation planning. Please inquire with Suzanne or Nicola for more information.Â
+$1,000 USD
(additional investment)
Sample Day + Itinerary
Morning: Optional walk, breakfast, morning session.
Midday: Lunch, masterminding.
Afternoon: Reflection, coaching, free time, pool.
Evening: Shared dinner, sunset, conversation, relaxation.
The retreat is spacious, with intentional unstructured time — this is not a hustle retreat, and it's not about cramming as much teaching as possible into four days.
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Sunday 16 May: Guests arrive at Villa Vellis in the afternoon.
Monday – Wednesday: Four full retreat days — strategic mentoring, nervous system regulation, masterminding and connection.
Thursday morning: Guests depart, or stay on for the VIP Extension.
VIP Extension (Thursday–Saturday): Limited to 4 women. Two additional nights of slower pace, implementation, integration and private mentoring — including a half-day private coaching intensive, breakfast each morning, and time to relax before travelling home. Additional investment: US$1,000.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Nicola
Strategist, Somatic Coach, Author & Truth-Teller
Nicola is a certified somatic coach and trauma-informed space holder known for her grounded presence and her ability to guide women back to who they truly are. As a CEO, podcaster, author, and mother of three, she supports women to reconnect with their bodies, access deeper self-trust, and step into the version of themselves already living the dream.Â
Suzanne
Business Mentor, Strategist & Creator of the Life-First Method
Suzanne helps women build extraordinary, values-led businesses without sacrificing the lives they want to live. Blending strategic clarity with grounded leadership, she guides women to expand their vision, simplify their path, and grow in a way that feels spacious and aligned. A mother of three and long-time resident of the South-West of France, she brings a warm, honest, and deeply supportive presence to every space she leads.
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