Modern Alchemy

A retreat for those who have everything — except silence.

30.08 – 05.09.2026 · Crete, Greece
6 people · 7 days · €4,000

A private retreat for high performers, founders and entrepreneurs who are ready to step away from the noise, slow down and reconnect with what is already here.

Only 6 spots.

Your Hosts

Led by

Seb Lyall
Seb Lyall
Entrepreneur, Author & Teacher

Seb is an entrepreneur, author and teacher who spent two decades building companies, trading markets and chasing success — including founding Lollipop, a £20m immersive hospitality business.

Today, he works with high performers, founders and entrepreneurs who have mastered the outer game, but want to understand the inner one. His retreats are not about escaping ambition. They are about finding the clarity, stillness and freedom that success alone cannot give you.

Elmar Rachinger
Elmar Rachinger
Multi-Entrepreneur

Elmar is a multi-entrepreneur who has built businesses across e-commerce, real estate and hospitality — generating over €20m in total revenue and successfully selling two companies.

Since the age of 16, he has explored plant medicine, non-duality and Eastern philosophy alongside his entrepreneurial journey. Today, after his latest exit, he works with high performers who want to break through limiting beliefs, recognize the nature of the self and experience greater clarity, presence and inner freedom.

His work is not about becoming someone new. It is about removing what stands in the way of who you already are.

The Retreat

Step out of the noise.

You spend most of your life thinking, building, deciding, creating and moving forward. For a few days, we do the opposite.

No business. No social media. No notifications. No constant stimulation.

Instead: silence, presence, nature, meditation, movement, deep rest.

The retreat is an invitation to step outside of your usual identity and create enough space for the mind to become quiet — not to become someone new, but to remember who you are beneath everything you have built.

What We Explore

The elements of the retreat

Non-Duality & Satsang
Direct exploration of awareness, identity, thought and the nature of the self.
Silence & Presence
Periods of intentional silence and digital detox to step out of constant mental stimulation.
Meditation
Daily practices designed to bring attention out of thought and back into the present moment.
Yoga & Movement
Gentle yoga, stretching and embodied practices to reconnect with the body.
Nourishment
Simple, healthy and conscious food. Time to cook, eat and enjoy without rushing.
Deep Rest
Massage, nature, sleep, sunlight and plenty of unstructured time.
Integration
Space to see what actually matters when the noise disappears — and how to bring that clarity back into everyday life.
The Experience

7 days in Crete

A private villa surrounded by nature. A maximum of 6 participants. No crowds. No schedules packed from morning to night. No performance.

Instead, a carefully held environment where you can slow down enough to actually experience yourself.

Morning
Meditation · silence · yoga · sunlight
Day
Healthy food · nature · swimming · reading · massage · rest · reflection
Evening
Satsang · meditation · conscious conversations · silence · sunset

The schedule is intentionally spacious. The goal is not to fill your time. The goal is to create enough space for something deeper to emerge.

Who This Is For

For high performers who are ready to pause.

Founders & Entrepreneurs
Who are constantly responsible for people, businesses and decisions.
High Performers
Who know how to achieve — but want to experience more peace.
Seekers
Who want to explore consciousness, presence and non-duality beyond concepts.
People in Transition
Who feel that something in their life is changing and want space to see clearly.

You don't need to be experienced in meditation, yoga or spirituality. You only need to be willing to slow down and be completely present.

What You Leave With

Not another productivity system. Not another strategy. Not another version of yourself to improve.

But potentially:

The Details

Practical information

Dates
30 Aug – 05 Sep 2026
Location
Crete, Greece
Group size
6 participants max.
Investment
€4,000 / person

The retreat includes:

Flights to and from Crete are not included.

Why Only 6 People?

Because this isn't a conference. The smaller the group, the deeper the experience. Six people allows for intimacy, trust, silence and genuine connection.

There is enough space to disappear from the outside world — without disappearing from the human experience.

Modern Alchemy

From doing to being.
From noise to silence.
From seeking to seeing.

30.08 – 05.09·Crete·6 places·€4,000

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