Why we call it the Novavis Project
We are not a retreat. We are not a club. Novavis is a Project — in the original sense of the word: pro-icere, “to cast forward”. A project is an act of looking ahead, of bringing something into being, of extending yourself into the future with intention. This is exactly what we offer you: the space, the conditions, and the companionship to project yourself forward into the life you want to live next. The NovaVis Project is your week to breathe, to unfold, to rediscover yourself — and to step into what comes after.
For now, the Novavis Project takes the form of seven-day immersive programs hosted at Arte Oliva, our small family-run hotel in Grebaštica. This place is part of the experience: a quiet bay, clear water, the rhythm of Dalmatia, and a setting that naturally slows you down. During these seven days, we bring together yoga and meditation, photography walks, art and reflection sessions, grounding moments in nature, gentle hikes, and time with our hosts — people whose wisdom comes from life, land, and craft. Each program begins with a different starting point: restoring calm, regaining flow, reconnecting with creativity or confidence. But the intention is always the same: to offer you a pause that leads to something new.
Alongside the guided sessions, we include small cultural elements that make you feel the place rather than just visit it — a wine tasting with a local winemaker, a simple joint cooking evening, a walk through Šibenik’s old stone streets, or quiet time by the sea. The rhythm of the week is intentionally varied. Some moments are calming; others may gently stretch you — a new movement, a creative task, a conversation you didn’t expect, or even stepping into an improvisation exercise that makes you laugh at yourself in the best way. You are invited to explore, to experiment, to notice what comes up. Sometimes it’s comfortable, sometimes it’s not — but that mix is exactly what helps something inside you shift.
Novavis is a Project because it carries you forward — not with pressure, but with clarity. At the end of the week, many people describe feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to themselves. And that is the goal: that these seven days become the beginning of what comes next.
let life breathe
What brings you here
The quiet after
the storm
You’ve been caring — for a family member, a partner, a team — and somewhere along the way, your own center faded. You need time to feel your own energy again and reconnect with yourself beyond your role.
The between
chapters moment
Divorce, rejection, or simply growing out of an old relationship has left you standing in front of a metaphorical mirror — unsure of who’s looking back. You’re ready to rediscover yourself not through another’s eyes, but through your own presence.
When caring, turns
into losing yourself
After an intense period — a project, a crisis, a loss, or simply years of running — life suddenly slows down. You’re left with silence that feels both uncomfortable and necessary. NovaVis offers space to hear what this silence wants to tell you.
The mirror that no
longer reflects you
A job ended, a company changed direction, or you stepped away on your own terms. You’re not “unemployed” — you’re unanchored. You’re redefining what work, purpose, and self mean before stepping into the next chapter.
The success that feels
strangely empty
You reached what you thought you wanted — a title, a home, a milestone — and instead of celebration, there’s a quiet “is this it?” in the background. NovaVis helps you reframe achievement as alignment.
When the
body speaks
Exhaustion, illness, or simply the feeling that your body and mind are no longer in dialogue. You don’t need treatment — you need reconnection. Gentle movement, stillness, and nature’s rhythm help you remember what harmony feels like.
The overloaded mind,
the underfed soul
You’ve been processing data, decisions, deadlines — not feelings. The intellect is full; the spirit is starved. NovaVis offers creative and sensory expression — painting, photography, horses, sea — to rebalance the equation.
The unfinished
conversation with yourself
There’s a part of you that’s been waiting to be heard — a creative dream, a wish, a voice that got silenced under responsibility. You come to give it space, to listen without judgment.
The pause
before a leap
Something is calling — a move, a new project, a change of direction — but clarity hasn’t yet formed. You need stillness before action, reflection before decision.
The re-connection
with wonder
You’re not broken; you’re just dulled. The world feels flat, predictable, over-filtered. You long for a sense of awe — in nature, in art, in simplicity. NovaVis helps you remember how it feels to be moved again.
