Become your own healer
2026-11-14 13:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Saturday, 14th & 21st November13:30–17:30

Ørestad Skole Arne Jacobsens Allé 21, 2300 København S

Join Kristina and Stephan for a two-afternoon journey into meditation, heart-based practice, and emotional healing.

Stephan will guide a simple meditation using the breath and heart to gather the mind, calm the nervous system, and create a grounded state in which healing can unfold.

Kristina will guide you step by step in meeting difficult feelings, old wounds, and vulnerable inner parts with compassion and safety.

You will learn to listen to your body, understand what lies beneath worry, anger, sadness, and inner criticism, and gently transform your relationship with yourself.

Through meditation, the Heart Breath, humming, mindful movement, and practical emotional work, you will receive tools to use at home, in relationships, and during difficult moments.

No previous experience is needed. Busy, worried, sensitive, tired, and chaotic minds are all welcome.

Come and discover that becoming your own healer begins by meeting yourself with presence, kindness, and love.

Kristina Fryd Harnek

Kristina is a psychotherapist trained in Existential and Gestalt therapy, a garden therapist, yoga teacher, and experienced Vipassana practitioner. For more than twenty years, she has supported people through body-oriented therapy and emotional healing. Her approach is gentle and practical, helping people meet difficult feelings, old wounds, and vulnerable inner parts with greater safety, compassion, and presence.

Stephan Pende Wormland

Stephan is a meditation teacher with an MA in Clinical Psychology and training in Gestalt therapy. He has practised meditation for more than forty years, including six years in intensive retreat and eleven years as a Tibetan Buddhist monk. For over twenty years, he has guided retreats and individuals, bringing together Buddhist meditation, Western psychology, heart-based practice, and a direct exploration of awareness.

Price: 1000 DK

Registration and Payment

You register through payment with MobilePay to 50363688. If you prefer another payment method go here and write to me once you have paid (stephanpendegmail.com). The payment is for the two Saturdays.

City Retreat in Graz
2026-11-27 18:30 - 2026-11-29 13:00
Meditation mit Stephan Pende Wormland in Graz (Steiermark) und online über “Zoom”

„Wahre Zuflucht – Heimkommen zu dir selbst“TerminFreitag 27. November – Sonntag 29. November 2026Details:Freitag: 18:30 – 21:00 UhrSamstag: 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr und 15:00 – 18:00 UhrSonntag: 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr (mit anschließendem gemeinsamen Mittagessen)Tief in uns lebt eine uralte Sehnsucht – nicht nach etwas Neuem, sondern nach dem, was wir nie wirklich verlassen haben: einem stillen, weiten Raum, der uns hält, so wie wir sind Ein Ort jenseits von Tun und Werden, jenseits von Masken und Mühen.Ein Zuhause in uns.Wir lauschen – nicht nach außen, sondern nach innen.Wir lassen uns nieder – nicht irgendwo, sondern in diesem Moment.Und wir erinnern uns – nicht an eine Geschichte, sondern an das, was immer hier war: Präsenz. Wärme. Vertrauen.Inspiriert von Tara Brachs Buch „True refuge“ („Nach Hause kommen zu sich selbst“) erkunden wir gemeinsam Wege des Ankommens: in der Stille, im Atem, im achtsamen Spüren, im Mitgefühl mit uns selbst und anderen.Das Retreat ist ein Raum für alle, die sich danach sehnen, ganz zu werden – nicht durch Veränderung, sondern durch liebevolles Dasein.Kosten(vor Ort oder Online)€ 110.- Seminargebühr vor Ort: Für die Nutzung der wunderbaren Weltweitwandern Räumlichkeiten sind € 40.- zu bezahlen Bitte in bar mitbringen.Dieses Wochenende ist sowohl für Neugierige und Anfänger:innen als auch für erfahrene Meditierende geeignet.Max. 50 Teilnehmende vor Ort.Für die Online-Teilnahme gibt es keine Begrenzung.

