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Welcome to Dare to Dream Retreats
Arrival Information

Welcome to Dare To Dream Adventure  Information Pages! 
These pages will give you some information about your Dare to Dream Retreat,
what you can expect and what to bring for your trip.  We run small independent
retreats and have someone available for you to answer your queries during
the structured retreat activities.  You will always be able to contact a retreat
member during your stay if you have need to.

Arrivals and Check-in Times
You can check in from 8am and leave your bags with us until your room is ready which
is likely to be after lunch.  If there is no-one leaving your room you may move in
straight away.  You can use all facilities whatever time you check in.  Departure
check out time is 10.00 am, again you can leave your bags safe with us until you
are transferred to the airport.  If no-one is arriving to take your room you may stay
in it until it is time for you to go.

Luggage
Airlines are clamping down on weight this year.  Check with your airline how much
your allowance is, and use your hand luggage to carry books and heavy items.  In
a warm place you won't need as many clothes but will need to pack a jumper, jacket
or cardigan for cooler evenings.  Washing powder will be provided for you if you want
to do some hand washing - only pack essential.

Arrivals and Transfers
If you are booking a package holiday, your transfer will be included with that. If
you are coming on flight only, there will be someone there to pick you up and take
you back to the airport.

You can contact Detta on (44) 0791 560 5961 / (44) 01638
751040 UK or Sadie on 0030 6945 049812 inside Greece.

When you arrive
Kefalonia is a small airport.  We will pick up your luggage.  It may be up to
30 mins after your plane arrives that we meet up so don't panic - we will
be there to meet you!  If your flight changes please contact Detta or Sadie
to let them know.  We will meet you inside the main airport which isn't very
large and will have a sign saying Creative Juice Retreats to help you!

If any other guests are arriving within one and half hours of us meeting you
we will wait for them, there is a cafe just outside the airport, with a pool if
you want to swim and you will be able to get a drink while we wait.

The travelling time from the airport to the resort of Katelios is 1 hour approx.
It is a lovely drive and coming down into the resort you get to see the whole
of Mounda Bay where the loggerhead turtles nest in season.

You will be shown to your room if ready and available and around the
accommodation (and villa for September retreats) All arrivals will get to
spend a short while with Detta to discuss their needs and set up their
life-coaching/treatment sessions.  We will all go for a welcome evening
dinner at Katelios Taverna on your first night which is included in the
cost of your holiday.  If you have for any reason arrived late, you will
be meeting Detta the next morning at breakfast where she will spend
a little time with you discussing your needs and sessions.

Detta will ask you to fill in a form on your arrival, for her to get a better
idea of your expectations and what you might like to discuss during
your personal creative consultation session.

You will find a map of Katelios here.

Workshops, Guided Imagery, Stretch & Stroll
It is entirely your choice to take part in the workshops, guided imagery
and stretch and stroll.  The workshops are gentle, fun and a great way
to find out more about yourself, what you love, what you want to do and
some ways to set about doing it.  They might stretch you a little, they
might feel like a mini adventure, you will be energized and revitalized!
Stretch and stroll really is an easy early morning stroll on the lovely
beach, a bit of stretching and a little guided meditation.  That's it.
You are more than welcome to follow your own exercise plan, or
do nothing - you are fine whatever you choose.  The guided meditation
is really simple, a visual prompt from Detta to relax, imagine and have
a bit of fun with your dreams.

Start Times
Starting times are not set in stone! They are are guideline for you
to get an idea about.  Stretch and Stroll is around 7.30/8am followed
by Breakfast is around 9am help yourself; fruit, yogurt, cereal, breads,
juice and hot drinks.  Lunch is around 1.00pm  (Sept retreat) is salad,
cold meats, Greek meze style foods, olives, bread, cheese's, a vegetable
dish. Terrace get together (Sept) is around 6pm for drinks/olives and
nibbles.  Evening meals are at the Katelios taverna at around
8pm on arrival and leaving and could take a long time to eat,
drink, chat, laugh and look back over your highlights!

Individual Sessions
Your creative consultation or treatment session will organised with
you when you arrive.  Detta personally takes the creative consultations,
normally under an olive tree or by the beach, treatment sessions may
be given by another member .  Detta will be taking you on your
delicious day out around the island - she knows all the secret spots!

What we ask of you...
We want you to have a gorgeous time! 
We ask that you bring your whole creative self, including your fears hopes
dreams, and your warts, wrinkles and wobbly bits - we all have them. 
We ask you to have a think about what you really love, what you would
like more of in your life and what help you need to get it.  We ask you to
suspend any negative feelings about what you don't understand or stuff
you might be unsure of and just try it on for a bit!  We ask you to let
us see your real self, your wonderful gifts whether that be writing, music,
painting, or anything you like and would like to do more of, anything you
find easy (others will be inspired) and just treat people as you like to be
treated.  If you are worried or concerned about anything - speak to Detta
or another Dare to Dream helper, that's what we are there for...
so come, bring your whole wildly wonderful, shy, kind, funny, wise,
generous, gorgeous self - take off your watch, kick off your shoes and
prepare to chill out.....

Pack your intentions well - they are very precious!

Detta x  

Ladies on their  Walk    The gorgeous gang     Anti Samos Beach
                               at Katelios in June