What Our Participants Say

Through our programs and our online wellbeing platform,
we have touched the lives of thousands in Greece and abroad.
We are honored by their testimonials, serving as an indication to the impact our educational approach has. Thank you!

I observe myself and become mindful of my feelings without judging them

❝ The program has been extremely supportive in my everyday life. It has helped me observe myself, be more mindful of my feelings without judging them, be more present and calm. The webinars and workbooks helped me reflect and take note of everything I was noticing within myself with love and tenderness. Thank you so much! ❞
Dimitra Tsenesidou

I make the best out of every moment, without getting caught up in past or future thoughts

❝ I started the program after a very stressful period. It helped me realize that what matters most is to make the best out of every moment, without getting caught up in past or future thoughts. The mind can indeed be trained to think clearly. Through practice and workshops, we learnt how to accept every experience. It may be hard to apply all of it at once, but this realization is truly important on its own. Even though I could not attend all of the sessions, I feel that it has helped me a lot in managing stress.
Thank you to Myrto and to One Breath! ❞
Vasiliki Koukoula

I reconnected with my body and adapt more easily

❝I felt gratitude for participating in this program. I reconnected with my body, the beat of my heart, I realized I am not my thoughts or my emotions. I adapt more easily to the unexpected events in my daily life, I dont’ stop breathing, I don’t lose my stride any more.
I found a point of reference - my breath.❞
Elena Pastiadi, Attorney

I learnt taking care of myself and living more peacefully

❝The program gave me the opportunity to focus on my self and my body, to observe how I am with my self, how I place myself in space, how much time I offer to myself, how/if/when I assert myself irrespective of the others around me. The program is a valuable tool that capitalizes a valuable tool that is available to all of us: the breath. This breath can help our daily life
be calmer and more enjoyable.❞
Dimitra Malea, Psychotherapist

I appreciate and enjoy what I once took for granted

❝I started this program looking for emotional support during a health challenge. The experience was precious. I learnt how to identify my emotions, be aware of my surroundings, have awareness of my body. And most of all, I learnt to be grateful for all the things I took for granted.
Thank you for this new path.❞
Niki Antoniou

I saw tremendous changes in personal traits
I thought I could never change

❝I never thought that in such a short period of time I would experience so many important transformations in myself, especially around what I believed were “innate” characteristics, and therefore, impossible to change. I now have clarity, calm, patience, kindness. Thank you!❞
Eleni Alexiou, Lawyer - Alexiou Kosmopoulos Lawfirm

I feel kindness and love towards myself,
I sleep better

❝I connected with my body and discovered the anchor of my breath - that safe place where I can return whenever I feel pressured. I realized how stressed I was and managed to reduce my anxiety by taking space from difficult situations. I am more and more aware of the moments I operate on automatic pilot, without living in the present moment. I felt gratitude, kindness and love towards myself and the daily practice helps me remember to take care of myself daily. I feel much happier, I breathe better and I sleep better. Thank you Myrto, for the love, patience and perseverance during this journey. Thank you to all of my team members
who accompanied me with their own breath.❞
Olga Tsagaraki, Psychotherapist / Addiction Counselor

I accept the unpleasant with peace and optimism

❝Having missed many moments - years - lost in thought, this program helped me return to the present moment, that is always here, but I never noticed. I realized that I have a body as well as a mind… With the program, a desire to take care of myself arose, starting from the time I dedicate during the day for practice. I am able to accept what comes in my life more peacefully and optimistically. Thank you to our instructor who guided us with such warmth, sensibility and grace along this journey that has always been there, but I had not yet discovered.❞
Virginia Peraki

I stopped identifying with unpleasant emotions

❝The program helped me reconnect with my body and my breath, in a very surprising way. It also helped me not identify with emotions, especially difficult ones. And as time goes by, I feel these changes expanding and rooting in my daily life.❞
Dafni David, Psychotherapist

I feel like I finally breathe

❝Towards the end of the first practice I felt that I could literally…breathe! Slowly I learnt to observe the present moment without judgement and sefl-hatred and I experienced my stress levels declining. I realized I had been accustomed to operating at a constantly high stress level that I thought was normal, but it wasn’t.❞
Dr. Alexis Brailas, Educator - Psychologist

An act of self-care

❝I embarked on this short journey as an act of self-care. In the end, I realized that all of these tools (breath, body, movement, thought, awareness, kindness) are already here within us. Our body is an incredible vehicle, when we listen deeply and give it the attention it deserves. We need a gentle hand, a gentle encouragement to lead us towards these tools, and then, as for everything in life, we are all responsible for our choices. Thank you…❞
Evi Panagiotopoulou, Psychologist

