Herbal Medicine for Everyday Living Retreat

Join us at the beautiful Euphoria Retreat Wellness Resort in the scenic mountains of the Peloponnese to learn about herbal medicine for everyday living. This 6-day course immersion is for all levels of herbal education and offers daily lectures on how to naturally support the health of different body systems. Herbal medicine is an ancient practice that spans thousands of years across continents and cultures. Our course will teach you key lessons from herbalism, including the gut-brain connection, the importance of sleep for mental health, hidden toxins in body care products, and natural ways to balance hormonal changes in the body. To enhance the educational component, participants will enjoy luxury accommodations at the most exemplary of spa resorts for holistic healing in Greece.

Meet the instructors:

Maria Christodoulou, The Greek Herbalist: As a clinical herbalist, Maria offers educational herbal tours throughout Greece and virtual courses based on the bounty of medicine and folklore of her ancestors. She has published on a wide-range of topics, including ancient and modern Greek uses of medicinal plants, Greek botanical mythology, and the landscapes of Greece, for both the academic and herbal communities. Maria is the author of “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to the National Garden,” “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to the Mountain,” and “The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to Rituals, Charms, and Prayers.” She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Classics from Bucknell University, a Master’s degree
in Library and Information Science from Drexel University, and a clinical herbalism certificate from ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York.

Dr. Anita Wąsik, Medical Herbalist, Biomedical Scientist, Educator: Having faced chronic fatigue, chronic pain, breathing difficulties, and extreme sensitivities to food, smells, mold, and chemicals, Anita knows first-hand the challenges of chronic illness. Her journey to reclaim her health with natural therapies fuels her passion for helping others struggling with unexplained symptoms and chronic conditions that conventional medicine often overlooks. Anita blends centuries-old herbal wisdom with cutting-edge science to offer a holistic approach to healing. Her experience spans research and clinical settings across Europe, and she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with those seeking a healthy lifestyle. Anita earned her PhD from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland and holds an MSc in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from the University of Wroclaw, Poland. Her website is: www.anitawasik.com.

Inclusions of the retreat:

• 5 nights accommodations at Euphoria Retreat Wellness Resort
• Daily breakfast prepared with fresh, local ingredients
• Four meals (lunch or dinner) as indicated on the final itinerary
• Daily lectures on herbal medicine and wellness techniques taught by a clinical herbalist and a medical herbalist / biomedical scientist
• The use of all on-site fitness and spa facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy jets, sphere pool, sauna, steam bath, cold plunge, cold ice mist, and tepidarium (heated relaxation room)
• Hands-on herbal medicine and wellness activities
• Personal wellness treatment
• Group transfer from the Athens airport to the resort and the return transfer (2.5 hours each way)
• The Greek Herbalist tote bag

Further information needed:

To register, visit www.thegreekherbalist.com/experiences and choose Herbal Medicine for Everyday Living Retreat. For questions, contact Maria at maria@thegreekherbalist.com.