Managing Chronic Stress

Scientific Practical Seminar

October 11-13, 2025

also

October 12-17 Retreat

Island of Samos, Greece 

International Certificate for Doctors and Psychologists

Proposal for Professionals

Training & retreat

We invite doctors of various specialties and psychologists to participate in a seminar organized by the leading International Research Center for Stress and Health Strengthening "Academy of Pythagoras" (Athens, Greece). You will have the opportunity to interact with leading scientists, gain knowledge and techniques for managing chronic stress, undergo testing for markers of 8 existing types of stress, and receive advice for your personal health.

The program includes accommodation on the shores of the Aegean Sea on the island of Samos, the birthplace of Pythagoras, as well as leisure time and a daily stress reduction program based on the system proposed by Pythagoras 2,500 years ago, the effectiveness of which has been scientifically proven.

This system, known as the "Pythagorean Self-awareness System" has shown high positive results not only in restoring mental health but also in chronic illnesses of various localization. The system has been successfully tested in patients with infertility, premature cognitive decline, during oncological rehabilitation, and more.

We offer a scientific-practical program "Seminar" for 2 days or a full immersion and stress management training program "Retreat" for 7 days.

The program includes accommodation in a 4* hotel with three meals a day, transfers, participation in the seminar, group sessions on stress management according to Pythagoras' system.

Participation Cost

The program cost includes:

• Participation in the scientific seminar (English)
• Hardware diagnostics and consultation for 5 types of chronic stress (excluding minimum and online packages). Detailed information below.
• Accommodation at ERATO Hotel 4* with three meals per day (according to the selected program).
• Airport-hotel-airport transfers
• Practical stress management sessions (Retreat package)

Additional Expenses:

• Flight or ferry to Samos
• Travel insurance 
• Culinary Masterclass based on the Pythagorean system 100 euros
• Premium diagnostics for chronic stress, including a test for biological age of the body 500 euros

Participation in the seminar and diagnostics - 3 days

Seminar Standard Package

Single 2 nights

Standart Diagnostic

Mountain view

€1160

за номер

Seminar Standard Package

Double 2 nights

Standart Diagnostics

Mountain view

€2120

за двох осіб

Seminar  Premium Package

Single 2 nights

Premium Diagnostic

Sea view

€1720

за номер

Seminar Premium Package

Double 2 nights

Premium Diagnostics

Sea view

€3160

за двох осіб

Participation in the seminar, diagnostic, retreat - 7 nights/ 8 days

Retreat Standard Package

Single 7 nights

Standart Diagnostic

Mountain view

€1660

room

Retreat Standard Package

Double 7 nights

Standart Diagnostics

Mountain view

€2620

two people

Retreat Premium Package

Single 7 nights

Premium Diagnostic

Sea view

€2280

room

Retreat Premium Package

Double 7 nights

Premium Diagnostics

Sea view

€3740

two people

Program

October 11

Scientific and practical seminar on chronic stress management

Arrival and accomodation at Erato Hotel 4*.

Conference hall of the ERATO Hotel from 11 am. Speakers from the International Scientific Center for Stress Studies and Health Promotion “Pythagoras Academy.” The program is below.

Welcome dinner according to the Pythagorean system (vegetarian cuisine)

October 12

Hardware diagnostics for chronic stress and chronic inflammation

According to the schedule. Testing is included for all participants and is part of the scientific and practical program. Consultations for participants of the Standard package. Rest at sea.

October 13

Retreat begins. Seminar on stress, neurobiology (also airport transfer)

Morning session of diaphragmatic breathing on the beach.

Training and instructions on the first basic stress management technique.

SEMINAR: Stress, neurobiology, healthy lifestyle. Details on the implementation of the program. A guide to a healthy lifestyle taking into account modern scientific principles and the principles of the Pythagorean theory.

Walk through the city of Karlovasi, getting to know the area

October 14

Seminar on improving memory. Neuroplasticity

Morning diaphragmatic breathing session on the beach.

Walk in the forest (10,000 steps optional).

SEMINAR: Pythagoras and his philosophy. Introduction, study and analysis of "Pythagoras' self-awareness methods for stress management, returning biological age, improving memory and well-being". Instructions for practicing the technique. 2nd method of stress management.

