Facilitated by Dr Annie Southern

Mary Magdalene Retreat

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Reclaiming the Lost Teachings of the Gospel of Mary

Mary Magdalene Retreat – Gore Bay 2026

A deeply immersive journey into the forgotten feminine wisdom of early Christianity - exploring the life, teachings, and legacy of Mary Magdalene.

25th - 27th September2026 | Limited spaces

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The invitation

Guided by Dr Annie Southern, Reclaiming the Lost Teachings of the Gospel of Mary is a deeply immersive retreat exploring one of the most significant early Christian texts ever discovered.

Unearthed in Egypt in 1896, the Gospel of Mary offers a radically different vision of spirituality - one that centres personal revelation, spiritual awakening, and the role of women in the original Jesus movement.

Together, we will explore Mary Magdalene not as a passive figure, but as a mystic, teacher, healer, and possibly the closest companion of Jesus.

Was she a priestess?
A spiritual initiate?
The thirteenth apostle?
Or the primary teacher after his death?

Through teachings, discussion, and embodied practice, you are invited to explore these questions - and your own relationship to them.

What we will explore

  • Why the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the New Testament
    Its connection to early texts such as the Nag Hammadi library and Dead Sea Scrolls
  • The soul’s journey through higher realms as described in the Gospel
  • Sacred inner work and its relevance in modern life
  • The teachings of the Chrism oil and the body’s connection to spiritual awakening
  • The symbolism of Magdalene imagery — the alabaster jar, skull, and egg
  • The wider legends and possible priestess lineages connected to Mary Magdalene
  • Why her story was diminished — and why it is now returning

This is not just learning.
It is remembrance.

The Transformation

This retreat is for women who feel called to:

  • Reconnect with the Sacred Feminine
  • Explore mystical Christianity and Gnostic wisdom
  • Deepen their spiritual embodiment
  • Understand the deeper story of Mary Magdalene
  • Walk a more personal, intuitive spiritual path

You do not need to come from a Christian background - only a willingness to explore, question, and open.

Retreat Experience

Each retreat is designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit.

Included in your experience:

  • Shared accommodation in peaceful natural surroundings
  • Beautiful, nourishing vegetarian meals
  • Morning yoga to gently begin the day
  • Sacred cacao ceremony 
  • Immersive teachings with Dr Annie Southern
  • Group exploration, discussion, and spiritual practice

You will be held in a space of depth, connection, and sisterhood.

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A Final Word

There are moments in life when something calls you forward - not loudly, but clearly.

A quiet knowing.
A sense that there is more to uncover.
A pull toward something ancient, wise, and deeply familiar.

This is one of those moments.

You are invited to step into a space of remembrance, to explore what has been hidden, and to reconnect with a deeper truth that has always lived within you.

Thank You

“I never understood why Mary Magdalene was in the bible as a ‘bad’ woman and now that the truth has been revealed it’s actually about the sacred masculine coming back into balance.”

Thank You

“I’ve had a pull towards Mary Magdalene for some time, I went on a pilgrimage to the South of France and to Glastonbury. Now I know it’s about meditation and understanding, we don’t have to know it all at once.”

Thank You

“Learning about the seven powers and the rising of the chrism is life changing!”