A five-day guided wellness retreat on a Greek island, for when life is changing. Ten guests, held personally by Leonie, with daily meditation, energy work, your own private 1:1 session and practical tools you'll keep using at home.
Chronos is the time of clocks and calendars — sequential, measurable, relentless. It's the time that fills your inbox, fragments your attention, and keeps your nervous system humming at a frequency it was never built to sustain.
Kairos is the other kind. Qualitative time. The right moment. The pause where the body finally drops its armour, the breath finds its full length, and you begin to hear — beneath the noise — the quieter voice that has been with you all along.
KAIROS is five guided days of the second kind. A homecoming to your body, your intuition, your essence. Not a programme to fix you. A field gentle enough to let what's already true rise back to the surface.
Kairos is for times when the old way of being no longer fits, but the next chapter is not yet fully visible.
You may arrive exhausted, disconnected from yourself, standing at a personal threshold, or simply sensing that something within you is ready to change. You don't need the right words, or even a clear intention.
The week is designed to help you listen, release, reconnect and move forward from a more grounded place within yourself.
The programme adapts to each group, but underneath it is a carefully designed journey.
Kairos is shaped by Leonie's twelve years of practice in embodiment, breath and somatic well-being — a lineage carried forward by a small circle of trusted teachers from her international network.
Twelve years of embodiment, breathwork and somatic well-being — from private 1:1 sessions in Berlin, Los Angeles and Paris to meditation circles at Soho House. Kairos is where that practice meets the Ionian.
For twelve years, Leonie Lepenos has worked at the meeting point of energy, embodiment and spiritual remembrance. Her practice brings together energy healing, meditation, movement, breath, voice and deep personal inquiry, helping each person return to their own inner knowing.
Berlin-born with Greek roots in the Ionian Sea, Leonie is the founder of the Spiritual Luxury house MAATÏ MAATÏ and The Sacred Space. Her work has reached private clients and communities internationally and has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Oprah Daily. KAIROS is where her work becomes a lived journey: intimate, embodied and held by the elemental landscape of the Ionian.
There are places where Kairos reveals itself more easily. The Ionian Islands are among them. Perhaps it is the rhythm of the sea, the ancient pathways crossing the mountains, or the silence between olive trees that have stood here for centuries.
Or perhaps it is simply that nature still leads here. Lefkada remains untamed, powerful and deeply transformative through breathtaking beauty.
It is the island where our founder Leonie Lepenos spent her childhood summers, where her family roots run deep, and where life repeatedly brought her back during times of profound personal transformation.
Today Lefkada serves as the home of KAIROS. Not as a destination. But as a teacher itself.
With only ten guests, the week stays deeply personal. Leonie follows the journey of the group while making space for each person. Every guest has a private 1:1 session for energy work, reflection and personal guidance.
The week is not a list of activities. Each day carries an intention (letting go, grounding, trust, opening and integration) and the meditation, movement, teaching and time in nature are woven around it.
Every day begins with guided meditation and energy practice, so the week builds from one day to the next rather than feeling like separate sessions.
You'll learn simple practices to support yourself long after the retreat: EFT tapping, mirror work, breathwork, intuitive journaling and body awareness. The aim is not to depend on a retreat or a healer, but to leave with your own ways of coming back to yourself.
The work doesn't stay inside the villa. Water rituals at waterfalls, springs and the Ionian Sea, movement on the beach, meditation in the mountains and walks through the island's forests help the body take in and settle what each day brings.
Kairos goes deeper than a yoga holiday, and we'd like you to know that before you book.
Alongside meditation, breathwork and movement, Leonie works with energy and intuition. Many guests find emotions rise during the week: tears, laughter, a sense of something lifting. That is welcome here, and you will be held through it.
You don't need any spiritual background. Some of our guests had never done anything like this before; others came precisely for it. Every practice is an invitation, and you are always free to pause, sit out or take time for yourself.
