Transformative Retreat of Spirituality, Art, and Sacred Traditions in Fez, Morocco

Immersion in Fez’s Spiritual and Artistic Heritage:

Witnessing recitations drifting from shopfronts in the early morning, shaping the city’s sacred soundscape.
Engaging in hands-on workshops with artisans, learning from the last masters of traditional crafts.

Experiencing indigenous rituals that have been preserved across generations, offering a window into Morocco’s spiritual heritage.
Meeting with Sufi and spiritual leaders, engaging in philosophical and practical discussions on connection, devotion, and cultural transmission.
Visiting sacred spaces, from ancient mosques to hidden shrines, including zaouias and traditional schools, to explore the mystical dimensions of architecture, devotion, and the transmission of spiritual knowledge.
Participating in guided discussions that interweave history, spirituality, and material culture.

Daily Practices Bridging Mysticism and Craftsmanship:

Learning directly from master craftspeople and spiritual leaders, whose work is an extension of their spiritual practice and historical lineage, offering insights into the deeper connections between craftsmanship, devotion, and mystical traditions.
Understanding the rhythms of life as a form of spiritual discipline, from the structured patterns of the souks to the meditative labor of artisans.
Engaging in intellectual and experiential dialogue on the nature of Wissal—where the material and the mystical coalesce—through talks and seminars on the intellectual and mystical history of Fez, and discussions on the role of material rituals in well-being.