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.
Honza – My second dark retreat was different
pocccHi Tomáš and Lenka, thank you once again for your darkness and the regular visits. My second darkness was different This time I walked from Bykáň on my own. In Úmonín I trusted my sense of direction, and at the end of the village I…
Milan – sometimes I miss the Dark
Hi Tomáš and Lenka, How did I find out about the dark retreat?
David – I went into the dark full of expectations
Hi Tomáš, Lenka, I went into the dark full of expectations I expected to experience a feeling of balance, calm, a state without thoughts, and maybe to realise a few things that would show me the direction to take in my life.
Dan – after the Dark I slid back into my old ways
Hello Tomáš and Lenka. I need to say a few things at the start so my text makes sense.
Hanka – The darkness gave me enormous gifts
Dear Lenka, dear Tomáš This morning I left without saying goodbye.
Jirka – a dark retreat is time well spent
For a long time I'd felt that I needed to switch off for a while.
Lenka – if you want to change, you have to do it yourself
Hi there, In the dark I could feel all the fear, helplessness, panic, anger and sadness at the highest intensity I have ever experienced.
Iva – Thanks to the Darkness I will try to be a better person
Hi Lenka and Tom, What did the Darkness give me?
Martin: the darkness found its way back to me
Hi, I'm probably not much of a writer and I don't think I can put together anything you'd want to put on your website...
Míša – I’m grateful to the darkness, but to you two as well
Dear Lenka and dear Tomáš, Thank you very much for the dark retreat in your magical southern sanctuary.