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.
Pavol – I came out of the dark retreat cleansed and lighter
Hi Tomáš and Lenča! So, a few lines about the dark from my point of view: I was looking forward to the dark, and as the date got closer I also started cutting out all the vices of everyday life...no alcohol, cigarettes or coffee (not…
Tomáš – darkness therapy is the most consciously spent time
It was several years ago that I first heard about darkness therapy, and it really caught my interest.
Petr – I’ve kept the dark retreat with me to this day
Wishing you all a lovely day, and greetings to Tomáš and Lenka!
Michal – The dark retreat helped me do things from the heart
A friend of mine mentioned dark retreats.
Lída – we each go on a dark retreat for our own thing
Hi Tom 🙂 sending greetings to you both in Lomec, and a lovely memory...
Karel – a second dark retreat goes deeper
When I set off on a dark retreat for the second time, I already knew what to expect.
Zuzana – the last day of the dark retreat was the most important
Dear hosts, Lenka and Tomáš. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
Šárka – I spent a week enjoying doing nothing in the dark
Hi Lenka and Tomáš, it's been almost two months since I was in the dark, and only now have I got round to writing a few lines.
Ondra – does a dark retreat have to have meaning and purpose?
Hi Tom and Lenka, I'll try to honour your request and describe how my week-long dark retreat went and what followed it up to today, which is exactly one month since I stepped out of the dark chamber in your garden in Lomec near Úmonín.
Andrej – before my dark retreat I never made time for myself
First I apologise for my Czech. I read an article about darkness therapy on the internet a few years ago and the idea caught my interest.
