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Connect to Your Essence; Sacred Sites, Retreat 2023

Rennes-le-Chateau, Aude, southern France

 

13th – 19th June 2023

 

Take a break from the distractions of the world. Be guided by Roza and Wendy, to explore the deeply-connected and high-energy sacred sites of the Aude region, southern France.

Follow historic paths, to connect with nature and rediscover your inner truth: who you truly are; where you come from; and your life’s passion and purpose.

With your needs catered for at the Les Labadous Retreat Centre, you can align your senses with nature and be nurtured – within and without – by all the activities on offer. Nature walks and rituals; fresh-water and aura cleansing; wild river swimming; thermal hot-spring dipping; Mandala creativity; healing music; daily meditations; holistic, Swedish, or deep-tissue massage and energy healing; aromatherapy foot reflexology; spiritual films; healthy vegetarian menus; and much, more.

Sacred Sites Retreat 2023

Earth; connect with nature and be grounded

Water; let go and energise

Air; realign your roots and source

Fire; live your true passion and purpose

Domaine de Mournac

Sacred Retreat Itinerary

Vegetarian menu options: breakfast and dinner on site;
picnic packed lunches provided; or café lunches at own cost

DAY ONE: Tuesday June 13; WELCOME

Arrival after 4pm
Welcome Circle. Introductions. Intention Setting
Drinks and Dinner
Evening: Introductory film night: Mary Magdalene (2018)

 

DAY TWO: Wednesday June 14; EARTH: CONNECT TO THE LAND AND GROUNDING

Nature Meditation (Wendy) and Daily Briefing (Roza)
Walk through the Sacred Plateau to the village of Rennes-le-Chateau
Visit the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, 19th-century priest Berenger Sauniere’s Villa Bethanie, the museum and Magdala Tower
Lunch in the Café des Amis, followed by a David Bailey piano Healing Meditation in the Visigoths sacred cellar at Chateau des Hautpoul
Return walk through the Sacred Plateau
Evening: create a group Mandala and take part in a debrief Sharing Circle after dinner

The group will collect items in nature during the day that have value for them, which they like or to which they feel attracted.
When we return to Labadous we will make a big mandala on the grass where we collectively place all that we have collected.
We thank Mother Earth.

 

DAY THREE: Thursday June 15: WATER: WHAT DO I FEEL, HOW DO I FEEL?

Nature Meditation (Wendy) and Daily Briefing (Roza)
Drive to Rennes les Bains and visit the Isis Chair (Le Fauteuil du Diable) and La Fontaine des Amours, for a quiet moment and wild dip
Drive to the village of Bugarach to connect to the masculine mountain, Pic de Bugarach and visit the vulture viewing spot en route for a brief stop
Meditation in the village church (Roza), Eglise Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Picnic lunch in nature, walk to the Cascade des Mathieux for a cleansing dip
Evening: relaxing crystal singing bowls performance by naturopath, homeopath and peace-maker musican, Michaela O’ Driscoll

A bath is a powerful way to let go and to energize yourself.

We start the third day with a short meditation focused on: What do you want to leave behind here? What do you want to take with you? Later, when you enter the clear water of the waterfall at Bugarach, you consciously cleanse yourself and let go of what no longer serves you.

 

DAY FOUR: Friday June 16; REST AND REFLECTION

Nature Meditation (Wendy) and Daily Briefing (Roza) followed by a day of rest at venue
Optional body massages on offer (Donna) and footreflex massage (Roza)
Or additional activities at your choice, or to rest and reflect
Optional wild swimming, with Wendy, in the River Aude
Evening: performance from celebrated harpist, singer and sound therapist, Ani Williams

 

DAY FIVE: Saturday June 17; AIR: WHERE DO I COME FROM, WHAT ARE MY ROOTS?

Nature Meditation (Wendy) and Daily Briefing (Roza)
Walk to La Pique, viewing point, learn about the sacred geometry of the area
Special portal meditation and connection to your source (Roza)
Picnic lunch in nature
In the afternoon visit to St. Salvayre Church and the standing stone above Alet les Bains and the Black Madonna church at Limoux, Notre Dame de Marceille
Evening: Film La Belle Verte (1996)

Air is about oxygen, space and (inner) freedom. We meditate with essential oil Sacred Mountain which protects our aura’s when we connect to other spheres in the portal.
Where do we originally come from?
Which planet do you connect to? What does this mean to you?

 

DAY SIX: Sunday June 18; FIRE: WHAT ARE MY PASSION AND PURPOSE IN LIFE?

Nature Meditation (Wendy) and Daily Briefing (Roza)
Walk up the feminine mountain of Pech Cardou
Meditation and sacred ritual on the top in nature (Roza)
Picnic lunch in nature and drive to visit the source de Madeleine at Rennes les Bains, and enjoy a swim in the healing natural hot spring.
Evening: closing debrief Sharing Circle, with meditation and evaluation.

We all take part in an aura cleaning with sage sticks and fire in the stone circle on the top of Pech Cardou. Filling aura’s with light and Deeksha (Roza).
 Followed by a Kundalini Meditation to find your passion and purpose in life.
Connect to your inner joy. Live your passion and find your purpose.

 

DAY SEVEN: Monday June 19: RETURN HOME

Departure day, breakfast together and leave Les Labadous by 10am
Optional walk, depending on the weather, to the nearby Mary Magdalene Caves

Where do you feel at home?

Occitanie 2 beds

Double Room

Glamping double bed

Double Room

Glamping double bed

Studio Downstairs

Glamping double bed

Studio Upstairs

Accommodation and all meals, except any café meals away from the Centre.

Studio, single occupancy: €1,325
Shared Studio, two people: €1,100
Double Room, single occupancy: €1,325
Shared Double Room: €1,100

 

Pay your €300 deposit now to secure your place.