Why Take the Journey?
Our true nature can be experienced as joy, confidence, strength, compassion, and peace. These aren’t ideals to achieve—they’re qualities we were born with and lost touch with as we grew up.

When we’re disconnected from our essence, we live on autopilot—reacting from old patterns rather than responding from who we actually are. As we reconnect, life becomes more vivid. We find ourselves with more energy, more presence, more capacity to meet what comes.

This work bridges ancient contemplative traditions with modern psychology. It’s not therapy, though it can be therapeutic. It’s a process of self-discovery.


What are the Essential Qualities?
The Five Retreats

The Lataif are five essential qualities that form the foundation of this work. Each quality has its own retreat, and each retreat is complete in itself—you can attend one, or several, or all five, depending on what calls you.

The cycle repeats throughout the year, so there’s no starting point and no required sequence.

White – Will, Presence, Self-Confidence
Red – Strength, Courage, Aliveness
Yellow – Joy, Curiosity, Spontaneity
Green – Loving Kindness, Compassion, Vulnerability
Black – Inner Peace, Stillness, Personal Power

"We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage, freedom and light.” – Hafez

This Retreat: The White Latifa

Have you ever felt wobbly inside—needing reassurance, second-guessing yourself even when you know what’s true? That shakiness isn’t a flaw. It’s what happens when we lose touch with our essential will.

The White Latifa is the quality of will that supports your being. Not willpower—the pushing and forcing—but something more like a mountain: solid, present, unmovable. When you’re connected to it, you know you have what it takes to be yourself. Not because of what you’ve achieved, but because of what you are.

In this retreat, we’ll explore your relationship to will: how it got buried, what happens when it’s absent, and how to recognise it when it returns.

What will we do?
The combination of these elements creates the conditions for transformation:

- Daily meditations
- Teaching sessions
- Guided self-inquiry in small groups
- Q&A
- Movement and yoga

Who is this for?

This retreat welcomes beginners. No previous meditation or psychology background is needed—only a willingness to look honestly at yourself and a genuine interest in living more authentically.

The work is open to people of all backgrounds and traditions.

This retreat is facilitated by Emilio Mercuriali, a senior teacher of the Diamond Logos teachings founded by Faisal Muqadddam.

For more about the work and Emilio’s background click here. 

Prices: Total prices range from €1205 (shared) to €1785(single). For availability, kindly inquire via the “Email for Booking” button.

This retreat will be held in English

Agenda

Arrival Day
17:00 - 19:00 Welcoming, Retreat Opening Session
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner

Daily Schedule
07:30 - 08:30 Movement practice
08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
10:00 - 11.15 Teaching
11:15 - 11:45 Free Time
11:45 - 13:00 Self-inquiry & Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 Free Time
15:00 - 16:15 Teaching
16:15 - 16:45 Tea Break
16:45 - 18:00 Self-inquiry & Q&A
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner

Departure Day
07:45 - 08:30 Morning Meditation
08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
Check Out by 10:00
10.30 - 12:15 Closing Meeting
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
14:00 - Departure

TESTIMONIALS

“I immediately fell in love with the timeless work of the Diamond logo approach and the teaching of Emilio. Expect down-to-earth content and methodology with no spiritual mumbo-jumbo. The insights are ready to integrate and impact your daily life.” - Floris

“Getting to work with Emilio and the essences has equipped me with a better understanding of myself and of my relationships. The teaching has let me heal wounds I wasn‘t even aware of and has made me discover the beauty of getting back in touch with my real self. Emilio‘s teachings help you find those missing pieces to the puzzle, helping you complete the picture of your own essential being.” - Augusta

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