DunkelRetreat - Dark Retreat + Integrationscoaching 5 Tage

I had a wonderful experience at my first DunkelRetreat. The rooms are suitably furnished, the food was delicious and the guidance was respectful & attentive. I can definitely imagine coming back.

It has now been 2 weeks since I came out of the darkness into the light again. And the darkness still has an effect on me. I have realized that I need it for myself and now I seek it out again and again in my everyday life. What I can say about the retreat is: it was the best decision and I am proud and happy to have taken this path. These 7 days in complete darkness were so incredibly relaxing, but also so eventful and transformative that I can hardly put it into words. For me, Alexandre has a wonderfully calm, attentive manner and warm charisma. I realize that it is difficult for me to describe his effect on me, you can experience it for yourself. I felt comfortable and safe from the very first moment. For me, he was the ideal companion in the dark. Every evening we had a deep conversation about the events of the day or simply kept quiet together for a while and let the energies in the room take effect. Alexandre sensed exactly what needed to be done in certain situations and guided me so that we could resolve and integrate the issues. There was also incredibly tasty and healthy food every day and I was always well supplied with fresh water and tea. I "explored" my food every day in the dark. I didn't want to know what it was, I wanted to find out for myself. This feeling of security/safety and of "being looked after" is special and made this experience possible for me in the first place. I was able to simply put aside my everyday life, my worries and duties and surrender completely to the darkness and "just BE". It's amazing what happens when you really come to rest and just be with yourself without any distractions. For me and my soul, it is clear that this was not the last journey into the darkness. I will repeat my journey into my innermost being and am delighted to have Alexandre by my side again. THANK YOU to the darkness THANK YOU to the experience, the insights and my spiritual companions And THANK YOU to Alexandre and his family Katrin

I always have a lot to do in my everyday life and want to make the most of my time. As a result, I hadn't taken as much time to listen to my feelings and myself. It was different in the dark. I had nothing to do but be there. There were no plans, no special meditation techniques or activities I didn't feel like doing. For the first time in my life, I didn't feel bad about not doing anything on the outside. Quite the opposite. I realized that doing nothing and at the same time discovering, perceiving and understanding your inner life is actually one of the most important and beautiful things. I had tried to give up all my expectations of my stay and surrender completely to the darkness. It was truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever done and I can say that I miss this time and am already looking forward to my next dark retreat. I was able to take a lot with me for my life and now know that I can connect with my self at any time. I would like to thank the darkness and Alexandre from the bottom of my heart. Alexandre made me feel at ease right from the start and was the perfect companion for the darkness. There were plenty of very tasty and varied meals, fresh filtered water and the opportunity to make myself various teas. The conversations I had with Alexandre every evening really did me good and supported me on my journey. It was also important for me to have contact with my family from time to time and Alexandre made that possible for me. On three evenings, I sent them voice messages (all in the dark, of course) to let them know that I was doing very well and that I was still looking forward to seeing them again. Many thanks for that too!

Since yesterday, I can look back on five intensive, challenging and very enriching days. I booked the dark retreat with (deliberately) relatively little information, following an impulse. What I experienced exceeded my expectations in the highest and best sense. Alexandre's attentive and loving guidance brought out things that I had been missing for a long time. Absolute trust, inner peace, love in its purest form. I literally felt like I was in my mother's womb: protected, cared for, nourished. The meals were the absolute highlight every day; I couldn't see them, but I could feel, taste and touch how lovingly they were prepared. Everything was of high quality and extremely tasty. Eating in the dark was a very intense and enriching experience for me. Both Alexandre and his wife and their children made me feel welcome, safe and protected right from the start. Alexandre's competent and very attentive, sensitive guidance made these days an indescribably beautiful time for me, for my soul. I am very happy to have embarked on this journey and to have met these people. These five days have brought me further than years of therapy before. I will take the special peace of the darkness with me.