Assisi Easter Retreat
2027-03-23 18:00 - 2027-03-29 10:00 (Europe/Berlin)
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
