Learn. Renew. Connect.
Immersive PureBioenergy Training
on the Island of Hvar, Croatia
PureBioenergy Island Retreat
Six days of Wondrous Healing and Immersive Level One/ Two Training
at the Suncokret Body & Soul Retreat Center
Set in an authentic Dalmatian village in the heart of spectacular
Hvar Island, Croatia.
Learn and Feel PureBioenergy Healing in an all Encompassing Way – as a Island Retreat!
Have the opportunity to leave work, stress and all the day to day responsibilities behind for the deeply immersive experience of PureBioenergy.
Enjoy 6 days of healing and Level One/Two Intensive Training on the beautiful island of Hvar in Croatia.
Hvar, called the “sunniest island of Europe”, is full of stunning beaches, charming villages, lavender fields, vineyards, ancient olive groves, along with an old city with a walled fortress and the oldest public theater on the continent.
Learn the Power of PureBioenergy
PureBioenergy is not just another “energy course” and it will revolutionize the way you think about and practice healing.
PureBioenergy training is for you if…
– You want to learn a healing modality that can generate immediate, lasting and consistent results which you can instantly use to help friends, family, and clients upon your return home.
– You want a step by step formula type structure to follow that is simple to learn and to practice. ( but seriously effective )
– You want to help yourself by helping others.
Discover how to transform your health and the health of others in an unforgettable, intimate setting creating an exceptional one to one learning environment.
You’ll gain access to simple yet potent techniques, designed for immediate use in your daily life.
Our Level One and Two Intensive will empower you to help heal family (animal friends too) and build the skills to become a practitioner.
When practiced as taught PureBioenergy will provide remarkable, lasting results.
“I feel such amazing joy while giving the treatments, I now fully understand the concept of the living your passion/truth…this method is a gift to both the giver and receiver – thank you.”
Feel the Healing of PureBioenergy
Experience 4 sessions of individual healing within a Group setting
As an “All in One” PureBioenergy generates the many positive effects of acupuncture, massage, reiki, craniosacral, hypnosis, homeopathy, physical therapy etc. along with allopathic medicine in one simple, safe and highly effective way.
In a group setting the healing potential is magnified by group dynamics.
As part of the retreat you will recieve, 4 sessions spread over 4 days. This gives each participant a full 4 day treatment.
Whether it is a serious illness, a sports injury, or general wellness, Purebioenergy has a protocol for it, and all health conditions benefit.
Apart from your own personal healing, attending a group event gives you a first hand opportunity to witness this unique and very different approach to healing.
This is Purebioenergy at its most powerful.
“I felt an energy…It was like a wave, a wave flooding through, and you could feel the pain being removed ….and that my body, heart, and mind were in sync and more receptive…and the ultimate feeling of it is one of deep happiness.”
“The energy in the room becomes nurturing and stable. People talk to each other, exchange impressions and compliment each other‘s signs of improvement. Emotionally, we participate to each other‘s healing. We become an inseparable part of this energy field that supports and unites us.“
Hvar Island, Croatia
Inspirational Landscape, Pure Sea, Cultural History, Culinary Delights
Hvar, Croatia, is a haven for those seeking wellness amidst stunning natural beauty.
The island’s fragrant lavender fields, ancient olive groves, and crystal-clear Adriatic waters create a serene and restorative environment.
You can rejuvenate through hiking scenic trails, sailing along the picturesque coastline, or simply basking in the Mediterranean sunshine.
Hvar will entice you with a rich blend of experiences, from exploring historic sites like the Fortica fortress and the ancient town of Stari Grad, to indulging in the island’s culinary delights that abound with local wines and fresh Dalmatian cuisine.
Suncokret Retreat Center
Learn, Connect & Restore in Adriatic Serenity
Suncokret provides an ideal escape from ordinary life to a true organic oasis for the soul.
Escape to the serene sanctuary of Suncokret, nestled within the enchanting 12th-century hamlet of Dol Sveta Ana, Croatia, for a transformative PureBioenergy retreat.
Just five minutes from historic Stari Grad, yet peacefully secluded, Dol offers a timeless atmosphere, fostering a deep connection to nature and a simpler way of life.
Imagine yourself unwinding amidst landscapes surrounded by lavender fields, olive groves, vineyards, and pine forests, all framed by the azure sea and sky.
Suncokret, Croatia’s pioneering holistic retreat center since 2004, provides the perfect setting for your PureBioenergy journey. As a leader in blending yoga, holistic healing modalities with authentic local living, Suncokret, meaning “sunflower,” embodies its mission to inspire and empower.
