3-Day Darkness Retreat | Timber Cabin

  • Norberg
  • 3 days
  • English or Swedish

A gentle yet immersive journey into complete darkness.

Approximately 60 hours in complete darkness create the conditions for profound rest, reflection, and restoration.

This retreat allows the body and mind to settle into stillness without the pressure of external stimuli. As the days pass, natural rhythms begin to unfold in the absence of light and time cues, creating the conditions for profound introspection and inner quiet.

Our 3-Day Darkness Retreat offers a balanced experience of complete darkness, long enough to settle deeply into stillness while remaining accessible for both newcomers and experienced retreaters.

All retreats are held in private, purpose-built darkness cabins, allowing for complete privacy and uninterrupted stillness throughout your stay.

Please note: Darkness retreats can be a profound experience. If you are unsure whether a darkness retreat is right for you, we encourage you to contact us before booking.

What's included

  • Comfortable accommodation in a purpose-built darkness cabin designed for sensory stillness, privacy, and restoration

  • Arrival orientation and introductory guidance before entering darkness

  • Breakfast and dinner delivered quietly through a custom-built double-door food hatch, maintaining complete darkness and privacy

  • Fresh bed linens, towels, and yoga and meditation equipment provided in your cabin

  • Optional integration conversation following your retreat

Your Retreat Journey

  1. Arrival & Orientation

    Arrive between 16:00 and 18:00. You'll be welcomed, shown around the retreat area, and receive a short introduction before settling into your private darkness cabin. A light dinner is quietly delivered before you begin your retreat.

  2. Entering Darkness

    As evening arrives, you enter complete darkness and begin your retreat. Without clocks, screens, or external stimulation, attention naturally turns inward as the nervous system begins to settle.

  3. Deepening into Darkness

    Spend the next three days in uninterrupted darkness. Breakfast and dinner are quietly delivered through a custom-built food hatch, allowing complete privacy and continuous immersion in stillness.

  4. Returning to Daylight

    On your final morning, you gently reintroduce light between approximately 07:00 and 09:00. After breakfast, you have time to rest and reflect before departure. An optional integration conversation is available.

  5. Optional Integration Night

    Extend your stay with an additional night to support a gradual transition back to everyday life. Many guests consider this one of the most valuable parts of the entire retreat.

Practical information

Retreat Schedule
Our 3-Day Darkness Retreats begin either on Mondays or Thursdays.

  • Monday retreats run from Monday afternoon to Thursday morning.

  • Thursday retreats run from Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.

  • Arrival: 16:00-18:00

  • Departure: Before 14:00

Optional Add-On: Integration Night
We highly recommend adding an integration night after your retreat. Many guests find the gradual transition back to everyday life to be an important part of the overall experience.

Depending on the retreat schedule, this takes place either in your illuminated darkness cabin or in one of our peaceful guest rooms.

  • Thursday-Sunday retreats may be extended with an additional night in the darkness cabin, now illuminated with soft, dim lighting.

  • Monday-Thursday retreats may be extended with an overnight stay in one of our peaceful guest rooms.

Many guests consider the integration night one of the most valuable parts of their retreat experience.

What to Bring

  • To support the retreat experience, electronic devices are not permitted in the darkness cabin. You are welcome to leave them in your vehicle or hand them in for safekeeping upon arrival.

  • Comfortable clothing for your stay

  • Personal toiletries and hygiene items

  • Indoor slippers (optional)

  • Any prescribed medications

  • You may also bring personal items that support your comfort and practice, such as a journal, a book or journal for before and after your retreat, or other non-electronic essentials.

Bed linens, towels, and yoga and meditation equipment are provided in your cabin.

Food & Dietary Requirements
Breakfast and dinner are delivered quietly through a specially designed food hatch, allowing you to remain in darkness throughout your retreat. Meals are prepared using high-quality ingredients, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and meat-based options available.

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements well before your arrival. Our standard meal options are included in the retreat price. Additional dietary requests may be accommodated for an extra fee of 1,500 SEK for a three-day retreat. More complex requests may require an individual quotation. If you have a severe allergy, please contact us before booking so that we can confirm whether we can accommodate it safely.

Location

Åsby 8, 738 92 Norberg

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