How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Build Self-Confidence?
With Narayani (Laurence de Closets)
September 17 - 20, 2026
Treat yourself to a three-day retreat to reconnect with your true self, move beyond the fear of others’ opinions, and rediscover a more natural, grounded sense of confidence.
We often doubt ourselves. We try to please and seek validation.
We fear being judged… and sometimes end up losing touch with who we truly are.
But what if this doubt were neither inevitable nor your true nature?
This retreat is an invitation to shift your inner perspective:
- to look at yourself with greater clarity and kindness
- to understand the mechanisms behind self-doubt through the lens of neuroscience
- to recognize and dismantle patterns of self-devaluation
- to build a more authentic relationship with yourself… and with others
Through participatory workshops, group sharing, and the full range of yogic practices (asanas, pranayama, meditation, relaxation), you will learn to allow a deeper form of confidence to emerge – one that no longer depends on external validation, but arises from your essential being.
Daily schedule:
- 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
- 8am: Yoga class
- 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
- 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
- Between noon and 3pm: One-hour lecture or workshop
- 4pm: Yoga class
- 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
- 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
- 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.
Arrival/Departure:
- Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
- Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is the one-hour afternoon lecture on departure day
If you would like to choose different dates for your stay, please click here.
About the Teacher
Narayani (Laurence de Closets)
Laurence de Closets (Narayani) is an author, Montessori educator, and Sivananda Yoga teacher. For over 25 years, she has supported children, adults, and professionals in unlocking their potential through an approach that integrates neuroscience, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and inner exploration.
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