"The Mid-Life Reset"
An Exhilarating 8-Day Adventure in Crete To Reclaim Your Vitality & Embrace Your Next Life Chapter
21-28 September 2025
Midlife isn’t an ending; it’s a rebirth. This retreat is for anyone feeling the call to reimagine what’s next—whether you’re at a crossroads, craving clarity, or simply ready to step into a life that feels bigger, freer, and more you.
Adventure Meets Transformation
Designed exclusively for mid-lifers ready to live fully and purposefully, this retreat combines thrilling excursions, fitness, personal growth workshops, sound therapy, and heart-opening conversations with a group of like-minded souls. Together, we’ll celebrate the resilience and richness of what it means to be in or approaching our midlife, creating a foundation for a happy, healthy future. Whether you’re seeking deeper connection, self-discovery, or simply an awesome escape, this is your moment to reclaim your magic.
Picture yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Crete, where sun-drenched beaches meet ancient landscapes, and adventure is waiting at every turn. The Mid-Life Reset retreat is your chance to hit the reset button and embrace an exhilarating new chapter.
Over eight transformative days, gift yourself the experience of stepping away from the noise of daily life and into a space where you can reconnect with what truly matters. Let nature work its magic on you as you hike through epic gorges, swim in crystal-clear waters, and immerse yourself in the magic of the island—awakening your senses and renewing your energy.
This is more than just a retreat; it’s a call to adventure for your body, mind, and soul.
Is This You?
You’re a solo traveller who wants to embark on a shared adventure on a Greek island with a group of like-minded people.
You’re in or are approaching your mid-life and want to bring your best self to the years ahead.
You’ve dedicated yourself to your work, family and/or relationships for many years, and now it’s time to refocus on yourself.
You feel a bit disconnected and want to find new ways to get back in touch with yourself and your body.
You love outdoor activities, trying new things, being in nature, and sharing the experience with others.
You’ve gone through a major life event such as a death, divorce or health issue, and are looking for a way to find peace with it all.
Who Is This For?
This retreat is designed for men and women ready to:
Connect with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment.
Reclaim their energy and zest for life.
Embrace the magic of midlife as a time of renewal and possibility.
Step away from work, distractions and digital life.
Immerse in nature, self-discovery, and meaningful connection.
What You'll Take Home
By the end of our 8-day adventure, you’ll leave with:
Deeper connection, clarity and calm.
Memories of an unforgettable week that will inspire you for years to come.
Tools to navigate midlife with confidence.
Genuine connections and friendships that go beyond the surface.
A renewed sense of vitality and purpose.
The Program
What To Expect
Our carefully curated program weaves together adventure, fitness, sound therapy, personal growth, and community:
Nature & Adventure
Explore Crete’s breathtaking landscapes with guided hikes, beach excursions, and opportunities to reconnect with the natural world.
Fitness & Movement
Reignite your vitality with energising group workouts, movement sessions, and dance that celebrate the strength and beauty of your body.
Sound Therapy & Relaxation
Soothe your senses with immersive sound baths and guided meditations that help you release tension and tap into your inner calm.
Personal Growth Workshops
Reflect on where you’ve been, where you are, and where you want to go with empowering sessions that honor your unique journey.
Community & Connection
Build lasting bonds through heart-opening conversations, group activities, and shared meals designed to foster trust and camaraderie.
What Previous Participants Have Said:
VARIOUS Options
Accommodation
Master Suite with Balcony & Sea View
Located on Villa Serenity's first floor, this huge 40 m² master bedroom comes with double bed, air con, a sofa bed, two balconies, one with sea view and the other with garden view, and a bathroom with shower and washing machine.
€2,500 pp
Dbl Room with Ensuite & Sea View
Located Villa Serenity's the first floor, this private double room comes with an en suite bathroom with shower, double bed, air con and front balcony overlooking the sea.
From €2,400 pp
Dbl Bed, Shared Bathroom, Sea View
Located on Villa Serenity's ground floor, enjoy your own double room with air con sea view and shared bathroom.
€2,200 PP
Payment Options
Joining us is Easy
Flexible Payment Plans
Spread the cost of your adventure into up to 4 manageable instalments, completing payments 4 weeks before we kick off.
Book With A Deposit
Secure your spot with a 25% deposit after a chat with us to ensure this is the right fit for your needs.
Come With A Friend
Adventures are better shared! Friends and couples enjoy a 10% discount each.
*Not compatible with other offers.
Register Your Interest
The Mid-Life Reset
Midlife is a time to celebrate, not fear—a chapter rich with wisdom, potential, and the chance to rediscover the essence of who you are. Join us in Crete for a retreat that promises adventure, connection, and the transformative power of living fully, authentically, and unapologetically.
Send us a message below to let us know you’re interested, and to book a free chat with us.
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The Program
8 Days of Adventure
Our goal is to give you an amazing personal and group experience while tailoring the program content to what you most need.
