DunkelRetreat - Darkness Retreat + opt. Integration Soul Coaching 5 Tage

5.0 (7 Reviews) · Ahausen, Germany
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Summary

A Journey Through the Dark – To Yourself

To embark on a dark retreat is to leave the familiar shores of the senses behind and venture into the uncharted waters of the soul.
Without light, without distraction, without external guidance, the outer world begins to dissolve—and what remains is pure presence. Unadulterated. Radiant.

In this sacred womb of darkness, veils begin to lift. Thoughts ripple like waves across a still sea—and with time, even the mind grows quiet.
What emerges from this great silence is not absence, but essence: an inner radiance, the glimmer of a consciousness without limits.

For centuries and across continents, seekers have entered this space—in caves of the Himalayas, desert monasteries, the Colombian Sierra, or in schools of ancient mysteries.
What they find in the darkness is not emptiness—but the light that knows no opposite.

This is not a retreat—
it is a return.
A descent into the ocean of the Self, where the soul sings in silence and the stars rise from within.

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✨ Two Paths into the Dark – You Choose Your Form

1. Solo Dark Retreat without coaching – carried by the darkness

In this version, you enter the darkness alone with yourself.
You are on your own—and yet supported:
The darkness holds you.
We accompany you in the background, taking care of all external conditions—energy, warmth, balanced food, water, and energetic protection of the space.
We are present, even when you walk alone.
The space is prepared – what happens within you belongs to you.

This format is suitable for people who are ready to encounter themselves – in pure presence, with personal responsibility, and in silence.

2. Solo Dark Retreat with InspirAre Soul Technology Coaching – Process Guidance & Integration (optional at an additional cost)

In this extended format, your stay is accompanied by two optional sessions of 90–120 minutes each:
• On the first full day: A session focused on inner child work and root healing. Together we’ll explore what your soul is offering you—a dream? A feeling? Or a sensation? You’re invited to give space to this theme that lives within you—perhaps a pain, a pattern, an unresolved knot. Together we dive to the source, witness, release, and integrate.
• On the last full day: A second session for integrating your dark retreat and conscious realignment, inspired by your experience in the dark. With the help of the Soul Technology Method, you program your new inner reality—clear, harmonious, aligned.

This option is suitable for people who sense that the darkness is a vast, open sea they wish to navigate, who want to embark on this journey with an experienced skipper, and who are ready to go deeper, engage in healing work, and integrate.

🌌 What calls you into the darkness?

Is it the longing for the unknown?
The silence that invites you to reveal your whole self—without roles, without masks?
Or the quiet wonder of encountering yourself—raw, real, uncensored?

Every soul hears its own call.
What does the darkness whisper to you?

If you feel the wind stirring within you—
write to us.
Perhaps the journey begins closer than you think.

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Your Guides: MELA and ALEXANDRE

For many years, we have been guiding people through the darkness—in long retreats, in quiet processes, in moments of deepest self-awareness.
What guides us is not just method, but a deep trust in each individual’s inner path. For over five years, we have regularly created spaces for people who are ready to encounter themselves.

Our aim is to maintain a safe space where you feel secure and supported—free to open up, to feel, to remember, and to transform.

Darkness itself became our teacher:
It showed us how important it is to meet people where they truly are. With empathy, clarity, and a safe, energetically supported space, we accompany you—not over you, but by your side.

Our diverse training in personal development and therapy flows into our work—not as technique, but as lived experience:
Art therapy, family constellations, Voice Dialogue, Nonviolent Communication, and Tasso Transpersonal Regression Therapy (TRT).

What we bring is a space of presence, experience, and compassion—so that you can encounter your innermost self, entirely at your own pace.

