Wege zum Sein

It was my third seminar with Wege zum Sein. Each seminar took place at a different location and the choice of locations alone speaks for this provider. In their own way, all the locations have a good, warm atmosphere, so that you like to linger there and let the content sink in outside the seminar hours in peace and undisturbed.

About the seminar itself.
In his usual way, Thomas manages to guide the participants through the seminar content, meeting everyone where they are and creating a space in which everyone feels safe and can open up. Each participant is treated with respect and can act within the scope of their individual capabilities. There is no subtle pressure to communicate, for example (as I have experienced at other seminars). As a result, everyone can and is allowed to contribute to the seminar in their own way and a harmonious group atmosphere is created.

The seminar is well structured and I find the distribution between the practice sessions and the free time to be optimally balanced. The content is well-founded, a good mix between 'theory', practice time and joint reflection in the group.

Personally, I recommend attending the IFS meditation week seminar before this seminar if possible. The seminars are independent of each other and do not build on each other, but this seminar allows you to deepen the IFS seminar significantly and also discover further nuances and perspectives due to the connection with MSC. At least that's how it was for me.

In my view and experience, everyone gains a bit of quality of life and inner freedom by taking part in a seminar from Wege zum Sein. The high number of participants who had previously attended other seminars proves that others feel the same way.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Thomas for this seminar and also recommend the seminars that Florian leads without reservation.

It was a great weekend. I was able to take a lot from it into my everyday life. I would gladly repeat it again and again. It was very instructive and exceeded my expectations.

It is a holistic seminar concept with an optimal mix of theory and practice that leaves room for individual questions - whether in the group sessions or in one-to-one discussions. The intensive meditation practice during the week has led to progress for all participants and I myself take away many valuable impulses and experiences for everyday life. Having a method with which I can work on my own parts gives me perspective and self-efficacy. I would like to thank Thomas Schneider and the entire Wege zum Sein team for their excellent and individual support, from the booking to the seminar and the follow-up. I can therefore only recommend the seminar and Wege zum Sein and will take part in further seminars myself because they offer a space in which I can develop personally. Thank you for that!

Florian was a great guide during this time and always gave great impulses. Thank you!

For me the week was a very good experience for my BEING, thank you Florian

Thank you very much for the wonderful week in Balderschwang. Florian is a very pleasant seminar leader who responds carefully to the individual situations of all participants and guides the group very well through the meditations. The mountain hotel as a location is great, with very good and healthy food and a large selection of vegetarian dishes. I felt very comfortable and well looked after.

The course leaders always manage to create a safe environment in which you can find yourself. For me, the course was once again just the right thing at the right time. I was able to take a lot of inspiration with me and recharge my batteries and find clarity in a busy time. Thanks to the team and especially to Flo!

A very good introduction to meditation and yoga for me. I got a lot of inspiration, also from the great group. The beautiful walks in the countryside are also an important part of a real time-out. My only criticism: as a newcomer, I would have liked a kind of summary of what I had learned on the last day to complement the meditation in silence.

Very good organization, communication and great retreat with Martin! Thank you 🙂

The six-day meditation/mindfulness and self-compassion intensive course in the Allgäu (Berghotel IfenBlick Balderschwang) was more than just a little break for me. Everything was just perfect here, the accommodation, the food, the course participants, the surroundings, etc. But first and foremost it was Florian who, with his calmness and experience, made this course an experience that will stay with me for a long time. This will certainly not be my last course at "Wege zum Sein". A 100% recommendation!

Thanks to Stefan, who provided a great service during the preparation. It couldn't have been more friendly 😊 and thanks to Martin for organizing the silent retreat. It was perfect all round

Bettenburg Castle, its surroundings and its inhabitants, who took care of our physical well-being, and above all the trainer Martin, provided a great setting for us to be so intensively with ourselves. It was a very valuable experience and helped me on my way. Thank you very much!

The course of the whole seminar was very relaxed. The program was fixed and therefore easy to plan and yet Martin's intuition gave the impression of a great deal of flexibility, so that everything fitted together perfectly.
The castle, the surroundings and the animals there were simply beautiful. I really enjoyed it and would love to come back.

I had to postpone my seminar period once, which went without a hitch, thank you for that. Organizationally, I had no reason to complain. The room was OK, the food was good and the castle was very suitable. The only thing missing was a sports room where you could have worked with sling trainers, for example. But you can do without it sometimes, so I didn't want for anything.
I also underestimated the personal rucksack of the other participants and was very glad that the seminar leader (Martin Garreis) has professional experience of people's psyche. When severely depressed participants needed help, it was there. That's a good thing, it can even be dangerous to lead something like this without knowledge.
Silence was never a problem for me, but the very loud, sad, almost depressive mood of the participants was difficult. Martin did a great and very professional job, without too much of an esoteric, alternative undertone, which would have put me off. His autogenic training and the singing bowl meditation session were incredibly good!
I would book the seminar again, but for the second time I would completely forego the reading/conscious engagement and perhaps start meditating after all. I didn't want to/wasn't able to learn this, but only philosophized very intensively about my own questions in the phases offered. I will not use the online seminar offered by Wege-zum-Sein.

Trainer Martin was a wonderful guide through the week with his calm, presence and expertise. Everything, really everything (venue Schloss Bettenburg, speaker Martin, content and methodology, time for myself) was a complete success.

Florian and also the hotel were very very good

Again and again with pleasure.
Very nice that there are offers via Zoom :)

Thomas understands very well how to create a real community even in an online course by involving the participants and incorporating their feedback into his concept. Many thanks for that!
What I take away from this course are the eight self-quality characteristics that help me to strengthen my "self". They support me in distinguishing whether I am being controlled by my "self" or by an inner part.

I particularly liked the mixture of theory, practice and exchange in small groups and with all participants. Dear Thomas, many thanks for the professional seminar leadership, the impulses and the instructions for practicing after the course.

It was my first silent retreat. It was more relaxing than any previous vacation. As soon as body and mind get involved, a deep inner peace returns ... Martin led and accompanied the retreat wonderfully