Artemisia Women's Events
Welcome to Provence
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11-15 October 2023
A women's retreat centered around nature, beauty, and art
Join us for four days dedicated to renewing our energy... Walks in spectacular Provençal landscapes, a journey to a sacred cave, foraging in the local forest, exploring our inner world through art, luxurious massage, a relaxing sound bath, gentle yoga, a boutique bed and breakfast, gorgeous French food and more.
Small group, maximum six women.
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Presenting ...
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Ashley Macleod
Art advisor, Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Kim Hee
Masseuse
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Oriane Mutabazi
Co-host of the retreat
Healer & Workshop
Leader
Learn more about Oriane
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Niké Nagy
Artist and forager
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Shona Nunan
Artist
Learn more about Shona
Ashley Macleod
Creator of
Artemisia Women's Events
& Co-host of the retreat
Learn more about Ashley
Muriel Joulian
Sound bath therapist
Learn more about Muriel
Join us for a glorious four day retreat in Provence
Your stay includes:
Four nights in the boutique bed and breakfast La Maison Hilarion
(5th night optional, but encouraged)
Delicious, healthy meals
Daily walks in the beautiful countryside
A day trip to Saint Maximin-La Sainte Baume
Art experience with Shona Nunan
Foraging for edible, wild plants with Niké Nagy
Daily gentle yoga with Ashley Macleod
Sound bath experience with Muriel Joulian
Sessions with trained therapists, including Kim Hee, Oriane Mutabazi, and Ashley Macleod, offering massage, facial, Reiki, acupressure, and more
Price €1700 for 4 nights, €1820 for 5 nights
Transportation to Correns can be arranged
Retreat will be in English.
The retreat begins on Wednesday afternoon and ends on Sunday morning. You are warmly welcome to stay until Monday morning. Sunday afternoon we will explore the treasures of the surrounding area together.
Small group, maximum 6 people
Reserve your space now
Ashley Macleod
ashley@ashley-macleod.com
Oriane Mutabazi
mutabazi.oriane@gmail.com
Shona Nunan : Finding the Earth Goddess
Saint-Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume
Out of the plateau of Plan d'Aups rises suddenly a mountain range 12 km long. Near the center of this range is a smooth cliff with a vertical face nearly 150 m high, and in the middle of this cliff is the large cave "Baomo" where Mary Magdalene is said to have spent the later years of her life.
We will hike up to this sacred cave, through an ancient forest that legend says has never been cut down, following the path of pilgrims, including popes, kings, and queens, who have journeyed here since at least the 5th century. A monastery, still in use, was built on the cliff next to the cave. Services are held in the cave during Christmas and Easter each year.
The nearby Grotte aux Oeufs, or Cave of the Eggs, is reached by descending with a rope through a vaginal-like opening in the cliff. At the bottom, women leave now, as they have done for centuries, offerings and prayers for fertility.
We'll skip the descent on our visit, but it's interesting to remark the importance La Sainte Baume has held for women throughout time.
