The Goddess Aphrodite is alive in Cyprus, present in the mountains, waters, and stories of the land. She is fiercely powerful and loving, her mysteries deep. The land is a living expression of her frequency: layered hills and deep‑hued sunsets, a clear blue sea and galaxy‑rich night sky, scents of jasmine, bergamot, and myrtle evoke Aphrodite’s beauty, abundance, and embodied sensuality, amplifying every one of the senses.
Journey to the mythical Land of the Goddess this coming November to experience the archetypal frequency of the Great Goddess through ritual, myth, embodied ceremony, nature-immersed practices, and the beauty of feminine togetherness.
In Cyprus the Great Goddess evolved over 5,000 years from a Neolithic fertility protector into the world‑renowned Aphrodite; Hesiod, in the Theogony, describes her arising from sea‑foam and coming to Cyprus. The island was a bridge of deities between the Levant and the Aegean, absorbing sexual power, martial ferocity, and protective sovereignty from figures such as Inanna, Ishtar, and Astarte while retaining non-figurative practices like the veneration of baetyl stones, often thought to be meteorites.
Cypris, the island’s ancient, place‑rooted form of the Great Goddess, embodies these traditions: aniconic stones, local rites, and an emphasis on fertility and territorial protection.On this pilgrimage we engage the living Cypriot current, its embodied, land‑based presence and ritual intelligence, while honoring the poetic and archetypal dimensions of the later Aphrodite.
The Many Names of Aphrodite
Across Cyprus, Aphrodite is never only one thing. She appears as an ancient power carried across seas, as the Goddess of the city and the sanctuary, as the one who rises from the waters, the wild woman of the peninsula, and the presence who guides us back into the living body.
This retreat follows her many names and faces. Moving from archaeology and myth into nature, ritual, movement and shared reflection, we travel not only across the island but through an inner landscape: from origins and descent, through emergence and renewal, into wildness, pleasure and integration.
From the east coast to the wilder western shores we atune with ancient energy nodes. Each stop becomes a living altar where we meditate, move, drum and purify honouring facets of the goddess reflected within.
THE JOURNEY IN DEPTH:
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You wish for meaningful connection to other women, ancient practices, and a deeper reconnection to spirit.
You want to explore Cyprus beyond the usual routes and experience its mythic side.
You’re here to activate your power, sensuality, and creative energy.
The Goddess is reaching you through visions, music, or subtle signs and you’re ready to respond.
You want real connection, ancient practices, and a deeper reconnection to spirit.
You’re ready to walk with other women on the Goddess path.
You want to explore or deepen your relationship to Cyprus and experience its mythic sites, beyond the usual routes.
You’re here to activate your power, sensuality, and creative energy.
The Goddess is reaching you through visions, music, or subtle signs and you’re ready to respond.
You’re drawn to ancient sites and energy nodes
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Over the course of 6 days we travel across the island from the east coast to the west coast connecting to sacred energy nodes and ancient temple sites.
At each site we will meditate, embody, sound, drum, cleanse, or purify; honoring a different facet of the sacred feminine as we move through the landscape and leyline intersections.
Grounding, Embodied Earth rituals to root and connect - Somatic yoga and authentic movement
Water rites and Ceremony – Honoring the Primordial Element of the Goddess
Sacred labyrinth sunset frame drumming -Rhythm becomes meditation
Ancient Invocation to Aphrodite – Attuning to the Sacred Frequency of the Goddess
Sacred Sites and Temples of the Goddess
Nights beneath the island sky consciousness activation and communal witnessing.
Each stop becomes a living altar: a place to remember, re‑activate the goddessence through ritual, myth, and embodied ceremony, weaving personal stories into the land’s timeless field.
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Meet yourself deeply, in the place of your abundance and power.
Remember the song of your sensuality, the fluidity of your body, the boundless pleasures of your skin, by embracing the wisdom and teachings of this land.
Awaken the magnificence of your innate mystical esoteric knowing, opening the channel of connection to the Archetype of limitless, wholesome, vibrant Love and Creation.
Offer prayers and intentions, to bring healing into your heart.
Receive the incoming light of ancient wisdom codes and activations of your divine blueprint, through somatic experiences; a pilgrimage across sanctuaries and pure un-adulterated nature, initiate the alchemical priestess within you.
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Day 1 · Saturday, 7 November
The Many-Named Goddess
The Great Goddess · Astarte · Inanna · Isis
The Sovereign, Life-Giving and Many-Named Goddess
Kition · Tochni
We enter Cyprus through Kition, a crossroads of civilisations and one of the island’s earliest sacred landscapes. Here we begin to encounter the many layers of the Great Goddess, whose presence has been known through different names and traditions across the ancient Mediterranean and Near East including Astarte, Inanna, Isis and Aphrodite.
A Welcome Circle beneath a tree introduces the journey and its intention.
