Enjoy a dark retreat near Kutná Hora with guaranteed privacy
Get ready to step into your inner world completely anonymously.
We never say who has been in the dark with us unless the practitioner says so first.
Are you a celebrity?
Since our dark retreat centre near Kutná Hora opened in 2013, dozens of celebrities, politically exposed persons, people from the worlds of culture and sport, and even popular influencers have stayed with us.
We have always had one rule: we don’t say who has been here until the practitioner says so publicly themselves.
We believe everyone deserves to go through darkness therapy without the provider boasting about who is, or was, staying with them.
Darkness therapy anonymously
Here is how to book a dark retreat:
a) have someone close to you book it in their name
- In the form at the bottom of the page, enter the name of someone close to you
- Enter their email as well
- We don’t need a phone number, so feel free to enter 123456789
- In the notes, please add that you would like an anonymous welcome, and we will leave written instructions for your stay in the cabin
- That way we don’t even need to see you, and your dark retreat cabin will be ready and waiting
b) book under a made-up name or pseudonym
- In the form at the bottom of the page, enter a made-up name or a pseudonym
- Set up a new email address under the made-up name or pseudonym
- We don’t need a phone number, so feel free to enter 123456789
- In the notes, please add that you would like an anonymous welcome, and we will leave written instructions for your stay in the cabin
- That way we don’t even need to see you, and your dark retreat cabin will be ready and waiting
Ecological cabins in a beautiful orchard
Will anyone hear what goes on in the sanctuary?
Privacy is the main thing you ask about with an anonymous stay. This is how people who have experienced it describe it.
And there is nothing to be afraid of. You can do whatever you like in there – shout, cry, sing, laugh, sleep – with absolute privacy, and nobody can hear you.
René L., August 2025
A week of darkness and silence, nobody around, just me and myself.
Tonda Nekola, September 2024
And the Dark… at the Rouds’ it is soft, gentle, completely private and safe. Really, don’t be afraid of it.
Brixina, November 2025
Frequently asked questions about darkness therapy
1) How much does an anonymous dark retreat cost?
We charge no extra for an anonymous dark retreat. This service is completely free of charge.
2) How do I know a dark retreat is right for me?
Do you need to find yourself? Do you feel “disconnected”? Are you unsure what you actually want from life? Are you exhausted or stressed? Then a dark retreat – what we call a real holiday – is exactly for you.
3) Why go into the dark near Kutná Hora of all places?
Because we genuinely enjoy dark retreats and have been through a great deal with our practitioners since 2013. Because you might want to recharge your batteries. And because we won’t push any religion, ideology or crackpot esoteric views on you 😉
4) How should I prepare for a dark retreat?
Usually no great preparation is needed, because by the time you are considering a dark retreat you are in fact fully prepared.
5) How do I get to the dark retreat?
The nearest train stops 5 km away, and you can walk from there before going into the dark, which we recommend. On weekdays you can take a bus right to our door, or come by car, which you can park here.
Non-binding booking of a dark retreat
Your guides look forward to seeing you in the dark
Tomáš and Lenka