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10-Day Christmas & New Year Vipassana Retreat
2026-12-23 18:00 - 2027-01-02 10:00
10-Day Vipassana Retreat During Christmas & New Year

23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027Gudhjem, Bornholm

Spend Christmas and New Year immersed in noble silence amid the beautiful natural surroundings of Bornholm—hopefully embraced by blue skies and sparkling snow, creating a true winter wonderland.

Instead of the busyness of the holiday season, join like-minded souls in stillness, simplicity, and deep inner work.

We begin by calming and concentrating the mind through awareness of the breath. From the fourth day onwards, we gently transition into the practice of Vipassana.

Let go of the old, purify the mind, and welcome the New Year with clarity, peace, and an open heart.

A beautiful way to end one year—and begin the next.

The Practice

Vipassana allows us to meet everything we have pushed aside, stored up, or reacted to—triggers, physical pain, difficult emotions, restless thinking, and life’s challenges.

Rather than suppressing or escaping our experience, we learn to observe it with equanimity.

As awareness deepens, the mind gradually becomes less reactive. Old conditioning begins to dissolve, and we discover an inner stillness untouched by changing thoughts, emotions, and sensations.

Throughout the retreat, we cultivate concentration through awareness of the breath and develop equanimity by observing bodily sensations with balance and acceptance.

Is This Retreat for You?

A silent retreat is an invitation to turn inward—to feel your feelings rather than projecting them or talking them away.

Upon arrival, we collect all phones. This frees you from temptation and helps everyone remain fully present. If you need to remain reachable for someone close to you, we can provide an emergency contact number.

Please only join if you can commit to the complete schedule. The mind may create excuses: I need to rest, walk, or stop sitting. This reactivity is part of the practice.

Through Noble Silence and Strong Determination:

We are where we are.We do what we do.We are with what is.

Instead of walking in the mind, we experience what is here: our feet touching the earth, the feeling of stone and snow, and even the discomfort of remaining silent where we would normally speak.

Retreat can intensify emotions. Feeling overwhelmed is not a failure—the practice may be reaching something important.

We support you through teacher interviews and individual check-ins, helping you integrate what arises and answering your questions.

Your Teachers

Kristina and Stephan have guided meditation retreats together for many years.

Drawing on decades of dedicated practice, they support participants in navigating samsara’s changing landscape with compassion, presence, and wisdom.

Again and again, participants discover that physical pain softens, emotional storms pass, compulsive thinking loses its grip, and even the most intense experiences transform when met with steady awareness and equanimity.

The methods we teach are the methods we live.

Included

10 days of guided Vipassana practice

Noble silence

Daily meditation instruction

Vegetarian meals

Accommodation in comfortable shared double rooms with separate beds

Ongoing teacher support

A maximum of 10 participants, ensuring a personal and intimate retreat experience

Dates

Arrival: 23 December 2026, between 16:00 and 18:00Departure: 2 January 2027 at 10:00

Location and how to get there

Gamlevældevej 32 , 3760 Gudhjem, Bornholm

Arrival – 23 December

You can fly directly from Copenhagen to Bornholm.

A cheaper option is to take the KOMBARDO EXPRESSEN bus and ferry from Copenhagen or Copenhagen Airport to Rønne.

We can pick you up at around 3:00 pm from either Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport.

Alternatively, you can take a taxi, Uber, or bus to:

Gamlevældevej 32, 3760 Gudhjem

Check-in is between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.

Departure – 2 January

The retreat ends at 10:00 am. You can arrange to share an Uber with other participants to Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport.

Price

Accommodation: €400

Vegetarian meals: €400

Retreat donation and teacher fee: €400

Total: €1,200

We look forward to welcoming you into ten days of silence, simplicity, and profound transformation.

Registration and Payment

You register through payment. Payment is made securely with credit or debit card by buying a ticket below. If you prefer another payment method go here and write to me once you have paid (stephanpendegmail.com).

Retreat Schedule

23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027

Wednesday, 23 December — Arrival

18:00 — Dinner19:00–20:00 — Welcome and practical information20:00–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out

24–26 December — Awareness of Breathing

During the first three days, we practise observing the natural breath as it moves in and out through the nostrils.

