Silent Retreat Weekend

A great city weekend retreat where you sleep at home but spend two days enjoying the restoring power of silence in combination with mindfulness meditation practices. It is for anyone seeking deep relaxation, calmness and clarity of mind at the lowest threshold possible, this is a great opportunity!

This is a weekend retreat in which you sleep in the convenience of your own home. If you don't live closeby, you could combine it with a weekend away in The Hague enjoying walks on the beach in the dunes after the sessions end
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What does the weekend look like?
Two days of silence in which you participate in professionally guided mindfulness meditations in a variety of forms: sitting, standing, moving, walking, lying down. In between there will be breaks to reflect in silence, to rest, to write, to stare out of the window. There is a tasty and healthy lunch that is enjoyed together in silence. It is like spending a weekend in a monastery, but in The Hague! A short urban retreat to quiet the senses. We will be having extended walking meditation sessions in the 'Haagse Bos' park where the Dutch Royal Family lives.

Cost
The cost of this weekend includes two healthy and delicious vegetarian lunches
Regular ticket: €150

Location:
Rooseboomstraat 47, Den Haag

Times:
On Saturday 31 August 2024 at 10.00-16.00
On Sunday 1 September 2024 at 09.00-15.00

Language:
English

Group size:
Maximum group size is 8 people for this day
Minimum number of participants is 4

Trainer
This MBSR training will be guided by Gaula Shehadeh. Gaula has the highest degree in mindfulness certification (category 1) and is a VMBN-registered trainer and also has many years of intensive meditation and retreat experience from her Buddhist background. She is often described as down-to-earth, wise, gentle with a touch of humour. Also check further down the website for what previous clients have said or click on the Google reviews.

Reviews:
“Gaula is a talented and compassionate facilitator. Her studio is warm, inviting, and peaceful. She creates a serene environment for anyone looking to build on an existing meditation practice, or for those just beginning their mindfulness journey (like me!). I highly recommend attending one of Gaula's workshops!”
- Colleen Boutcher (April 2024)

“Lovely day of stiltedness. Very well and clearly guided by Gaula in a pleasant environment. It was really very relaxing. Nice not to 'have to do' anything for a while and to be taken through the day by Gaula with several meditations, yoga and a delicious lunch. Highly recommended for people who really want to be 'off' for a while.”
- Snezana Nedeski (June 2023)

"It was a special day with Gaula during the silence retreat in the middle of the city. We experienced different forms of practice, meditation, breathing, mindful walking, yoga, mindful eating. It was a nice, well-organised and clean space, the food was fantastic and the atmosphere was excellent. Gaula's open and inviting attitude made it easy to surrender to the processes. Sometimes I was a bit shaky and confused in the in-between spaces/pauses, but the safety and openness did not put pressure on this. You sense from everything that Gaula is a huge power woman with a strong vision and ambition, well prepared too, but her wisdom and compassion are very personal and guiding, humble and sensitive. I can therefore highly recommend her guidance and workshops."
- Matthias Veltkamp (Sept 2022)