Kairos is probably right for you if you are in a time of change, feel ready to look inward, and are open to approaches beyond the purely physical. If you are mainly looking for a relaxing beach holiday with some yoga, we’d honestly say there are retreats better suited to you. At KAIROS, we meet you where you are, weaving intuitive guidance, energy work, embodied practices and the intelligence of nature into a journey that responds to you personally. If something within you feels ready to shift—to listen, release, reconnect and remember the light that has always been yours—then Kairos may be exactly the space you have been looking for.
Our first season brought together women from different countries and different chapters of life. Most had never met before they arrived. They left with heartfelt connections: new friends, shared moments they won’t forget, and the kind of week that changes a life.
Luxury at Kairos is not excess. It is time, space, privacy and care. It is being personally seen. It is food prepared with intention, clean water, silence, beauty and a landscape that asks nothing of you.
We stay in an exceptional private villa and cross the sea by boat. These aren't the purpose of the week. They are the container: surroundings spacious and beautiful enough for the body to soften and deeper work to become possible.
Luxury, redefined. Not through more, but through what becomes available when the unnecessary falls away.
Photos from our partner villas on Lefkada. The exact villa may vary between retreats.
Three retreats on Lefkada, ten places each. From €2,800 per person, all-inclusive. A deposit of about 30% holds your place.
Choose your dates and room, then a deposit of about 30% holds your place. Prefer to talk first? Write to Leonie.
Double occupancy, shared bathroom. All meals, programming, and excursions included.
Reserve this roomDouble occupancy, private ensuite bathroom. All meals, programming, and excursions included.
Reserve this roomSingle occupancy, ensuite bathroom. All meals, programming, and excursions included.
Reserve this roomNot sure yet? Write to us or message on WhatsApp. Leonie is happy to talk it through with you.
All seven nights at the villa are included at no extra cost, which gives you more flexibility with flights.
The first and last days are intentionally kept free, making it possible to arrive or depart one day later without missing any essential parts of the retreat. All key experiences take place during the core programme days, and we ensure the process is fully integrated and energetically complete for every participant before departure.
Flights to Preveza (PVK) or Athens · Private transfers, or transfers from Athens or Corfu (we can arrange these) · Travel insurance (recommended)
Kairos is open to everyone. So far, every group has been women, many of them in a time of change: after a loss, before a new chapter, or simply worn out and ready to come back to themselves. Some come alone, some with a sister or a friend. Groups are never more than ten.
Some guests arrive with years of practice; others have never meditated. All you need is openness. Leonie meets each person where they are.
Not at all. You can feel completely safe: Leonie’s highest rule is never to push anything energetically that your consciousness is not yet ready to hold. Everything happens at your own frequency and by your soul’s choice, which we always respect, so you won’t feel overwhelmed and can fully enjoy, trust and relax into the week.
It is private time with Leonie, shaped around what you need. It may include energy work, intuitive guidance, mediumship if you wish, or simply space to talk and be heard.
Yes. Every practice is an invitation. Nothing is compulsory, and you are always free to pause, opt out or take time for yourself.
No. Kairos is a healing retreat, not a medical or psychological treatment. Evidence-informed practices such as breathwork, meditation and EFT are woven together with Leonie's intuitive and energetic work. If you're receiving support for your mental health, please keep it in place and let us know so we can care for you well.
Yes. Everything can be adjusted for your body, energy and any health needs. Tell us when you book.
Yes — and many of our guests do. The retreats are designed to feel held for anyone travelling solo, and genuinely welcoming to couples and friends who arrive in the same spirit. The shared room option pairs you with another solo guest of the same gender. Most people leave with friendships that outlast the week.
Not at all. Our sessions are designed for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. The emphasis is on movement, breath, and presence — not advanced poses. If you'd rather swim or read on the terrace during a session, that's entirely welcome too.
Five-day guided journey · Seven-night stay. Your guided KAIROS journey unfolds over five full days, with seven nights at the villa allowing spacious time for arrival and departure.
The schedule is a suggestion, not a demand. Mornings and evenings have guided sessions, but afternoons are entirely yours — swim, explore the island, nap, read, or do nothing at all. This is kairos, not chronos. There are no alarm clocks here.
You'll leave with new self-coaching tools you have learned to use on your own: tapping, breath, mirror work and journaling. And most importantly, an energetic shift that stays.
