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 Sunday, May 30, 2027 – Sunday, June 6, 2027

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Visit the Sacred Landscape Where this Myth Was Born

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Join us for an unforgettable and transformative wisdom journey to the magical island of Crete, Greece, where mythology, history, and breathtaking natural beauty intertwine. Whether you are seeking personal growth, professional enrichment, inspiration, or renewal, this highly experiential offering provides a rare opportunity to combine learning and travel in one of the world's most enchanting destinations.

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This wisdom journey is more than continuing education; it is also mindfully designed to be an opportunity for self-care and a semi-vacation for attendees. We've intentionally designed a schedule that balances rich educational experiences with time to fully embrace the magic of Crete. Most workshop days conclude by  1:00 p.m. (except on excursion days), allowing open afternoons for you to wander ancient villages, relax beside the Aegean Sea, savor extraordinary Greek cuisine, explore archaeological treasures, or simply soak in the beauty and rhythm of island life.

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Through our immersion into mythology, parts work, the creative arts, and Narrative Therapy, you'll have an opportunity to deepen your personal journey, and your understanding of how these timeless stories continue to illuminate our human experience.

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Program Overview

 

The Myth of the Labyrinth offers an exquisite archetypal template for the journey of individuation—our universal calling to embody who we truly are, to live in alignment with our higher, divine nature, and ultimately to move toward the Self. Within this myth, the template is made up of “parts” of ourselves, illustrated by the characters in the story, much like the figures in our dreams who symbolize aspects of our psyche in relation to particular themes or circumstances.

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As we progress on this sacred journey, our work toward inner harmony and integration (grounded in courage and self-acceptance) strengthens our capacity to embody the Self and to face life’s deeper challenges. This process is powerfully illustrated in the circuitous path of the labyrinth. In Theseus’ noble intent and courage, joined with Ariadne’s heart-centered divine feminine wisdom, and Daedalus’ creative problem-solving, we discover a map for our own unfolding. The guiding thread symbolizes an intuitive inner knowing; a remembering and reintegration of our many parts that emboldens us to confront and alchemize our most difficult fears, rage, and complexes; both personal and collective, symbolized by the Minotaur.

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Through embodied experience, we will deepen our understanding of how myth can be engaged both personally and in clinical practice. Over the course of the week, participants will be invited to explore and embody a variety of tools to support their own journey, and therapists will also learn ways to facilitate these processes with clients. We will engage with the myth through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), with Narrative Therapy techniques, and creative arts processes that can be applied in both personal and clinical contexts. 

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Click here to view photos from past Wisdom Journeys to Crete, Greece​

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Registration

1. To Register: Print and complete registration form, click this link to access form

 

2. Email registration form to: wisdomjourneys207@gmail.com or mail in with check payment to address below.

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3. To Make a Full Payment or first deposit by October 1st, 2027: 

• *(Preferred) Payment through Zelle. Please log into your Zelle account and look us up by our email wisdomjourneys207@gmail.com. Send us direct payment through this platform.

• (*Preferred*) Mail a check made out to Wisdom Journeys, LLC with payment in full or a $550 initial deposit along with a printed and completed registration form to: Lois LeBlanc, 800 West Lovell Road, Lovell, Maine 04051

• *or Pay $550 deposit by credit card on our Paypal account by clicking this link. If you are not set up with a Paypal account, you can email us and we will email you an invoice.

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Conference Cost:  

$5500 per person individual room (The cost for a guest staying in your room who does not attend the conference or meals and excursions will be $500. If you have a guest and they are not coming to the conference but would like to join us on our excursions and meals together, your guest's total cost will be $1000).​

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*Space is limited to 25 participants.

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• A 10% deposit of $550 is due by October 1st, 2026

• 40% of remaining payment of $2200 is due by December 1st, 2026

• Remaining 50% of payment $2750 is due by April 1st, 2027

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***Deposits & payments are non-refundable unless in an unlikely situation we are forced to cancel or postpone the event.

