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Finding Peace in Your Life with Julian Russell
This week-long journey explores what happens when we stop trying to fix ourselves and discover the peace that’s already present. Rather than adding another self-improvement project to already full lives, participants learn to recognise moments of natural stillness, gratitude, and genuine connection with others and nature.
Many people are exhausted from the endless project of becoming better—more productive, more mindful, more successful. They discover something unexpected: that lasting peace doesn’t require perfection or constant self-work. It’s available in the life they’re already living, waiting to be recognised.
Genuine change emerges not from forcing ourselves to be different, but from deeply accepting who we already are. Self-acceptance isn’t resignation but a doorway to natural evolution. The exhausting cycle of never being quite good enough gives way to curiosity about what unfolds when we stop pushing so hard.
Participants leave with a quieter mind, a more settled nervous system, and the ability to find peace in their everyday moments.
What's Included?
Julian’s course is held at the Skyros Centre on Skyros island in Greece.
The holiday includes half board, twin shared accommodation in the village. Single upgrades are available.
Chat through the website, call +44 (0)1983 86 55 66 or email holidays@skyros.com to discuss your requirements.
About Julian Russell
Julian’s passion is helping people make the most of their lives. He has been on his own path of personal exploration for 40 years and leading others on theirs since the 1980s with the Life Talent integrative approach to human development.
Today he offers open workshops, on-going groups, and he is an executive coach to leaders in global organizations in Europe, the USA and China. He helped to introduce NLP into the UK and is co-author, with Robert Dilts and Anne Deering, of the book Alpha Leadership – Tools for Business Leaders Who Want More Out of Life (Wiley and Co, 2002).
He is a regular speaker at the annual NLP Conference and at Alternatives, Piccadilly. He has run coaching master classes for the Academy of Executive Coaching and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is also a former trustee of Re-Vision, a Psychosynthesis training charity; has been a UKCP registered psychotherapist; and is a former board member of the UK Association for NLP (ANLP).
He holds a 2nd dan black-belt in Aikido, regularly dances 5 Rhythms and has been a close disciple of a great Buddhist master for over 20 years.
Visit his personal development website at www.LifeTalent.com and his executive coaching website at www.ppdconsulting.com
What people say about Julian and his courses:
Julian held the group in a very supportive manner.Julian was very accomplished and held the group really well.
Julian’s course was a massive highlight.