Dear explorers,
ŌTIUM is a curator of travel experiences designing retreats in unique locations around the world.
We are bringing our own vision of well-being into reality with a series of custom-crafted retreats, encompassing things we love the most.
Our biggest joy is to serve and accompany people on their self-exploration journey. We hope to meet you soon, deepen our compassion, share our stories and many laughs together.
Love and light,
ŌTIUM team
Our Mission
PATH LESS TRAVELLED
We are taking you to undiscovered destinations.
Our retreats are centred around discerning themes taking place in locations that are yet to be discovered. If you have never heard about where our next retreat is happening, this is exactly what we want: to ignite your sense of adventure and wonder.
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
We want to give you the full essence of each destination.
Led by a team of international experienced facilitators but also made possible by amazing hoteliers, our retreats are designed around wellness and spirituality but also social consciousness, local programming and art. We will introduce and invite one artist during each one of our retreats.
INTIMATE GATHERING
We create experiences that can be transformative moments.
You start this journey seated next to strangers and will leave the retreat with lifetime friends. While our retreats are an invitation for contemplation and introspection, they also allow moment of vulnerability. As such, the retreats are purposefully designed in a small gathering format for you to feel safe, having the freedom to unfold and unwind.
INCLUSIVE RITUALS
We welcome everyone.
Retreats might be intimidating for certain people: our practices are deliberately open to all levels and beginners are welcome to join. The workshops' facilitators will conduct every classes in a thoughtful manner giving guidance to each of the participants in a personalized way.
ANCIENT WISDOM
We are perpetuating an old tradition.
ŌTIUM means "retreat" in Latin and started during Ancient Greece. Businessmen, diplomats, philosophers and poets used to withdraw from daily business (neg-otium). During this temporary time of leisure, they would engage in activities that were considered to be artistically valuable or enlightening such as speaking, writing and philosophy.
IMPACT
We support small businesses.
We always organize our retreats in luxurious family-run guest houses where every details of the place will make you feel at home. Local programming is also at the heart of our retreats: you will be able to go to local villages and discover well-kept traditions.