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This price includes:

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• 8 days and 7 nights in a 5-star hotel in Heraklion, the capitol of Crete

• Breakfast each morning

• All workshop supplies

• Book written by facilitators: “Awakening to Our Inner Wisdom: Using Myth as a Path for Transformation” (book will be released this fall)

• 2027 Myth of the Labyrinth Conference T-shirt

• 4 meals with drinks included (one of these meals is a special trip to the vineyards in Northern Heraklion)

• A trip with chartered bus and guided tour with a local archaeologist to the ancient ruins of Knossos

• Tickets to the Heraklion Archeological Museum

• A trip with a chartered bus to the ancient ruins of Malia and to the beach at Malia to swim in the Aegean Sea

• For therapists: Ability to earn continuing education certificates with up to 16 NBCC Contact Hours

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Travel

Travel arrangements and costs to fly to and from Crete, Greece are on your own. There is access to an airport shuttle, taxi or bus from the airport to the hotel. We highly recommend Travel insurance with Allianz. Click here to learn more and to sign up.

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Disclaimer

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By registering for The Myth of the Labyrinth: A Wisdom Journey to Ancient Crete, Greece, participant specifically waives any and all claims of actions against Wisdom Journeys, LLC, Alexander Katopis, Lois LeBlanc, or Bodhi Simpson. This includes damages, loss, accident or death incurred by anyone in connection with this program. In addition, Alexander Katopis, Lois LeBlanc, and Bodhi Simpson assume no liability in connection with any transportation that is used in connection with this program. In addition, no responsibility is accepted for losses or expenses due to sickness, weather, strikes other events.  We, therefore, strongly recommend each participant carries travel insurance.

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Agenda & Workshop Information

 

Sunday, May 30th – Welcoming Dinner

7:30pm – 10:00pm

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We will gather as a group and experience authentic Greek cuisine while sharing introductions and setting intentions for the journey ahead. (Dinner is included).

 

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Monday, May 31st – The Myth of the Labyrinth: Our Journey Begins

9:00am – 1:00pm

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In this workshop, we will explore how the ancient Greek myths are interconnected and evolve over time depending on what is happening in history. We will be introduced to the Greek “Myth of the Labyrinth” and begin to understand how the characters and symbols within this myth relate to different parts of ourselves as individuals and professionals. We will also explore the ancient Greek concepts and use of Hermeneutics and Symbolic Interpretation as they relate to “The Myth of the Labyrinth”. This workshop offers an opportunity for participants to share their personal perspective/interpretation of this myth through fruitful discussion and creative expression.

 

Objectives:    

·               Learn a brief history of Greek Mythology and of the Greek "Myth of the Labyrinth"  

·               Gain a basic understanding of Hermeneutics, Symbolic interpretation & Hermeneutical bias

·               Learn how myth could be integrated into own practice of self-care and personal growth

·               Learn how myth could be integrated into work with clients in a therapeutic setting 

·               Engage in a creative experiential exercise that could be utilized for self-care and in clinical practice

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Tuesday, June 1st – The Labyrinth: Blueprint of Self

9:00am – 1:00pm

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In this workshop, we will explore the deeper themes of the pre-patriarchal “original” version of “The Myth of the Labyrinth”. With increased awareness, we expand our perspective of this myth as larger than ourselves with a universal meaning. The ability to engage in "mythic imagination" and creative expression offers tools to support this essential journey. We can understand the metaphor of the Labyrinth as a process that supports us in bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness. It is the evolution of what we go through as we gain awareness and integrate parts of ourselves into consciousness.

 

Objectives:  

·        Gain a basic understanding of the “Pre-Patriarchal” version of the Myth of the Labyrinth

·        Gain a basic understanding of the concept and qualities of the “Sacred Feminine”

·        Gain a basic understanding of the concept of “Mythic Imagination”

·        Gain a basic understanding of the us of the symbol of the "Labyrinth" in self-care and in clinical practice

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Wednesday, June 2nd – Exploring the Labyrinth: Bringing Theory to Reality

9:00am – 5:00pm

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As a group we will take a chartered bus together to visit Knossos, the archeological site that has been historically connected with the Myth of the Labyrinth with a local archeologist. We will enjoy a Cretan lunch together (Lunch is included) and an optional guided tour of the Knossos archeological museum is also included.

