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Skyros Village Centre The Skyros Village Centre, home of the Life Coaching programme and the Writers’ Lab, nestles on the hillside at the edge of Skyros village. Built high up long ago to evade the clutches of the Mediterranean pirates, the village is accessible only by foot through narrow, cobblestoned streets. The beach is a pleasant ten minute walk away. The Centre’s courtyard, shaded by fig and pomegranate trees, has a panoramic view of the valley and the Aegean. Its white walls are covered by bouganvilleas and grapevines. In this delightful environment people can enjoy the unalloyed beauty of Greece, engage in joyful Greek island holiday activities and relish the company of new and often life-long connections. Stepping back from the stress of everyday life, they can also reach new insights, reconnect with the source of their creativity and experience a wonderful sense of liberation. As one participant wrote, ‘Skyros is sunshine for the soul’. Life at the Centre is bursting with energy. A typical day starts with yoga on the terrace followed by the late morning workshop, the day‘s centrepiece. One can then laze around on a long sandy beach, delight in a massage, or just like the Greeks, take an afternoon nap which even Churchill recommended in his memoirs! This year the Centre is also embarking on ‘A Taste of Greece’ programme with events ranging from Greek music, dance and mythology to moussaka cooking or Greek wine-tasting. Such events are a regular feature of the programme just before dinner. Whether one goes for the island speciality, lobster with spaghetti, or for fresh fish grilled with lemon or perhaps stuffed tomatoes, with feta salad and Kalamata olives, dinner is almost a spiritual experience. With the night ever young, there may well be dancing until late or magical moonlit walks. ‘I feel I made bonds that will last a lifetime because the friendships were based on getting to know the real me and vice versa’. Anne Roper, Sunday Independent The Life Coaching Programme We live in a world in which many old taken-for-granted realities are disappearing. We have choices which go far beyond those of previous generations, open up new possibilities. But we are also, potentially, faced with new forms of stress, illness and burnout. The Life Coaching programme is designed for people who face change or transition and to anyone who is open to new beginnings in any aspect of their lives. People may want to explore particular areas – perhaps improved relationships, more fulfilling work or greater confidence to take a path involving risks. Others may just want to take a look into their lives and see what can happen when choice is given a chance. The programme’s facilitators are known for their warmth and integrity as much as for their expertise. They are there to help participants listen to their own soul’s whispers and find their own path. The courses, which blend with the relaxed atmosphere and the magical qualities of the village, run for three hours a day every weekday morning. ‘An environment that is supportive, social and, most important, a bloody good laugh’. Jane Cornwell, The Weekend Australian |
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The village has a number of good shops, tavernas and restaurants and a vibrant nightlife.  |