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Life is difficult. Loneliness, impending chaos and the threat of failure. We strongly believe that our current society is wrongly imposing unrealistic expectations on what we should achieve. It is no longer acceptable to live a simple life, we are encouraged to be extraordinary, seeking extreme wealth, constant admiration and fame. We've curated this trip as an antidote to the complex obscurity that is modern life - a five day trip of self-enlightenment in the vibrant, historical hybrid city of Athens. Join us in Athens as we explore the ruins of this beautiful ancient city, learning from the wisdom of notable ancient greek philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. We'll venture into the mechanics of relationships; how to communicate with other humans, finding the right partner and developing emotional intelligence. Discover your authentic self by delving into the depths of your personality and identify your weaknesses, skills and motivations. We will asses the blocks which prevent you from pushing forward with your instincts and desires and learn how to manifest your ambitions. The right choices to achieve happiness can only be made when one truly knows himself.
Situated in Theater Square, where Athens’ first stone-built theatre functioned during the 19th century, Selina Theatrou Athens allows guests to experience the magic of the city like a local. Whether it’s the food market, the ancient ruins, buzzing nightlife or the local trendy hotspots, you’ll never be more than a 10-minute walk from the action. As well as upcycled furniture and locally-curated art murals, our on-site features include a rooftop bar-restaurant, a cafe, a comfortable cowork space, a wellness center, and a cinema room.
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Breakfast whilst discussing How to Be Social
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Session on the beach discussing How to Fail
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An evening dedicated to Love. Grab a drink and watch the sunset whilst we learn how to navigate our emotions, love and other people.
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Meet on the beach for a surfing lesson, followed by Beach BBQ.
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Dancing under the stars
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Our curriculum has been specifically designed to provide a comprehensive emotional and cultural education. Workshops take place outside of the classroom in interesting and unique locations across Athens. Led by trained psychologists, lessons are not just lectured - they invite you to interact through social events, dinners, activities, games and discussions.
There is a common misconception that confidence is an inborn personality trait – that we are either born confident or not. But on the contrary, we strongly believe that confidence is a skill which can be learned and practiced.
The fastest route to confidence is to realise that all of us struggle with feelings of shame and with a sense of being an impostor; that all of us are deeply foolish and constantly anxious - and that therefore many of our worries, far from being grounds for giving up on ourselves, confirm that we are entirely normal, and as worthy of success as anyone else.
How to Be Confident teaches us:
We all long to have sincere, intimate, warm-hearted and interesting meetings with friends and strangers - but too often, we fail to connect as we would like to. We will learn how to escape unfruitful and loneliness-inducing small talk and how elegantly to start to have properly enriching connections with others. We are not only shown where we are going wrong, we’re given practical guidance - and group rehearsals - in winning strategies. Not least, we will laugh together as we learn.
What will I learn?
How to Be Sociable teaches:
We are often so aware of what is missing from our lives that we fail to pause and notice what has already gone right or not yet gone wrong. We see so much every day without properly noticing it; we are so good at letting our ambitions for the future rob us of the joys of the present.
Become better at discovering and drawing value from the wonders that are already to hand. Learn how properly to live rather than simply going through the motions. Along the way, we learn to connect, to take joy in the sky, to feel less guilty about enjoying the good times - and to remember what we can legitimately smile about, even in the most challenging of eras.
What will I learn?
How to Enjoy Life teaches us:
The modern world places immense pressure on us to succeed, leading us to tell ourselves that we have to constantly strive, overcome huge obstacles and win in all areas of our lives. The unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves seldom allow us to realise that we will - of course - fail in some areas of our lives, particularly in our careers - and that failing well is therefore a skill we need to learn above most others. Many of us know how to prepare for success but we very rarely endeavour to confront failure as we should: with dignity, understanding, wisdom – and perhaps on occasion, a touch of humour.
How to Fail teaches us:
Choosing a life-partner can be one of the trickiest decisions we will ever make. We are expected to follow our feelings, and locate people according to our intuition. And yet, our emotions cannot always be trusted; and they often lead us to problematic characters that repeat patterns of suffering. We once relied on parents and society to find partners for us, however, the process and responsibility has now been handed over to us. In many cases, our frantic pursuit leads to complications. Fortunately, there are practical ideas we can engage with to understand our needs and find long-lasting love.
What will I learn?
How to Find Love teaches us how to:
1/3 of your life will be spent at work. That's 90,000 hours over the course of a lifetime - that's a lot of time potentially wasted on something boring and meaningless.
We strongly believe fulfilling your potential in the working wold is a vital part of living life with purpose and meaning. Whether you have ambitions to run your own company, teach, help and care for others or use your creative skills to change the world, we believe everybody has the responsibility to achieve their full potential, adding a valuable contribution to the world.
Together we will look at what drives us; our ambitions, commitments, passions and talents, identifying what may be holding back our ambition to change.
We live in a culture that talks a lot about finding love - but far less about the next part of the puzzle, making the love we have last. This workshop will provide a toolkit of skills for ensuring the health and vibrancy of a relationship over the long term.
We will learn together about Communication, Compassion, Listening, Playfulness and Diplomacy. Most of all, we will understand that it isn’t a sign of failure that we have ended up here; it’s a proof of commitment. We will learn that love is not simply an emotion to be felt, it is a skill to be learnt.
What will I learn?
How to Make Love Last teaches us:
Share a room to save on budget, or stretch your legs in a larger, private room.
The closest airport is Athens International Airport (ATH). Selina Athens Theatrou is 42km away, 35min to 1hr by taxi or Uber depending on traffic.
Flights, transfers and additional excursions are not included unless listed above.