I feel refreshed after every lesson

❝I learnt how to relax and felt rejuvenated after every class. I connected with all members of the group and I was surprised to realize that we all share similar difficulties and challenges in our lives - and that was very helpful. Our instructor is an authentic human being with wonderful energy, which she graciously shares every time she teaches.❞
Maria Dimitriadou, Corporate Planning & Investor Relations Piraeus Bank

I recognize what causes me stress
and I react more consciously

❝This program is helpful for everyone. Through various techniques and group work, it helps us become more aware of stressful factors in our life and respond consiously. I strongly recommend this program to everyone. The instructor was incredible in guiding the practices and demonstrated empathy and compassion, offering support to every participant during the program. Thank you for everything, I would gladly repeat the experience!❞
Sophia Efkleidou, Country Medical Director - GlaxoSmithKline Pharma

I regain stability every time I linger
in thoughts and challenges

❝It was a magic journey towards a part of myself that I had not realized how substantial it was. I realized that this breath is important and it fills me with a sense of stability every time I linger in thoughts, challenges, pressures - big or small. It was not an easy journey, but I realized its true value when I had completed the program. And I am grateful every day, for every little breath.❞
Yolanda Grammatikaki

I manage stress and I’ve found wellbeing and optimism

❝I started impatiently, eager to learn techniques to help me manage the severe anxiety that sometimes immobilizes me. I lived through a tangible sense of wellbeing and optimism.❞
Theodora Charatsidou

I manage stress and have more empathy

❝I experienced a greater connection with my body, I learnt how to manage stress, how to accept myself and my emotions, how to develop greater empathy and much more. However, the instructor herself had the greatest impact on me. Amidst these adverse conditions of the COVID pandemic, she embodied how it is to accept the current situation with no judgement, how it is possible to manage stress and remain completely connected to your body, mind and heart, how to be flexible in discovering effective solutions, how to remain connected with others,
even from afar.❞
Dimitra Vasiliou, Bank Sector

I came to appreciate stillness and my breath

❝What a transformation journey. Working between 12 and 18 hours a day for the last few years, I considered busyness to be a sign of adding value; the busier, the better. And after 9 years of non stop chasing, I decided to take a small break and breathe. And then Covid-19 happened, which allowed me to take a deeper breath. And through the MBSR program, I came to stillness - an unappreciated wonder that I came to discover through the practice of meditation.❞
Mathilda Nathan

I gained a tool for the rest of my life

❝In the time of social distancing due to the COVID pandemic, the online camaraderie created within our team, coupled with our instructor’s teachings, helped me find my breath again and learn tools that will accompany me for the rest of my life. A big thank you!❞
Maria Lydi

My pain has improved and I live better

❝I signed up for the program to understand and experience acceptance, and experiment with finding relief for the tension and head pains I feel almost daily. I feel I found the key that opened the door of acceptance, self-care, pain relief, kindness, grace, dignity, agency and choice free from my mental restrictions and preconceptions. I realized that life with mindfulness practice
can be much better, like a vast, open, smiling sky!❞
Marianna Founta, Co-Owner - Shop and Trade S.A

I found a new life perspective and
connected body and soul

❝It was a deep self-awareness journey. The practice of being present for every moment without judgement, allowing all emotions, was liberating. It presented another viewpoint towards life, a way of accepting difficult emotions without fear, without self-judgement. Daily practice helped me connect body and soul in harmony, communicating with my deeper self, offering my self the best I have to offer - attention, acceptance and warmth.❞
Christina Galanopoulou, Social Worker - Psychotherapist

My chronic pain and fatigue improved, I have clarity and a sense of wellbeing

❝The program was beneficial and a true revelation. I discovered a way to take care of myself, become aware of my body, my thoughts and emotions in the present moment and regulate my reactions. My health and wellbeing have improved. My chronic pain has subsided and daily fatigue has vanished. I discover something new about myself every day, I operate with greater clarity and consciousness.❞
Dr. Anastasia Stathopoulou, Child Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist

I am not on autopilot anymore, choosing how to live

❝I feel like a different person, I look at things that happen to me from another perspective and above all another perception. Thanks to this course I learned to accept my body and its emotions as they are without having to change or hide them. In 8 weeks of course I realized I have the opportunity to choose where I want to go and how I feel at any time without being automatically dragged by the flow of events.❞
Letizia Messina

Excellent seminar, filled with truth and respect

❝Excellent seminar, filled with truth and respect! The instructor was excellent, demonstrating care, generosity and willingness to share. One of the best workshops I have ever attended.❞
Sofia Tsachouridou, Adult Education Director - University of Copenhagen

I realized that happiness or peace are within me

❝The silent retreat was a special experience, a journey towards myself that kept unfolding for days. It is special in the way we meet with our selves - our mind, our body - away from every distraction, and we see who we really are and how we really feel, irrespective of the environment around us. I experienced the entire spectrum of sensations, thoughts, moods and emotions and I was given the chance to understand a lot about how I relate to every moment. The greatest gift I received from this retreat was the realization that happiness or peace are already inside of me, independent of what happens around me, as long as I offer myself the space and
patience to allow them to arise❞

