Our Skyros-in-Thailand Beach holidays include half board accommodation at Samed Cabana resort on the island of Koh Samed. There are two different weekday courses available as well as an early morning course plus optional boat trip and other excursions. Spa treatments are also available and payable on site.
Please see below for the progamme details for each holiday. As on any Skyros holiday you can do as much or as little as you choose. Find out more about accommodation, food and daily life, and your travel arrangements.
Please find below a list of our current Thailand holidays. You will see the session dates, price and a list of courses available. Select the course title and facilitator's name for more information.
Mindfulness Meditation Sun 5 Feb - Wed 15 Feb 2012 TH1
Meditation is a mental discipline to enable the meditator to go beyond the ‘thinking’ mind to a deeper state of relaxation and awareness. It usually involves bringing attention to a single focus, noticing when the mind wanders and coming back to the focus. The focus may be the breath, a mantra, an object …traditions differ. It can lead to greater mindfulness or a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.
(Thailand Holiday 5 -15 February 2012 will include Early Morning Meditation)
Michael has managed the Skyros-in-Thailand holidays for a number of years now and will be there for you to ensure you have a holiday of a lifetime!
Michael Eales, psychologist, writer, and leadership coach for 27 years, is one of the leading figures in Humanistic Psychology. He is Co-Author of The Personal Management Handbook and The Coaching Cube and a management consultant with major organistations.
Choose Life at Any Risk Sun 5 Feb - Wed 15 Feb 2012 TH1
Choose Life at Any Risk
The essence of this group centres around the idea that people get stuck in many aspects of their lives: relationships, work, self perceptions, self esteem. There are many reasons for this stuckness, but the essential idea is that people will not take the necessary risks, and if they do, will often not experience the ensuing anxiety and discomfort long enough to maintain the growth, shift, or move in directions that will ultimately bring greater satisfaction to their life goals and dreams. Thus, avoidance of anxiety becomes primary for many, and they remain stuck in relatively unsatisfying relationships to others, themselves, family, and their vocation. Similarly, they may be spiritually depleted, and not sufficiently connected with their spirituality nor humanity. Further, they often do not go for, or sabotage, the very things that would make a positive change in their lives.
Through the issues that arise in the group, '"stuff " that people bring to the group, and from what emerges over the life of the group, participants may become more aware of how they hold themselves back, and the origins of these concerns and fears. Sometimes this awareness leads to one more step in the direction of growth, and sometimes it is a giant leap which has life-changing positive changes.
After building some safety and trust in the group, I tend to facilitate the process of the group utilising structures, interactions, and exercises derived from many years of experience in working with groups which serve to heighten awareness and challenge the stuckness. I also inform participants that it is always their choice as to whether they participate in any structure, and can choose to stop at any time. Individuals who attend have final responsibility for their choices in the group which participants often find most challenging, but ultimately most empowering.
Individuals soon begin to share at a more personal level about their concerns and difficulties, and then using a variety of approaches including some from psychodrama and gestalt therapy, and anything else that I can responsibly use, I will facilitate their process which often, but not always, helps them to experience the blocked emotions, gain new awareness, and experience more satisfying ways of being. Besides powerful emotional release, other possible outcomes from attending this workshop are: greater awareness and consciousness, a change in perception of self and others, a richer connection to yourself and others, and a deepening sense of your own humanity. Other potential benefits include greater clarity and direction about current situations where ambivalence predominates, increased self-esteem and feeling more alive by being more genuinely in touch with yourself and others.
Ari, a Skyros facilitator since 1982, runs personal and professional development courses worldwide. Within a safe group setting, he will guide you to face whatever blocks you in any area of life, and take a leap of faith into a new way of living.
Everyone has a story to tell - whether it is in fiction, drama or creative non-fiction (life writing), the same narrative techniques apply. In this course we’ll look at generating ideas, characters, dialogue and scenes. Short writing activities will lead onto longer projects, completed at your leisure. Every day there will be a chance to have writing produced workshopped constructively by the group. The goal of the session will be to produce one complete story, chapter or scene - a piece of writing to be proud of. There is the option of reading work out to the whole group one evening - even performed in the final cabaret! Share as much or as little as you like; fictionalise or tell it straight - it is your story. Your only job is to make it live.
Life Fiction - give your writing vitality and authenticity
TH1Sun 5 - Wed 15 Feb 2012
Kevan Manwaring is a writer of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction who lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Holder of an MA in the Teaching and Practice in Creative Writing from Cardiff University, he teaches creative writing for the Open University. He also runs freelance courses in storytelling and various aspects of the writing process to a wide variety of students. As a professional storyteller he has appeared in numerous shows in Britain and abroad (USA, Italy and Malta). He is the author of over a dozen books including Turning the Wheel, The Bardic Handbook, Lost Islands, The Way of Awen and The Windsmith Elegy series. In 2010 he was Writer-in-Residence in El Gouna, Egypt. He rides a Triumph Legend and is sometimes known as the Bard on a Bike!
Hatha Yoga and More Mon 7 Jan - Fri 18 Jan 2013 TH1
Hatha Yoga... for health happiness and well-being
Classes focus on developing body awareness, flexibility and strength through the practice of asana (posture work) and sun salutations with a particular focus on the breath. This will be followed by pranayama (breathing practice), relaxation and meditation. Some classes may have a special focus on chakras, mantra, yoga nidra (deep relaxation) or movement meditation. The overall aim of these classes will be to promote well-being and help participants incorporate yoga into everyday life.
