• Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell (map)
  • Panoramavegen
  • Oppland, 2960
  • Norge

During this retreat weekend, we will alternate between silence, active meditation, philosophical conversations and exercises around some of life's basic themes. We will partly start from our own experiences, partly from the foundation stones or key themes in Back in the Ring, and through varied forms of dialogic philosophizing work towards a deeper understanding both of ourselves, of others and of the themes.

In Back in the Ring, the foundation stones are categorized into four different phases. Although we will not touch on all the topics equally thoroughly, the phases will form a framework for what we will do together throughout the weekend.

Dialogos is an existential and philosophical process where we seek insight and wisdom together through various forms of dialogue, compare Guro's books "Dialogos guide for teachers and conversation leaders" from 2008, and "Philosophizing the Dialogos way towards wisdom in Education. Between critical thinking and spiritual contemplation" from 2019



Schedule:

Friday

  • 15-17: Arrival and check-in

  • 17-18. INTRODUCTION

  • 18-19. Dinner in silence

  • 19-22: THE ANCHORAGE PHASE

    • Honesty

    • Trust

    • Humility

Saturday

  • 7.00-8.30 Yoga (optional)

  • 09.00-10.00 Breakfast in silence

  • 10.00-13.00: THE TRANSFORMATION PHASE

  • · Patience

  • · Discipline

  • · Stability

  • 13-14 Lunch in silence

  • 14.00-18.00 THE PROGRESS PHASE

    • Community

    • Empathy

    • Devotion

  • 18.00-19.00: Dinner in silence

  • 19.00-21.00 Progress phase cont. + dynamic meditation

Sunday

  • 7.00-8.30 Yoga (optional)

  • 09.00-10.00 Breakfast in silence - check-out

  • 10.00-12.00: THE BLOOMING PHASE

    • Focus

    • Wisdom

    • Love

  • 12.00-13.00 Completion of the retreat

  • 13.00-Lunch and departure

Feedback from participants at the Dialogos retreat at Nøsen in May 2023:

The retreat was really profound, your method does wonders and the addition of Nøsen with its special atmosphere was very beneficial, so people could go deeper into a contemplative mood. I think the atmosphere and the group support allowed us to be deeply with ourselves with the support of others. And it is a rare experience, it's different from both yoga and solitary journey because it incorporates a dialogue with oneself along and through a constant dialogue with others. This internal-external dialogue is a great achievement especially for one's sense of wholeness, integrity as well as for ethical development, inter and intra-personal. I came back a week ago and still I'm under the bright and clear mood of our common experience.

Guro Hansen Helskog

In everyday life, Guro works as a professor in teacher training at the University of South-East Norway (USN). She has a particular focus on philosophy, ethics and communication in education. She has held Dialogos classes in countries on three continents. In addition to developing the Dialogos approach to practical philosophy, she has also worked intensively on the development of a national program on parenting after divorce, Continuing Parents - GOOD ENOUGH cooperation after a break-up for Modum Bad and the Directorate for Children, Youth and Families. (Bufdir).

Prices:

Singel rooom: NOK 4100

Twin room: NOK 3,300 per person

Single rooms and twin rooms are in cabins with shared bathrooms.

Included in the prices:

  • Accommodation for 2 nights at Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotell

  • 3 nutritious vegetarian meals per day

  • Tea, infusion and snacks during the workshop