Sacred Waters

Pilgrimage to Mary Magdalene

July 2-8, 2025

“Come, let us listen to the waters of remembrance, where the soul speaks, love flows, and the mysteries awaken within.”

Are you…?

Are you yearning for renewal?

Feeling exhausted from the pressures of modern life?

Sensing a disconnection, as if something essential is missing?

Carrying the weight of unspoken grief, personal or ancestral, seeking release?

Do you feel the call to remember who you truly are beyond societal roles, limitations, and fears?

Are you feeling a longing to reclaim the Sacred Feminine – not just as an idea, but as a lived experience?

Welcome to A Journey of Healing, Reconnection, and Deep Soul Remembrance

In these times of rapid change and deep uncertainty, many of us are yearning for something we cannot always name: a deeper connection to ourselves, to our soul, to the sacred, and to the lost feminine mysteries that once guided humanity.

A wisdom that flows beyond dogma, beyond division, beyond the noise of the world.

This pilgrimage is an answer to that call.

During seven days we journey 400km one way in the South of France, starting at the springs of Alet-les-Bains and the thermal waters of Rennes-les-Bains to the wild shores of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, and finally into the depths of Sainte-Baume’s cave.

We visit sacred rivers, healing springs, and hidden sanctuaries that hold the memory of Mary Magdalene, following the currents of inner knowing, purification, and initiation.

The water takes us on a journey of remembrance—both of Magdalene’s path and of the deep knowing within our own body and soul. We reconnect with what has been forgotten but never lost.

Water is a Keeper of Memory and Consciousness

Water holds and transmits energy, emotion, and vibration. Dr. Masaru Emoto’s research affirms what ancient wisdom has long known: water responds to our intentions, emotions, our prayers.

Water is a vessel of transformation

Water has been revered across cultures and spiritual traditions as a primordial, life-giving force. It represents purification, healing, transformation, and the deep mysteries of the feminine.

Water is a mirror of the Sacred Feminine

Water’s fluid, ever changing nature reflects the qualities of the Divine FeMinine-nurturing, intuitive, and deeply powerful. It teaches us to trust the cycles of release and renewal, dissolution and emergence.

Water is a gateway to inner knowing

Water has always been used in spiritual traditions as a means of initiation-through anointing, ritual baths, and sacred wells that serve as portals to deeper consciousness.

The Magdalene: A Guide for These Times

Mary Magdalene is not just a figure of history—she is a presence, a guide for those seeking gnosis and deep, embodied wisdom.  

In mystical traditions, the Magdalene is often linked to the Holy Vessel, a chalice that represents both the feminine womb of creation and the waters of remembrance.

The Magdalene is connected to sacred wells, rivers, and the sea – where many feel her presence most strongly, as if she speaks through water itself.

 

Mary Magdalene teaches us how to:

– Hold the balance between the visible and invisible, the human and the divine.

– Live from the heart, trusting in love as the greatest power of transformation.

– Re-member the power of the Womb, the Holy Grail.

– Embrace the path of direct knowing, beyond external authorities, into deep inner truth.

– Reclaim the feminine mysteries of water, anointing, and sacred union.

Uniting the Waters

This retreat is a pilgrimage to Mary Magdalene and the sacred waters that carry her memory. We journey from Alet-les-Bains to Sainte-Baume and back, uniting the waters of the places that we visit between these two points. We connect to the alchemy of water as a vessel for divine consciousness, love and remembrance.

Alet-les-Bains

Alet-les-Bains, nestled in the Languedoc region, is a village renowned for its ancient springs and deep esoteric ties to Mary Magdalene. The healing waters of Alet, are said to carry restorative and purifying properties.

Rennes-les-Bains

The spa village Rennes-les-Bains is a sanctuary of healing and
relaxation, renowned for its abundance of mineral-rich springs. A place long associated with mystics and Magdalene’s hidden teachings, we explore water’s ability to hold memory, shift vibration, and awaken inner knowing.

Minerve

An ancient Cathar stronghold, Minerve carries the memory of those who held the light of truth despite persecution. Here, we connect with the courage and resilience of the feminine path, honoring what has been silenced and reclaiming our voices.

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

According to legend, Mary Magdalene arrived in France by boat, carried by the waters of the Mediterranean. In this sacred coastal town, we honor the journey of exile, rebirth, and the call to carry the sacred waters forward.

Sainte-Baume

We ascend to the cave of Sainte-Baume, where Magdalene is said to have lived in deep contemplation. This is the heart of the pilgrimage, where we step into the mystery of inner transformation.

Perillos

In the solitude of Perillos, a place where Magdalene’s presence is still whispered through the land, we connect with the sacred waters beneath the surface—those unseen yet deeply present, mirroring the wisdom carried within us.

Our accommodation

We will be lodged at three different places: first two nights at Villa Ste Marie in Limoux, next two nights in Ancienne Abbaye de Franquevaux, one night in Hotel de France in Saint-Maximim, and the last night again in Limoux.

Villa Sainte Marie, Limoux

Villa Sainte Marie used to belong to the Nuns of Cluny. The domain is built on a hill with 5 different ground levels. The land is covered with flowers and fruit trees on 13,000 square meters. The sun is very present as the land is oriented to the south. You will stay in the main house with cute blue shutters or in a beautiful wooden house. Fresh healthy drinking water is provided from the neighbouring town of Alet-Les-Bains.

