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.
I fought with my own head
We've decided to share another unique story with you, one that might inspire you on your own journey into the depths of yourself. Everyone who comes to us experiences something completely different and brings their own life story with them. Today we look at the…
4 days in the dark
Coming to a stop in today's hurried world takes courage, but the reward is often beyond measure.
I like overcoming challenges
With every passing day in our hurried world, more and more people are looking for a way back to themselves.
Nobody is standing at the door with a Kalashnikov
We often wonder what goes on in the mind of someone who decides to cut themselves off completely from the outside world for a few days.
I saw a white cat
Imagine that strange moment when, after several days in complete silence without a single ray of light, you open the door for the first time and step outside.
I could lock the door at night
Perhaps you've been thinking for a while now that you need to switch off completely, but you're still waiting for the right impulse.
You won’t lose your mind in the dark
Ever wondered what happens to your mind when you cut it off from all outside stimuli for a week?
A flood of love
Imagine a moment when time stops completely and all you perceive is the depth of your own thoughts and the beating of your heart.
I stepped into the unknown
We'd like to invite you to look inside one of our guests, who decided to explore the depths of his soul through silence and stillness.
I love coming back to Czechoslovakia
Here is the story of a couple who travelled more than seven hundred kilometres to see us.










