June 26- July 3 | 2026Water moon, ancient dreams
A restorative gathering for beauty, connection and water magic
A luxurious seven night immersion in wild beauty and the transformative power of water, based on RewildRestore’s signature approach. Led by Patricia Garcia-Gomez.
Join us in the luscious days of early summer for a very special RewildRestore. We invite you to fill up, listen, and be free in peaceful, wild beauty. Our experiences are about connecting to Ritual. Self. Each other. Nature. The unknown yet to be revealed. We meet here.
Water moon, Ancient dreams is an immersion in beauty, ancient stirrings, and the transformative power of water. Each morning we will greet the sea together, and I will lead you into the water as a powerful practice of getting into your body and bringing water’s magic into your cells and dreams. Water is an especially good ally for people making space for courageous new versions of themselves, and for connecting to creative stirrings.
Water has the power of resetting your nervous system, and also holds space for ancient memories and new inspirations. You will come away deeply nourished, with a new way of listening, and a deeper connection with water, ritual, ceremony, self and each other.
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A mythic edge of the Aegean Sea, Cyclades
We meet on a wild edge of Naxos, one of the most myth saturated islands in the Cyclades, sitting in circle with the sacred islands of Delos and Keros.
While all seas can nourish and enchant, the Aegean may be my favorite water on the planet. She is alive, restorative, memory rich. I invite you into my practice of water as a way of listening, sensing, connecting, knowing, and tapping into unseen intelligences. I can’t wait to introduce you to her.
We meet on a wild edge of Naxos, one of the most myth saturated islands in the Cyclades. She sits in circle with the sacred islands of Delos and Keros, the oldest centers of ceremony in Greece. This is the island of Demeter, Dionysus, Ariadne, Zeus, caves, temples, mountain villages, artisans, and my most favorite stone beach.
This expanse of the Aegean is a coming home for me. Where I dissolved one way of being, and swam/flowed/sensed my way into another. Where I honed my relationship with the sea into a kind of paying attention, receptivity, creative tue-in, and making space for what wants to emerge. I chose Naxos because this immersion is designed as a restorative space to be in inquiry, sharpen your senses, play, wander, and connect. We will restore and create amidst secret swims, ancient olive trees, temples to the Goddess, story, stillness, rhythm, and the wise untamed beauty of the Aegean. Each of us connecting to water as a way of bringing ourselves forward.
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What you will experience (included)
Seven nights in wild beauty, surrounded by sea and ancient dreams
Our homes for the week (two twin beach houses) are tucked into a wild landscape on the southern edge of Naxos, surrounded by a lush green garden and protected by shady pergolas. You will have the option for a private suite or shared suite. Our homes are spacious and graceful, with generous outdoor space for gathering or luxuriating in solo time. Transfers included.
Daily immersion in water as a practice
We will greet each day with a morning water ritual and swim. Each day I will reveal a new element of my water practice, integrating meditation, movement and other elements to move us into our senses, strength, inner stirrings. Followed by guided creative tending. You will leave with your own powerful practice gently placed in your body.
Beautifully made and shared meals
Our houses will be stocked with locally sourced ingredients for informal breakfasts the entire retreat experience. Dinners take place around a single convivial table. Four evenings will be hosted under the stars at home, by a private local chef. All other meals will be take place in and around the island in the course of our days at an individual expense.
An invitation to bring something you’d like to work on or create
Practicing beauty. You are invited to bring something you’d like to nurture/develop, or simply be in this magical space. perhaps you want to reconnect to your writing, or rekindle creative juices. We will gather informally to share and support. We will also have the grace in our day’s plan to adjust to weather, inspiration, spontaneous discoveries.
Adventures into the land, water and local culture
We will adventure around and about the island, exploring its wild swims, ethereal landscape, and culture. Rather than set itinerary we will move with the rhythm of discovery and what calls.
Spacious time to rest, dream, swim, have fun, and settle in to a long exhale
Sleep, swim, create, wander, float, make a friend, rest, listen to the sound of the Aegean. There is free time each afternoon for following what calls you, All planned activities are optional. RewildRestore is about filling up, not about exhausting.
Not included
Flights and travel to/from Naxos
Personal expenses, additional meals, alcoholic beverages
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
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Private suite from €4685
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Shared suite from €3685
Say yes to beauty
(and reserve your place)
Whether we are new friends or reunion-ing friends, we always begin with a hello conversation. It’s fun, we get to answer any questions you might have, and it helps us design the best experience for you.
Your host
Patricia Garcia-Gomez
Creative, Narrative, Water
Hi, I’m Patricia. So lovely to meet you here. The Aegean Sea is my muse, my ally, and my spirit home. I cannot wait to introduce you to her. I invite you into the water as a practice of listening, sensing, and connecting. The one thing I love more than my morning swim, is introducing people to water in a new way. The inspiration began when I was in creative residency on the island of Naxos, immersing myself in the soul and culture of the land. While creating site-specific multi-sensory installations, I began swimming in the Aegean Sea every day. What started out as a refreshing break in the day turned into a life-changing water practice. My approach is both ancient and modern, physical and meditative, bringing together meditation, movement, sensory immersion, creativity and ceremony. Outside of the water, I practice flow in the form of directing Creative Strategy for some of the world’s most beloved brands and people. My artwork features in the Tate Modern (Uk), PACE Gallery (NYC), Harwood Museum of Art (New Mexico), Beatirice Wood Foundation (Ojai, CA), Museum of Art and Design (NYC), the Buhl Collection (NYC).
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Payments and Cancellation policy
Payment: A 50% deposit will reserve your space. The remaining payment is due prior to travel (timing provided upon registration). We accept Venmo and Zelle as well as most credit cards. Deposits are not refundable, and non-transferable. Refunds for the balance payments vary depending on timing. If you need to cancel: If replacement person can be found to take your place, payments made (less the deposit) will be refunded. For last minute cancellations (less than 60 days prior to start date of your retreat) if a replacement cannot be found I will bot be able to offer a refund. Due to the non-recoverable payments that we make in advance to various parties to plan these programs, exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, travel bans, inclement weather, acts of terrorism, illness, health conditions, covid 19, medical or personal or family or work emergencies, or change of mind.
Travel insurance Nobody books an experience with the intention of canceling it, but unexpected events do happen, some of which are beyond our control. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance cover any possible loss.
Cancelled or postponed programs If we cancel or postpone the program for any reason, we will refund your full payment immediately. RewildRestore is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled or postponed retreat or training, such as airline tickets, loss of work, visas fees and any/all other costs associated with preparation for your trip. Minimum group size 8 participants.
Currency Participants are responsible for bank currency conversion charges as well as individual credit card charges. Special rates are not combinable,