04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Meditation19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out

27–31 December — Vipassana

From 27 December, the practice shifts to observing sensations throughout the body.

04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out

Friday, 1 January — Vipassana and Metta

04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–10:00 — Metta Bhavana — loving-kindness meditation10:00–11:00 — Meditation11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Metta Bhavana15:30–17:00 — Packing and free time17:00–18:00 — Tea18:00–19:00 — Metta meditation19:00–20:00 — Evening discourse21:00 — Lights out

Saturday, 2 January — Closing and Departure

04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–05:00 — Vipassana meditation05:00–06:00 — Metta Bhavana06:00–07:00 — Breakfast07:00–09:00 — Discourse09:00–10:00 — Closing and sharing

Assisi Easter Retreat
2027-03-23 18:00 - 2027-03-29 10:00
THE BLOSSOMING HEART OF ASSISI 🌾

An Easter Retreat in Sacred Silence, Devotion and Renewal

Assisi breathes devotion.

From dawn until night, monks and nuns chant, walk and pray in a rhythm that is centuries old. During this retreat, we attune ourselves to this sacred rhythm—and to the tender awakening of spring.

The hills turn green, wildflowers emerge, birdsong fills the morning air, and the soft spring light touches the ancient stones of Assisi.

Through silence, meditation, heart-based practices, singing and mindful movement, we open ourselves to the blossoming that is also taking place within us.

Saint Francis and Saint Clare devoted their lives to serving from the heart—to brotherhood and sisterhood, silence, prayer, music, nature, animals, humility, simplicity, faith, purity and care for those most in need.

We have walked in their footsteps and have been drawn back to the spirit of Assisi again and again.

This invitation comes from the deepest corner of our hearts.

The purpose of this spring retreat is to experience The Blossoming Heart—the peace, love and aliveness that become available when we slow down and become fully present.

We rediscover what truly nourishes us: the warmth of the sun, the food we receive, the air we breathe, the earth beneath our feet, the awakening of nature and the quiet song of our own hearts.

🌿 Our Retreat Home

Our retreat home is located in Santa Croce, on the quiet side of Assisi—peaceful and secluded from tourism, yet within walking distance of the Basilica of Saint Francis.

Visit the website of Casale Santa Margherita

🌙 Tentative Daily Rhythm

Our mornings begin with a silent sunrise walk from our retreat home to the tomb of Saint Francis inside the Basilica.

In spring, Assisi awakens around us. The morning air is fresh, the first light touches the valley, and birds sing as we walk.

The silence inside the Basilica is deep and tangible—almost like velvet.

People sit.Walk slowly.Pray.Cry.

The air is filled with prayer, music and the quiet presence of something far greater than ourselves.

It feels as though Francis never left.

Afterwards, we walk back together, slowly and in silence.

At our retreat home, the daily rhythm may include:

Five to six hours of meditation

Singing and sacred music

Mindful movement

Heart-based practices

Forgiveness practice

Listening to sacred chants in the churches

Entering more deeply into the lives and teachings of Saint Francis and Saint Clare

Time in silence and spring nature

It is a simple and gentle rhythm of presence, devotion and inner blossoming.

We also hope to be joined by a musician who can support us in singing songs connected with Francis and Clare.

Care and presence will be part of every meal we share.

🌸 Retreat Details

Dates: 23–29 March 2027

Arrival: 23 March, between 16:00 and 18:00

Opening dinner and welcome circle: 18:30

Departure: 29 March at 10:00

Contribution: €1,200

Group size: Limited to 12 participants

Retreat, accommodation and all meals are included

Transportation is not included

Address:Strada Comunale Santa Croce 706081 Assisi, UmbriaItaly

🍀 Is This Retreat for You?

A retreat is an invitation to turn inward—to feel what is present without immediately projecting it outward or explaining it away.

This is a silent meditation retreat.

It is a time to experience the preciousness of being together in silence—even as we walk to churches, share meals and move through the day.

