Spend 8 days unwinding on the stunningly beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo

5.0 (9 Reviews) · Nadur, Malta
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Summary

Experience yourself holistically and consciously perceive your own five senses for five days. This retreat consists of an eight-day stay (seven nights with self-service breakfast buffet at the luxurious Art Stay Modique) and a five-day relaxation retreat.
Each day is dedicated to one sense, which is particularly stimulated on that day with relaxing, creative activities. Let your soul unwind, put yourself at the center and experience yourself and the island through meditation, creativity and relaxation. The package includes all materials 3 treatments (an Indian head massage/a back massage/a sound bath)
2 ceramic firings, transportation to and from your accommodation in Gozo, light lunch, coffee or tea, and all necessary materials. This retreat takes place throughout the year. We work in small groups of 1-6 people. I would be delighted to create and experience together with you!

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Creative Retreats, Wellness, Relaxation, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Detox Retreats
Language(s)
English, German
Level
Beginner
Place
Nadur, Malta
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Half board
Types of food
Vegetarian
Services

all necessary materials

Transportation from and to your accommodation in Gozo to the studio

Painting to music

Pottery making a ceramic bowl

Electric Brand & Rakubrand

sketch using an intuitive drawing method

1 back massage

Use of the whirlpool

Mud bath in nature or mud mask in my crystal grotto

Use of 3 towels, bathrobe, and blanket for the cactus garden

Shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel

1 Indian head massage

sound therapy

Paddle board €25 pro Tag

light lunch with homemade juices

Extra massages from €60 upwards

Extra workshops such as Maltese tile design on ceramic tiles, 4 hours with supper, $60

Accommodation

Our ART STAY Modique (MODern and antIQUE) has two guest rooms, each with a double bed, one of which consists of two single beds. Each guest room has its own bathroom and guests can use the roof terrace with whirlpool and the kitchen-diner. The guest rooms are furnished to a high standard: shampoo, hair conditioner & shower gel, hair dryer, 2 towels and a whirlpool towel, a bathrobe and a blanket for the roof terrace, Smart TV, tea, coffee and kettle. ART STAY Modique is located in the center of Nadur, directly adjacent to my ArTELIER (art studio). I live two streets away and am easily accessible. The TAN-NASPLA guest room has been decorated with a woolly mulberry tree theme and TAT-TIN with a fig tree theme. Both rooms are accessible via a spiral staircase and connected to the roof terrace, my cactus garden, by a walk-on glass floor (covered with a carpet). The kitchen-diner has an olive tree theme and is equipped with everything you need for cooking. Let Art Stay Modique be your home away from home this week and enjoy all the artwork that surrounds you.

Catering

The retreat includes an 8-day stay at Art Stay Modique with a 5-day retreat program, 4 days of light vegetarian lunches, and a cozy dinner with wine and other delicacies on the last evening. All culinary delights are lovingly served on homemade ceramic tableware. Coffee and drinks are also available free of charge during the course.

sequence

Let your soul unwind and experience a holistic 8-day stay on the Mediterranean, surrounded by art, creativity, complete relaxation, warmth, and sunshine. During this 8-day vacation, Irenen will help you achieve complete relaxation with a 5-day retreat in which you will consciously perceive your 5 senses.

Each day is dedicated to one sense, which is specifically promoted on that day with relaxing, creative activities. Day 1: Arrival Day 2: SENSE OF SIGHT
"Conscious seeing" 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tour around Gozo See and experience Gozo's natural beauty and capture it using an intuitive method (one line technique). Day 3: SENSE OF TASTE


10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 
Feel and sense clay 
Hike to Gozo's natural clay slopes with mud bath (Gozotan clay) 
Shape and design a clay bowl from Rakuton 
1:00–2:00 p.m. Light lunch

2:00 p.m. Indian head massage in "Hermine's crystal cave" Day 4: SENSE OF HEARING 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Painting to music in a cave using the "Zentangle" technique 1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. Sound bath Day 5: Free Day 6: SENSE OF SMELL 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Fragrance and wild herb hike. Fragrance quiz and mixing a massage oil and cooking with the collected wild herbs