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InspirAre Soul Technology Coaching (optional):

💠 Optional Coaching – Soul Technology in two phases

Session 1 – Root Healing & Inner Child:

Here, you will focus on a central inner issue—whether it’s a pattern, a blockage, or emotional pain.
Through a combination of inner child work, body awareness, energetic clearing, and emotional reconnection, the original wound is brought to light, acknowledged, and integrated into your adult identity.
In doing so, you not only free your system—you also unleash your inner potential, which was often blocked by defense mechanisms.

Session 2 – Integration and Manifestation – Conscious Alignment:

In this session, you consciously align yourself with the life you want to create—inspired by your experience in the darkness.
This is also about conscious manifestation: Which inner programs do you want to activate from now on? Which alignment serves your essence, your purpose, your joy of life?

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⚙️ How does Soul Technology work?
The method is based on the realization that our inner system functions like a complex memory bank. Many of our current reactions are based on old codes—experiences from childhood, past relationships, or even past lives.
With InspirAre Soul Technology, you consciously travel back to the origin of these imprints, directly address the “inner fragmentation”—and lovingly invite back separated soul parts.
At the same time, you recognize obstructive foreign energies or beliefs for what they are—old programs that can now be deleted or rewritten.

This work takes place on four levels:

• 🧠 Mental level – thoughts, beliefs, inner voices
• 💓 Emotional level – feelings, emotional memories
• 🧍 Physical level – cellular memory, sensations, tension
• ✨ Soul-energetic level – intuition, light body, essence

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✨ Benefits & Effects

Many experience the following after just one session:
• Deep clarity & inner peace
• Reconnection with repressed or forgotten parts of the soul
• Dissolution of old patterns and emotional baggage
• Strengthening of self-responsibility & self-efficacy
• Realignment with joy, truth, and soul purpose

If the desire for a dark retreat has been born within you, we invite you to get in touch with us. Many of our clients initially reach out cautiously—and only enter the darkness months or years later. This experience requires maturity, trust, and preparation. We are happy to assist you with questions, initial guidance, or a personal conversation.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Dark Retreat, Silent Retreats, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Silence Retreats, Self-discovery, Detox Retreats
Date
Available all year round
Language(s)
French, English, German
Level
Beginner
Place
Ahausen, Germany
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
No meals
Types of food
Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services
  • Full board (optional €210 package)

  • Breakfast, a hot meal plus raw vegetables, dinner (available as an add-on)

  • Organic and vegetarian or vegan

  • Final cleaning (optional fee of €40)

  • Soul Coaching (recommended / optional: €290 for a 2x2-hour package)

  • Guided Meditations

  • Integration of Soul Fragments

  • Complete darkness and silence

  • A fully equipped room for spending time in the dark

  • Guidance from an experienced dark guide

  • Various techniques for developing extrasensory perception

Accommodation

Willkommen in unserer ökologischen Oase der Ruhe! Unsere neu erbaute kleine Wohnung, umgeben von altem Baumbestand, bietet ein harmonisches Ambiente. Der Lehmputz und die Wandheizung schaffen ein optimales Raumklima für Entspannung und innere Arbeit.
Unsere rauffreie und künstlerisch gestaltete Wohnung erfüllt höchste baubiologische Standards.
Dank moderner Technologie bleibt es im Sommer angenehm kühl und im Winter warm und trocken. Die Lüftungsanlage sorgt für frische Luft, während der Anbau für eine ruhige Umgebung fernab des Alltagstrubels steht.
Dei Wohnung ist für deine DunkelRetreat vollständig abgedunkelt, so dass gar keinen Lichtstrahl durchkommen kann. Zudem ist die Wohnung sehr gut isoliert mit 3-fachverglasste Fenstern und sorgt für ungewöhnlich Stille.
Trete ein und erlebe die Perfektion von nachhaltigem Wohnen – deine eigene, separate Oase der Geborgenheit.

Environmentally friendly
Free parking
Parking lot
Garden
Terrace
Sauna

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Catering

Meals are not included in the price and must be booked separately. Full-board package: €210.