Ancienne Abbaye de Franquevaux

Charming cottage with swimming pool, hammam and jacuzzi. Calm and comfort await you in this old 12th century Cisterciens abbey in the Camargue. Half an hour from Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer. Here, we will receive a picnic to take with us on our excursions and we will be served a delicious organic dinner in the evening.

Hotel de France, Saint-Maximin

Set in a former coach house, the hotel features a terrace and a garden. The rooms at this “Hôtel de charme” are elegantly decorated and air-conditioned. A continental breakfast is served daily. The in-house restaurant serves regional and traditional dishes for lunch and dinner. 

Who Is This For?

This pilgrimage is for the seekers, the healers, the ones who long to reconnect with something vast, tender, true.

Those who wish to receive energetic healing, transmission, and guidance on their personal journey.

Those who wish to deepen their relationship with Mary Magdalene and the wisdom she carried.

Those who are called walk a path of deep soul remembrance and sacred connection.

Those who work with water as a spiritual teacher and initiatory force.

Those who feel the stirrings of remembrance within them.

It is for those who know that the waters are calling.

Ant the Way of Love.

You!

“How glad I am that I gifted myself this wonderful pilgrimage. Mary Magdalene called…I followed her invitation. The journey has opened something healing, powerful in me, kissed awake something that is difficult for me to put into words. A deeper homecoming to my womb and soul. Several moments where I was deeply touched and moved, in which I was allowed to experience the immense power of love that lurks in my womb. It felt so safe, so powerful, so coming home, so connected to a universal force. We had wonderful days. In an enriching mix of teachings and practices, visits and rituals at the power places, relax and enjoy the environment, nature, being together with a blissful, powerful group of women connected in the sacred energy of Mary Magdalene. Thank you, powerful sister, for sharing and living your integrated wisdom. Your loving, warm softness, inner strength and feeling and authentic, humble Being.”
– Mieke

With deep gratitude, I look back on an immersion in Mary Magdalene energy in the Cathar region. Under the guidance of the wise, beautiful, powerful Mieke. With in the most fitting way also support from her partner Olivier. An initiation into the Mysteries, into a bath of sisterhood… and a deep anchoring in the divine feminine as well as masculine. I have rarely experienced such energetically charged places as on this journey.
– Sofie

By whom?

Hello, my name is Mieke Anthuenis (1972). I am a womb awakening teacher, shamanic womb healer, menstrual mentor and yoni steam facilitator. My life is dedicated to birthing the new earth and bringing back ancient feminine wisdom, healing arts and spirituality. Since 2005, I have been walking a shamanic path with strong influence from my time in Peru and Colombia and the teachers I met there. I am trained in core shamanism (Michael Harner) and womb shamanism (Fountain of Life, Sanctuary of Sofia and Sacred Woman Awakening). Since 2018, I work as a Moon Mother (level 3) and Vaginal Steam facilitator (Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute). With a background in Tuina, I seek to bring in the rich and old eastern view on WoMen’s well-being. In my retreats and 1-on-1 sessions, I blend these modalities together, based on the needs of the client, to facilitate a deep and safe space for healing and transformation. I work with persons in all seasons of their life, with or without a womb, with or without a period. I am co-author of the best-selling book Return To the Motherworld and run retreats and pilgrimages in the legendary Cathar region in the South of France. 

I am truly honored to connect with you.
xxx

Olivier Vaneeckhout – Miekes partner -is our dedicated guide when we go out into the region.

Olivier ensures a seamless retreat experience by coordinating all logistical aspects and personally transporting us to the region’s most significant and sacred sites.

With a sincere dedication to the Sacred FeMinine, a deep connection to the land and a profound understanding of spiritual traditions, he creates a nurturing space for transformation and connection.

Olivier’s approach combines intuitive wisdom, spiritual insight, and personalized care to support participants on their journey of self-discovery and inner growth.

He is the owner of Villa Sainte Marie, where we will spend our first hours of the first day, a wonderful and peaceful place where you can rent a chalet or apartment if you would like to come a few days earlier or stay a bit after the retreat.

See also: https://oliviervaneeckhout.com/

 Investment in your Self

 

This pilgrimage is a transformational immersion into the mysteries of Water and the legacy of Mary Magdalene and the Divine Feminine. As we travel from place to place, the cost of transportation and accommodation (cottage or hotel) during the high season has an impact on the total price.

Investment options:

Early bird price: 1999€

(valid until march 23 – International Water day)

Full price: 2222€

* bring a friend and get 100€ discount.

What’s included:

  • Seven days/6 nights in a double or triple room in comfortable and beautiful cottages or hotels
  • Daily guided meditation, healing & activation sessions (powerful inner journeys)
  • Water ceremonies and Sacred Feminine rituals
  • Guided visits to powerful sites related to Mary Magdalene
  • All meals included (When we eat in a restaurant, a maximum of 25€ applies – if you want to order something more expensive, you pay the difference)
  • Group transportation for all sacred site visits
  • A supportive and intimate sisterhood circle

What’s NOT included

  • Travel costs to and from the retreat location (nearest airport: Carcassonne)
  • Personal expenses & extra activities outside the program
  • Optional 1:1 womb healing sessions (available at an additional cost)

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Want to connect?

Do you want to connect with us to see and feel whether this retreat is something for you? Do you have additional questions? Do not hesitate to book an introductory call!