This retreat offers a unique opportunity to not only experience the healing power of PureBioenergy, but also to learn how to practice it yourself.
Immerse yourself in the healing energy of PureBioenergy, complemented by the tranquil environment and the center’s commitment to their guests.
Our PureBioenergy retreat leverages Suncokret’s established reputation for excellence in wellness.
Recognized globally as a top wellness destination, Suncokret has earned accolades from prestigious publications like Lonely Planet.
Experience the profound benefits of PureBioenergy in this organic oasis, designed to reconnect you with your inner self and the natural world, guided by the vision of Croatia’s original holistic retreat, and leave equipped with the knowledge to continue your healing journey.
The Intensive (Level One and Two Training)
What will you LEARN?
The Intensive
The Intensive Training integrates Level One and the advanced Level Two Training into one comprehensive all encompassing learning and healing experience.
Master all the techniques and protocols needed to successfully practice PureBioenergy Therapy.
Experience and Practice Therapy at Distance
Know how to effectively perform therapy remotely – from a dimension where separation doesn’t exist and have consistent and powerful results.
During class, we will demonstrate the power of using PureBioenergy non-locally.
You will see and feel the experience of being affected at a distance as you learn how to use PureBioenergy to help clients and family members across the world.
Learn how to lead a live Group.
Understand how therapy practiced within a group can optimize healing.
Learn how to use group dynamics as a single practitioner working with a group of clients or with a group of practitioners working together creating a healing event.
Be a part of a Group Healing Event.
Receive a 4 session PureBioenergy treatment within a group setting.
Witness how a live healing event creates a powerful healing environment that helps everyone present.
The Training includes lectures and hands on workshops practicing all the techniques, protocols, and long distance with the help of one on one attention.
and MORE…
The Training more in DEPTH
Combining the Level one and Two training you will learn all the techniques and protocols needed to practice PureBioenergy Therapy with family or clients during One on One, Long Distance and Group Sessions.
These techniques and protocols are used together to help all health conditions (simple to serious), instill wellness or boost peak performance.
Here are few of many other skills you will learn.
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Easily access bioenergy to optimize the immune system via the Biofield thus helping the body return to its state of natural health.
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Enhance overall blood circulation.
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Quickly relieve pain by recognizing whether it is caused by too little or too much energy potential
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Demonstrate the connection of the biofield and the physical body using Psychokinesis (moving another person without touching them). Psychokinesis also shows and makes the client aware of the power of the energy flow and the possibility of mind over matter.
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Understand the importance of hand tension and the power of eye direction when working.
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Keep the energy flowing at its fullest and in the correct direction by eliminating conditioning, removing doubt and maintaining higher energy potential during the therapy.
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Develop the state of mind of a therapist – Know how to “Step Away” when working and why it is essential for both client and every practitioner.
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Mental Hygiene for therapists
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Discover why people sometimes don’t heal and what to do about it.
the TECHNIQUES
Working with the biofield, you will learn simple techniques to directly optimize the immune system, improve blood circulation, relieve stress, eliminate pain and to reach a person on a non-conscious plane thus creating the transformation necessary for the body to self-heal on all levels.
Each technique has a certain function such as
Improves blood circulation – (where the energy goes so does the blood )
Relieves pain whether it is chronic or acute.
Jumps starts and enhances the functions of a specific organ or area of the body.
Accesses the subconscious and demonstrate the effects of mind over matter by using different methods of Psychokinesis.
Stimulates all the nerve endings in the body through the feet.
Opens and balances the Biofield
Resets the body and its organs to work in sync.
the PROTOCOLS – The structure – no guesswork
A set of techniques is used within a very simple but precise step by step structure.
There is a specific beginning, middle, and end for each protocol which lets the therapy easily become second nature to the therapist. No guesswork of when is enough or what to do next thus freeing the therapist from doubt and questioning. Doubt limits all healing.
A PureBioenergy therapist is given all the tools to build and maintain confidence in their work.
As a therapist, you will trust that when you follow a specific protocol you will be the most effective and thus delivering the best results for your client.
You will not question/doubt the outcome.
No Searching for the Problem. No scanning or visualizing
Whether it is diabetes, autism, back pain from too much golf, an out of balance chakra or a past life entity it is all the same for the Purebioenegy therapists.
We do not analyze the WHY or HOW of the problem. We do the specific protocol and then step away without being anxious about or attached to the result. The energy knows what to do.
