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 single, defining 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 permission to not have to accomplish anything for once.

Or in the feeling: I AM EXACTLY WHERE I SHOULD 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 so much has to happen 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 gives you five days to step away from this daily routine. Five days during which you don’t have to just “function.” Five days during which you can listen to yourself again. What actually makes me happy? What do I really need? What is good for me? What is something I may not have done in a long time? What makes me feel alive? And where in my life would I like to make a change?

Happiness Begins with Awareness
Perhaps happiness doesn’t begin with changing everything. Perhaps it begins with noticing what’s already there. We turn our gaze inward and look at our personal life issues. It’s not about finding quick answers. Rather, we want to become curious—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 our daily lives.

MAYBE HAPPINESS IS ALREADY WAITING
Maybe you don’t even need 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. An image. A conversation. A walk. An idea. A wish. Or simply five days during which you put yourself first again, just a little bit.

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.