Listening Within
Listening Within:
A Weekend Retreat for Meditation, Reflection, and Inner Clarity
Led by Susanne Ahlendorf and Martin Bruders
Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7, 2026
Deepen your inner listening in a supportive field of collective awareness
This weekend retreat is an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and listen more deeply.
Through guided meditation, contemplation, and gentle relational practices, we’ll open a space to encounter the “inner teacher”—a quiet, steady presence within that holds clarity, insight, and deeper knowing.
Together, we’ll attune to the body, to the breath, and to the felt sense of the heart.
Practicing in a group creates a field that supports depth. It becomes easier to stay, to soften, to sense more. Not because you’re efforting more, but because attention is shared. Something in us recognizes: I’m not alone in this.
Over the course of the weekend, this shared space becomes a kind of inner cave—spacious, silent, and alive—where deeper layers of presence can emerge.
Meet the Inner Teacher:
At the heart of this retreat is a simple but profound shift: Learning to listen from within.
The inner teacher is a space you can enter through presence, attention, and the willingness to listen.
In this space:
- The heart becomes more resilient and able to stay present
- Insights emerge organically
- Your relationship with the Divine can be experienced more directly
- Meaningful life questions can be held with openness and curiosity
- The shared field of the group supports deeper contemplation and awareness
You’re invited to bring your life's questions and learn to meet them more deeply.
“Meditation infuses awareness into our lives. Once we can see in a higher resolution, answers appear.”
Thomas Hübl
What You'll Receive
Guided by Martin and Susanne, you’ll be held in a grounded, supportive space informed by years of teaching and deep personal practice.
Their approach is simple, present, and experiential, supporting you to explore at your own pace while being part of a shared field of learning.
- A deeper connection to your inner guidance
- Greater clarity around what truly matters in your life
- A more embodied, sustainable meditation practice
- Increased capacity to stay present with complexity
- A sense of connection to yourself, others, and something larger
This online retreat is a dedicated weekend to step out of your usual routine. We encourage you to prepare yourself so you can get the most out of your participation:
- Set aside the time to fully immerse yourself
- Create a quiet, uninterrupted space
- Minimize outside distractions
- Allow space between daily sessions for integration
BONUS: Two Guided Meditations
Weekend Retreat Schedule
Friday, June 5, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
8am – 1pm LA / 11am – 4pm NY / 5pm – 10pm Berlin
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8am – 1pm LA / 11am – 4pm NY / 5pm – 10pm Berlin
This Weekend Retreat is experiential and designed for live online participation. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the special nature of a meditation retreat, there will be NO recordings offered afterward.
Each day includes approximately 5 hours of guided practice, creating a spacious yet focused container to go deeper.
Over the three days, you’ll experience:
Guided meditation (including heart-based practices)
Teachings and practical instruction
Live Q&A with the teachers
Small group breakouts for shared reflection and resonance
Throughout the retreat, you’ll explore key principles that support a grounded meditation practice—while receiving clear, practical guidance on integrating what you learn into your daily life.
This is a balance of depth and structure—offering both immersive practice and tools you can carry forward.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON:
The Living Meditation Self-Paced Course
Get Thomas Hübl’s complete online course, Living Meditation. Includes six 90-minute video teaching sessions, downloadable audio files, guided meditation audios, and transcripts. (Regular price: $249. Special add-on price: $75)
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Mystic Café members receive a discount. Contact us for information.
Cancellation Policy
If, for any reason, you find that the Listening Within retreat does not meet your needs, simply contact our Customer Support Team by June 3, 2026, and you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after June 3.
Have a question about the retreat?
Please contact our support team.
This retreat will be led by Thomas Hübl’s authorized instructors, Martin Bruders and Susanne Ahlendorf, and is open to all levels of experience, from beginners to longtime practitioners. Whatever your profession or lifestyle, we believe anyone can benefit from a meditation practice.
Meet Your Teachers:
Martin Bruders
Martin Bruders is a seeker. His interest in the “making of” of every moment and deeper exploration of his own being in relation brought him to the work of Thomas more than 15 years ago. He is a qualified social worker, mediator, and coach, and worked for over 28 years as a comedian and presenter at over 2000 corporate events in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Martin loves to sit in meditation and tune in deeper at sacred places all over Europe to perceive their energetic specificity. He has had the honor to facilitate numerous meditation retreats in the field of Thomas over the years, as well as to moderate the Celebrate Life Festival in Germany. His passion lies in re-connecting his Christian roots back to its origin in Jewish mysticism and the power of Mother Earth.
Martin is the co-founder of MakeSpaceForGrace, a project in which he conducts courses for a deeper understanding of the sacred scriptures and mystical principles. He also offers retreats and journeys to special “holy” places and, most recently, online dialogues with interesting people.
Susanne Maria Ahlendorf
Susanne Maria Ahlendorf practices in her own psychotherapeutic practice in Frankfurt, Germany. She is a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy and practitioner of the developmental trauma method NARM®. She has been leading continuing education and training groups since 1998 on topics such as meditation, leadership training, Transparent Communication, Mysticism & Healing and annual training “Women’s ROOM”.
Susanne is the co-founder of the project MakeSpaceForGrace, for which she conducts courses for a deeper understanding of the sacred scriptures and mystical principles. She also offers retreats and journeys to special places and most recently online dialogues with interesting people.
She has been in contact with Thomas since 2006. She assisted the Timeless Wisdom Trainings 1, 2, and 4, and gives trainings within the Academy of Inner Science for practice group leaders and silent retreats for 10 years.
Her passion and ability is to bring people together in spaces that are supported and held by a grounded and spiritual force. The connection between being human and the divine source has become a supporting resource for her. This enables participants to take developmental and healing steps in their personal development.
Who This Is For
You may benefit from the Weekend Retreat if…
- You want to deepen your meditation beyond solo practice
- You’re curious about your inner guidance or the “inner teacher”
- You’re navigating meaningful questions in your life
- You’re ready to dedicate time and space to go deeper
Here’s What Students are Saying
“This course was beyond what I imagined. I now know meditation is a Soul calling.”
— K.L.
“I loved learning from both of you. I loved being part of the group and meditating together. Thank you so much for your loving and joyful guidance!”
— J.L
“You can feel that Susanne and Martin are experienced meditators, and you get the feeling they love teaching meditation practice.”
— L.M.
“I appreciate the rich experience from Susanne & Martin’s own meditation practice. There are always very valuable tips and helpful insights that help me shift my meditation in the right direction.”
— S.M.
“I experienced the spaciousness and gentleness of Suzanne and Martin and felt very safe and resourced in the container that they created.”
— D.H.
“This course was a gift to myself. I felt deeply that I wanted to be in this field. The most valuable part was the meditations we did together.”
— V.G.
“Susanne and Martin encourage others through their authenticity. They offered me an open space and made me feel that whatever happens during the meditation is good.”
— B.K.
— S.A.
“I felt the gentle and steady support of these two souls. Guided meditation in a field with others helps me go deeper and to focus more.”
— M.D.
— E.D.
