
TO BE HELD
Restore Safety and Trust in the Body and in Relationship
A 3 - Day Land and Warm Water Retreat in NapMajor · Hungary
With Ekaterina Podoprigora &Sophia Michalopoulou

There comes a moment when pushing no longer works.
When the body asks for softness.
When connection must feel safe, not demanding.
When rest becomes essential, not optional.
TO BE HELD is a 3 -day retreat designed to restore nervous system safety and rebuild trust — within yourself and in relationship with others.
In the quiet embrace of nature, surrounded by forest and open space, we slow down. This retreat isn't designed to fill every moment. Instead, it offers spaciousness — enough time for your nervous system to settle, your body to exhale, and your own process to unfold naturally.
Through guided rest, somatic practices, gentle movement, warm water immersion, creative expression, art-based exploration, systemic practices, silence, and intentional connection exercises, you will explore what it truly means to feel held — without pressure, performance, or expectation.
The environment itself is part of the experience. The privacy of the land, nourishing vegetarian meals, warm water, and the gentle rhythm of the days all work together to create conditions where healing doesn't need to be forced. Instead, it is allowed.
This retreat is not about fixing yourself.
It is about remembering that safety is possible.
You will learn to:
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Recognize what safety feels like in your body.
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Strengthen boundaries without isolation.
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Experience connection without losing yourself.
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Recalibrate your nervous system through rest, nature, and attuned relationships.
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Trust your own pace instead of pushing through.
This space is for those who are sensitive, thoughtful, and ready to move from survival into softness.
No forcing. No emotional pushing. Just a carefully held environment where your system can settle.
You are not meant to do this alone.
And you are not meant to override yourself anymore.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for you if:
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You feel highly sensitive and easily overwhelmed by environments or relationships.
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You long for deeper, more conscious connection.
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You are tired of pushing yourself beyond your limits.
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You want to strengthen boundaries without isolating yourself.
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You are navigating a life transition and need space to recalibrate.
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You are a leader, facilitator, caregiver, or thoughtful human who gives a lot.
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You sense that softness is strength, not weakness.
You don't need to be in crisis.
You simply need to be ready to slow down and listen.
Where?
NapMajor is more than a venue.
Hidden in the forest just 60 km south of Budapest, it offers something increasingly rare: privacy, silence, and room to simply be.
Its spacious natural surroundings invite your nervous system to soften without distraction. Whether you choose moments of solitude or shared connection, the land supports both.
Accommodation is available in shared rooms or individual rooms (subject to availability), allowing you to choose the level of privacy that best supports your experience.
Good vegetarian food, warm water, nature, and unhurried time become part of the therapeutic process, creating an atmosphere where transformation can emerge gently rather than being pursued.
Investment
The investment for this 3-day retreat is €650.
Early Bird - two places at 580 Euro until 31st of August paid in full.
Price includes shared accommodation and food. For private accommodation rates please ask.
This reflects not only the facilitation, but the entire environment that supports your experience: the privacy of NapMajor, generous time for rest and integration, nourishing vegetarian meals, warm water imersions, creative and somatic practices, and the option of either shared or individual accommodation.
To reserve your place, a non-refundable deposit of €150 is required.
If your plans change, your deposit can be transferred to another retreat or online course with Ekaterina or Sophia.

When?
The retreat will start on Friday 9th at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday 11th of October 2026 by 18:00.
Where?
NapMajor, a house in the middle of the forest where you can be yourself.
It is located 60 km south of Budapest.
CONTACT
If you would like to chat briefly online or on the phone for more clarity please contact:
Sophia Michalopoulou
(+30) 6983 751891
or
Ekaterina Podoprigora
(+36) 3049 99167
REGISTRATION FORM
https://forms.gle/8REuJEeQdYCDVa2V8
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Ekaterina Podoprigora is a psychotherapist with more than 15 years of professional experience helping individuals and couples to have a joyful and meaningful life experience. She is experienced in working with traumatic events and responses through somatic approach and water therapy. Ekaterina is also a dancer, a movement and meditation practitioner, during our time together she will offer contemplative practices in the water, on land and in the nature. Her focus in therapeutic work is in helping to find safety and pleasure in connection with other people.
Sophia Michalopoulou is an aquatic therapist and educator who specializes in pre and perinatal trauma release, a newborn and baby swimming instructor as well as a pregnancy and birth doula. Sophia supports the entire birth experience from conception, pregnancy, and birth with water in order to create a more gentle, conscious, and fluid continuum for future generations. She facilitates the remembering of all human beings so that we can embody more of who we are, overcome a sense of separation and live our lives to our fullest capacities while expressing our unique human potential.

PROGRAM * may vary due to weather conditions and group needs.
Day 1 — Arrival & Safety
“I am allowed to arrive slowly.”
Theme: Grounding, orientation, nervous system settling
Day 2 — Being Held by the Body & Nature
“I don’t have to try. My body knows.”
Theme: Self-holding, softness, regulation
Day 3 — Being Held in Relationship
“I can meet without losing myself.”
Theme: Trust, attunement, safe togetherness
** Integration & Re-Entry 4th day optional.
“I can take this with me.”
Theme: Integration, clarity, continuation
What you need to bring: a Bathing Suit, Towel, Hat, Bottle of Water, comfort blanket or item.
We are very much looking forward to this experience with you.

