A small private dark retreat in the village of Golianovo, about 10 km south-east of Nitra. There is one insulated wooden cabin on a raised base (it does not touch the ground) with air conditioning, hot and cold water, a flush toilet and a shower. The retreat works as a rental of the cabin for 49 € a night, and the price includes food, transport from Nitra and back, as well as massages and other small therapies.
It is run by the host alone (not named on the website; email pilka@terapiatmounitra.sk), who refers to the Tibetan yangtik technique and to Holger Kalweit; the approach is spiritual, focused on self-discovery, and very homely. Before the lights go out the host offers a massage and Access Bars therapy, a short chat when bringing food, or EFT (tapping), and as a bonus a blindfolded night hike. The food comes mostly from the host’s own garden: juices, smoothies, fruit, vegetables and herbal teas, and by arrangement vegetarian, vegan or other diets. It suits mentally healthy people who want an inexpensive, less structured retreat (a week or two) with a personal approach and do not mind a modest website without detailed terms.
Prices and conditions at Terapia tmou Nitra Golianovo
Note: The website gives no dates with a year (calendar April–September without a year), and according to the register the company ID (IČO) shown on the website has been cancelled since 5 Feb 2025 – check that it is still operating before booking.
Country
Slovakia
Week with meals (7 nights, 1 person)
≈ 8,369 Kč 7 × 49 € (food included) = 343 €
Price per night
≈ 1,196 Kč
Price list
Cabin rental (dark retreat): 49 €/night
Food: free (included)
Transport from Nitra or the nearby area and back: free
Massages, Access Bars therapy, cupping: free
Blindfolded night hike (1–15 km): free
One week, 7 nights: 343 €
Price includes
Rental of the wooden cabin
Food (juices, smoothies, fruit, vegetables, herbal teas; other food by arrangement)
Transport from Nitra or the nearby area and back
Massage and Access Bars therapy before the start and on day 3–4, cupping
A short chat when food is brought, or EFT (tapping)
MP3 player (your own USB stick)
Blindfolded night hike
Meals
included, mostly juices, smoothies, fruit and vegetables from their own production; vegetarian, vegan or a special diet by arrangement
Vegetable and fruit juices and smoothies from whatever is ripening at the time (apples, beetroot, carrots, cherries, strawberries, apricots, tomatoes, courgettes and more).
By arrangement vegetarian or vegan food or a diet (e.g. the Mačinga diet), supplemented with home-grown sprouts.
Herbal teas from their own production; coffee 1–2× a day by arrangement.
On request also an English breakfast (bacon, eggs).
The website does not say how often food is brought; you can bring snacks or the host will buy them.
Length of stay
The website does not state a minimum; usually a week or two
The website says that in local conditions a dark retreat usually lasts a week or two; longer is possible.
The price is per night and the website does not rule out a shorter stay; ask before booking.
Deposit and payment
The website does not state the deposit amount or payment deadline; ask before booking.
Booking is via the online form on the Calendar page or by phone; bookings are confirmed by email or phone.
The website gives a bank account number for payments.
Cancellation
The website does not state cancellation terms; ask before booking.
Early departure: in the cabin you can switch on the light or leave at any time and you decide how things go; the website does not say whether unused nights are refunded.
Health restrictions
Current or past psychiatric treatment
Regularly taken life-sustaining medication (e.g. insulin, heart medication)
Illnesses with seizures that require assistance from another person (e.g. epilepsy)
Other conditions
Arrival at around 16:00 or by arrangement, end on the morning of the last day.
The retreat takes the form of a cabin rental; on arrival tea or coffee, an introduction to the cabin, a shower, and you switch off the light yourself when you are ready.
Smoking only outside in a way that does not interrupt the darkness (max. 1–2× a day), never inside.
Only shampoos and cosmetics suitable for a wastewater treatment plant, ideally none.
Bring a towel with a hanging loop, T-shirts, a jumper, a notebook, possibly a musical instrument, and dark glasses for the end of the retreat.
The website does not state conditions for couples or the cabin's capacity.
Guide
The website does not give the guide's name or qualifications; the contact email is pilka@terapiatmounitra.sk.
The host offers massage and Access Bars therapy before lights out and again on day 3–4, plus cupping.
When food is brought, a short chat about your experiences on request, or EFT (tapping).
Available by phone until 23:00.
Information taken from the operator's website terapiatmounitra.sk, last checked 8. 10. 2026. Prices and conditions may change; please confirm them with the operator before booking.. Texts are translated from Czech.
Getting to Terapia tmou Nitra Golianovo:
Location: separate wooden cabin in a village near Nitra Train: 7 km
Terapia tmou Nitra Golianovo on the map:
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Terapia tmou Nitra GolianovoSKLocation: separate wooden cabin in a village near NitraTrain: 7 kmPrice: ≈ 1,196 Kč/night49 € per night for the cabin rental; food, transport from Nitra and massages are included free of charge
How to book Terapia tmou Nitra Golianovo
Book directly with the operator: website terapiatmounitra.sk, tel. +421 918 611 003 (until 23:00), email pilka@terapiatmounitra.sk.
If they are fully booked, you can use these free dates at Léčba tmou near Kutná Hora. These are not dates of Terapia tmou Nitra Golianovo, but of the centre in Lomec near Kutná Hora (Czechia):
