VISION QUEST - SPRING 2027
THE RITUAL OF FINDING YOUR OWN VISION
28th May - 1st June 2027 (Friday to Tuesday)
Tuněchodský Mlýn (Kladruby u Stříbra), Czech Republic
with guidance of David Štětka
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Vision Quest is an ancient ritual that focuses on finding a vision for your own life. It helps Questors to make peace with their current life, sort out their life preferences and find direction and purpose for their next journey.
The questors will spend 3 days and 3 nights without food and drink (with equipment to provide personal warmth and dryness) in the forest, where they will have the opportunity to look deep inside themselves and face their limitations, ideas and fears. In doing so, he/she is given the opportunity to undergo an inner transformation and discover a new self that is able to carry and realize a personal vision.
David Stetka will guide you through Vision Quest in the Lakota tradition, in keeping with the tradition handed down to him by his long-time teacher Jorge Redtailhawk.
David has 14 years of experience in guiding indigenous and healing rituals and continues to educate himself and advance in this area. He received his final initiation to lead Vision Quests from his teacher after many years of training in 2021. He has completed 6 Vision Quests himself in the past as a questor, and many more as a helper.
A Vision Quest is preceded by a long period of inner and practical preparation, writing a letter of intent, meditation and tying prayer tobacco pouches which will then serve as protection for your space in the forest.
Please note: The ritual is not therapy and each participant completes it voluntarily and at their own risk. Any medical or psychological limitations should be discussed with the ritual leader early and in advance if you wish to participate.
Forms of participation
The Vision Quest is attended by questors who spend their time in the forest and also by helpers whose task is to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the background area, to keep the fire in the background throughout the ritual and to provide everything that is needed. The role of the questors is clear, to seek their own vision and direction. The role of the helpers is equally important and very beneficial to the community and the helpers themselves. A community coming together to support questors and spending a few days together in a beautiful place is very enriching and nourishing. Here too one can actually find one's direction and gain an authentic experience of selfless service.
Time and place
The whole event starts on site on Friday 28th May at 16.00 and finishes on Tuesday 1st of June at about 18.00. We will be in the beautiful surroundings of Tuněchodský mlýn, where the Úhlavka river flows through and the wild rocks tower above. At the beginning and at the end of the ritual there will be a cleansing ritual Inipi - sweat lodge for all participants.
Price
Contribution for the whole event (includes the work and care of the guide, beautiful accommodation for the helpers for the whole time and 1 night for the questors, food in the facilities and all technical and organizational support)
Questors: 8500 CZK/340 EURO (deposit for binding application 3000 CZK/120 EURO)
Helpers: 5500 CZK/220 EURO (deposit for binding registration 2000 CZK/80 EURO)
Children up to 12: 1000-2000 CZK or by agreement based on age
After registration through the form below, we will send all detailed information on how to prepare and pay the deposit to the questors and helpers.
Reference:
"Going into the forest was one of the most beautiful and intense experiences I have ever had. Every step is healing: from the preparation in the weeks before to the sharing, from the sweat lodges to the time in solitude. In my case it was a sweet and very intense time, deep with precious and unexpected gifts. Lack of food and water are not a problem, it is important to equip oneself so that the stay in the forest is a cosy one, you just have to start with your own thoughts. The support and warmth of the Helpers is extraordinary, one immediately feels at home, welcomed even in the desire to face one's own difficulties.
Can that work?"
Matteo/Milan-Italy
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This June, I took part in a three-day vision quest organised by David Štětka and his wife Katka. I'd recommend everyone to try spending three days alone in the woods. Personally, my first experience gave me clarity about my future career path and also strengthened my relationship with myself. I was surprised that I didn't feel the lack of food and drink as any kind of hardship at all during the whole time. I am grateful to David and Katka for organising such events and for doing so with joy, humility and love. Always...
Jarda - questor
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