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The Ninth Annual Magdalene Movement

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Presented by Kathleen McGowan

December 5 – 8, 2025

Palm Springs, California

 

Join Bestselling author Kathleen McGowan with teachings from the ancient Magdalene mystery traditions.
Our retreat this year is in Palm Springs, California

 

NEW INTRO FROM KATHLEEN

 

Welcome to Palm Springs, a desert oasis that offers a wealth of unforgettable experiences and endless opportunities for relaxation, adventure, and exploration. Palm Springs has something for everyone. So, get ready for a truly irresistible destination and retreat…

Your Host on the Journey

Kathleen McGowanKathleen McGowan
International bestselling author of The Magdalene Line series, including The Expected One and The Book of Love, both inspired by her own adventures and experiences in this region for almost twenty years. An expert on the early Christian traditions of Southwestern France and the legends of Mary Magdalene and her family, Kathleen will take you to many of the locations which have inspired her current and future books.

 

Plus a special appearance by Christopher Witecki
Christopher Witecki is a master-level Astrologer and Psychic and  Channel Guardian of the Step Astrology System He is the creator and co-founder of SiriusJoy, the creator of Unite the Light. Christopher is the first astrologer ever to post a video reading on YouTube.  

 

 

 PS – We LOVE the men in our lives and honor the Sacred Masculine, and YES men are welcome here!

RETREAT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
(At press time certain elements of the schedule are subject to change)

Day 1, Friday, December 5: Retreat Starts (D)
Arrival on your own to your reserved accommodations in Palm Springs at nearby Rancho Las Palmas (Shuttle & transfer information will be given with confirmation). Time to refresh yourself before your welcome dinner with wine, a program overview for the weekend by Kathleen and the preliminaries of the workshop.

Day 2, Saturday, December 6: Retreat Continues. Morning workshop. Afternoon tour to Sea Chi Organics (B/D)
We will all join for breakfast and a morning of workshops and discussions. Kathleen will give a presentation in the morning on ??????????????? After lunch on our own, we will experience an Essential Oil Workshop at Sea Chi. Sea Chi botanical products are handcrafted by a group of amazing women, herbalist and aromatherapies inspired to consciously infuse Love and Blessings into every product made. Their herbal infusions are made from premium quality, wildcrafted and organic materials that deliver noticeable results. They soothe, support and rejuvenate the mind and the body, helping to relieve stress, balance and nourishment into life. At Sea Chi are real women, making real products from real plants. The workshop will be a ritual experience designed to bring you to your heart’s desire. Sanandra, the founder of Sea Chi, is a Spiritual Alchemist who uses the power of intention, combined with intuition and healing magic of essential oils to help you manifest. Together you will channel and create a unique essential oil blend used as a sacred tool for maintaining your intensions and desires in life. The workshop will be small and intimate. While some of you are doing your sacred work, others will have the opportunity to relax, mingle, shop, and connect with the Sea Chi studio. The groups then will switch up and we have some surprises designed to be self–nurturing and caring for the soul. The experience at Sea Chi will bring BEAUTY, BALANCE, COMFORT, WELLBEING and BLESSINGS into your life. Afterwards we return to our hotel for dinner.

Day 3, Sunday, December 7: Morning. Our Retreat Continues. In the afternoon, it’s to a Sound Bath Experience (B/D)
After breakfast, Kathleen, continuation of the Retreat workshops and seminars After lunch on our own, we board our coach to take us to a unique event to understand the proven healing properties of sound. This will be an unforgettable experience for those who seek deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and introspection. You will be resting comfortably in the deep resonant, multi-wave sound chamber while a sequence of quartz crystal bowls are played. Each bowl ius keyed to the energy centers or chakras of the body, where sound is nutrition for the nervous system. The results are waves of peace, heightened awareness and relaxation of the mind and body.The Sound Baths are 60-minute sonic-healing sessions that consist of:

  • A brief introduction to Integration, its history and sound qualities
  • 35 to 40 minutes of 22 quartz crystal singing bowls played live.
  • The balance of the hour will be to integrate the sound & relax in the sound chamber with ambient music.