Classes are suitable for everyone, all levels and abilities will be catered for.
Creative Sparks & Theatre Improvisation
How to manage and develop creativity, access the creative brain and achieve your full potential.
Experience techniques and exercises used by professional actors and artists.
Ignite the creative spark, awaken spontaneity and reveal the bright, creative individual you truly are!
Learn skills to help express your 'self' clearly and confidently in front of a group.
Drawn from my experience in Theatre, Dance & Live Art the course will involve practical fun exercises that focus on removing blocks, trusting impulse, accepting change and releasing tension in order to devise original, vibrant performance:
- Freeing the voice & body
- Improvisation & devising with ease
- Responding to various stimuli
TH1Mon 7 Jan - Fri 18 Jan 2013 TH2Mon 21 Jan - Fri 1 Feb 2013
Marina, a yoga teacher, is an accomplished theatre director, writer and performer who has worked internationally with theatres, galleries, festivals, prisons, health and mental health groups.
The Future You Want Mon 7 Jan - Fri 18 Jan 2013 TH1
The Future You Want
Feeling good, but could feel better? What about those people who always seem to be happy in their lives? Wouldn’t it be great to be more like them more often?
Positive Psychology, based on the latest research, focuses on what makes some people happier and healthier than others, rather than just focussing on what makes us depressed or ill.
The key to happiness is to identify and build on our personal strengths, and not to waste too much time working on our weaknesses. However we also need to develop emotional intelligence and mindful awareness, so we do not dwell too much on the past or the uncertainties of the future, and can have more ‘here and now’ choice in our relationships and our life path.
The course will focus on finding your sense of meaning and purpose, learning to live in the here and now, letting go into pleasure, developing emotional resilience and finding connection with others. All this and lots of fun too!
Michael has managed the Skyros-in-Thailand holidays for a number of years now and will be there for you to ensure you have a holiday of a lifetime!
Michael Eales, psychologist, writer, and leadership coach for 27 years, is one of the leading figures in Humanistic Psychology. He is Co-Author of The Personal Management Handbook and The Coaching Cube and a management consultant with major organistations.
The following additional activities will be on offer on the above sessions; Creative Writing, Dance, Meditation, Thai Massage and Theatre Improvisation.
The following additional activities will be on offer on the above sessions; Creative Writing, Dance, Meditation, Thai Massage and Theatre Improvisation.
Hatha Yoga and More Mon 21 Jan - Fri 1 Feb 2013 TH2
Hatha Yoga... for health happiness and well-being
Classes focus on developing body awareness, flexibility and strength through the practice of asana (posture work) and sun salutations with a particular focus on the breath. This will be followed by pranayama (breathing practice), relaxation and meditation. Some classes may have a special focus on chakras, mantra, yoga nidra (deep relaxation) or movement meditation. The overall aim of these classes will be to promote well-being and help participants incorporate yoga into everyday life.
Classes are suitable for everyone, all levels and abilities will be catered for.
Creative Sparks & Theatre Improvisation
How to manage and develop creativity, access the creative brain and achieve your full potential.
Experience techniques and exercises used by professional actors and artists.
Ignite the creative spark, awaken spontaneity and reveal the bright, creative individual you truly are!
Learn skills to help express your 'self' clearly and confidently in front of a group.
Drawn from my experience in Theatre, Dance & Live Art the course will involve practical fun exercises that focus on removing blocks, trusting impulse, accepting change and releasing tension in order to devise original, vibrant performance:
- Freeing the voice & body
- Improvisation & devising with ease
- Responding to various stimuli
TH1Mon 7 Jan - Fri 18 Jan 2013 TH2Mon 21 Jan - Fri 1 Feb 2013
Marina, a yoga teacher, is an accomplished theatre director, writer and performer who has worked internationally with theatres, galleries, festivals, prisons, health and mental health groups.
The Future You Want Mon 21 Jan - Fri 1 Feb 2013 TH2
The Future You Want
Feeling good, but could feel better? What about those people who always seem to be happy in their lives? Wouldn’t it be great to be more like them more often?
Positive Psychology, based on the latest research, focuses on what makes some people happier and healthier than others, rather than just focussing on what makes us depressed or ill.
The key to happiness is to identify and build on our personal strengths, and not to waste too much time working on our weaknesses. However we also need to develop emotional intelligence and mindful awareness, so we do not dwell too much on the past or the uncertainties of the future, and can have more ‘here and now’ choice in our relationships and our life path.
The course will focus on finding your sense of meaning and purpose, learning to live in the here and now, letting go into pleasure, developing emotional resilience and finding connection with others. All this and lots of fun too!
Michael has managed the Skyros-in-Thailand holidays for a number of years now and will be there for you to ensure you have a holiday of a lifetime!
Michael Eales, psychologist, writer, and leadership coach for 27 years, is one of the leading figures in Humanistic Psychology. He is Co-Author of The Personal Management Handbook and The Coaching Cube and a management consultant with major organistations.
The following additional activities will be on offer on the above sessions; Creative Writing, Dance, Meditation, Thai Massage and Theatre Improvisation.
The following additional activities will be on offer on the above sessions; Creative Writing, Dance, Meditation, Thai Massage and Theatre Improvisation.
Atsitsa Bay
Life Choices