Neuroplasticity, memory and cognitive functions. Review of any difficulties in applying the technique.
Discussion of the application of the techniques.

Consultations on the results of stress measurement.

October 15

Cognitive Reconstruction Workshop

Morning diaphragmatic breathing session on the beach.

Visit to the Pythagorean Cave, famous as a "place of power", where healing takes place.

SEMINAR: Cognitive reconstruction - the process of "reprogramming" thinking: we learn to identify automatic negative thoughts and replace them with more constructive ones. How Pythagorean self-awareness helps to change the way of thinking. .Golden verses as a tool. Sleep and "self-awareness".
Discussion of the application of the technique. Training and instructions on the 3rd stress management technique.

Greek dance night.

October 16

Seminar on improving memory and restoring biological age

Morning session of diaphragmatic breathing on the beach.

Visit to the Eupalinos Tunnel.

SEMINAR: Pythagorean self-awareness and memory improvement,  return of biological age. Discussion and analysis of experience. Training and instructions on the 4th stress management technique.

October 17

Seminar on stress, neurobiology

Morning diaphragmatic breathing session on the beach.

Visit to the Pythagorean village. Visit to the Pythagorean archaeological museum and the statue of Pythagoras.

Rest at the sea

October 18

Depature day

Airport transfer

Organizers

Seminar

Accomodation

Organizer

October 11th

Seminar Program and Speakers

Stress can be defined in both biological and psychosocial terms. Thus, stress can be something that triggers certain systems in the body from a physiological point of view, or something that is perceived as disproportionate to available resources.

Stress measurements conducted by the Pythagorean Academy consider stress as a whole, using appropriate psychometric tools for self-assessment and new technologies that involve stress biomarkers.

Topic: A modern medicine-based approach to wellness—coping with stress—through Pythagorean self-awareness. Presentation by the International Center for Stress Studies and Health Promotion

Speaker: Prof. Christina Darviri, Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Prevention, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Topic: Stress in the medical community - the stress behind all diseases - for the attention of every medical specialty.

Speaker: Prof. George Chrousos, Academic Professor of Endocrinology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 

Topic: Stress mechanisms and dermatological diseases - acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, herpes zoster, etc.

Speaker: Argyro Papadopoulou, dermatologist, stress researcher.

Topic: Introduction to innovative technologies in the field of measuring biological stress markers based on the Pythagoras Academy

Speaker: Maria Charalampopoulou, PhD, stress researcher

Topic: Stress and nutrition. The role of the Pythagorean diet. 

Speaker: Dr. Anna Papageorgiou, nutritionist and sports scientist

About organizer

DoctorGEO&SPA is a medical tourism Journal and an agency that has been operating in European countries since 2012. Natalia Strokovska is the founder of the web portal about clinics, resorts, spas, and wellness abroad www.doctorgeo.info.

Our mission: To promote the development of the global health tourism industry by bringing together key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, travel agencies, and businesses, through informational events. DoctorGEO is the organizer and co-organizer of professional events that promote cooperation and innovation in medical and health tourism.

Natalia Strokovska

Founder of DoctorGEO&SPA Health Tourism Journal

Diagnosis of chronic stress
and mental health level

A unique diagnostic system proposed by Greek scientists is available at a special price for this event

Hardware test

Heart rate variability (HRV) for assessing stress and resilience (ANS balance, sympathetic/parasympathetic tone)

Hardware test

Bioimpedance analysis to determine body composition (functional health status of skeletal muscles, bones, intramuscular and visceral fat)

Hardware test

Scanning for chronic inflammation (metabolic changes, disturbances in the systemic distribution of hydro-electrolytes in the body and each organ separately)

Hardware test

Brain oxygenation monitoring (changes in hemoglobin/oxygen concentration in the prefrontal cortex in real time)

Hardware test

Monitoring diaphragmatic breathing and spastic processes associated with chronic stress

Questionnaire

Two types of detailed stress and lifestyle medicine questionnaires that help determine susceptibility to 8 types of stress

Blood test

A blood test that determines the body's real biological age may differ from the passport age. It also determines age-related changes in the brain and susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease.

Hair test

We determine the level of cortisol, which is an indicator of chronic stress. The hair test helps to see the chronological dynamics along the entire length of the hair.

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