Yes, throughout the week. Energetically, alcohol carries a lower frequency and could interrupt the healing work we are doing, which is why we don’t recommend it. Meals are paired with herbal infusions, seasonal teas and Greek mountain water, and the long table is no less rich for it.
Our private chef works with fresh, seasonal Lefkadan ingredients and can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary needs. Just let us know when you book and we'll make sure every meal works for you.
A deposit of about 30% holds your 2027 place: €850 for a shared room, €950 for a shared ensuite and €1,150 for a solo room. If you’d like help choosing your room, the €850 deposit holds your place and we settle the difference in the balance, which is due 6 weeks before the retreat. If you cancel 60 days or more before the retreat, your deposit is refunded in full; 30–59 days before, half of it; under 30 days, it is non-refundable unless we fill your place. Your balance is refunded in full if you cancel 30 days or more before. We recommend travel insurance for complete peace of mind. Full details are in our cancellation policy below the FAQ.
Fly to Preveza/Aktion airport (PVK), a short drive from Lefkada. Seasonal direct flights from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Copenhagen and more operate May through October. From the US or other cities, connect via Athens (4-hour scenic drive) or Corfu (3-hour coastal transfer). We arrange group airport transfers for all guests. See our Getting Here section for full details.
May is fresh and green, around 20–25°C, with wildflowers on the hills and a cool, clear sea. June brings the longest days, 25–29°C and a warming sea. September is 24–29°C with the sea at its warmest and the summer crowds already gone.
Light, comfortable clothing. Swimwear. A light jacket for evenings. Walking shoes if you'd like to hike. We provide towels, all retreat materials and our original premium cork yoga mats by MAATÏ MAATÏ.
Lefkada is connected to mainland Greece by bridge — no ferry, no waiting, no seasickness. One of the easiest Greek islands to reach.
Seasonal direct flights from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Copenhagen and more land at Preveza/Aktion airport — a short drive from Lefkada. Step off the plane, and the Ionian air hits you immediately. We arrange a group transfer to the villa. Direct flights typically run May through October — check availability for your dates.
For those coming from the US or anywhere without a direct Preveza route: fly into Athens, then choose your own adventure. The 4-hour drive west is one of Greece's most beautiful road trips — through mountains, past Delphi country, and down to the Ionian coast. Rent a car and make a day of it, or we can arrange a private transfer. Some of our guests say the drive is where the retreat begins.
Group airport transfers from Preveza are included. Private transfers and car rental can be arranged — just ask when you book.
Nobody books a retreat with the intention of cancelling it. But life happens, and we want you to book with confidence.
60 days or more before the retreat: Full refund of your deposit, no questions asked.
30–59 days before: 50% of your deposit is refunded. We understand — sometimes the timing isn't right.
Under 30 days before: Your deposit is non-refundable, but we'll do our best to fill your place. If we do, you'll receive a full refund.
Remaining balance: Due 6 weeks before the retreat. Refunded in full if you cancel 30 days or more before; under 30 days it is non-refundable unless we fill your place.
Example: You booked a solo room (€3,800) and have paid in full: €1,150 deposit plus €2,650 balance. If you cancel 45 days before the retreat, you get back half your deposit (€575) and all of your balance (€2,650), so €3,225 in total. If you cancel 20 days before, nothing is refunded unless we fill your place.
Days are counted back from the first day of the retreat, from the date we receive your cancellation in writing.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for peace of mind. Life is unpredictable — your investment doesn't have to be.
Leave your details below and I'll write back personally within 24 hours, with answers to any questions you have. From there, we'll see together if it's the right fit.
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Step out of Chronos. Into Kairos.
We keep Kairos small — ten guests, a few times a year. Join the list for a note when places open, including our 2027 season. No noise, ever.
Thank you — we'll write to you personally when a place opens.
Secure payment by Stripe. Full deposit refund if you cancel 60 days or more before the retreat. Booking terms
Sharing with a friend or partner? You each reserve a place. Questions first? Write to Leonie.
Now booking 2027. Our first season sold out — just 10 places each.