No Special Protection Needed – heal yourself by helping others
As a PureBioenergy therapist, you will not visualize or scan for illness or blockages. This lowers your (the practitioner’s) energetic potential below the clients thus the energy flows from them to you and this is the main reason reiki practitioners and other energy healers can feel tired after giving a treatment.
PureBioenergy practitioners are more energetic and feel better themselves after working even blissful.
Perform Therapy from a DISTANCE
Use PureBioenergy non locally (at a distance) with consistent and powerful results.
Learn how to access the Biofield at a distance – making it easier to work on large animals, small children (especially those with autism, ADHD) and of course family and clients far away.
See and feel the power of healing from a distance as you practice using Purebioenergy techniques remotely during the class.
Show and experience the many ways that the Biofield is real and tangible even at a distance and thus can be effective for healing.
Working with a GROUP
Understand how to use the power of the group to optimize healing. The effect of experienced practitioners working together, their interaction within the group, magnifies and quickens the healing process and through amplification and energetic memory adds to the successful results of every participant.
As the group develops its own unique force, the effect becomes many times stronger than the sum of its parts.
The also Training INCLUDES…
• Lectures and hands on workshops practicing all the techniques, protocols, in person and at a distance with the help of one on one attention. Lots of Q&A
• Experience the benefits of a full PureBioenergy treatment.
• Each student receives a detailed manual with protocols for specific health conditions along with handouts about the State of Mind of the therapist and more.
• Receive a certificate of Completion.
By keeping a small class size we insure every student receives the individual help they need. We believe energy is very powerful and needs to be respected and practiced with care. We make sure our students know how to use this power in the correct way thus producing profound results when practiced the way it is taught.
After Seminar support – 24/7
All students are invited to participate in our private After Seminar support forum where you can access a vast library of questions and answers and blogs that has been developing since 2008.
Have RESULTS on Every LEVEL
The method is unique in its approach and easy to learn but what happens on the biological, emotional and quantum level is very complex.
EMOTIONAL
Our thoughts, beliefs and our worldview determine our reality. Addressing the head and heart is a part of every PureBioenergy session – transforming thoughts and emotions to heal the body.
BIOLOGICAL
The physical body is also an electromagnetic field that is affected by more or less energy potential.
For example if there is a lack of energy, we have to add the energy, so certain biochemical processes can be initiated and the pain can be eliminated. How? The production of the “joint fluid” will increase in tendon tissue, which will “lubricate” the joint, there will be less friction and the irritation will recede.
If there is too much energy potential we know how to remove the excess that is causing pain and inflammation.
QUANTUM
Any alteration to the biofield (energetic blueprint) can influence the cellular, molecular, atomic and subatomic aspects of our health and in the Intensive you will learn how to easily access it.
Discover the Island with Daily Excursions
Explore, Swim, Enjoy Local Cuisine
Free time to relax & rejuvenate your way
Welcome: Walking Tour of Dol
After settling in at the retreat and a warm meal, we’ll take you on a fascinating walking tour around our home village of Dol, where you will learn about the island’s natural habitat and local customs that date back to time immemorial.
Exploring Stari Grad, Croatia’s oldest town
Walk in the footsteps of ancient Illyrians, Greeks, and Romans and witness the incredible history, culture, and beauty of Stari Grad, Croatia’s oldest town dating back over 4000 years!
Take a break in Beautiful Soline
Today we’ll transport you to Soline, a beautiful beach resort with a pristine forested peninsula framed by countless crystal-clear coves and beautiful bays.
Here you can enjoy beach time or explore on foot the charms of the area, including a nearby village of Vrboska known as the “Little Venice of Hvar”.
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Enjoy Jelsa, Hvar’s youngest town
Jelsa is the island’s “youngest” seaside resort town, featuring an adorable main square with numerous cafes, a handful of boutiques, famous ice cream parlors, and nearby pebble and sandy-bottomed beaches, a must-see while on Hvar Island.
Hvar Town & a Sunset Safari Tour
Hvar’s is Croatia’s most sun-drenched town so be sure to pack your sunscreen and get ready to be dazzled by this “living museum” that is recognized among the top 10 island destinations in the world.
Your Hvar adventure will start with a drop off at the town fortress, known as “Fortica”, where you can take in incredible views of the town and the surrounding Pakleni archipelago. From here, you will walk down a historical botanical-lined pathway and take 182 steps through the heart of the old town to reach the town’s main square. The walk takes about 20 minutes.
