We publish articles about dark retreats. We write about what happens to the body and mind during several days in complete darkness, how to prepare for a retreat and what to expect from it. Here you will find the experiences of people who have been through the darkness, answers to the most common questions and the traditions this practice comes from. This section is for those who are only considering a dark retreat as well as for those who want to return to the darkness and better understand what they experienced there.
Summer, autumn, winter or spring? Each season brings something different to a dark retreat. Here is when to go and what to ask the centre depending on the season.
Read more: When to go on a dark retreat: a season-by-season guide
A private cabin, rural quiet, honest reviews and a guide who doesn’t push their worldview on you. How to recognise a centre where you will feel at ease in the dark.
Read more: How to spot a good dark retreat centre: what to look for when choosing
Burnout, losing your direction, a big decision, a new project or the wish to know yourself better. When a dark retreat makes sense, when it’s better to wait and how to prepare.
Read more: When to go on a dark retreat: five life situations where it makes sense
What to sort out at work and at home, how to prepare your body and mind, what to pack, what to ask the centre, and how to handle the first hours in the dark and the return to the light.
Read more: How to prepare for a dark retreat: from packing to returning to the light
When a dark retreat is not recommended, when caution is needed and how health restrictions differ between centres. Plus the questions to ask before booking.
Read more: Dark retreat contraindications: when not to go into the dark and what to ask the centre