Retreats

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

Upcoming retreats:

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

  • Registration: Closed.
  • 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.

August 15-19, 2026, Godalming, England.

  • Venue: Franciscan Centre Ladywell.
  • Retreat Start/End Time: Saturday 15th August, 15:30 – Wednesday 19th August, 13:00.
  • Cost: TBC.
  • Registration/Coordinator: Open. Please contact: Rod.

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.

January 10 – 16, 2027, Malvern, PA, USA.

  • Venue: Immaculate Heart of Mary Spiritual Center, 210 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA 19355.
  • Retreat Start/End Time: Sunday,  January 10 – Saturday, January 16.
  • Cost: TBD.
  • Registration will open November 1, 2026.
  • Coordinator: For more information, please contact: Bruce.

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:
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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