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General
Path of Love is a deep and immersive 7-day personal and spiritual development retreat that has produced life-changing and breakthrough results for thousands of people worldwide for over 30 years.
This week of deep inner work and meditation helps us to recognize and grow out of old and limiting personality structures; to uncover and remove the masks we wear and reveal the essence of who we truly are. Even though these old structures were often needed for protection and survival in the past, in time they can become hindrances that keep us from a full expression of who we are. When exposed, felt, faced, and brought to awareness we learn to trust and see ourselves, others, and life in new ways.
The deep changes that take place in Path of Love allow us to live the life we long for. Participants often mark their life as before and after they participated in Path of Love as they experience such deep insights and positive changes within themselves and their experience of life.
The retreat size varies from around 20 - 40 participants with 2 Leaders, as well as a dedicated Facilitator and Assistant for every 8 -12 people. There is also a volunteer staff, generally equal to the number of participants, who have themselves participated in Path of Love and come from all over the world to support the participants and the process.
Our Leaders and Facilitators have training in Western psychology and Eastern meditation and mindfulness practices, as well as experience in various psychological and therapeutic modalities. They are also highly skilled therapists in this particular methodology with an intensive training being required to become a Path of Love Facilitator and Leader.
Path of Love welcomes individuals from diverse life situations, cultures and perspectives. Since our first retreat in 1995, we have had participants from approximately 115 countries ranging in age from 17 to 84, from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, and have conducted retreats in over 38 countries and in 6 languages.
Whether you are new to inner work or very experienced, the process meets you where you are, and can address a wide range of life situations where some change or shift is wanted.
It is ideal for anyone who feels that aspects of their life are not as satisfying, fulfilling, or joyful as they would like them to be, and/or who would like to explore their beliefs, concepts and perceptions. A desire for change and a willingness in the person to want to make change happen is part of this.
The process offers a safe and supportive space to move out of trying to solve life from an intellectual perspective alone, to looking and experiencing life from a more heartfelt, embodied, and perhaps soulful level.
You are welcome to have a Free Discovery Call to find out more, and we also offer one-on-one video session with one of our leaders or facilitators during the application process to see if it is the right time for you to participate.
Yes, we are certified as an Educational Training Institute through CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs), and have demonstrably complied with the Quality Code for Training Institutes for Short Vocational Education.
Our courses are also accredited through S.I.A.F., a board of professional proficiency accreditation based in Florence, Italy. S.I.A.F. is certified UNI EN ISO 9001:2008, a member of Association Professionnel del la Santé Complémentaire, and of Perry Johnson Registrars.
Participation in our courses can be used towards accreditation as a Holistic Counsellor or Holistic Operator. The qualifications for this program are in addition to our courses, and more detail can be found by visiting S.I.A.F. at www.siafitalia.it
Generally speaking, this is a spiritually oriented (not religiously affiliated) group, and we also incorporate a number of psychological modalities, mindfulness practices, meditation, and healing methods, which are integrated into the retreats. We welcome people from all religious faiths and spiritual paths, and there is no agenda to influence or change anyone’s religious faith.
The Path of Love refers to love in the widest sense: the love that promotes growth, peace, and personal and spiritual unfoldment and which leads to the possibility of harmonious relations between all people.
No, not directly. People can share about sexual issues if they feel the need; but the process itself has nothing to do with sex. We are deeply committed to upholding the boundaries and safety of all participants with the highest level of respect and integrity. Romantic or sexual relationships during the retreat are prohibited. To maintain a supportive environment, all participants and staff are required to agree, both verbally and in writing, to refrain from any romantic or sexual interactions during the retreat.
Participating
Path of Love is for anyone longing for personal or spiritual development; for a meaningful change in their life. The application process helps determine if this is the right retreat and the right time for you. We offer a friendly and comprehensive interview with one of our leaders or facilitators where you will be met compassionately, answer important questions to support your process, and where you can ask all and any questions you may have.
You will find you will get from the process what you bring and so finding the right time and place for you to address all your desires will be of uttermost importance. If the time is not quite right, we may suggest other preparatory steps to support you in the future and next phases of your life.
Participants often leave Path of Love with a newfound sense of dignity, self-love, joy, relaxed confidence, aliveness, resilience, and trust. A natural emotional intelligence, a sense of belonging, and connection to a global community, along with compassion for yourself and others is a big part of what you receive in this process.
Graduates of Path of Love are able to deal with stress in a healthier way, for both body and mind. They have improved relationships and understandings as parents, children, partners, siblings, friends and co-workers. They have a greater sense of meaning in life, and are able to take responsibility and contribute to significant changes in their lives (relationships, work), communities (giving back, volunteering), and the environment.
People choose to do this personal and spiritual development process for many and varied reasons. In general, people want to expand their horizons, in the sense that they feel they are not living their lives to their fullest potential. Often people come with some sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness, relationship or family issues, a feeling of resignation, low energy or low creativity, a loss of passion and meaning, a loss of faith and hope, or a deep longing for change and inspiration.
People also come to break addictive, compulsive, habits and patterns and to find answers to deep existential questions about their life. Others are in a transitional phase of life: sometimes having experienced a deep loss and with a longing to come to peace with themselves.
For some people, their lives are going really well, yet they feel they are missing some deeper inner meaning. This process addresses the whole range of human problems and issues, and our eternal, underlying quest for meaning.
Yes! Path of Love is a deeply transformational process, and also a beautiful and uplifting process. People may come to Path of Love again to explore different facets of their life, they may come several years after they attend for the first time to work through new issues or struggles, or they may come back simply to experience the field of transformation, which is profoundly supportive, unique, and heart-warming.