Overnight: Tochni
Day 2 · Sunday, 8 November
Aphrodite the Queen
The Great Goddess as Sovereign
Queen of Heaven · Lady of Sovereignty
Tochni · Amathous
At Amathous, one of Aphrodite’s principal centres of worship, we meet the Goddess in her elevated and sovereign form. The day explores self-worth, boundaries and choice, not sovereignty as domination, but as the capacity to belong fully to oneself.
A silent ascent to the acropolis creates space for reflection.
Overnight: Tochni
Day 3 · Monday, 9 November
The Ancient Goddess · The Inner Temple · Aphrodite of Pleasure
The Great Goddess as Life-Giver
The Cycles of Life, Death, Renewal and Desire
Tochni
A spacious day of deepening, held as an inner-temple day rather than a day of extensive travel. We explore the evolution of the Ancient Cypriot Goddess through layers of encounter and exchange, while allowing the body to become a living site of knowing.
Somatic practice, breathwork, meditation and sacred circle practices invite us into a deeper relationship with the body, pleasure and the cycles of life, death and renewal.
Overnight: Tochni
Day 4 · Tuesday, 10 November
From Sovereignty to Birth
The Great Goddess as Birth-Giver · Aphrodite Anadyomenē
She Who Emerges · She Who Brings Forth
Palaipafos · Aphrodite’s Birthplace · Paphos
We leave Tochni and journey west to Palaipafos, the archaeological heart of Aphrodite’s Cypriot story.
We continue to Aphrodite’s birthplace by the sea for sunset rituals and a sacred circle, marking a passage into emergence, renewal and the possibility of new birth.
Overnight: Paphos
Day 5 · Wednesday, 11 November
The Wild Goddess
The Great Goddess as Mistress of Nature and the Waters
The Wild One · Lady of the Living World
Akamas Peninsula · Baths of Aphrodite
We move from temple into nature, entering the untamed landscape of the Akamas Peninsula. At the Baths of Aphrodite, water rituals invite renewal and purification. Walking through the nature reserve, we attune to the land through the senses, allowing the landscape to guide our pace.
Through the wild Goddess, we explore instinct, freedom, sensuality and a direct relationship with the living world.
Overnight: Latsi / Akamas region
Dinner is not included.Day 6 · Thursday, 12 November
Return to the Centre
The Great Goddess as the Whole of Life · Pandemos
The Goddess of All People · The One Who Returns and Renews
We begin the return through the Sacred Garden. The journey culminates in a drumming ritual inspired by embodied freedom and Aphrodite Pandemos, the Goddess who belongs to all people and to the whole of life.
The pilgrimage closes with the remembrance that the Goddess is not only found in temples, ruins or landscapes, but lives within us. There is no forced conclusion; the journey ends in ritual, integration and return to centre.
The programme concludes at 6:00 pm.
No accommodation is included on the final night.
Dinner is not included.
Alexia Berta
Alexia Berta is a sacred gridworker, and ceremonialist integrating energetics, yoga, sound, dance, and place‑based ritual to facilitate direct, personal experiences of the divine and to help raise human and planetary frequency. She leads transformative retreats and pilgrimages across the Earth’s energetic vortexes and ancient sites, weaving mysticism with the living intelligence of nature to activate collective remembrance.
Cypriot through her paternal lineage and living on the island, Alexia’s work in Cyprus emerges from a deep and enduring relationship with the land, its ancient civilisations, nature, myths, rituals and the many layers of memory held within it.
The island is her teacher, a threshold and a living archive, one that continues to reveal itself through its stories, ruins, elements and people. She follows the traces left behind, symbols, myths, ritual fragments and forgotten connections, to uncover new pathways into meaning, belonging and remembrance. At the centre of this exploration is the living presence of Aphrodite as a contemporary field of transformation. Her work is energetic, intuitive yet grounded, combining pilgrimage, investigation, embodiment and remembrance.
Alexia’s wisdom circles and retreats focus on a return to slowing down, feeling deeply and remaining open to what is emerging. The intention is to experience the sacred as part of everyday life, as a living practice woven through the body, relationships, choices and daily rituals. Through this process, Cyprus becomes a place of encounter with the Goddess, with ancestral memory, with the living world and with the deeper parts of oneself.
Accomodation
TOCHNI Day 1, 2 & 3
Our Tochni accommodation hosts our arrival night and a three‑night return at the end of the week in an authentic stone‑built village. Charming, simply furnished rooms offer a nourishing place to rest. Stroll timeless narrow lanes, vine‑draped courtyards, and meet warm‑hearted locals for an intimate taste of Cypriot village life.
Pafos Day 4
On night four we will stay at the St George Hotel and Spa, in twin rooms facing the sea Known for its relaxing, wellness-centered ambiance, the hotel features modern rooms, comprehensive spa facilities, multiple indoor and outdoor pools, and premium all-inclusive dining options directly overlooking the Sea.
