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deeply connected by expressing your own way of being human

being
different
together

meditation, disciplining your mind and gaining self-insight

what is House of the beloved?

At House of the Beloved, we're reimagining what it means to live, learn, and love. As a contemporary, monastic community grounded in the concept of "being different together", 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.

all workshops

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.

all trainings

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
Mon 09 Feb
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09 Feb 2026, 20:00 – 21:30
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In this online session, you’ll receive insight into attachment, attachment insecurity, and attachment repair. We’ll also explore short, guided exercises to help you activate and observe your own attachment patterns. There will be time for questions about our attachment repair training.
Tue 10 Feb
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10 Feb 2026, 15:00 – 17:00
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In this online session, you’ll receive insight into attachment, attachment insecurity, and attachment repair. We’ll also explore short, guided exercises to help you activate and observe your own attachment patterns. There will be time for questions about our attachment repair training.
Multiple Dates
Tue 10 Feb
Authentic presence
Bruxelles
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10 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
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
Thu 12 Feb
Collective Spiral - Somatic Group Practice
Bruxelles
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12 Feb 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Bruxelles, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Like the murmuration of starling birds, Collective Spiral is a contemplative group movement practice for human animals.
Wed 18 Feb
Residency: practicing being different together
Bruxelles
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18 Feb 2026, 12:00 – 21 Feb 2026, 17:00
Bruxelles, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary monastic practices that invite you to fully choose and embody your own way of being human.
Sat 21 Feb
Celebration of life
Bruxelles
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21 Feb 2026, 14:30 – 23:50
Bruxelles, Bd Emile Bockstael 22, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Welcome to a crazy evening of meditation, authentic presence, potluck dinner, musical fireworks, bonfires, dancing and connection. We look forward to seeing you (again)! This event is donation based.

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