We are where we are.We do what we do.We are with what is.

Instead of going for a walk in the mind, we open ourselves to the direct experience of life:

The soles of our feet touching the earth.The fragrance of spring flowers and pine trees.The warmth of the sun.The sounds of birds and church bells.Even the discomfort of not speaking when we normally would.

Slowly, we may begin to fall in love with silence.

Some people imagine silence as lonely or unloving because we are not expressing ourselves through words. Yet so much can be communicated—and deeply held—in silence.

Try something new.

Discover greater freedom and less reactivity within the spaciousness of silence.

Become an instrument of peace through the way you walk—one conscious step at a time.

🔥 Meet us around the sacred fire in the hearts of Francis and Clare.

With love,

Stephan & Kristina

About Kristina and Stephan

Kristina and Stephan are longtime spiritual companions and retreat leaders whose work is rooted in meditation and psychotherapy.

Kristina is a psychotherapist, Vipassana practitioner and healer. Stephan is a former Tibetan Buddhist monk with more than 40 years of meditation experience.

Together, they create warm and grounded spaces for silence, healing and awakening—inviting you to come home to yourself.

Registration and Payment

You register through payment. Payment is made securely with credit or debit card by buying a ticket below. If you prefer another payment method go here and write to me once you have paid (stephanpendegmail.com).

Loving Awareness - A silent Retreat
2027-08-04 18:00 - 2027-08-08 14:00
Heart Practices Inspired by the Tibetan Tradition

A Silent Retreat with Stephan Pende Wormland

4–8 August 2027
Tyresö, Sweden

This retreat is an invitation into silence, presence, and the simple warmth of the heart.

During these days, we will explore heart practices inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist tradition—practices that help us soften, open, and come into more direct contact with ourselves and with life.

Again and again, we return from the noise of the mind to something quieter and more essential: a loving awareness that is already present. It is not something we need to manufacture, but something we can gradually learn to recognize and trust.

The retreat will include silent sitting meditation, guided heart practices, walking meditation, mindful movement, gentle contemplative inquiry, and time to rest deeply in stillness.

The emphasis is not on performance or achievement, but on simplicity, sincerity, and allowing the heart to open in its own way.

We will remain in silence throughout the retreat and abstain from social media, news, and messaging. This gives the mind time to settle—and the heart a little room to breathe.

This retreat is for those who long for silence, depth, and an atmosphere of genuine practice.

Dates and Arrival

Wednesday, 4 August 2027

You are welcome to arrive from 16:00.
The retreat begins with dinner at 18:00.

Sunday, 8 August 2027

The retreat ends at 14:00, after lunch.

Venue

Fatbursbacken 8
135 60 Tyresö
Sweden

Prices

4,900 SEK – for participants who live nearby and sleep at home
5,500 SEK – camping on the grounds or at the neighbouring property, with access to a bathroom
6,500 SEK – shared double room
7,500 SEK – single room; only one available

Registration

To register or ask questions, please contact Mårten and Bishakha:

Email: mozon63@gmail.com
Telephone: 0739-347566

About the Teacher

Stephan Pende Wormland is a meditation teacher with decades of experience in Buddhist practice, mindfulness, and contemplative work.

He lived for many years as a Tibetan Buddhist monk and has spent long periods in retreat. His teaching is grounded, spacious, and experiential, with an emphasis on direct inner discovery rather than concepts alone.

He brings together the depth of the Tibetan tradition with a simple and human way of guiding meditation—one that speaks not only to the mind, but also to the heart.

A Simple Daily Rhythm

06:00 – Wake-up
06:30 – Morning mindful movement
07:00–08:00 – Meditation
08:00–09:00 – Breakfast
09:00–11:00 – Meditation and walking meditation
11:00–11:30 – Break
11:30–12:30 – Meditation
13:00–15:00 – Lunch break
15:00–17:00 – Meditation and walking meditation
17:00–17:30 – Break
17:30–18:30 – Questions and reflections
19:00–20:00 – Dinner
20:00–21:00 – Evening Dakini practice