Once in the square, you can plan your own itnerary: catch a water taxi to the neighboring Pakleni Islands, an exotic extension to Hvar’s beach-life culture, or take a refreshing dip in a town cove. The town itself offers historical and cultural sights, artisan boutiques and galleries, and countless cafes and restaurants.
Be sure to grab a bite to eat in one of the many local restaurants before hopping on our evening shuttle service.
En-route back to the retreat, we will sweep you off on a magical Sunset Safari experience.
The tour will transport you on a scenic drive of island’s highlands, passing through ancient, hidden Lavender Villages, and impressive stone walls. We’ll pause at a secret spot framed by glorious views for a mindfulness moment that promises to carry you into a blissful, etheric state that will connect you to yourself, one another, and the Life Force Energy that permeates and sustains us all.
What’s INCLUDED…
CHOOSE your FANCY
Either pay in Full or with a Deposit
(Only a few spots available for this intimate and all immersive retreat)
ACCOMMODATION
June 9 -14, 2025
October 13 – 18, 2025
MORE INFO
Where you’ll find us
Our address is Suncokret Body & Soul Retreat, Gojava 9 Dol Sveta Ana (we are located to the east of St. Michael’s Church and west of St. Ann’s Church). Free parking is available for our guests who come by car.
Hvar, the Island of the Sun
Hvar (the ancient Persian word for “Sun-God”) is rated amongst the 10 most beautiful and sun-drenched islands in the world, and it is one of the richest historically and culturally. Its earliest inhabitants date back to pre-historic times, and it is the center of early Croatian literature, architecture, sculpture, painting, and music, second only to Dubrovnik.
Hvar has 299 square kilometers of rocky, pebble, and sandy beaches and is surrounded by brush and pine forest, aromatic medicinal herbs such as lavender, sage, and rosemary, and is rich with Mediterranean vegetation and exotic wildlife.
With its crystal clear sea, fresh aromatic breezes, colorful villages, and majestic, sun-bleached towns, Hvar is the ideal place for a magical journey into an ancient culture and to the deepest seed of your soul.
Traveling to Hvar Island in Croatia
There are so many ways to travel to Hvar Island via various destinations within Croatia and from abroad.
For European travelers, the most direct and easy way to reach us is to fly, take a bus, or take a train to Split,
International travelers often take flights to Zagreb, Zadar, Pula, Dubrovnik, or even Italy, with a connecting flight to Split, from where you can easily travel onwards to Hvar Island via Ferry.
The Ferry to Hvar
The way to get to Hvar Island is by ferry.
There are four major ports on the island, including one in Hvar Town, one in Stari Grad, one in Jelsa, and one in Sucuraj.
The closest port to the retreat is the Stari Grad Port.
Tickets from Split to Stari Grad cost 8.40 euros per person, or 47.60 euros per car, one way. No advanced reservation is needed for foot passengers, though it is best to buy in advance if you are coming by car!
Scheduled Free Transfers
We provide FREE TRANSFERS from the Stari Grad Ferry Port on the event start date at 16.30 and from the retreat at 10:45 on the retreat end date (in order to catch the 11:30 ferry back to Split).
The ride from the port to the retreat takes about 5 minutes.
If possible, try to match your travel plans with the retreat start and end times, in which case, the most convenient connection is the 14.30 (2.30 pm) ferry from the Split Port arriving at the Stari Grad Port at 16.30 (4.30 pm).
Upon return, you can catch our free transfer service back to the Stari Grad Port at 10:45 in order to catch the 11.30 ferry back to Split Port on departure day.
Alternate Arrival Plans
If you plan to arrive/depart at other times or from arrival points other than the Stari Grad Port, it is best to check your options and then take a taxi to the retreat upon arrival.
Taxis are readily available at all ports, though you can pre-order one here.
To find the bus or taxi station from Hvar Town and Jelsa, you need to walk about 5 minutes along the promenade and pass the town square to get to the bus & taxi terminal.
Taxi fares to the retreat from the ports cost about 25 euros from Stari Grad; 35 euro from Jelsa; and 50 euro from Hvar Town.
Travel Insurance & Visas
For your safety, please be sure to arrange appropriate travel visas and other travel documents, as well as appropriate travel insurance before the start of the retreat.
MONDAY
Arrival – 16:30 in Stari Grad Port – Free Transfer to the retreat
Dinner
Get Grounded with a Walking Tour of Dol Village
Training – Intro to PureBioenergy
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
Mindfulness moments with Evening Marie
(includes breath work, movement, meditation and self-reflection).
