Presence Heals our Senses

PHOS

Introducing PHOS

PHOS is Empiria Group's new experiential platform exploring culture, place, and contemporary wellbeing through immersive, place-rooted experiences inspired by Cycladic light, Greek cultural intelligence, and meaningful human connection.

More than a retreat, PHOS is an evolving concept expressed through thoughtfully curated experiences across Empiria Group destinations. Each chapter is shaped by its setting, drawing inspiration from local culture, landscape, and rhythm to create meaningful moments of reflection, connection, and renewal.

Hosted across Empiria Group destinations, PHOS brings together movement, cultural immersion, creative expression, gastronomy, and shared rituals through experiences designed to awaken the senses and foster a deeper connection to place.

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THE PHOS PHILOSOPHY

Light.

Presence.

Connection.


PHOS explores light not simply as something we see, but as awareness, stillness, alignment and emotional clarity.
Each experience invites guests to reconnect - with themselves, with others and with the character of place.

The PHOS journey

Curated programs

Movement, discussions, and workshops.

Cultural immersion

Cycladic identity and local voices.

Shared rituals

Dining and gatherings.

Spatial experience

Parīlio and future properties.

For culturally curious, design-aware global travelers seeking more than traditional wellness retreats, PHOS offers immersive, place-rooted experiences delivered through the lens of Empiria Group’s hospitality philosophy and sense of understated luxury.

PHOS – Chapter 1
Paros, October 2 – 4

The inaugural chapter of PHOS unfolds at Parīlio in Paros from October 2 to 4, 2026. Set against the backdrop of the Cycladic landscape, guests are invited into a multi-sensory journey shaped by light, culture, and contemporary wellbeing.

Through daily gratitude practices, breathwork, sound healing, movement, creative workshops, cultural conversations, and shared dining rituals, participants explore the connection between Greek cultural intelligence and contemporary wellbeing as a lived and deeply felt experience. With its architectural simplicity, connection to the landscape, and understated hospitality philosophy, Parīlio provides the ideal setting for the first PHOS chapter.

While PHOS begins in Paros, future chapters will unfold across additional Empiria Group destinations, each interpreted through the unique character of place.

COLLABORATORS

Niki Smirni

Mindfulness Expert & Founder of Travelgems, guiding the retreat through gratitude practices and shared moments of reflection.

Sukkhadas

Wim Hof Method Advanced Instructor & Breathing Expert, leading daily breathwork sessions designed to cultivate energy, awareness, and balance.

Nikolaos Unalome

Spiritual Sound Healer & Breathwork Facilitator, creating immersive sound experiences that encourage relaxation, presence, and sensory awareness.

Themistoklis Pavlis

Professional Dancer, Educator & Movement Director, guiding movement practices inspired by the rhythms and fluidity of the Aegean.

Alexandra Diona

Fiber Artist, Educator and Founder of A Shiny Day, leading a creative workshop inspired by Greek craftsmanship and contemporary expression.

THE PHOS eXPERIENCE

Day One — Arrival


∙  Check-in
∙  Welcome Ceremony
∙  Sound Healing with Nikolaos Unalome
∙  
Community Dinner

Day Two — Exploration


∙  Gratitude Circle with Niki Smirni
∙  Morning Breathwork with Sukkhadas
∙  Timeless Paths Cultural Conversation
∙  Design Workshop with Alexandra Diona
∙  Optional Experiences (Wine & Cheese Experience | Polaroid Walk “Cycladic Eyes”)
∙  Aegean Fluidity Movement with Themistoklis Pavlis
∙  Community Dinner

Day Three — Integration


∙  Gratitude Circle with Niki Smirni
∙  
Morning Breathwork with Sukkhadas
∙  
Closing Workshop
∙  Departure

The schedule is indicative and may evolve as the experience develops.

INCLUDED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE

∙  Two nights' accommodation at Parīlio
∙  Daily breakfast
∙  Community dinners
∙  All core PHOS sessions and workshops

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