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Fall into stillness Autumn retreat

Koningsteen, Mechelen

18/11/2026

22/11/2026

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Five days of deep holding and stillness

A tender experience — to come home to your body, supported by breath and sound

What to expect

A gentle space to slow down, listen within, and reconnect — everything is an invitation.

Breathwork — a variety of sessions to meet your breath and expand your inner space.

Sound & vibration — an exploration with singing bowls, gongs, and other instruments, culminating in a deep-dive sound journey.

Movement — fluid, curious, and embodied; discover your own signature movement and a deeper connection from the body.

Self-reflection — simple exercises to let your inner diamond unfold and to embrace yourself more deeply.

Free expression — room to move, to dance, to share, and to connect.

Community — a place to meet old friends you haven’t met yet.

Connection — with yourself, and with others.

Time for you — a moment that is solely yours.

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An invitation inward

There is a place inside you where the noise stops, where breath begins, and everything softens into presence.

You’ll spend three days in a peaceful natural setting. We gather in stillness, in sound, in movement — to remember what the mind forgot but the body never did.

Through breath, sound journeys, and gentle bodywork, we create the safety to open, to feel what has long waited to be felt.

Not to fix. Not to change. But to meet it with tenderness.

An unfolding, weaved in sound and breath

Exploration through sound, breath, touch, and softening 

Sound becomes our companion — a way to soften, to listen, to return inward. From gong circles to singing bowl meditations. We explore the full spectrum of sound — with voice, drum, chimes, and vibrations that resonate through your body.

The Sound Journey becomes a deep inner voyage — carried by frequency, breath, and quiet presence.

We move through breathwork — guided practices that help your system settle and bring you into the here and now. A gentle way to meet what’s present, with ease. 

We explore somatic practices — mindful movements that support grounding, awareness, and reconnection. You’re invited to follow your own rhythm. To move if it feels good. To rest when needed. 

We create space for your body to speak and be heard. For your system to slow down. To land — fully, safely, and in your own time.

Together in silence

Between the sessions, there is space.

To wander. To lie down. To be. You might take a walk in the garden, journal, or simply breathe. No one is expecting anything from you. We slow down — together — with nothing to strive for.

You are welcome. Just as you are. With everything you carry, seek, release, or long to find. With your silence. Your breath. Your presence. For your essence.

Practicalities

Essentials

We gather on Friday, 7 November at 17:00 and close on Sunday, 9 November at 16:00. Friday begins gently, with a shared dinner and a light evening program. If you’re coming from work, arriving at 18:00 is completely fine — no pressure at all.

Sessions will be guided in both Dutch and English, depending on the group’s needs.

Venue

Koningsteen Castle is a peaceful retreat center surrounded by nature, located near Mechelen, between Brussels and Antwerp. There is plenty of parking on-site, and the closest bus stop is just a 15-minute walk away. Kapelle-Op-Den-Bos train station is also nearby, making it easily accessible.

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