In this course we explore more deeply how to commit to a life personal meaning and value. Maria-Elena will guide you through strategies to help you discover what you really value and what is truly meaningful in terms of defining you happiness. You will also learn about our emotional regulation system and why it is tricky for the human brain to sustain “happiness” and ways to circumvent this.

You will discover simple strategies to help you understand common roadbloacks and tools to help you deal with stress, anxiety, lack of motivation and problematic relationships.

Master the Art of Mindfulness: A Comprehensive Exploration 🌿. Delve into its rich Buddhist heritage while unraveling the latest findings from neuroscience and modern medicine. Tailored for both novices and seasoned practitioners, this course offers a sophisticated understanding and practical insights. Embark on a journey to inner tranquility and informed awareness. Secure your spot today.

Feeling stressed, depleted or burnt out?

This luxe wellness retreat has been designed to restore and energise you. Imagine yourself in the lush hinterland of Byron Bay, taking in the stillness and beauty of nature while you practice mindfulness, yoga, barre and explore deeper levels of wellness through workshops and talks provided by Dr Maria-Elena Lukeides.

This 4 day / 3 night retreat includes accomodation in luxe king rooms with sweeping views of the hinterland, all plant-based meals catered for by the award winning Burbury Caterers, on-site mineral pool, infrared sauna, daily yoga, daily barre, daily talks and workshops on wellness, self care and thriving. Come to reconnect with self and connect with others.

4 days, 3 nights in luxury King Suites

17th June - 20th June 2022

This retreat experience will find you immersed in the lush beauty of the hinterland while we take a deep journey into the self. We will be examining our most important and longest relationship – the relationship we have with ourselves. The retreat will provide the tools for you to cultivate greater self-compassion and acceptance and help you let go of self-criticism, stress and anxious, nagging thoughts.

Develop resilience, inner strength, peace and mindful wellness. Transform your insecurities, self-doubt and fears into fierce self-love and unshakeable self-acceptance and joy.

Daily meditation, talks, exercises, yoga, art, and barre classes will be available between time spent forest bathing and rejuvenating by the mineral pool or in the infrared sauna. A gourmet feast of vegetarian fare and produce will nourish our bodies as we find stillness and peace within our souls.

Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of mindfulness and tools that will guide you towards the development and enhancement of your practice from beginner to advanced.

Each week we will cover one of the four foundations of mindfulness commonly taught within the Buddhist tradition and delivered within a framework of modern psychological an neuroscience advancements. You will not only learn how to meditate, you will learn why it is an essential skill in building greater emotional resilience and wellbeing.

Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of mindfulness and tools that will guide you towards the development and enhancement of your practice from beginner to advanced.

Each week we will cover one of the four foundations of mindfulness commonly taught within the Buddhist tradition and delivered within a framework of modern psychological an neuroscience advancements. You will not only learn how to meditate, you will learn why it is an essential skill in building greater emotional resilience and wellbeing.

This course has been specifically designed for educators: preschool teachers, teachers and nannies carers as well as for parents. In this course Maria-Elena translates the latest research from neuroscience and affective sciences to give you a novel way of approaching both education and emotional developmental needs of children. From neuroscientific developments in intellectual and emotional maturation, you will gain new ways of engaging with, bonding with and applying behavioural strategies with the children in your care. Fun, transformative and interactive. Essential skills and knowledge for every care, parent and teacher.

Over the last few years, research on self-compassion has increased exponentially. Self-compassion provides the foundations for psychological well-being and resilience and has been instrumental in targeting and healing, shame and unworthiness.

Self-compassion practices aim to cultivate kindness towards oneself, and a non-judgemental and less critical evaluation of the self, especially during times of difficulty. It involves developing a more profound sense of self-acceptance and self support through mindful insight, wisdom and value guided action.