During the DunkelRetreat, meals are carefully curated. A balanced, organic vegetarian or vegan lunch rich in raw foods is provided. Meals are delivered to your room. Breakfast is self-serve and includes a selection of fruit and granola. The water, which is available all day, is filtered through a Bestwater system to ensure the highest quality. Additionally, tea is available at all times to make your stay more enjoyable.

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Welcome to your Dark Retreat, a time dedicated entirely to you for self-discovery and personal growth.

Before you book your Dark Retreat, we’ll have a brief conversation to get to know each other and answer any questions you may have.

Together, we’ll determine the duration of the retreat and make sure it’s the right fit for you.

We count in nights, just like when booking a hotel room.

Check-in from 4:00 PM – the opening ritual in the dark begins at 7:00 PM on Day 1.

Departure into daylight at 9:00 AM on the last day. Check-out by 12:00 PM.

Once 30% of the amount has been paid, a spot is reserved for you.

I will contact you again three days before the retreat begins. You will arrive at the retreat center in the afternoon of the first day, so you can settle in at your own pace.

We will provide you with an evening meal, and then we will go to your rooms together. As soon as you’ve blown out the candle, your retreat officially begins. We’ll start with a protection ritual and a guided “inner light” meditation.

You’ll receive two to three meals a day.

To ensure your privacy, you’ll prepare your own breakfast. Cereal, oat milk, yogurt, fruit, and fruit puree are available in your private kitchen. We will quietly bring a warm lunch to your accommodation, along with dinner.

We are, of course, available for any quick questions.

With InspirrAreSoulTechnology Coaching, your guide will visit you for two hours on days 2 and 4. They will bring their extensive knowledge and experience to help you reflect on, resolve, and integrate your issues. Upon request, guided meditations can be conducted to support the process.

Integration work is another important tool that helps us integrate the insights revealed during the retreat and ensure that you remain centered.

Here are some activities that can be conducted during your dark retreat:
**Meditation:** A central practice for calming the mind and establishing a deeper connection with the inner self.
**Yoga:** A valuable complement for harmonizing body and mind and promoting mental clarity.
**Breathing exercises:** Practices such as Vipassana meditation help regulate the breath and deepen relaxation, allowing you to remain in the present moment.
**Creative activities:** Time for artistic expression such as writing, drawing, or making music to stimulate creativity and find new inspiration.
**Self-reflection:** Darkness offers space for deep self-reflection and the exploration of personal issues as well as spiritual questions.
**Rest and relaxation:** Simply enjoy the silence and darkness to relax, recharge your energy, and focus on yourself.

The program is extremely flexible—you finally have time off, so to speak!!!

and you can live entirely according to your own needs, whether that means staying calm, doing physical exercises, being silent, singing or screaming, meditating, or eating.

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A truly transformative experience. Alexandre and Mela have created a warm and safe environment to dive deep into your own consciousness and beyond. The soul coaching option is a must to best accompany you on your way to yourself.

Boris Schmid Noerr

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I had my first dark retreat experience (4 nights) with Alexandre and Mela and I am very grateful for this intense, exciting and relaxing time! This experience is so hard to put into words in a short review - I can only recommend anyone to embark on this journey! I felt completely at ease and in good hands throughout the whole process with InspirAre. I found Alexandre to be a really great, caring and empathetic guide. SoulCoaching enriched my experience so much - thank you for everything and see you again soon! ✨

Laura Schrimpf

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My very special trip was a few weeks ago and I can still feel the after-effects of this magical time. I don't want to go into details because I think everyone has their own experiences. But I can say that working with Alexandre and Mela was very nice. I felt safe and well looked after. I took very nice impulses from the joint meditations and the therapeutic sessions and I am very grateful for this special time. Many thanks to Alexandre and Mela.

Georg Volk

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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.

Robert Eckstein

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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

Katrin Stauch

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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!

Cüneyt Hizli

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Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 60 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

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