Remembering Truth.
Living Union.
Creating Together.
We are Marieke and Sotiris — based in Crete, working with humans across the world.
For years we have held ceremonies, guided inner work, and created experiences in the landscapes of this island.
Everything we do begins from the same place:
that presence, honesty, and a real connection to where you are
— in life, in relationship, in place —
changes things.
Some people find us looking for a ceremony.
Some come to walk the land.
Some arrive in the middle of something difficult and need a space that is honest and held.
All of it is welcome here.
Experiences in Crete
Crete is not a backdrop.
It is part of what we offer.
These are ways to be here —
slowly, attentively, with your hands and feet in the actual island.
Our experiences are rooted
in three foundational orientations
that guide our work:
The Depth behind everything we do
One Path Many Doors
People arrive here from very different directions
A couple planning a ceremony in Crete sometimes discovers,
in the process, that they want to work more deeply together
— and they begin sessions.
A traveler who joins a treasure huntor a herbal walk
finds themselves wanting to stay —
or to return to something they touched here,
from wherever they are in the world.
Someone who starts with online sessions
realizes one day that they want to come to Crete —
to the landscape, the ancient sites, the slower pace of being here.
There is no required sequence.
You begin where you are.
→ Write to us directly: 5d@luminous.school
A Wider Intention
Luminous is not only a business.
Part of what we build is meant to be accessible to people who could not otherwise afford it —
especially those going through difficult periods
without easy access to support.
If you feel aligned with this and want to contribute,
you are welcome here.
Support Our Work
Your support helps us keep offering accessible formats and continue developing this space.
Luminous is not a belief system.
It is a practice of remembering —
and living from what becomes clear.
Shine bright—
not so others follow you,
but so they remember they don’t need to.





