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“The deep rest and reset was exactly what I needed. The darkroom felt like a womb cave, a sanctuary in which I could pause from the business of the world of light and nurture myself on a deeper level. The darkroom itself was fantastic, spacious, clean, cool and easy to move around in the dark. Great air flow & a lovely hot shower. Thank you Marion for your care and support in my meeting the beautiful world of darkness.” – D.

The following are various comments from clients, volunteers and friends:

RESTING IN THE DARKROOM FOR AN HOUR OR SO
It smells beautiful. The sleeping mat is so comfortable. I did not want to leave.

THE MINI RETREAT – 14 HOURS from 8pm
The sleep was so deep. I can probably darken my own bedroom.

THE DARKROOM
The air cooling system worked well. I didn’t need to turn it on more than a couple of times. The insulation works well.
The shower was heavenly – hot and strong.
Thank you for showing me around. The food hutch works really well. I could not see any light entering. When you closed the door,  I heard a soft bump.  I wondered how I would know when you delivered food.

TRANSITION
I really loved your Red Light option for the transition days. It was so beautiful to enter into the space softly lit. It made it feel like a womb, soft and inviting. It felt nurturing and I could feel the red light calming my nervous system, helping me transition between light and dark. At Kmart you can now buy coloured LED globes. It could be great to get at couple and set them to red. As the red paper did come unstuck.

WATER
Drinking rainwater system and x8 500ml water bottles was such a great way to know I was getting enough water.
This water is so sweet.

FOOD
I understand what you mean now about easily digested food. Your salad was delicious. I’m inspired to make more salads at home.
The food was wonderful, I loved the fresh fruit, papaya, grapes and bananas and the mashed avocado and celery. I was so surprised to see how little I actually wanted to eat. The salads felt big. I just wanted to stop everything including digesting. On the first 2 days I felt like there was a bit too much food. All wanted was a plate of fruits to graze on when hungry. But I’m sure its different with each person.

NOT TALKING and COMMUNICATION
I really like the idea of not having to talk during the retreat. Knowing you are there if I need you is so important to me.

WELL-CONSIDERED DETAILS
The hot water bottle! So Good! Body brush! Earplugs! Air filter gave me a sense of airflow in the room I liked this. Foam roller and foot roller.

The fluffy thing hanging in the wardrobe! I pulled it out and tickled my face with it and fell asleep, I woke up and thought a cat was sleeping across my neck which was actually really quite comforting. Adding some more fluffy somethings could be nice.

The Liquorice Root stick. I can imagine this would be really awesome for longer retreats too.

I really loved the two draws, one for notes, one for journal. I liked writing and letting my thoughts spill out in the dark.

All fresh white towels and linen felt beautiful. I really appreciated all the pillows on the bed to snuggle in and around myself. There could be a couple of floor cushions added. Really liked the space on the floor with the foam roll and ball to stretch.

I loved the shower seat. At first I thought I wouldn’t use it. I tried it out – it was definitely a bonus. When stepping into the shower in the dark, i can grab hold of the seat handles and get comfortable before turning on the shower. This kind of detail is important when you can’t see where anything is.

FOLLOW UP
I really appreciated your care post darkroom. All the fresh food you gave me so I didn’t have to worry about buying food or going to the resort dining area. It was so perfect to stay eating light and simple. And I continued that kind of eating for a week and a half after the retreat which was such a renewing detox for me.

Also the day you dropped over and we chatted and also on the phone. It was so helpful to share the experiences I had had and hear some of your experiences and perspectives.