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.
Václav: I take away an amazing experience from my dark retreat
Hello Tomáš and Lenka, At the beginning of July 2018 I was with you for a five-day dark retreat and I promised to write a few lines about my impressions... I was really looking forward to the dark retreat You could describe it as a…
Eliška – It is important not to resist the darkness
The dark retreat was an interesting experience for me; next time I would choose a week instead of 2 days.
Ondřej – In the dark I met my own soul
I went to find my limits When I decided on a dark retreat with Tomáš and Lenka – a decision helped along to a large degree by a miraculous coincidence – I tried to prepare for every possible version of what might happen.
Jana – thanks to the Dark I accepted myself
Hello, I have to say that ever since coming back from the dark I've been wondering what to write to you.
Michal – next time I’ll stay in the dark longer
Hi Tomáš and Lenča, my dark retreat with you was absolutely amazing.
Ivana – Dark retreat: peace, humility, patience
Why did I go into the Dark? I came into the Dark, if I may put it this way, for harmony between me: the Light and my Body...
Vít – after a dark retreat I know I should be content with small steps forward
I closed the door and leant casually against the wooden wall.
Dana – the dark retreat was a turning point for me
Good evening, Leni and Tomáš. The dark retreat was a turning point for me.
Lucie – The darkness gave me exactly what it was meant to
Hello Tomáš and Lenka, I think back on my dark retreat and on you with love and great gratitude, and I love talking about it (which, oddly enough, comes easier to me than writing).
Stanislav – What did I gain in the dark?
Hi, in short, day by day it went: boring, boring, boring, aha, damn, AHA, thank you, darkness.