Dark retreat – participants’ experiences
The experiences of dark retreat participants can be summed up in these most common points:
- A deeper understanding of yourself
- A more contented life
- Renewed relationships with those close to you
- Finding your values and goals
- Relief from stress
We don’t know of anyone who has regretted darkness therapy. Regardless of age, gender or profession, participants rate their dark retreat positively and say it was the right thing for them.
Darkness therapy experiences are subjective
Please bear in mind that the feelings and course of a dark retreat are individual, and that other participants’ experiences may create expectations in you.
Sandra: a dark retreat is an indescribable discovery of yourself
Good day, it has been 2 weeks since I immersed myself in a 7-day dark retreat where there was only ME and nothing and nobody else. The idea came to me in the summer and I'm glad I didn't ignore it and took it seriously.…
Mirek – A week alone with myself?
How long? Why? Are you mad? What did you do in there?...
Daniela: the darkness uncovered it all in a single week
Thank you, Lenka and Tomáš , the darkness was of great benefit to me, it brought hidden aspects into the light.
Marie – I didn’t solve anything in the dark, but at least I lived in the present moment
Hi, I'd like to share with you an interesting experience from my week-long dark retreat the week after Easter.
Ranier – I’m in the dark to accept myself
Inside, everything is relative. Time doesn't flow there and there is no one there except you yourself.
Darinka – I allowed myself to trust and believe in people and in myself
My week in the dark It was crystal clear to me that I would never have signed up for something like this on my own.
Tereza – it’s just the darkness and you
Hi Tomáš and Lenka! I'm very happy to send my feedback, and some encouragement to everyone who is thinking about a dark retreat.
Pavel – In the dark, the shackles fell off my imagination
Hi there, I'm writing a bit late about my experience of my week-long retreat in the dark.
Radka – The darkness allowed me to be completely honest with myself
How did I come to a dark retreat? I first heard that dark retreats existed about a year before I decided to do one.
Vlastimila – I wanted to experience a dark retreat first-hand
Hi Lenka and Tomáš, for me the dark retreat was a spur-of-the-moment idea.
