“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen

Echo of Simplicity was created in 2012 as a refuge and a reminder of life’s simplicity, built upon two practices that have shaped my life: movement and meditation.

Most modern discoveries about human health, both physical and mental, boil down to simple truths we’ve known for thousands of years: we need safety and belonging, we need movement, sunlight, water, deeper breaths, enough sleep, and time in nature. It is in human nature to always seek more—new benefits, new approaches, new topics—and in doing so, we often complicate our lives, always feeling like we’re missing that one miraculous ingredient. How much trust do we really have in the intelligence of the body, in simplicity, in the remedy that is already available to us?

This year at Echo, we return once again to that original medicine—the body. The medicine of a body in motion, a body that breathes, a body that feels, a body that belongs, a body that rests… The medicine of being in nature, the medicine of a nourishing time together, and the medicine of nourishing solitude.

Echo does not end when we leave the dance floor. It unfolds as we swim in the sea, lay on the warm rocks of Vis’ secluded beaches, in conversations that go deeper than automatic phrases, in moments of silence shared with others. And everything we receive through it will echo within us long after we leave the island.

What medicine do you need this year?

No prior dance experience is required to participate, but a willingness to move is.

The retreat is led in both Croatian and English.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We are together daily from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with the rest of the day free.

Since only two ferries travel to Vis per day, you should arrive at least one day before the retreat begins. On the final day, you can take the last ferry after the retreat ends, though I recommend allowing more time for integration if possible.

LOCATION: Island of Vis, Podšpilje

Most participants stay in the village of Rukavac (a 10-minute drive from the dance space) or in the towns of Vis or Komiža. Participants can coordinate carpooling, as there is no functional public transport on the island.

Although the dance space is in Podšpilje, I don’t recommend looking for accommodation there—especially if you don’t have a car.

Accommodation is not provided, but I can give suggestions if you’re visiting the island for the first time. We also have a group where you can arrange shared accommodation with other participants.

PRICE:

• €300 for registrations by March 31, 2025
• €350 for registrations from April 1, 2025

There is a 50% discount for:

• work team (3 spots): assisting with venue setup, cleaning, carrying equipment, etc.
• creative team (2 spots): creating visuals that support the retreat theme.

Team members must arrive at least a day early on the 11:00 AM ferry from Split.

To register, you need to fill in the application form and pay a non-refundable deposit of €50, which is included in the total retreat cost. If you cancel, the deposit cannot be transferred to other workshops. It is refundable only if I cancel the retreat (which has never happened).

APPLICATION FORMS:

September 13 – 17, 2025: https://shorturl.at/UXSnT

September 20 – 24, 2025: https://shorturl.at/IdOW7