Walking in Her Footsteps
A Sacred Magdalene Journey Through Southern France September 30 - October 10, 2026
Honoring The Call ...
You are being invited to listen — listen to that still, small voice inside — which can ever so quietly be calling you into a deeper connection: with yourself, with the Sacred Earth, and quite possibly with the Sacred Feminine and the ways she embarked upon her own journey of healing, self-discovery, and teaching.
This is your invitation to pause, listen deeply, and journey into the sacred landscapes of Southern France where the story of Mary Magdalene still lives in stone, forest, water, and sky.
Over ten soul-filled days, we will walk in the footsteps of the Magdalene — mystic, teacher, anointer — and awaken the divine feminine wisdom that lives within each of us.
This is more than a trip. This is a remembering. A reclamation. A return.
Your Journey Begins by the Sea ..
Your journey begins on the shores of Sts. Marie de la Mer - Sts. Marys by the Sea - the place where Mary Magalene and her companions first landed in Provence. We gather in sacred circle as you take in the sea air and begin your journey as she did on the shores of Sts. Marie. We begin with her story - the story of her landing and mission as you too begin your journey searching your own heart for that which is calling you forward as you step into her footsteps and allow your soul to be filled with the sea air - the same air that she breathed in as she landed in this quaint little gypsy town. We will spend 3 days in this little gypsy town where you will have the opportunity to:
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Meditate on the shores of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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Spend time in the little gypsy basilica of Stes. Marie where we will honor -
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Ste. Sara - who is venerated especially by the Romani (Gypsy) community
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Known as the “Black Madonna” or Sara the Black
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Her statuary resides in the crypt of the church - where she is adorned in gypsy style with many colored clothes and surrounded by candles
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According to tradition, she was a servant or companion of the other Marys — and possibly of noble spiritual lineage herself
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She is honored during the annual pilgrimage every May with a powerful procession to the sea
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Mary Jacobe (Marie Jacobé)
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Thought to be the sister of the Virgin Mary
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Mother of James the Less (one of the apostles)
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Mary Salome (Marie Salomé)
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Traditionally identified as the mother of the apostles James and John (sons of Zebedee)
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Spend some time on your own wandering through this little gypsy town filled with unique handcrafted items, musicians, and food vendors.
Your Journey Continues Through Sacred Sites in Provence ...
From there, we journey across Provence where we will:
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Visit Tarascon to honor Mary's sister, St. Martha - and reflect upon her journey of evangelization, miracles, and their relationship as sisters
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Reflect on Mary Magdalene’s preaching in Aix-en-Provence
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Spend time in the crypt of Mary Magdalene in St. Maximin
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Engage in an anointing ritual
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Hike to Her grotto through the sacred forest of Artemis - and spend time experiencing the place where she returned time and time again to reflect, meditate and pray
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Immerse ourselves in a full-day retreat at the Sacred Monastery Michel-du-Var
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Conclude with a visit to the Basilica of St. Anne, Grandmother of Jesus, in Apt and a final dinner and closing ceremony
Is This Your Time?
This journey is for women who feel the call of the mystic, the undefinable place where mystery and the sacred walk side by side. Who long to reconnect with the sacred feminine. Who are ready to honor their inner knowing, their softness, their fire, and their truth, and discover ways in which their truth aligns with the deeper, sacred truth of the Divine Feminine Spirit - as she speaks through the Magdalene, her sister, Martha, and Mother Mary's mother (and Jesus' Grandmother), St. Anne.
You don’t need to be an expert in Mary Magdalene. You just need to come with a willing heart and a longing to remember.
If you are curious about this spiritual adventure, please send an email with your contact information to: DrJMichele@gmail.com