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch 
2:00 p.m.: Balancing and relaxing Frequez back massage with the massage oil you made yourself

. For an additional charge, you can also order a full-body massage Day 7: SENSE OF TASTE
Pick-up from accommodation 
17:00-21:00 Glazing clay bowls with raku firing Meditation and cooking with wild herbs. Dessert will then be served in the homemade bowls. Transport to accommodation Day 8: Departure

Arrival

The airport is located in Malta, and from there there are different ways to get to Gozo BUS OPTION: Take bus DT 1 to Cirkewwa (approx. 80 min), then take the ferry for 20 min. I will pick you up there and take you to your accommodation. Cost: approx. €6 return
TAXI OPTION: Take a taxi or bus DT4 to Valletta (approx. 15 min), then take the fast ferry (45 min) to Gozo. I will then pick you up from the ferry and take you to your accommodation.
Cost: approx. €18 (bus & ferry) return TAXI OPTION b Take a taxi to Cirkewwa (approx. 45 min), then take the ferry (20 min) to Gozo. I will then pick you up from the ferry and take you to your accommodation. Cost: approx. €75 return
TAXI OPTION c Direct taxi transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Cost: €150 return. You will need to arrange your own flight, but I am happy to recommend airlines.

Triq ta Mattiju Modique, NDR2043 Nadur, , Malta

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4 months ago

The week with Hermine far exceeded my expectations! It was a perfect mix of stimulation, being looked after and having space to myself. The accommodation is indescribably beautiful and original, Hermi's food is super fresh and healthy. I have recovered so much and taken a lot of beautiful and valuable things with me. Thank you, Hermi for everything!!!

Tanja S.

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5 months ago

A fantastic, creative retreat. The hostess is extremely friendly and imaginative! We had a lot of fun and all our senses were stimulated in an extremely loving way. Not only do you come home with your own works of art, but also with lots of new ideas. Many thanks again to our hostess for the wonderful time we were able to spend with her.

Eva Gloor

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7 months ago

Hermine is a lovely, creative and supportive woman. She has put together a wonderful program and adapted it perfectly to the situation. I was accompanied from A-Z, pampered, supported and brought back to myself in a loving way. I am deeply nourished by the wonderful island and the experiences with Hermine. I was able to unwind and come to myself. Dear Hermine, I am so grateful for this wonderful time out 🙏🏻 and your work and for everything you shared with me. I can only warmly recommend this retreat.

Yvonne Lampert

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about 1 year ago

The week on Gozo exceeded my expectations and was wonderful. Hermione is a fantastic hostess and was always friendly, open and approachable. The program is varied and great fun. We visited special places and had special experiences.

Kirsten Brunner

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about 1 year ago

The retreat at Hermine's was simply indescribably beautiful! The small guest house offers new artistic, loving discoveries every day and there was absolutely nothing missing. We were two - previously strangers - guests and had super nice, full days with Hermine for three and sometimes four (with dog Spot :-)) I can't say what I liked best because I really wouldn't have wanted to miss a single second. The whole program was just great, from having breakfast on the roof terrace, meditating in caves, drawing by the sea to stargazing in the field. I don't want to tell you any more! Once again, a huge thank you to Hermine!

Yvonne Salewski

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over 2 years ago

A dreamlike week - vacation for all senses on Gozo - at and with Hermine. The small "Modique Hotel": unique in every respect. A lovingly restored old building with incredibly many charming details. The retreat program: so colorful, so diverse, so stimulating, so delicious, so relaxing, so unique. It can't really be put into words, you have to experience it yourself. Hermine, hostess at the hotel and leader/guide of the retreat: a very special, unique woman and artist who accompanied, guided and cared for me during this week. Starting with breakfast with eggs from our own chickens, homemade jam and granola balls or fruit puree.... about the day, each day dedicated to a sense, with relaxing and creative parts, plus little stories around the island, to the barbecue on the roof terrace or creative sessions and meals on their rural property, and so much more - all really dreamlike.

Karin Böllinger

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If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 70% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

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