Sacré-Cœur
Connect to the Divine Feminine in the South of France
“If I could start again, I would install an altar within me. I would place the most sacred object inside it: my own heart.
If I could start again, I would know that the only cathedral I’ve ever needed to find, to enter, to return to again and again, is this humble red hermitage, this mystical space that holds all the answers. I would begin again inside my heart.
And I would live this way. Speaking from it.”
― Meggan Watterson, Mary Magdalene Revealed
Journey into the Heart of the Divine
July 13-24, 2023
The voice of the Sacred Feminine has re-surfaced after thousands of years of misinformation and censorship. “Hidden” here in the South of France “in plain sight, for those with eyes to see”, is the trail of remembrance. Here, Mary Magdalene, and those who honor the voice of the Divine Feminine have left the strands of her particular story, her message, her voice, her images. Let us follow this Red Thread of remembrance as we explore these sacred sites, partake of beauty in many forms, share in rituals, ceremonies, meditations, prayers, initiations, and sensory experiences. What is the Divine Feminine? How can we access this wisdom directly? Let’s open the Temple Doorway into the Sacred Heart of the Divine Feminine together.
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Explore what the Sacred Feminine means for you.
All gender identities are welcome. Experience many of the ways you can access this nuanced power. Expect to experience beauty and pleasure through all your senses as we journey together; through art, history, community, the ocean, rivers, marshes, ceremonies, food, cathedrals and caves. Create a new altar for your own Sacré-Cœur (sacred heart)!
Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly to Marseilles, & we’ll bring you to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
We nestle ourselves between the 2 arms of the Rhone River in the largest marshland of Europe. Settling in together, we touch the earth and the waters of the Mediterranean where the local people honor and celebrate Sarah and the landing of Mary Magdalene & her companions. From imagination to manifestation, our circle takes shape.
Lodging: L'auberge Camarguaise
Day 2 - Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Imagine pink flamingoes, wild white horses, black bulls, the Romani culture, market day, and the 9th Century Church of Notre Dame de la Mer.
Lodging: L'auberge Camarguaise
Day 3 - Sainte Maximin- La- Saint-Baume
We follow Mary’s path, and explore the Basilica of St. Marie Madeleine and her relics in this medieval town. We are in the Alpes Cotes D’Azur region of Provence at the foothills of St. Baume. (Option to stop in Arles along the way on market day, where Van Gogh and Cezanne resided and worked.)
We begin our spacious 5 nights in Aix -en- Provence, a pleasure-filled destination itself and an easeful central point from which to explore the Divine Feminine.
Lodging: Hotel de France
Day 4 - Saint-Baume and the Cave of the Eggs
We travel up into some of the oldest growth forests of Europe to find the cave where Mary Magdalene spent her last 30 years teaching, healing others, and praying. Multiple caves are associated with her presence, including the magical, hidden Cave of the Eggs (Le Grotto aux Oeffs). This sacred place is considered to be a Yoni of the Goddess.
Dominican nuns have devoted themselves, in their own way, to this sacred space for over 600 years. From these heights we can see the Rhone River shimmering in the sunlight as it journeys to the Mediterranean. We get to be in one or more caves where we know she walked, prayed, slept and dreamed…perhaps of us, coming to visit her one day. What might she whisper to you?
Lodging: Hotel de France
Days 5-7 - Aix-en-Provence
We continue our explorations of the Divine Feminine with ample free time in Aix -en-Provence. Art, food, leisure, beauty, music, Les Calanques (stunning finger peninsulas perfect for sunning and swimming in the lapis blue water near Cassis), forays to find lavender fields, museums, hot-spring fountains along the historic tree-lined Cours Mirabeau, wine-tasting, dinners in open air restaurants, market days, Cezanne….so many delicious options to enjoy together or on your own. What a joy! Let’s absorb what we have experienced so far, keeping our hearts open to receive more understandings about the Sacred Feminine. We’ll meet daily to deepen and expand what we are receiving.
Lodging: Hotel de France
Days 8 & 9 - Chartres
We say goodbye to our private charter driver, and head to the high speed TGV station, destination Chartres! This takes us to Paris where we switch trains, the fastest way to get to Chartres. We’ll stay together as the only occupants of Mason Blanche, a charming guesthouse just a 5 minute walk from Chartres Cathedral. The Divine Feminine is depicted everywhere here, amidst the rose windows and famous labyrinth, uncovered each Friday; this necessity has formed the center of the Rose in our journey’s design. We could take a lifetime to study and absorb all that Chartres has to teach us. The minimum, we feel, are these two precious days. What will you remember, or discover, at the heart of the labyrinth?
Lodging: Maison Blanche
Maison Blanche is a charming guest house fully reserved for our group in the heart of Chartres, just a 5-minute walk from the famous UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral, Notre-Dame de Chartres.
Days 10 -12 - Paris!
We complete our exciting adventure with the City of Lights, the City of Love!
Our abode will be Le Hotel des Jardins Luxembourg in the Latin Quarter, with the Gardens and easeful access to all the neighborhoods of Paris.
We find more of Mary Magdalene and the Sacred Feminine here, “hidden in plain sight for those with eyes to see”. We have scoped out churches, cathedrals, museums and other points of great interest to make our journey easeful and satisfying. There is spaciousness in your choices of when to be together or on your own, with at least one central time together each day. Our final shared event will be a special dinner. Let us celebrate all we have received, and what you will carry with you in our own Sacred Coeur!
Lodging: Hotel Jardins Luxembourg
Day 12 - Fly Home from Paris, or continue journeying on to other adventures of your choosing!
*Please note, itinerary and hotels may shift due to local changes.
In preparation, we will offer a suggested reading list, and a way for you to suggest materials that are important for you, too. About 2 months before our journey, we’ll schedule a Zoom session for participants to meet one another, and we’ll share some of our central themes. In this way, the energy of our circle can begin to form. We will be a group of 20 adults. We have arranged for a private bus and driver to make our transportation easeful.
Deepen your Experience
Price details:
Included:
All accommodations
Breakfasts
5 Dinners
Ground transportation by private coach and train
Excursions and ceremonies that support our theme
Guided immersion into an expertly woven pilgrimage and travel experience
Give-back promise to local organization
Not Included:
Flight to/from France
Lunches and 6 dinners
Total price: $5,000 (lodging will be a shared room). A limited number of single rooms are available for a total price of $5,700. Pricing and rooms are based on availability and the order in which you register.
Half of the payment is due upon booking. The remainder will be customized to your room preference and availability and is due at 2-months prior to departure.
* We HIGHLY RECOMMEND consulting us before organizing travel arrangements and purchasing flights as we can advise according to our group schedule. We are happy to guide you in your travel planning. As with any travel, we recommend buying trip insurance. Once you have registered, you will be receiving group emails with helpful information.
**Please note: The deposit is non-refundable. All trip participants must be vaccinated.
