Retreats

New Retreat Practices & Guidelines: here (English) & here (Hungarian). Frequently asked questions can be found here.

Upcoming retreats:

January 4 – 9, 2026, Malvern, PA, USA.
This retreat will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Spirituality Center (IHMSC).

  • Venue: Immaculate Heart of Mary Spiritual Center, 210 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA 19355, USA.
  • Retreat Start/End Time: Sunday January 4 – Friday January 9, 2026.
  • Cost: TBD.
  • Registration: will open November 15, 2025.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact: Bruce.

February 6 – 11, 2026, Steyl, The Netherlands.

  • Venue: Centrum St. Michael, Steyl.
  • Retreat Start/End: Friday, February 6, 15.00 – Wednesday, February 11, after lunch.
  • Cost: 585 / 510 / 455 euro.
  • Registration: Open till January 19th.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Thijs.

February 13 – 15, 2026, near Munich, Germany.
Zazenkai for everyone interested, beginners welcome.

  • Venue: Domicilium Retreat Center, Weyarn, Germany.
  • Retreat Start/End: Fri February 13, 18:00 – Sun February 15, 14:00.
  • Cost: Accomodation and meals 168 – 228 Euro depending on room choice, plus Dana.
  • Registration: Registration is open. Please contact Domicilium.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Tobias.

February 25 – March 1, 2026, near Munich, Germany.
Sesshin at Domicilium Retreat Center.

  • Venue: Domicilium, Weyarn, Germany.
  • Retreat Start/End: Wed February 25, 18:00 – Sun March 1, 14:00.
  • Cost: Accomodation and meals 336 – 456 Euro depending on room choice, plus Dana.
  • Registration: Retreat is full; waiting list. Please contact Domicilium.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Tobias.

March 24 – 29, 2026, Bucka Guesthouse, Hungary.

  • Venue: Bucka Guesthouse, Hungary.
  • Retreat Start/End Time: March 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – March 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
  • Cost: TBD (Final price depends on the number of participants).
  • Coordinator: For information and/or registration, please contact: Máté Borda.

September 7 – 13, 2026, near Munich, Germany.
Sesshin at Domicilium Retreat Center.

  • Venue: Domicilium, Weyarn, Germany.
  • Retreat Start/End: Mon September 7, 18:00 – Sun September 13, 14:00.
  • Cost: Accomodation and meals 454 – 634 Euro depending on room choice, plus Dana.
  • Registration: Registration is open. Please contact Domicilium.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Tobias.

To assist participants with retreat planning, some provisional dates for future retreats are listed below. However please note that this information is subject to change.

Provisional dates for 2026 retreats:
August 15 – 19, 2026, Surrey, UK.
September 25 – 30, Steyl, the Netherlands.

Provisional dates for 2027 retreats:
March 5 – 10, 2027, Steyl, the Netherlands.
September 24 – 29, 2027, Steyl, the Netherlands.

Provisional dates for 2028 retreats:
March 24 – 29, 2028, Steyl, the Netherlands.
September 22 – 27, 2028, Steyl, the Netherlands.

If you want to add an item to the list of upcoming retreats, please send us an announcement to this address. Please specify: venue, start and end dates/times, cost, and an email address for further information and registration.

Sept. 2025 retreat, Domicilium, near Munich.

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