Rania Pantazopoulou

I calmed down and made space for everything
that is happening in my life

❝This was the second silent retreat for me, and it was a true pleasure. The team helped, showing support, respect and dignity. The silence brought me close to my needs and desires. I made space for everything that is happening in my life, pleasant or unpleasant.❞
Stella Rapti, Publisher

I accept myself with kindness

❝The program helped me repeat - as a stronger observer - the phrase “without judgement, with kindness” to myself, my students, my family. I am noticing that this phrase is like a breath of oxygen to myself and the world around me.❞ 
Chryssa Dimitrakopoulou, Internal Controller - Alpha Bank

I recognized my patterns,
I am more calm and optimistic

❝The journey was magical and enlightening. I connected with myself, my emotions, I learnt to observe and notice my patterns. Small daily changes - victories created a sense of calm, awareness and optimism. I am learning to live in the present moment and managing difficulties and my anxiety better. I feel I evolved as a human being and I promise myself to continue on this path. I am also grateful to my wonderful team, with which we continue to be in touch, supporting and encouraging each other in our daily practice.❞
Katerina Michailidou, Event Manager - Athinais Cultural Center

I am present, with acceptance and kindness for myself

❝The online program was deeply transformative. Through the tender energy of our instructor, I learnt how to take care of myself with kindness, gentleness, acceptance, no judgement. I learnt to be aware of the importance of the present moment and be present with my attention to whatever unfolds in my life.❞

Roula Beni

I learnt to accept difficulties and
handle them more effectively

❝The program was very constructive. On a practical level, I learnt how to breathe again, which is something that I had forgotten! I learnt to accept the difficulties and create space, so that I can manage them with the minimum amount of pain. The team was very coordinated and continues to support me!❞
 Elena Koutsoudi-Iola

I got to know my mind and felt peace, joy and stability

❝During the COVID pandemic lockdowns, our instructor was present. She functioned like a beacon of wisdom, joy, peace and stability. With her educated guidance I was able to experience calm and self-awareness. I recommend this program to anyone who wishes to learn to practice mindfulness and get to know their mind through the practice of meditation.❞

Chryssa Barbounaki

I got important tools to manage stress

❝A heartfelt thank you. The program offered some very important tools in managing stress. I continue to practice daily - it has become a necessity. The program in general was an excellent experience, and the instructor’s presence made all the difference.❞
Petros Pissias

I realized how my thoughts stress me,
I embrace my emotions

❝For the first time I realized how my thoughts create anxiety and how the way I think affects my body and my mood. I am learning to be present. I am beginning to accept diversity - not in theory, but in practice. I am offering the gift of the present moment to myself, I am honoring my breath - a priceless gift, which I had underestimated - I am listening to my thoughts, I am noticing my emotions and I embrace them.❞
Julietta Paraskeva

I feel like I am now starting to live,
breathing with all my body

❝I don’t know if there are words to describe this magic journey. A journey to the depths of my self, a journey to my heart. A journey filled with gifts - the gift of presence, non-judgement, emotions, the gift of silence, the gift of awareness, the gift of Self Love. All these years lost in the past and the future, never here, never now, never today. All these years I’ve been holding my breath in order to manage… I feel I am just now starting to live. I feel I am building my life from the beginning. Now I understand what it feels like to breathe and notice the air fill your entire body. Myrto, I am grateful to have met you. Thank you, from my heart.❞
Sofia Tsachouridou

I unlocked the joy of living in today

❝The instructor conveys the essence of mindfulness in such a way, that I felt its benefits as I remained open and receptive to every moment. This practice of mindfulness, which I started hesitantly at first, during a difficult period in my life and online nevertheless, proved crucial. It helped me unlock the beauty and joy of living in the present moment, and give stressful events the attention they deserve. I learnt to be aware of my needs, to listen to my body. I offered my self a priceless gift. I intend to continue practicing because during these 8 weeks I felt calm
and grateful for this life, this moment and the silence!❞
Iro Dimiza

I found calmness and sleep better, I am level-headed when dealing with circumstances

❝The program helped my establish meditation as a daily habit and connect to the present moment. Every week I realized how this practice brings calm in my life and improves the quality of my sleep. Everything we learnt opened a new window for me, and allowed me to deal with the difficulties of my life with composure. Through the process of group sharing I was able to see things from a different perspective. Although the program might have been different if conducted in person, nevertheless the instructor was able to excellently convey the content and nature of the program online. This program came into my life at the right time
and breathed new life into it.❞
Elpida Papathanasiou