Breakfast
Morning Training
Excursions – Spend time in town or by the sea – Daily free time to relax & rejuvenate your way
- Tuesday to Stari Grad
- Wednesday to Vrboska and Soline
- Thursday to Jelsa
Afternoon Training
Dinner
Healing Event
FRIDAY
Training Review
Breakfast/Brunch
Healing Event
Excursion to Hvar Town and Sunset Outing – 13:00 – 21:00
SATURDAY
Mindfulness morning (closing session)
Breakfast
10:45 – check out – Free transfer to Stari Grad Port in time for the 11:30 ferry to Split
- Refillable water bottle
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- A sarong or beach towel
- Slip on shoes or flip flops
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Mosquito repellant,
- A variety of loose, comfortable, casual, layered clothing, i.e. yoga or workout attire
- A light jacket or sweater
- 2 swimsuits (May to October)
- Notebook and pen to take notes during the Training
- Flashlight
- Earplugs if you are a light sleeper
- Appropriate travel Insurance.
- Toiletries
- Headphones (to listen to music on your own if you like)
- Travel yoga mat, though you may use our yoga kit, free of charge, provided it is properly cared for and washed down by you before departure.
If you cancel more than 21 business days before the start of the retreat you will receive a full refund minus the deposit amount of the chosen accommodation option.
If you cancel less than 21 days before the retreat there is no refund but we will welcome any replacement that you find for your place or you can apply the amount to one of our future seminars (live or online) or any Suncokret event or service within one year of the cancellation.
You are entitled to a full refund if for some reason we must cancel the retreat.
We are not responsible for airline tickets, hotels costs, other tickets or travel expenses that you may incur as a result of an unlikely event of a retreat cancellation.
To protect your investment, please take out travel insurance!
Thanks for your understanding.
Stephanie Cote
Stephanie is the co founder of PureBioenergy® (with Zoran Hochstatter).
In 2004 Stephanie, along with Zoran, became a bioenergy therapist and since 2007 has been the core organizer and co-teacher during the PureBioenergy Training seminars, retreats and live Pop – Up Healing events internationally.
She has been instrumental in the development of the online Global Healing Events and of the Wellness Biofield Boost App.
Stephanie and Zoran have been personally documenting the effects of Bioenergy healing for over a 2 decades – beginning in 2003 when she directed and co -produced with Zoran, Think About It, the first documentary about the effects of bioenergy therapy on health which is still considered groundbreaking today.
Along with having taught thousands of students in the USA, Canada, UK and New Zealand, Zoran’s and Stephanie’s other mission is bringing the unique concept of PureBioenergy Pop – Up Healing Events to local communities and online.
Zoran and Stephanie organized “Bioenergy Life Projects” in Los Angeles, New York, and Sarasota, FL to document the successful results of Bioenergy healing on clients with a variety of deemed “incurable” health issues, concentrating on MS, Parkinson’s and stroke victims.
Evening Marie
Suncokret Co-Founder, Certified Yoga Therapist, Energy Healer & Holistic Lifestyle Coach
Evening Marie is a native New Yorker with 22 years of experience teaching holistic lifestyle tools through her visionary project called “Suncokret.”
Prior to realizing her life’s purpose through Suncokret, she held two dynamic and successful careers in Entertainment (as a writer & performer in music, theater & film) and EFL Education for adults and children.
Evening has trained in various yoga styles and traditions, in both Europe and India, including Suryasakti Yoga (an Ashtanga-Vinyasa-based practice), Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, and the Integrated Approach to Yoga Therapy, as taught by Yogacharya Saji at the International Vasishta Yoga Research Foundation in India
As a certified holistic therapist specialized in Yoga Therapy, Reiki, Pure Bioenergy, and Quantum-Touch Healing, Evening is passionate about sharing the more subtle, healing powers of yoga and complementary holistic practices, as the means to conducting a balanced and blissful life.
Since experiencing her own deep soul awakening that lead to her complete lifestyle makeover, Evening feels a great calling to guide and assist others on their pathway to self-discovery, self-healing, and self-empowerment. As a yoga teacher, healer, and coach, she is best known for her ability to blend her extensive knowledge of holistic traditions with intuition to render a transcendental holistic lifestyle awakening experience for both new and seasoned pathwalkers alike.
Evening is the Program Manager and leading event hostess at Suncokret and is responsible for overseeing the smooth and upbeat running of the retreat for both her team and guests alike.