Latchi Day 5
Basic but friendly and clean Y&P hotel right on the harbour of Latchi is where we will stay on our 5th night. Breakfast is included and you have the option to upgrade if you like
A Taste of Cyprus: Nourishing & Authentic
The traditional Cypriot diet is a masterclass in functional nutrition, centered on "superfoods" like antioxidant-rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil and calcium-packed local carob. You will find a wide selection of vibrant vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian dishes, as well as modern takes on local favorites—and options to accommodate other dietary needs with ease.
To ensure a true farm-to-table experience, we have hand-picked local gems for our meals, including four nights at Tochni Tavern, where everything is fresh and homemade. During our time near Akamas, we will dine at selected local places for breakfast and dinner.
Daily breakfast, and 4 communal dinners are included in the retreat package, leaving lunches and one night free to sample local eateries or enjoy some peaceful alone time. Please note that while breakfast beverages are included, all other drinks are not. We encourage non-alcoholic participation to fully support your wellness journey, though we do not restrict it.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
5 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
4 Dinners
All entrance tickets to sites
Grounding, Embodied Earth rituals to root and connect
Somatic yoga and authentic movement
Water rites and Ceremony – Honoring the Primordial Element of the Goddess
Sacred sunset frame drumming -Rhythm becomes meditation
Ancient Invocation to Aphrodite – Attuning to the Sacred Frequency of the Goddess
Sacred Sites and Temples of the Goddess: Cultivating Reciprocity with Her Mysteries
Sacred Circle Facilitation
Nights beneath the island sky consciousness activation and communal witnessing
>> Please see also section above referencing the itinerary in more detail «
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Travel Insurance
Flights
Airport pick up/drop off
Drinks
Any meals not mentioned clearly as included
Transportation
Accomodation on the last day (we end at 6:00 pm) please organise your onward journey
Yoga mats (you may request one for rent if needed)
Tips/Souvenirs/Personal expenses
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Flying into Larnaca International Airportis the most convenient choice. While there are other airports on the island such as Pafos, we recommend Larnaca as this is our pilrimage starting point.
Please note that part of Cyprus is under Turkish occupation; flying into Ercan Airport (Northern Nicosia) is considered a breach of international law. We strongly advise use of the official airports of the Republic of Cyprus (Larnaca/Pafos) for your travel to the Island.
We meet at the Kition Sacred Site to start our journey, please make your way there or contact Alexia for other arrangements if needed
Please arrange return flights for after 7:00 pm on 12 November 2026, or for any later date.
The pilgrimage begins at Kition at 10:00 am on Saturday, 7 November 2026, and concludes in Avdimou at 7:00 pm on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Participants should therefore ensure they arrive in Cyprus in time to reach Kition by 10:00 am on 7 November. Return travel should be arranged from 7:00 pm onwards on 12 November, allowing sufficient time to travel from Avdimou to the airport. Alternatively, participants may choose to extend their stay and depart on a later date.
A detailed itinerary will be sent out to you several weeks ahead of the retreat for your guidance
Please feel encouraged contact us at any time to set up a call and discuss your travel plans or for any assistance and in depth clarifications
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Unexpected illness or injury can occur to any of us. All of our participants must purchase Travel Insurance for both domestic and international travel. We suggest you check that your policy covers you for unexpected expenses that arise.
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RESERVATION DEPOSIT
When you sign up for the retreat, we ask for a non-refundable deposit. Only once we have received it, your reservation is officially confirmed. By transferring your deposit, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions on this page.
THE REMAINING PAYMENT
If you are on an Installments plan your first installment is due no later than 1 month after your deposit fee has been received. The final payment is due 1 month before retreat start.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel, please note that up to 70 days prior to the retreat we refund 50% of the total amount. For cancellations up to 44 days before the retreat we do not refund any payment. You may transfer your spot to someone else.
IN CASE WE MUST CANCEL
If we can not host a retreat and we must cancel, we will notify you as soon as possible and you will receive a 100% refund. However we are not accountable for your expenses incurred in preparation for the retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work and/or other costs associated with preparation for your trip.
SORRY, BUT NO EXCEPTIONS (EVERYONE IS A FRIEND!)
Due to non-recoverable payments that we must make in advance to secure the retreat, exceptions to our policies cannot be made for any reason, including (but not limited to) natural disasters, bad weather, acts of terrorism, illness, pandemics, health conditions, medical or personal or family or work emergencies, or change of mind. If you cannot reach the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances such as (but not limited to) strikes, weather circumstances, and missed, delayed or canceled flights, the retreat fees remain non-refundable. If you arrive late or need to leave your retreat early, you will not receive any refund on the remaining time of your scheduled stay.
TRAVEL & HEALTH INSURANCE AND OWN RISK
Please note that travel, cancellation and health insurance is your own responsibility. Furthermore, you participate at your own risk and you must employ your own judgment as to if this retreat is appropriate for your level of overall physical fitness as well as mental health.Participants are liable for loss and all damages which may arise during the retreat. You hereby expressly waive any and all claims - of whatever nature - against WILD ANASA and Alexia Berta Demetriou arising from damage, injury or consequential damage that may occur in connection with the participation in the retreat.