We will:
- Take time to get to know you before you arrive via a video call to fully understand what you want to get from the retreat.
- Introduce you to the rest of the group prior to the retreat, via a group video call.
- Check in with you at regular intervals throughout the week and give you practical ways to apply what you’re discovering.
- Adapt the fitness workouts according to your unique level and body, from complete beginners to advanced.
- Give you the option and time to book extra 1:1 sessions with Rob or Ed, or some of our recommended practitioners.
Before You Read
While you can check out a detailed sample retreat program below, most participants prefer not to know the itinerary, choosing instead to be surprised at every turn. This is an example of a previous program, but the activities in every retreat and the structure are adapted according to the weather and rhythm of the group.
- Arrivals and Settling-In
- Welcome Dinner
- Sunrise at Georgoupoli beach followed by a swim at Lake Kournas
- Healthy Breakfast
- Find Your Magic Session with Ed
- Lunch at Armonia
- Free time
- Soul Embodiment Class with Kim
- Dinner at Armonia
- Healthy Breakfast
- Excursion to Kourtaliotiko Waterfall (one of the most incredible experiences on the island) including a 1-hour hike up and down a beautiful gorge
- Lunch at GioMa in Plakias, our favourite local restaurant by the sea
- Sound Journey at Armonia
- Light dinner
- Campfire/Games night
- Healthy Smoothies
- Beach Workout with Ed (tailored to all levels) followed by a Cold River Swim at Kyani Akti
- Brunch at Armonia
- Find Your Magic Session with Ed
- Free time
- Find Your Magic Session with Ed
- Dinner at Armonia
- Early Departure to Balos Beach
- Morning at Balos
- Lunch in the area at taverna Gramvoussa
- Return to Armonia
- Soul Embodiment Class with Kim
- Light Dinner
- Healthy Smoothies
- Group Workout with Ed (tailored to all levels)
- Brunch at Armonia
- Find Your Magic Workshop
- Free Time
- Dinner at Armonia
- Sound Journey Under the Stars
- Healthy Breakfast
- Walk in Douliana Forest
- Voice Workshop with Rob
- Light Lunch
- Free Time
- Find Your Magic Session with Ed
- Celebration Dinner at Arismari taverna (Gavalochori)
- Healthy Breakfast
- Completion Session
- Departure at midday
Your Hosts
Who we Are
Rob Sykes
Rob is a sound therapist, straw marquetry artist, and DJ who creates experiences and art that connect people, awaken their senses, and elevate their lives. After 30+ years as an international DJ, he turned his passion for music into a healing art, retraining as a sound therapist, and now practices in both the UK and Crete. Alongside group sound journeys, his 1:1 work specialises in helping people address their physical, emotional and mental health through Voice Analysis and Vibrational Retuning.
Rob Sykes
Rob is a sound therapist, straw marquetry artist, and DJ who creates experiences and art that connect people, awaken their senses, and elevate their lives. After 30+ years as an international DJ, he turned his passion for music into a healing art, retraining as a sound therapist, and now practices in both the UK and Crete. Alongside group sound journeys, his 1:1 work specialises in helping people address their physical, emotional and mental health through Voice Analysis and Vibrational Retuning.
Edward Pike
From a Degree in Management to coaching people in the wilds of Crete, Ed is passionate about helping people come home to their most alive and vibrant self. A certified personal trainer and body-focused coach, he has been supporting individuals and groups since 2011 to transform their health and lifestyle,. His Alignment Coaching approach guides people to reclaim their power in 4 key areas: health, work, relationships and home.
Edward Pike
From a Degree in Management to coaching people in the wilds of Crete, Ed is passionate about helping people come home to their most alive and vibrant self. A certified personal trainer and body-focused coach, he has been supporting individuals and groups since 2011 to transform their health and lifestyle,. His Alignment Coaching approach guides people to reclaim their power in 4 key areas: health, work, relationships and home.
The Venue
VILLA SERENITY
‘Find Your Magic’s Mid-Life Reset Retreat is based at Villa Serenity, a two-storey luxurious villa with stunning panoramic views of the Cretan sea, built in the beautiful traditional village of Gerani just 8 km from the centre of Rethymno. It is an impressive house of 335 m² that extends over an area of 4000 m², with six bedrooms, a heated pool, outside seating and dining area, BBQ, and fitness/yoga deck. The villa is surrounded by a huge garden 4 of acres with fruit trees, flowers and pergolas and is completely protected.
The Bedrooms
SINGLE or SHARED ROOMS At VILLA SERENITY
Beauty and serenity are paramount in this modern, comfortable and gorgeous villa. With a fantastic selection of bedrooms with both ensuite and shared bathroom options, there is something for everyone. Enjoy your own bedroom, or share the twin room with a friend or another retreater.
The Food
Soul-Nourishing & Delicious
At Find Your Magic, we believe food should be both grounding and joyful—fuel for your body, and a daily invitation to presence. At Villa Serenity, our meals are curated to support your reset: fresh, flavourful, and deeply nourishing.