After our session, we return to our hotel for dinner followed by a special presentation by Christopher offering a second glimpse into the astrological timeline for 2026. With his guidance and month by month predictions, we can properly navigate our own manifestation into the future. Time permitting, we will also be gathering together to do fun activities, revealing some of our true spiritual shifts that might have been hidden from us.

Day 4- Monday, December 8: Retreat Ends Or stay for an available Optional Tour (B)
We will meet for an early final breakfast and farewell. Wrap-up before departing to our onward destinations.
For those who are staying there will be the start of the Optional Tour — see complete details below.

Your Retreat Includes:
● All Retreat activities including workshops, prayer circles and entry to exchange
● 4 days & 3 nights accommodations at the deluxe Omni Rancho Las Palmas hotel
● Hotel taxes
● Daily breakfast
● Dinner every night
● Wine with dinner
● Welcome reception
● In room water and coffee
● Meeting coffee, tea & water breaks
● Complimentary guest room wifi
● 10% discount on spa services and gift shop purchases
● 20% discount on golf rates
● Afternoon workshop and shopping to the Sea Chi
● Afternoon tour to experience the Sound Chamber
● PLUS a special evening  master-level Astrologer and Psychic, Christopher Witecki
● PLUS an Optional Tour 3-day/2 night tour to experiencing Spiritual Palm Springs

OUR RETREAT HOTEL IN PALM SPRINGS – THE OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS

Welcome to the Omni Rancho Las Palmas. Set amid a mountainous backdrop surrounded by palms, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is an idyllic resort in Palm Springs, CA — a setting for countless activities and memorable moments in the Coachella Valley. Guest rooms and suites at the Palm Springs resort are bright and welcoming, thoughtfully inspired by Spanish Colonial design with French doors that open out to patios or balconies. Spend leisurely days playing tennis or making a splash in the crystalline pools or waterpark. Relax with a soothing massage in their resort spa or tee off on one of three palm-fringed golf courses with views of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains from our California resort.

Palm Springs Retreat

POST-RETREAT OPTIONAL TOUR – December 8-10

We are offering a 3 day/2 night post-retreat tour

OPTIONAL POST-RETREAT TOUR:

Monday, December 8: (B/L/D) This morning, open our mind to live new experiences. We begin our journey visiting Mexico City, the only city in the world where you can see the union of three eras: pre-Hispanic period, colonial period and modern time.

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Wednesday, December 10: Optional Tour Ends (B) Your Optional Tour ends after breakfast as you make your way home

Your Optional Tour #1 Includes:

  • 3 days & 2 nights accommodations at the Omni Rancho Las Palmes
  • Hotel taxes
  • Breakfast
  • One Lunch at a local restaurant
  • 2 Dinners
  • Wine with dinner
  • Palm Springs Sightseeing Tours

Please read the Terms and Conditions for this program.

** Bonus! SAVE! You will receive a 5% discount off the credit card rate if ALL payments are made by check or money order. This discounted price is noted below in red.

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LAND ONLY PRICING

PRICE PER PERSON IN TWIN BEDDED ROOM
Per Person Double Occupancy: $XXXX by check OR $XXXX by credit card

PRICE PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM
Per Person Single Room Occupancy: $XXXX by check OR $XXXX by credit card

COUPLE OR FAMILY (sharing same room)
Total for Two Persons Double Occupancy: $XXXX by check or money order, $XXXX by credit card

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL PRICE FOR POST-RETREAT TOUR (December 98-10Only)
Per Person Double Occupancy: $XXXX by check OR $XXXX by credit card
Per Person Single Room Occupancy: XXXX by check OR $XXXX by credit card

Pre-Retreat Extra Night Accommodations (room only):
Price Per Person in a double room: $XXXX or $XXX credit card
Price Per Person in a single room: $XXX or $XXX credit card

Deposit Schedule:
Non-Refundable Payment – due as soon as possible in order to ensure a place on the tour as space is limited.
Per Person Double or Single accommodations: $750 by check or money order, $800 by credit card
Final Payment (due on or before September 15, 20245

Attendance is strictly limited due to hotel capacity and the event is expected to sell out. Early booking is highly recommended

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Travel Insurance
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