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Searching for and embodying the beloved (what you consider sacred or valuable) by being different together as an act of rebellion.

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meditation, disciplining your mind and gaining self-insight

what is House of the beloved?

House of the beloved enables a life (radically) devoted to the search for and embodiment of GxD - the beloved, the nameless, the ultimate, the transcendent, the silence with many names - in a context that is absolutely sincere, critical, trans-spiritual, inclusive, and celebrative.

At the heart of our communal life is the idea of "being different together": deeply connecting with others while each expressing our own way of being human.

By rethinking how we live, love, learn, and die, House of the beloved supports us in becoming absolutely free, so that our very existence becomes an act of rebellion in an increasingly unfree world.

We explore new approaches to relationships, parenting, counseling, teaching, and community-building. Want to learn more?

We're dedicated to helping you become absolutely free. Our transformative practices support you in finding deep connection by expressing your own way of being human.

Join us at our urban mountain top in the center of Brussels.

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services we offer at house of the beloved

1-day workshops

Whether it's meditation, authentic presence, shadow work or existential research, our one-day workshops are the perfect opportunity to get a taste of what we're doing at House of the beloved, and to meet our community.

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We offer a wide variety of classes, workshops and retreats from our House in Brussels. Take a look below to find what suits you.

training programs

In our trainings, we combine meditation, authentic presence, shadow work and existential research to support you in finding and expressing your own way of being human.

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community

Being different together is not just a practice. It is a way of life.

Join our community if you want to immerse yourself in new ways of learning, living, and loving and reinvent your parenting, teaching, coaching, and more.

My life is completely dedicated to seeing through the illusions of the mind, so I can love without conditions and die without fear.

Out of a deep love for my lineages (Gnostic Christianity, Tantric Shaivism & Indo-Tibetan Buddhism) I am sharing my way of being human. Without any shiny degrees, titles or pontifical approval to take away a fear of being nothing. Just ... always right here.

Stijn

- facilitation & mentoring

mentoring

imagine...

Imagine a place where personal (conscious) development, community living and regenerative, organic farming come together - much like monasteries of the past. A space where we can live our ideas about “being different together”, and celebrate diversity, combine ancient wisdom with modern science, and foster critical, autonomous thinking. Wouldn't that be amazing?

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some thoughts...

existential kink: undoing ourselves with radically owned honesty

"Radically owned honesty means disclosing yourself completely while taking full responsibility for your experience." drawing by Kerry Kisbey From a reader: “What if the truly enlightened thing would be to actually fully own the judgements and resentments we have towards others, and bring this honestly in the dynamic, trusting that the other one will defend their own self-love, and personal path to enlightenment, owning our humanity, instead of trying to be the bigger person ?

caring by not taking care

"Presence is care. To be witnessed in the fullness of your humanity is being cared for." Caring for each other creates community, connection, safety, and comfort. When I am cared for, I relax, and in the comfort and safety of a caring community, I can allow myself to be vulnerable, fall apart, and find a space to heal. This experience empowers me. Care is a value cherished by most societies, and it is reflected in how a society treats its children, the needy, the sick, the

stop colonising yourself

“Not pushing forward, finally going nowhere.” Most of us are, in some way, preoccupied with the “project” of our lives: becoming the best version of ourselves, finding and following a higher “purpose”, changing the world, making a lasting contribution, and creating meaning. In spiritual terms, this might sound like: striving for awakening, healing traumas, opening to unity consciousness, becoming love, raising kundalini energy, channeling the divine, cleansing away negative e

upcoming events

Multiple Dates
Thu 22 Oct
Anti-fascist gathering
House of the beloved
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22 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
House of the beloved, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
We live in uncertain, volatile times and sometimes it is hard to find ways to resist. Therefore House of the beloved organizes anti-fascism gatherings in which we read, exchange, explore and organize.
Multiple Dates
Fri 23 Oct
Inner Frontier
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23 Oct 2026, 20:00 – 25 Oct 2026, 15:00
House of the beloved, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Transformative gatherings for existential seekers between 18 and 30.
Multiple Dates
Mon 26 Oct
silence in the city (community retreat)
Bruxelles
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26 Oct 2026, 21:00 – 30 Oct 2026, 11:00
Bruxelles, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Let silence take you to the core of life
Fri 06 Nov
Musical ecstasy
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06 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
House of the beloved, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Let's give up our bodies to music and to the dance! Join us for an evening of devotional singing and musical ecstasy :)
Multiple Dates
Tue 10 Nov
Authentic presence
Bruxelles
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10 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
Bruxelles, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
The practice of authentic presence is about freely expressing and revealing yourself while being with others. Through this practice, you learn to let go of habitual patterns and conditioned responses, allowing you to form deeper, more genuine connections rooted in who you truly are.
Multiple Dates
Wed 11 Nov
Kinderdag@HOTB
House of the beloved
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11 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
House of the beloved, Boulevard Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
In een stimulerende omgeving helpen we kinderen te ontdekken wat zij zelf willen. Door als volwassenen authentiek aanwezig te zijn en te tonen en verwoorden wat er in ons leeft, vanuit een diepe betrokkenheid bij en nieuwsgierigheid naar al wie ons omringt, nodigen we kinderen uit hetzelfde te doen.

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Anti-fascist gathering

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