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What happens when all external distractions are removed?

No phone. No emails. No conversations. Not even any light.

In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Scott Berman, founder of Sky Cave Retreats, to explore what darkness can reveal about ourselves when there is nowhere left to hide.

We discuss why darkness retreats are often very different from what people expect, how our survival patterns emerge when we are stripped of our usual distractions, and why true self awareness may begin with learning to sit with discomfort rather than trying to escape it.

What struck me most about this conversation was Scott's perspective that perhaps healing is not about transcending difficult emotions, fixing ourselves, or chasing peak experiences. Perhaps it is about developing the capacity to stay present with what is already here.

If you've ever wondered what might happen if you slowed down long enough to truly meet yourself, this episode is for you.

What We Cover

• Why darkness retreats are often very different from what people expect

• How fight, flight and freeze responses emerge in complete darkness

• The surprising challenges experienced by long term spiritual seekers

• Why vulnerability is often the gateway to deeper self connection

• The difference between peak experiences and lasting transformation

• Common misconceptions about darkness retreats

• Self reconnection, intuition and learning to trust yourself

• Why Scott believes darkness is not inherently healing but can create the conditions for profound self awareness

• The role of safety, nurture and nervous system regulation

• What darkness has taught Scott about his own healing journey

About Scott

Scott Berman is the founder of Sky Cave Retreats and has spent more than a decade exploring solitude, self inquiry and the transformative potential of darkness. Through facilitating hundreds of darkness retreat experiences, Scott and his team have developed a unique approach that combines nervous system awareness, self observation and deep personal exploration.

His work challenges many common assumptions about spirituality and healing, inviting people to meet themselves with honesty, curiosity and compassion rather than striving to become someone different.

Where to Find Scott

Website: Sky Cave Retreats

Instagram: @skycaveretreats

YouTube: Sky Cave Retreats