CI Silent Retreat

July 29 (2 p.m.) to August 2 (3 p.m.)

• CDP & JAMS
• MEDITATION
• DANCING IN NATURE
• TIME FOR SELF-PRACTICE

This retreat is intended as a journey where we practice the art of listening, letting go and softening into the unknown. A space where, for several days, we arrive fully in dance and the present moment—without words, but with deep presence. A place where we can connect with ourselves and others in profound and new ways. 

The schedule is structured to support our experience: 

• Day 1 is dedicated to arrival and attunement. 
• Days 2–4 are held in complete silence, with the awareness team remaining available for you at all times. 
• Day 5 focuses on integration and sharing your journey. 

What moves us: 

• How does our ability to sense and listen change when we remain silent? 
• How does silence refine our presence and open new qualities in our dance and in compositional skills? 
• How does the group’s energy evolve throughout the retreat? 
• How does the state of dancing—this clear, physical presence—extend? 

What awaits you:

• You can look forward to 5 days in a small group of 22 dedicated dancers, nestled in the lush nature of the Black Forest. 
• Indoor and outdoor dance floors will be available for a Contemplative Dance Practice, the evening jams and meditation. 
• The forest right outside our doorstep awaits us and invites us to dance in nature. 
• There will also be space for rest and for your own individual practice, such as yoga, walking, journaling or painting. 
• Full board with nourishing organic vegetarian meals will support your well-being. 

Your supportive container: 

We provide a clear structure so you can feel held and fully immerse yourself in the experience. Our mindful support team is here for you if you need guidance. At the same time, this space is an invitation to embrace your personal responsibility. 

Who is this retreat for?

You should have solid experience in Contact Improvisation or longer meditation retreats to fully benefit from this journey. 
If you're unsure whether this setting is right for you, don't hesitate to reach out we're happy to talk.

Come join us!
Julia & Sergej

About us

As we are both rooted in the tradition of Vipassana meditation, sitting and organizing non-profit retreats has become an essential part of our lives over the past 15 years.
The CI Silent Retreat is our first joint project and shared vision. It feels new and exciting, while at the same time being a natural progression of what we have been doing for many years.

Julia has been deeply engaged in Contact Improvisation since 2019. For her, CI is a continuous process of learning and self-exploration, guided by playfulness, the search for “kinaesthetic delight” and increasingly subtle somatic connections. She studies with teachers such as Gabriele Koch, Tanja Striezel and Elske Seidel. From 2022 to 2024, she co-organized JamJam, an improvisation festival in Velbert, as part of a collective. For the past two years, she has been hosting the Essen Contact Jam and organizing CI workshops with renowned teachers. As a space holder, she brings a clear and sensitive presence in which equality and inclusivity are especially important to her.

Sergej has extensive experience working with groups. Through his educational work, he invites people to reconnect with nature and with themselves. He discovered Contact Improvisation five years ago and continues to be inspired by the vitality of this practice. He studies Contemporary Dance and CI with various teachers in Freiburg. Since 2025, he has been facilitating an open lab and organizing jams at Move and E-Werk. He is fascinated by the potential that can emerge from a co-creative and exploring presence in the space. It is important to him to preserve the open and non-commercial spirit of CI events.

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