In Chubosamrim, Yeongwol, Gangwon-do (楸步森林), the 'Solitude Retreat – A Gathering for People Feeling Autumn will be held from November 7th (Friday) to 9th (Sunday) for 2 nights and 3 days. This event, planned by meditation expert Park Kyung-hae (CEO of Therapy Table), focuses on singing bowl meditation and forest sound meditation programs, providing participants with time for inner healing through solitude. This retreat, operated in a small group setting at the foot of Taehwa Mountain, includes accommodation, meals, and meditation programs in an integrated format.
Event Overview: November 7-9, Chubosamrim, Yeongwol, Gangwon-do
This 'Solitude Retreat' will take place from November 7th (Friday) to 9th (Sunday) in 2025. The location is Chubosamrim, located at the foot of Taehwa Mountain in Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, providing meditation experiences away from urban noise and daily life in a natural forest environment.
Chubosamrim operates as a dedicated retreat space with integrated accommodation, meals, and meditation areas, allowing participants to fully focus on themselves in the forest. The event is designed to be small-scale, enabling personalized meditation experiences for each individual.
Organizer: Meditation Expert Park Kyung-hae, Specialist Connecting Language and Meditation
Park Kyung-hae, the meditation expert planning and conducting this retreat, is the CEO of Therapy Table and has a master's degree in meditation psychology counseling from Dongguk University. Since beginning practice with Jeongto Society in 2013, she has been active as a singing bowl healer and meditation instructor, and is currently also working as a meditation instructor for companies and a psychological counselor.
Since 2006, Park Kyung-hae has been teaching Korean at universities and companies, developing a unique meditation approach that combines language and the mind. Her notable achievements include graduating from Jeongto Society Buddhist University and the Sutra Course, performing at the Narada Festival with singing bowls, conducting singing bowl meditation experiences at the 2023 Seoul International Buddhist Expo, and leading singing bowl sessions at the 2025 Won Buddhism Meet Mind event. Additionally, she has been spreading the value of meditation through media appearances, including as a meditation expert on MBC every1's 'Welcome to Korea' in 2024.
Program Content: Exploring the Inner Self with Singing Bowls and Nature Sounds
The 'Solitude Retreat' features two signature meditation programs.
The first program, 'Inaudible Places (Inner Sound Meditation), is a meditation exploring the inner self using singing bowls. Participants will have time to face their inner selves in silence through the vibrations and sounds of the singing bowls.
The second program, 'Sound Polaroid', is a meditation method that records and remembers the sounds of the forest sensorially. Participants will fully listen to the sounds of nature, such as the wind, rustling leaves, and birds, experiencing the process of leaving those moments as echoes within themselves.
Both programs aim for 'space instead of words, stillness instead of movement, allowing participants to experience solitude and tranquility at their own pace. The programs can be participated in voluntarily without compulsion, and will be conducted in a way that respects each individual's space while being together.
Operational Method: Small Group Integrated Retreat
This retreat will be operated as an integrated package including accommodation, meals, and meditation programs. Participants will stay at Chubosamrim for 2 nights and 3 days, completely escaping from daily life to focus on meditation.
Conducted in a small group, sufficient space and time are guaranteed for each participant, with the program structured to respect individual meditation rhythms. Meals will be provided by the organizers, and free time will be scheduled between meditation programs for participants to walk in the forest or have their own time.
Under the concept of 'Being together but not touching, solitude becomes a source of comfort, participants will have a unique experience where they can feel the presence of others while fully concentrating on their inner journey.
Planning Background: Part of the 'Going Home Project'
This 'Solitude Retreat' is part of the monthly meditation project 'Going Home' conducted by Therapy Table, and is the program for November. The Going Home project is a series of 'Forest Retreats' where participants experience the return of the mind to nature every month, providing a journey back to the inner self.
Park Kyung-hae stated, 'In the freedom of Chubosamrim, I was able to meet my most natural self,' revealing the motivation behind this program's planning. She expressed, 'For those feeling autumn, solitude is the deepest conversation I can share with myself,' and emphasized the intention to provide an experience where one can escape from the noise of the city and the weight of relationships, allowing the tranquility of the forest to speak and the inner music to flow again.
Especially, tailored for people feeling autumn in the month of November, the program focuses on facing emotions felt at the end of the season without avoidance, aiming to restore inner strength.
Participation Information and Inquiries
The 'Solitude Retreat – A Gathering for People Feeling Autumn will be held from November 7th (Friday) to 9th (Sunday) for 2 nights and 3 days in Chubosamrim, Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, and will be operated in a small group setting, expected to close on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program includes accommodation, meals, singing bowl meditation, and sound polaroid sessions, all provided as an integrated package without additional costs. Applications and more information can be found on Therapy Table's Instagram (www.instagram.com/therapy.table).
Park Kyung-hae expressed, 'This is not just a simple rest, but a journey of returning to the inner self,' hoping that this time will allow those who have lost their way in the weight of life to regain their own center.
┃ Major Achievements of Meditation Expert Park Kyung-hae
▸ Master's degree in meditation psychology counseling from Dongguk University
▸ Graduated from Jeongto Society Buddhist University and the Sutra Course
▸ Singing bowl healer and meditation instructor
▸ Current) meditation instructor for companies / psychological counselor
▸ Current) Korean instructor at universities and companies
▸ CEO of Therapy Table
〈Major Activities〉
- Conducting singing bowl sessions at corporate meditation and psychological counseling centers
- Performing at the Narada Festival with singing bowls
- Conducting singing bowl classes at the Health Healing Culture Center
- 2023 Seoul International Buddhist Expo singing bowl meditation experience
- 2023 Seoul Relax Week social conducting
- 2025 Won Buddhism Meet Mind singing bowl session conducting
- Guiding meditation classes at Mind Lab at Yale University
- Conducting meditation classes for leaders
〈Media Appearances〉
- 2025 Meet Mind
- 2024 MBC every1 'Welcome to Korea' meditation experience episode
- Numerous media reports including Daehan Economy News and One News
