TRANSFORMATIVE AROMATC JOURNEYS ON CRETE
Co-creative personal growth with aromatic and medicinal plants
Personal Alchemy through
Curating and Cultivating our Relationship
with Nature and Plant Medicine.
Ildiko’s plant alchemy inspires sensitive souls around the world. Her empowering workshops, field trips, aromatic programs and consultations are offered mainly in-person on Crete and part-time online. She is a holistic therapist, aromatic grower, forager, herbalist, medicine woman, aromatherapist and artisan distiller.
AROMATIC JOURNEYS
BOOK LAUNCH
Blending personal experience with professional expertise, Ildiko takes you through a decade of aromatic discoveries—spanning botany, herbalism, aromatherapy, artisan distilling, and holistic healing. More than a guide to plant wisdom, this book is a call to embrace change, trust your intuition, and find meaning in the unseen connections of life. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, you’ll find inspiration in these pages to deepen your relationship with nature—and with yourself. Are you ready to embark on this aromatic journey?
Ildiko’s long-awaited book ‘AROMATIC JOURNEYS – Heal, Grow & Distill Yourself Exploring Plant Alchemy’ is available for pre-order from July 22, 2025!
PLANT MESSAGES SESSIONS
Book your transformative aromatic plant card reading. A session or many. Personal guidance and storytelling in flower language. Work with your deep seated feelings and emotions in a gentle, playful and natural way. Grow with the plants and blossom!
Our Aromatic Alchemy Days and retreats on Crete continue to offer transformative learning and growing space, co-creative personal explorations, and opportunities to follow your own calling!
Your aromatic journey in the passionate Mediterranean atmosphere is a life-changing opportunity towards more harmony with yourself, a base for life in harmony with one another, lived in health, happiness and creativity.
Drop-in visits I One-day classes
Online consultations
Fieldtrip-seasoned retreats I Longer-term mentorship stays
Our transformative co-creative study and self-cultivation programs are hosted by world-renowned alchemist, aromatherapist, artisan distiller Ildiko Berecz, accompanied by our beloved aromatic and medicinal plants. Wonderful opportunities for free-spirited explorations, our Aromatic Journeys on Crete offerings range from day-classes to special retreats, a combination of discovery field-trips and a series of aromatic activities. We blend the magic of growth space, dedicated slow-down time, and individualised support bringing you into a truly empowering and inspiring experience.
WELCOME HOME...
Come and join Ildiko as walking this path on Earth, explore the invisible, distill your true self and contribute to enriching life on the Planet!
LATEST FEEDBACK FROM OUR VISITORS
INSPIRING AROMATIC STORIES
Ceremonial Perfumery Co-distillations
Some years ago I was celebrating my approximately 50th distillation with a beautiful co-distillation of some of the most precious fragrant medicinal plants. My alchemical
Roses, Mystics and Divine Love
May your dreams come true Why was I surprised not only finding Damask roses that grow wild on Crete, but also supremely cultivated on the
Rose Alchemy Day Interview by Zoe Strantzali
A Rose Alchemy Day In Crete – Ildiko interviewed by Zoe Strantzali, IPF Chair Greece and Certified Natural Perfumer, for the monthly newsletter ‘Reconnect With
Come and join one of our 'Distill Your True Self' study programs, and take with you the incredible transformative experiences and one of our amazing artisanal Essential Reflections Discovery packs.
The slow-distilled small batch artisan hydrosols are produced on Crete island with great passion, a fine depth of knowledge, and the clear intention to tell many aromatic stories and transform lives.
"With each and every batch I am also distilling myself, fine-tuning my senses, expanding my awareness, and nonetheless, serving better in my role as a Plant Alchemist to offer the outcome and aromatic experiences to the wider world."
Aromatic Adventures on the JOURNAL
Inspiring plant stories from the landscape of Crete island, while being on the road, collecting, distilling, making herbal preparations, blending botanical perfume and more. Insights into holisitic approach and humble practices for better understanding and appreciation of nature, herbal remedies and awareness of trustworthy natural applications. For our authentic well-being, self-development and everyday life practices.
NATURE CONNECTS US.
WITH OURSELVES AND WITH EACH OTHER.
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