Mornings begin with a light, energising spread—think vibrant seasonal fruits, wholesome snacks, and refreshing smoothies to ease you into the day.
Brunches and dinners are enjoyed together on the villa’s shaded terrace, surrounded by olive groves and sea air. Meals are made with love by our local chef team using Crete’s finest ingredients—fresh herbs, colourful vegetables, high-quality proteins, and nourishing grains. Plant-based options are always available, and no retreat is complete without a few sweet surprises.
You’ll also head out to explore the island’s culinary soul, dining at hand-picked local tavernas that showcase the depth and tradition of Cretan cuisine. We end the week with a celebratory dinner in Rethymo—a final feast shared in joy and connection.
The Details
Terms & Conditions
Prices for the retreat begin at €1,800pp for a shared room and €1,925pp for a single. You can download the price list here.
You can book a free chat with us and secure your spot now with a refundable 25% deposit (see terms in Payment & Cancellation).
Please note: we always have a limited number of spots per retreat available at a reduced rate (for shared accommodation only). If you would love to join us but cannot afford the full price, you can apply for a reduced rate spot. Get in touch for more details.
What’s included:
- 8 days (7 nights) of workshops, excursions, workouts, group sound journeys, meditations, 1:1 check-ins and activities led by Rob and Edward
- Shared accommodation at Armonia or Single options nearby
- Pre and post-retreat 1:1 and group support
- Delicious meals at Armonia Retreat
- Find Your Magic handbook and course materials
- Airport transfers to and from Chania airport
- Water, tea, coffee and snacks throughout the day
- Transportation during the retreat
What’s not included:
- Flights to and from Crete
- 3 meals out at local tavernas
- Single room supplement
- Extra 1:1 sessions, massages, treatments, etc
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Visas fees
PAYMENT TERMS
- Payment in full or in up to 4 instalments
- Pay a 25% deposit to secure your place
- Full payment due 4 weeks before the retreat start date
CANCELLATION POLICY
- If you book and cancel 12 weeks before the retreat start date: 100% refund
- If you cancel between 12 and 8 weeks before the retreat start date: 75% refund
- If you cancel between 8 and 4 weeks before the retreat start date: 25% refund
- If you cancel after 4 weeks before the retreat start date: 0% refund
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to cover any unforeseen circumstances.
The Find Your Magic Commitment
We believe in the transformative power of our retreats. Therefore, we offer this promise: If you diligently attend every preparation call, actively participate in all activities and sessions during the retreat, and engage in the suggested integration process afterwards, yet observe no significant change in yourself or your life, we will refund our fee, minus retreat expenses (petrol, materials, accommodation and food costs etc).
Terms for Guarantee:
- Participants must fully engage in all aspects of the retreat, including preparation and integration processes.
- The request for a refund must be made within 30 days post-retreat.
- Agreed refunds will be processed within 60 days of the request.
1/ Get in touch to arrange an initial telephone conversation.
2/ Pay your Deposit (25%) and sign your contract.
3/ Pay the full amount upon booking or arrange a 3-part instalment plan (the full amount must be paid 4 weeks before the retreat start date).
4/ Book your flights and travel insurance (compulsory) and let us know your details.
5/ Approximately 6 weeks before the start date, you’ll receive a preparation questionnaire and link to book your 1-hour Human Design Introduction & Retreat Preparation Call
6/ A couple of weeks before the retreat start date, you’ll be invited to attend a Group Introductory Call to meet the other participants.
7/ Prepare for take-off – see you in Crete 🙂
The retreat cost includes airport transfers to and from Chania International Airport only.
Chania International Airport (CHQ) is nearest to the retreat centre and about 45 minutes by car.
Heraklion International Airport (HER) is also an option but is located about 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from the retreat centre. There is a local bus available from Heraklion bus station (approx 2.5hrs, €14), and we can pick you up from Kalives.
Weather: The weather in late June is typically warm and sunny, with cooler evenings, with average daytime temperatures ranging from 20°C to 29°C.
What to Bring: You will be sent a detailed PDF including What To Bring a few weeks before the retreat.
It is recommended (if your budget and schedule allow) to stay a couple of extra days on Crete after the retreat, to allow for some integration time before you return home. We can offer recommended accommodation depending on your preferences.
You can also book extra sessions during or after your retreat:
- Massage
- Energy Healing
- Soul Reading
- 1:1 Sound Therapy
- 1:1 Coaching
These are booked separately to the retreat and paid directly to facilitator.
Register Your Interest
The Mid-Life Reset
Midlife is a time to celebrate, not fear—a chapter rich with wisdom, potential, and the chance to rediscover the essence of who you are. Join us in Crete for a retreat that promises adventure, connection, and the transformative power of living fully, authentically, and unapologetically.
Send us a message below to let us know you’re interested, and to book a free chat with us.
