Bij Silent Self Retreats staat stilte centraal. Of het nu gaat om een stilte dag, een workshop of een zangcirkel. In de stilte komen we Thuis. Welkom.
The reason why I have started Silent Self Retreats is because I am passionate and intrigued by stillness and I love spending time alone. I have done several (silent) group retreats myself and spent months on my own. I believe that spending time by yourself and in stillness is crucial if we want to awaken and find happiness and peace. I have also never found such joy and unity with Life as I have been by myself.
In 2022, I worked as a manager at a silent retreat center in Central America. I loved this experience so much and above all, I learned many things.
I know that many people find it comforting to have other people around. So it can be very beneficial to do retreats in a group setting. However, for me personally, there are many things that come up when you are by yourself, that wouldn't come up otherwise. We often also get distracted when there are others around, we judge, we compare... All that falls away when we are by ourselves. It is just you.. and you.
When people decide they want to retreat somewhere, it may feel overwhelming. How to do it? Where? What must I do when I am alone? What happens when things come up? That's where Silent Self Retreat comes in.
Besides helping people with their solitary retreat, I guide one-day silent retreats and singing circles.