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Thursday, June 3rd - Introduction to Theoretical Frameworks

9:00am - 1:00pm

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“The Myth of the Labyrinth” serves as a perfect reflection and metaphor for our personal growth and for use with our clients in clinical practice. We will introduce the frameworks of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and foundations of incorporating creative expression into clinical practice.  Each of these approaches offers tools to support this essential journey along the mythic path of the Labyrinth.​

Objectives:    

·        Gain a basic understanding of subpersonalities and “parts” work through the lens of IFS

·        Gain a basic understanding of the foundations of Narrative Therapy

·        Gain a basic understanding of the foundations of incorporating creative expression into self-care

·        Learn how myth could be integrated into own practice of self-care

·        Learn how myth could be integrated into clinical work with clients in combination with these approaches

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Friday, June 4th - Practical Applications of Theoretical Frameworks

9:00am - 1:00pm

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This workshop offers experiential exercises in techniques combining work with myth and IFS, Narrative Therapy, and creative expression in self-care and clinical practice.

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Objectives:    

·        Engage in experiential exercises incorporating IFS and myth into self-care and clinical practice

·        Engage in experiential exercises incorporating Narrative Therapy and myth into self-care and clinical practice

·        Engage in experiential exercises incorporating Creative Expression and myth into self-care and clinical practice

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Closing Dinner

7:30 – 10:00pm

​We will gather as a group and experience authentic Greek cuisine while celebrating our individual and collective journey (Dinner is included).

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Saturday, June 5th - Whispers from Ancient Crete

8:30am - 5:00pm

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Chartered bus, guided tour of ancient ruins of ancient Cretan (Minoan) civilization, Malia, with local archeologist, swim at local beach, and lunch are also included.

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Sunday, June 6th - Check out of hotel and departure

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Have Questions? Interested in Meeting the Facilitators?

Join us for a Virtual Informational Session on September 23rd, 2026 at 5pm EST​

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/268169002563897?p=J21jHGzwzyRgn3r8vB

Meeting ID: 268 169 002 563 897

Passcode: Kc9js2fT

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Meet the Facilitators

 

Alexander Katopis, LCPC, ACS, NCC, CTMH is a therapist, educator, clinical supervisor, and author. He serves as faculty in the Counselor Education Program at the University of Southern Maine and co-owns a community-based mental health agency in Maine dedicated to serving marginalized populations. Grounded in humanistic, cognitive, constructivist, and systemic approaches to counseling, Alex brings extensive experience as both a clinician and clinical leader. He is the author of The Essentials of Supervising Practicum and Internship Students in Counselor Education Programs, co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, and a past president of the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association. A proud Greek American with deep ties to Greece and its culture, Alex integrates his passion for mythology, psychology, and transformative learning into his work and international workshops.

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Bodhi Simpson, PhD, LCPC, ATR is an art therapist, educator, author, visionary artist, and guide whose work weaves together imagination, creative expression, myth, and psychotherapy. She is the multi-award-winning author and illustrator of The Girl Who Cried for the Earth: A Story of Hope, Healing, & Possibilities and co-author of The Wisdom of the Heart Deck: Affirmations to Connect the Heart & Mind. She serves as core faculty in the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Creative Arts program at the University of Maine at Farmington, is the co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings & Retreats, and the New England Goddess Temple's Triple Spiral Mystery School. Bodhi has made numerous pilgrimages to the sacred landscapes of Crete, Greece which continue to inspire her work integrating mythology, creativity, and healing. 

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Lois LeBlanc, LCPC, CPT is a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified polarity therapist, educator, and workshop presenter. In her private practice, she integrates depth psychology, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, authentic movement, energy awareness, and mythology to support healing and personal transformation. Lois is a co-founder of Wisdom Journeys, LLC, an international workshop organization, and has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Counselor Education Program at the University of Southern Maine. She is a past president of the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association and has served on the board and program committee of the Maine Jung Center. Through her many journeys to Greece, Lois has had the opportunity to deepen her relationship with mythology and ancient wisdom that continues to inspire her work integrating myth, psychology, and transformative healing.

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Have Questions? Interested in Meeting the Facilitators?

Join us for a Virtual Informational Session on September 23rd, 2026 at 5pm EST​

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/268169002563897?p=J21jHGzwzyRgn3r8vB

Meeting ID: 268 169 002 563 897

Passcode: Kc9js2fT​​​​​​​​​​​

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