Our application form will ask questions about your health and your experience in therapy and meditation. This is usually followed by an online interview with one of our staff to determine whether the process is appropriate for you, and if it is the right time for you to participate. It is advisable to have done some inner work, preferably in a group format, but this is not a prerequisite. You will be asked to complete a medical form and a personal questionnaire, which will help our Facilitators ensure you have the best process possible. There are no other prerequisites, preparatory or entry requirements to attend the Path of Love.
Structure & Schedule
Path of Love is for anyone longing for personal or spiritual development; for a meaningful change in their life. The application process helps determine if this is the right retreat and the right time for you. We offer a friendly and comprehensive interview with one of our leaders or facilitators where you will be met compassionately, answer important questions to support your process, and where you can ask all and any questions you may have.
You will find you will get from the process what you bring and so finding the right time and place for you to address all your desires will be of uttermost importance. If the time is not quite right, we may suggest other preparatory steps to support you in the future and next phases of your life.
Participants often leave Path of Love with a newfound sense of dignity, self-love, joy, relaxed confidence, aliveness, resilience, and trust. A natural emotional intelligence, a sense of belonging, and connection to a global community, along with compassion for yourself and others is a big part of what you receive in this process.
Graduates of Path of Love are able to deal with stress in a healthier way, for both body and mind. They have improved relationships and understandings as parents, children, partners, siblings, friends and co-workers. They have a greater sense of meaning in life, and are able to take responsibility and contribute to significant changes in their lives (relationships, work), communities (giving back, volunteering), and the environment.
People choose to do this personal and spiritual development process for many and varied reasons. In general, people want to expand their horizons, in the sense that they feel they are not living their lives to their fullest potential. Often people come with some sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness, relationship or family issues, a feeling of resignation, low energy or low creativity, a loss of passion and meaning, a loss of faith and hope, or a deep longing for change and inspiration.
People also come to break addictive, compulsive, habits and patterns and to find answers to deep existential questions about their life. Others are in a transitional phase of life: sometimes having experienced a deep loss and with a longing to come to peace with themselves.
For some people, their lives are going really well, yet they feel they are missing some deeper inner meaning. This process addresses the whole range of human problems and issues, and our eternal, underlying quest for meaning.
Yes! Path of Love is a deeply transformational process, and also a beautiful and uplifting process. People may come to Path of Love again to explore different facets of their life, they may come several years after they attend for the first time to work through new issues or struggles, or they may come back simply to experience the field of transformation, which is profoundly supportive, unique, and heart-warming.
Our application form will ask questions about your health and your experience in therapy and meditation. This is usually followed by an online interview with one of our staff to determine whether the process is appropriate for you, and if it is the right time for you to participate. It is advisable to have done some inner work, preferably in a group format, but this is not a prerequisite. You will be asked to complete a medical form and a personal questionnaire, which will help our Facilitators ensure you have the best process possible. There are no other prerequisites, preparatory or entry requirements to attend the Path of Love.
Physical & Mental Health
Path of Love is for anyone longing for personal or spiritual development; for a meaningful change in their life. The application process helps determine if this is the right retreat and the right time for you. We offer a friendly and comprehensive interview with one of our leaders or facilitators where you will be met compassionately, answer important questions to support your process, and where you can ask all and any questions you may have.
You will find you will get from the process what you bring and so finding the right time and place for you to address all your desires will be of uttermost importance. If the time is not quite right, we may suggest other preparatory steps to support you in the future and next phases of your life.
Participants often leave Path of Love with a newfound sense of dignity, self-love, joy, relaxed confidence, aliveness, resilience, and trust. A natural emotional intelligence, a sense of belonging, and connection to a global community, along with compassion for yourself and others is a big part of what you receive in this process.
Graduates of Path of Love are able to deal with stress in a healthier way, for both body and mind. They have improved relationships and understandings as parents, children, partners, siblings, friends and co-workers. They have a greater sense of meaning in life, and are able to take responsibility and contribute to significant changes in their lives (relationships, work), communities (giving back, volunteering), and the environment.
People choose to do this personal and spiritual development process for many and varied reasons. In general, people want to expand their horizons, in the sense that they feel they are not living their lives to their fullest potential. Often people come with some sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness, relationship or family issues, a feeling of resignation, low energy or low creativity, a loss of passion and meaning, a loss of faith and hope, or a deep longing for change and inspiration.
People also come to break addictive, compulsive, habits and patterns and to find answers to deep existential questions about their life. Others are in a transitional phase of life: sometimes having experienced a deep loss and with a longing to come to peace with themselves.
For some people, their lives are going really well, yet they feel they are missing some deeper inner meaning. This process addresses the whole range of human problems and issues, and our eternal, underlying quest for meaning.
Yes! Path of Love is a deeply transformational process, and also a beautiful and uplifting process. People may come to Path of Love again to explore different facets of their life, they may come several years after they attend for the first time to work through new issues or struggles, or they may come back simply to experience the field of transformation, which is profoundly supportive, unique, and heart-warming.
Our application form will ask questions about your health and your experience in therapy and meditation. This is usually followed by an online interview with one of our staff to determine whether the process is appropriate for you, and if it is the right time for you to participate. It is advisable to have done some inner work, preferably in a group format, but this is not a prerequisite. You will be asked to complete a medical form and a personal questionnaire, which will help our Facilitators ensure you have the best process possible. There are no other prerequisites, preparatory or entry requirements to attend the Path of Love.