Staying at the Centre
Accommodation at the château
A plain room, silence, no Wi-Fi. Nothing comes to scatter you.
Why stay on site
A glass of cloudy water clears if you let it settle. If you stir it every evening, it never clears.
During a teaching of several days, or a retreat, it is the same. Going back every evening to travel, noise and screens scatters your attention. By staying at the château, you keep the thread from one day to the next.
The accommodation is therefore part of the work. It is neither a hotel nor a bed and breakfast.
The rooms are reserved for people following a teaching or a retreat at the Centre, including the Mental Treatment. The Centre welcomes neither visitors nor tourists.
The rooms
All the rooms are individual. They are in the main building of the château, in the Orangery and in the Caretaker’s House.
They are plain and calm, with nothing superfluous. In each one, water and herbal teas are at your disposal. A cluttered place scatters the attention; a sober place helps the mind settle.
Silence
In the shared spaces, silence is the rule: you move about without noise, and you do not make conversation in passing. This silence is not a matter of politeness. It is a tool: it helps the mind calm down and see clearly.
At meals and during breaks, you may talk with the other participants, with respect and restraint. These moments also serve to regain strength.
No Wi-Fi
The Centre offers no Wi-Fi. This is deliberate: fewer demands, more attention to yourself. Let your close ones know and settle your affairs before you come.
During the Mental Treatment, the telephone is not allowed. You hand it in on arrival, and it is given back at the end of the stay. This rule is not negotiable. In an emergency, your close ones can reach the Centre’s secretariat.
Meals
The meals are vegetarian, to keep the body light and the mind clear. There is no large dining room: you eat in spaces set aside for it, or in the garden when the weather allows.
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian.
- Times
- 12:00 and 18:00.
- Breakfast
- During the teachings, on request in advance. Not during the Mental Treatment, which follows its own rhythm.
- Without dinner
- A microwave and a refrigerator are at your disposal.
Without a car
The Centre is in a village, in the countryside. Other accommodation nearby is scarce, and you need a car to get there. If you come without a car for several days, we strongly advise you to stay at the Centre for the whole teaching.
Preparing your stay
Frequently asked questions
Can anyone stay at the Centre?
No. Only people following a teaching or a retreat at the Centre, including the Mental Treatment. The Centre welcomes neither visitors nor tourists.
Are the rooms individual?
Yes, all of them. There are water and herbal teas in each room.
Is there Wi-Fi?
No, this is deliberate. Arrange your communications before you come.
Can I keep my phone?
During the Mental Treatment, no: it is handed in on arrival. In an emergency, your close ones contact the Centre’s secretariat.
What time are the meals?
At 12:00 and 18:00. They are vegetarian. Breakfast is served during the teachings, on request in advance, but not during the Mental Treatment.
Can I stay elsewhere?
Accommodation nearby is scarce and requires a car. Without a car, stay at the Centre. See Getting to the Centre.