Get to know our team

Get to know our team of professional caregivers, psychologists and scientists who combine their unique skills, empathy and provide you with the best possible care and support.

The team consists of a scientist RNDr. Pavel Švorc, PHD., psychologists Mgr. Lucie Karbulová and Mgr. Kateřina Čigášová and professional guides in the dark.

Marie is a passionate lover of nature and is most often found in the woods, meadows or among the vineyards where she has worked for many years. In addition to this, she is intensely involved in self-discovery and is currently studying theology. She is interested in European Christian history and its context, as well as in understanding oneself and others through different approaches.

Experienced masseuse with many years of experience, who also specializes in intuitive massages. She is currently training in craniosacral therapy and is an enthusiastic participant in self-discovery workshops such as silent retreats and creative workshops. Since 2014 she has had extensive experience in dark therapy, both from her own retreats and from her work as a caregiver.

A man with many roles and passions. Originally a scientist working in biogeography and landscape ecology, a practical conservationist and a university and alternative teacher. I have been attending dark therapy regularly since 2012 and providing therapy since 2013. I am fascinated by the simplicity of the therapy and its high effectiveness.

Scientist, academic and assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava, specializing in human physiology. He received his education at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, where he obtained his RNDr. and Ph.D. degrees. His main interest is chronobiology - the science of biological rhythms, and since 2014 he has been working with the Centre for Darkness Therapy in Kozlovice, where he is researching human physiological responses during sensory deprivation.

I am a psychologist, coach and crisis interventionist. I enjoy the outdoors, hiking, and am interested in mindfulness, meditation and various other forms of self-discovery, including being in the dark. I myself took my first stay in the dark in 2015, moreover, as the first proband in the research on the effect of dark therapy on the human body in cooperation with the University of Ostrava. The darkness summoned me again, this time as a guide for other people, whether in the form of supportive psychological sessions or guardianship throughout the stay.
Email: katerina@kracimksobe.cz

I'm a psychologist by profession, I'm trained in crisis intervention. I incorporate spirituality and life philosophy into my work. Experience has shown me that the best mindfulness is the treatment of others. In my practice I work intuitively and based on my own knowledge of life. The darkness finally called me in May 2023, coincidentally during a strong full moon, and it got me completely. In the darkness, ideas were born about how to bring this sensational thing to the people. To provide a space for sharing fears and insecurities before and experiences and integration after. I offer both online and in-person consultations, which I prefer. We also offer consultations in the dark, i.e. in simulated conditions during the stay.
Email: psycholog@luciekarbulova.cz

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Marie Měřičková

Lena Gistinger

Roman Barták

RNDr. Pavol Švorc Ph.D.

Mgr. Kateřina Čigášová

Mgr. Lucie Karbulová

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