YOU come first now
I’m here to bust the old myths, show you how to step into your dynamic power, move with strength and ease and learn what our bodies and minds need pre/during/post menopause.
Have you entered your QUEENAGE years and are ready to empower yourself? Drop the bullsh*t around ageing and what you’ve been told about it. Did you know that as we ‘glow older’ we can be stronger, have more energy and have the luxury of wisdom to show up in life as the goddesses we’re meant to be? Think High-Priestess instead of old lady!
As women, we mature, grow, and come into the next phase of our lives having gathered experience. We are nurturing and yet powerful beyond measure. So why do we often feel unseen, tired, and succumb to a series of beliefs that are untrue?
With the new science out there, now we know the TRUTH is that how we age is a choice. I’m here to bust the old myths, show you how to step into your dynamic power, move with strength and ease and learn what our bodies and minds need pre/during/post menopause. During this 6-day (7-night) retreat, we’ll not only learn to move from our feminine strength but also understand the neuroscience behind belief systems, create new patterns, and cultivate habits of thriving so that we can move from ‘middle age’ to badass queen!
Join me if you’re ready to step into the next phase of life with freedom, grace and strength!
You will gain knowledge about strength training, what is really happening in our bodies during and post-menopause, how to regulate your hormones and nervous system to eliminate symptoms and most importantly, how to change your mindset and beliefs about ageing. Drop all the outdated cultural dogma around this potent stage of life and move into thriving. All of this at the luxurious, stunning surroundings of ITHA108, a 5-minute walk to white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. Come to rejuvenate and empower yourself!
What you'll experience during this retreat
Embodied Yoga: Enjoy a daily embodied yoga practice that focuses on the awareness and discovery of how your body really wants to move. Avoid injuries, find strength, and discover that we don’t need to do less but just change the approach to our practice to maintain mobility for a lifetime.
The Nervous System and Hormones: Understand the principles behind the nervous system and how it affects our hormonal balance. This bit of science will open your eyes to why you might feel tired or have trouble sleeping. With our daily practices and lectures, you’ll be armed with everything you need to know to combat many of the symptoms of menopause.
Changing our Mindset: Our generation didn’t have role models in terms of ageing. Our mothers and grandmothers ‘behaved’ as they should. “Act your age”. Knowing that our thoughts create our beliefs and therefore our patterns are the key that helps us change how we show up for ourselves. Changing our mindset, setting goals and learning to celebrate who we are and what we have to offer is going to be the new ‘normal’!
Guided Meditation: You’ll experience daily empowering meditations throughout the retreat to get stuck energy moving and self-regulate without having to be an ‘advanced’ yogi. Meditation has amazing benefits and you’ll feel them all by the end of the course
Journaling: Journaling techniques help us find clarity and unlock the power of the subconscious mind. These techniques will be practiced daily and you’ll be able to walk away with a new habit of opening up to your deeper self.
Strength Training: Bodyweight and resistance band strengthening exercises will be part of some of the afternoon sessions so that you have a practical understanding of how and why to build that much-needed muscle.
Sacred Dance: We’ll dive into guided free movement sessions that allow the inner dialogue of the expression itself. Powerfully transformative and healing as well as liberating, this is a methodology derived from Dance Therapy forms.
Fun: Most importantly you’ll have lots of fun with a like minded group of Queenagers who are ready to thrive in their lives!
Schedule
Arrival Saturday 31st Aug
Sep 1st - 6th
Departure Saturday 7th Sep
"I got so inspired and motivated for strength training and it was made so accessible. Julie has such deep knowledge about creating well-being and shares it with ease and playfulness. I feel recharged and the whole of me – body and mind – is stronger after this program."
"After a week-long retreat in Ithaca, I feel grounded, connected and grateful. It was a week that allowed me to think only about me and the strength of the circle of women around us. This allowed me to get a sense of what I want to manifest in my life. Your teachings were clear, sometimes challenging sometimes cheerful, but always with an end of great life lessons. I thank you for so much beauty you give us and ready for new retreats."
Mara, 50 | Greece Retreat, Sep 2021
About Julie
Julie is a 57-year-old Embodied Yoga and Movement teacher who has been obsessed with understanding the inherent intelligence of the body and its relationship to our true selves. An entertaining, vibrant (and a bit nerdy) Queenager herself, Julie can’t wait to go on this journey with you and usher you out into the world on the last day armed with inspiration and skills to continue to Glow!
Date & Price
31 August to 7 September 2024 | ITHA108 - Greece
Pricing includes meals and accommodation for 7 nights and all classes with Julie Martin. It also includes a group transit from and to the airport EFL Kefalonia by bus, sea taxi or ferry. For a full list of extra gems included in your stay see below in the FAQ section.
Pricing does not include flights and travel expenses outside of the 1 group transit on offer,
Pricing in GBP - British Pounds
- Double Room - Old Library Suite: £1790 pps
*Booking as a single room: £2490
private bathroom facilities and large terrace -
View room on Itha108 - Double Room - Raas Room: £1590 pps
*Booking as a single room: £2195
private bathroom facilities
View room on Itha108 - Twin - Luxury Yurt: £1590 pps
private bathroom facilities - Single / Small Twin - Mango, White & New York: £1590 pps / £2195 single
These rooms are best booked as a single or shared with a friend
View rooms on Itha108 - Twin Room - India Suite: £1790 pps
private bathroom facilities and balcony
View room on Itha108 - Twin - Cave: £1790 pps
*Booking as a single room: £2490
private bathroom facilities & large outside space for relaxation
View room on Itha108
Early Bird Discount
Receive 10% discount if you pay in full before May 30th 2024. This discount cannot be used together with the loyalty discount.
Queenager / Loyalty Discount
15% discount for anyone who has already attended a Queenagers event (in person or online) or Brahmani Loyalty Member. This discount cannot be used together with the early bird discount.
Read our general booking and cancellation policies here
About The Retreat Centre
Itha108 is a Greek island retreat on the small, authentically Greek island of Ithaca in the Ionian constellation. Nestled in natural beauty, it offers a space for peace, relaxation, and practice. Overlooking the sea and Kefalonia's eastern coastline, Itha108 is built around olive trees and rocks, with an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living.
Accommodating 21 guests, it features six luxury bedrooms in the main house and sanctuaries scattered amid rocks and forestry. Social and quiet spaces abound, including an outdoor chill-out spot with antique swings, a sea-view massage area, and a library with books and board games.
The house boasts various outdoor spaces, including a sun-drenched veranda with panoramic sea views and Indian daybeds, an expansive pergola with traditional sofas and an outdoor kitchen, complete with a BBQ and sunken drinks fridge. The al fresco dining area offers breathtaking views of the Ionian sea and the hills of Kefalonia.