#47 111 Hours in Solitary Confinement
Imagine spending 111 hours in total darkness—no light, no sense of time, alone with yourself. I recently undertook this ancient initiation, and it was nothing like I expected.
In the absence of distractions, your thoughts and emotions take centre stage, forcing you to face parts of yourself you usually avoid. This ancient practice offers a rare opportunity for deep introspection and healing.
Before diving into the retreat, I sat down with dark retreat owner Severin Geser to discuss the experience. We explore the profound value of this practice and offer an in-depth look at what it truly means to confront yourself in the dark.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The key benefits of a darkness treat and why you should do one.
- The types of triggers you can expect and how best to handle them.
- How they offer men a powerful rite of passage - an initiation into deeper self-acceptance.
- The sense of centering and reconnection you can experience within yourself.
Make sure to catch the postgame of this exciting episode, where I share my full experience of the dark retreat: Episode 48.
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As men, we’ve been told that we need to go it alone and always have our lives together. Bullshit.
Life will always have challenges and initiations, walking your path alone is always more difficult and much less fun.
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About your host:
Gareth Pickering is an artist and thought leader. His inspiration is to create spaces for men to have open and honest conversations that shift their mindset and live life to the fullest. He’s a human connection specialist who guides others to level up with their lives through “relationships”. Relationships are a rocket ship for personal development. Gareth provides the tools and maps to fly and land your rocket safely.
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