DAY 1

First Encounters

Awaken intuitive recognition

Silent Chek-in & Lunch

13:00 - 15:00

Your journey begins in noble silence—a practice honouring ancient traditions of mindful presence.

Our attentive staff will guide you to your thoughtfully prepared accommodation, where personalised touches await. This deliberate silence serves a deeper purpose: today's ceremonies require that all participants remain perfect strangers, creating space for intuition to speak before words.

Savour a sophisticated lunch served in contemplative solitude. This private dining experience allows you to attune to your surroundings and set your intentions for the remarkable journey ahead. In this serene silence you might begin to sense the subtle resonance of familiarity—the first whispers of connections ...

The Arrival

15:30

Enter the workshop hall in silence and please remain silent until instructed to speak. From the moment you cross our threshold, the experiment begins. You'll receive instructions for your first task upon arrival, setting the tone for a day of intuitive exploration. 

The Mandala

Opening

15:45

Step into the circle of creation to begin a mysterious mandala, a living symbol of hidden connections. With one intuitive choice, you'll mark your place in an eternal cycle, taking the first step of a three-day collaborative creation inspired by Tibetan sand mandalas. Throughout your stay, you'll actively participate in building this evolving symbol, which may reveal unexpected connections. Whose designs will complement yours and which patterns will seem strangely familiar?

The Experiment

Introduction

16:15

While maintaining silence, discover the foundations of our experiment in past-life recognition. Learn how ancient Buddhist practices of identifying reincarnated souls inspire our modern exploration, and how your intuition might guide you to those you've promised to meet again.

The Quartet Formation

17:30

Connections rarely exist in isolation. This ceremony explores how souls might form constellations of relationships across lifetimes, creating intricate webs of recognition that extend beyond simple pairs.

The Object Resonance Ritual

18:00

What might call to you from across a room? Inspired by the Tibetan recognition tests used to identify reincarnated lamas, this ceremony examines whether your unconscious mind recognises items with significance to your journey through time.

Gold Thread Ceremony

18:00

An ancient symbol of connection across time becomes tangible in this ritual. Experience a visual & kinesthetic representation of the interconnected nature of souls. What binds us together? What persists when all else changes?

Integration Meditation

18:20

Short Break

18:45

A guided meditation to help you process the silent language of recognition. What surfaces when you allow impressions to settle? What whispers beneath the threshold of ordinary awareness?

Comfort break - please remain silent during this time. 

The Pairing Ceremony

16:45

Intuition speaks louder than words. In this ceremony, you'll discover whether your heart recognises others without the interference of conscious thought. First attractions, first gifts, first encounters—who will you be drawn to before a single word is spoken?

Break & Transformation

20:30

Retreat to prepare for the evening's celebration. Change into your historical costume—embodying who you believe you were when the promise to reunite was made.

The Promise Gala

Dinner, Games & Party

21:30

An enchanting evening where you'll embody the person you believe you were when you made a promise to meet again. As you dine, converse, and dance in your historical personas, notice the curious sense of familiarity that may arise—those subtle moments of recognition that transcend ordinary acquaintance. Play The Game of Archetypes an intriguing fun game of self-discovery – which uses guided questions, scenarios, or imagery to prompt introspection, revealing insights about personality, emotions, relationships, and thoughts across time.

A bottle of Champagne awaits the most compelling costume of the evening.

The last echoes of celebration fade as revellers retreat to their chambers, preserving energy for tomorrow's journey of discovery.

Retire to Chambers

01:00

Introduction

19:00

The veil of silence lifts. As identities are revealed, you'll discover whether intuitive connections align with conscious ones. Share your experiences of the day's ceremonies and hear others' perspectives on this experiment in recognition.