The private retreat · Most private
The seven-week programme, with the house and the team to yourself
No other guests during your week in Malta. The medical team and the therapists are there only for you, and the week is planned around you.

What changes when it is private
No other guests
For your week in Malta the house is yours: the rooms, the courtyard, the pool and the garden.
A team only for you
The doctors, nurses and therapists work with you alone. Integration on the island is one to one.
A week planned around you
Sessions, rest and activities are set to your pace, without fitting around a group.
Discretion
Complete confidentiality, from the first call to the last integration session.
Private retreat or the seven-week programme
| The seven-week programme | The private retreat | |
|---|---|---|
| Other guests in the house | Up to three | None |
| Integration on the island | One to one and with the other guests | One to one |
| The team on the island | Shared by up to four guests | Only for you |
| Preparation and integration from home | The same: three online sessions before and three after | |
| Medical care | The same: a doctor and a nurse at every session | |
Who chooses it
People who need complete privacy for a week like this: because of their work or public profile, or because they would rather not share the house while going through it.
The house on the island
Traditional Maltese stone in San Lawrenz, with room for four guests and the clinical team. Meals are cooked on site by a dedicated chef.

- Five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom
- Open courtyard and a living room with a fireplace
- Dining room with a private kitchen and a dedicated chef
- Swimming pool and an outdoor area facing the sunset
- Hot jacuzzis, an ice bath and a sound bath dome
- Olive garden and a bonfire zone
Who you will meet
The doctors who assess you and give the infusions, and the psychotherapist who leads the programmes.
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Medical lead
Licensed and practising anaesthetist and intensive care specialist. Hospital experience in Malta and the United Kingdom. Teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation.View profile
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Lead psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, thirty-five years in psychiatry. Trained and worked in the UK, then Consultant Psychiatrist at Mount Carmel hospital for ten years. Former Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Malta and past member of the Medical Council.View profile
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Audra Micallef
Chief psychotherapist
Warranted psychotherapist, twenty years in practice. Leads therapeutic groups and retreats, and supervises other therapists.
Questions about the private retreat
How is it different from the seven-week programme?
The programme is the same. The difference is your week in Malta: no other guests, the team works only with you, and the week is planned around you.
How long am I away from home?
One week. The preparation and the integration happen online, from home. Flights are not included. We meet you at the airport and arrange the transfer.
How are the dates chosen?
We agree them with you on the call.
What does it cost?
More than the seven-week programme, because the house and the team are yours for the week. Alex gives you the exact figure on the call.
The house and the team to yourself for your week in Malta. More about the island and the house
What you can verify about us
Everything here can be checked without asking us. If something you need is missing, say so on the call and we’ll send it.