Frequently Asked Questions

Life's thresholds are transitions in which the old no longer carries — and the new does not yet have a name: professional upheavals, questions of meaning and mid-life, loss, relational shifts, fundamental decisions. Accompaniment here means walking consciously through such transitions in a protected space, rather than being driven through them unconsciously.

Four main formats that complement one another:

• One-to-One Accompaniment — confidential deep accompaniment over a longer arc, also for couples.
• The Threshold Retreat — six to seven days in a small group.
• Conscious Leadership — accompaniment for those in leadership at their turning points.
• Contemplative Practice — continuous practice space (meditation, Qi Gong, Taoist energy work).

No. My work as life and social counsellor, business consultant and human energetics practitioner is explicitly not psychotherapy, not medical and not curative treatment. It does not replace these in any way. For psychological illness or acute crises, psychotherapy or medical care is the right path — we clarify this together in the initial conversation.

Every accompaniment begins with a quiet, open initial conversation — typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone, video or, in Vienna/Lower Austria, also in person. It serves the shared sensing of whether the path is coherent. No obligations arise from it.

The working area is Vienna and Lower Austria. One-to-one accompaniment is possible both in person and by video. Threshold Retreats take place at chosen places in the Alps, the south of Europe or occasionally in Asia. Contemplative Practice takes place mostly in Stetten/Lower Austria.

One-to-one accompaniment is designed over several months — a reliable, protected arc.
The Threshold Retreat lasts six to seven days.
Conscious Leadership is usually an accompaniment over three to twelve months.
Contemplative Practice is a continuous practice space without a fixed end — entry is possible at any time.

Fees are format-dependent and are presented transparently in the initial conversation. For Contemplative Practice there is a contribution per practice unit or by subscription (see the DAO page). For individual accompaniment and retreats, a clearly stated arc is agreed. Instalments are possible on request.

DAO is the concrete path of practice within Contemplative Practice. Four forms are open — from the weekly bodily-moving Qi Gong evening to the silent seated meditation, the Taoist energy treatment, to one-to-one mentoring on the path to the essential self. More on DAO →

Yes. The Threshold Retreat is for mature people at a real life threshold — prior experience in meditation or spirituality is not required. What matters is the readiness to look honestly, and a stable psychological ground. Acute psychological crises or open addiction issues are not suitable — we clarify this in the initial conversation.

One-to-One Accompaniment addresses the human being as human being, independent of role and function. Conscious Leadership, in contrast, is tailored to the reality of the leadership role: the responsibility, the loneliness of the position, the dynamics of balance-sheet pressure and owner expectation. The methodology is related; language and frame differ.

Confidentiality is a professional obligation (§ 119 Austrian Trade Act for life and social counselling as well as human energetics). All contents of conversations are treated in the strictest confidence. The website uses no cookies, no tracking, no analytics. Data processors (hosting World4You, mail Microsoft 365 + Brevo) are based exclusively in the EU. Details in the Privacy notice.

Via the contact form, by e-mail to kontakt@markusweigl.at or by phone at +43 664 210 29 81. I usually reply within a few days.