Happiness Retreat I: A Journey to Myself

A 5-Day Retreat at Heilhof Vulkaneifel

“There is a voice that uses no words. Listen to it.”
— Rumi

What does happiness mean to you?

Is happiness a big moment? A feeling? A state of being? Or perhaps something very subtle that sometimes gets lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life?

Maybe happiness isn’t as far away as we sometimes think. Maybe it lies in a moment when we’re fully present with ourselves. In an image that suddenly expresses something for which we lack the words. In a walk through nature. In an honest conversation. In a laugh. In a memory. In the freedom to not have to achieve anything for once.

Or in the feeling: I AM EXACTLY WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE.

Our Happiness Retreat invites you to explore these questions and embark on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery.

A JOURNEY TO OURSELVES.
We live in a world where everything has to move quickly. We function. We organize. We take care of things. We plan. We meet expectations. And sometimes we don’t realize until it’s too late that, in the process, we’ve lost touch with ourselves a little.

The Happiness Retreat offers you five days during which you can step away from this everyday life. Five days during which you don’t have to just “function.” Five days during which you’re allowed to listen to yourself again. What actually makes me happy? What do I really need? What’s good for me? What is it that I haven’t done in a long time? What makes me feel alive? And where in my life do I want to make a change?

Happiness Begins with Awareness
Perhaps happiness doesn’t begin by changing everything. Perhaps it begins by becoming aware of what’s already there. We turn our gaze inward and examine our personal life issues. It’s not about finding quick answers. Rather, we want to cultivate curiosity—about ourselves. Toward our story. Toward our wishes. Toward our needs. Toward our longings. And also toward the parts of ourselves that we might prefer to overlook in everyday life.

MAYBE HAPPINESS IS ALREADY WAITING
Maybe you don’t even have to start a whole new life to find happiness. Maybe it doesn’t require any big decisions. Maybe the first step is much smaller. A moment of pause. A moment of listening. A moment of awareness. A “no” to something that isn’t good for you. A “yes” to something you’ve been missing. A picture. A conversation. A walk. An idea. A wish. Or simply five days during which you make yourself a little more of a priority again.

JOIN US ON YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS.

Leave your everyday life behind for a few days. Find some quiet. Get creative. Listen to yourself. And discover what truly makes you happy.

We look forward to seeing you.