Revive and reset at the next Soho Retreat in Mykonos 

Every now and then it’s important to take time out and escape the stresses of daily life, and where better to do so than at our Mykonian beach House? Over four days in September, Soho Roc House will host a wellness-focused Soho Retreat, providing the space, time and tools to restore your mind and body. 
 
From Monday 23 to Friday 27 September, you will be immersed in holistic wellbeing practices including a mind-opening session by medical scientist Dr Rayyan Zafar, a true identity workshop by spiritual practitioners Leni Charles and Cherrie Olukemi, and daily yoga classes by founder of Sweat Vacay, Lauren Demarest. 
 
The retreat begins once you’ve settled into your bedroom on Monday afternoon; an aperitif will be waiting to welcome you at the beachside pergola where you will meet your fellow retreat members. From there, the group will sit down together to set intentions for the week under the guidance of spiritual practitioners and founders of Kids of the Diaspora, Leni Charles and Cherrie Olukemi.

Your first full day begins with a slow flow yoga session by expert instructor, Lauren Demarest. Energised and ready for a nourishing breakfast, you will then take part in an immersive sound session led by medical scientist at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Dr Rayyan Zafar. He will discuss the role of music on the mind and brain, followed by a curated music ceremony featuring legal plant medicines, guided breathing, dancing, and intention setting. 
 
As the afternoon sun continues to shine, you’ll head to the lower deck for a grounding ice bath and breathwork session by Demarest, before having the opportunity to explore the island in your own time. The day ends with a reflective journaling workshop on the deck and an Aegean-inspired, family-style dinner created by Soho Roc House Head Chef, Leyteris Lavdas.
 
Wednesday kicks off with a strength yoga flow sunrise class, followed by an Inner Garden Party and sound healing class on the lower deck with Charles and Olukemi. The duo will guide a soul-cleansing sound bowl meditation, then move on to a catathymic imagination experience, which will help you connect with your true self – a version of you outside of societal labels.

After lunch, Dr Zafar will host a talk about the science of the brain and effects of psychedelics, delving into what psychedelics are and how they work on your mind and body. In the evening, Demarest will prepare you for a blissful sleep with a yoga nidra session. 
 
A high-energy HIIT class starts the final day, followed by deep stretching and ultimate relaxation at a yin yoga class. After breakfast, Charles and Olukemi will guide an immersive clay experience where the process of sculpting and working with the material will provide a therapeutic outlet and help you understand your emotions.  
 
Enjoy a farewell family-style lunch prepared by Lavdas, then learn how to create a vision board on the pergola with aperitifs and canapes. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy before heading home the next morning.