The week has a clear shape. Day one is arrival from 15:00, a welcome drink, an orientation, a conversation about why you are here and what you want from the darkness, and an introduction to the techniques you will use inside the cabin. You sleep in the cabin that first night. Day two is spent outdoors and in the main house: guided meditation and breathwork, a cold exposure session, and therapeutic body treatments including a 30-minute massage and reflexology. In the evening you go into full darkness.

Days three to six are the core of the retreat. You stay in the cabin with no light, no sound from outside and no distractions. Vegan meals are left quietly for you. A counsellor checks in once a day, and there is one-to-one spiritual support available throughout. The intercom connects you to the team at any hour.

Day seven starts with a gentle reintroduction to light in the early morning, followed by a personal integration session, a closing circle with the other guests and a farewell brunch. Breakfast on the departure day is included, and check-out is at 10:00.

What separates this from a spa week with the lights turned down is the preparation and the support around the darkness itself. The programme is run by people who have built the cabins specifically for this, with safety systems designed in, and the days before and after are structured rather than left to you. The group is small and each guest has their own cabin, so the silence is real.

The setting is Wróblewo, a small village in the countryside of western Poland, about 45 minutes by car from Poznań airport and 10 minutes from the railway station in Wronki, which has connections to Berlin, Warsaw and other cities in the region. The property has a garden, terrace, library, kitchen, yoga shala/deck, heating, free wifi and free parking.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in a private darkness cabin - Water, tea and coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink - Professional event photos - 30-minute massage - Luggage storage - Wifi connection - 3 daily meals, all vegan and prepared on site - Parking - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Specialised workshops - Guided meditation and breathwork - Cold exposure session - Sound healing - Reflexology and body treatments - One-on-one spiritual support and daily therapeutic check-ins during the darkness - Personal integration session and closing circle

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport pickup and drop-off (optional, €170 per person for a return transfer)