Silent retreat: “Withdrawing yourself for a while. Separations from the world. Shutting yourself off completely.” All meanings behind the word: retreat. Entering into a period of reflection. Getting away from it all for a while. But where can you find a good place in this busy world to find this silence? Where can you go on a silent retreat?
Overview of silence retreats
In the Netherlands there are several places where you can go on a silent retreat. Special places where you can catch your breath or shift your focus. To reconnect with yourself and with God.
This monastery is an open house for people to reflect, be inspired and get in motion. As a guest you can participate in the monastic rhythm and celebrations or follow a theme retreat.
De Spil is a place between inn and monastery. Here you can go on individual retreats, silence retreats and theme retreats. Unwind in the silence of the chapel and meet around the dining table.
3. St. Paul’s Abbey in Oosterhout
Retreats are in absolute silence at the beautiful Paulus Abbey. But you can also do an online retreat from home. Different possibilities to seek silence and find God.
In this Catholic monastery you can go on a 3- or 6-day retreat. You participate in the rhythm of the residential community and there is room for a personal conversation.
In the pastoral and diaconal center De Herberg you can go on individual retreat or special theme retreats like dealing with loss.
More amazing silent retreats
In a community called De Wittenberg you can go on individual and group retreats or a walking retreat.
7. De Kleine Hoeve in Steenwijk
In this old farmhouse you can go on a 3-day silent retreat. A small-scale setting in a wooded area.
8. Jesuit retreat in Amsterdam
Don’t you want a moment of silence and rest but do you want this to become part of your life? Then do the 9-month retreat with the Jesuits in Amsterdam. Build in daily moments of silence and weekly conversation.
Here you find a gathering place for different retreats, at different locations.
10. Silent retraites with Mirjam van der Vegt in Doorn
Writer and speaker Mirjam van der Vegt and team welcome you to the stately forest house in Doorn where you will be given space for inner deepening through meditation, lectures and creative inspiration.
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