MYTH & MAGIC
Womens Retreat August 1-4, 2025
For women in all stages of life seeking to embrace their innate power, wisdom, beauty and reconnect to the heart of divine feminine essence within community:
Embark on the extraordinary MYTH & MAGIC experience with us.
You will:
Select a myth or fairytale of your choice and explore it through the Myth & Magic Method: a unique process of guided art therapy, writing, movement, and creative embodying exercises.
Uncover the potent wisdom this story has to offer you at this pivotal time in your life.
Join us for an online preparation session to connect with a small circle of like-minded women, deepen into your understanding of the story, and lay the foundation for your transformation.
Attend the “MYTH & MAGIC” 4-day retreat @ the SEED Lodge where you and 7 other women will take part in an in-depth journey and shamanic photoshoot to bring your story to life.
Remember who you truly are: sacred, divine and infinitely powerful.
Step fully into the wisdom of old stories, embody their wisdom and create stunning, powerful imagery that will forever remind you of the magic you hold within.
Stop playing small.
Embrace the wisdom of the ages.
Wherever you are in your life, it’s time to step into and live out your real story.
Participants have described this experience as deeply transformational, bringing forth unknown aspects of themselves to light, igniting creativity, liberating dormant power, and helping them discover and celebrate who they really are outside of societal constraints and expectations.
“If you are reading this and it feels a bit scary, it means that there is something here for you.”
“We are drawn to certain stories because they resonate with what we are going through at the moment.”
What is Myth?
Myths are the stories with no beginnings or endings, which are created and re-created through their tellings foundational to culture. Timeless and precious, myths are born from the collective imagination. When myths are told and enacted, they are enlivened. They touch upon what it means to be deeply human and to journey within both the light and the dark aspects of the living world.
Myths are like silent ageless sages, showing us another way to proceed, reminding us that:
"What we seek often lies deeply within our own being.”
What is Magic?
Magic is the act of creation, the making or bringing forth of something into the world that wasn’t there before. Magic is an emergence, a blossoming that occurs any time we engage in a creative endeavour, that takes us far away from where we first began.
“Magic is an act of wisdom-finding.”
Myth & Magic
Myth & Magic is a creative process that was developed by photographer and artist, Marianne Larochelle 5 years ago when she began to ask the important questions:
What myths or stories do we live by?
How many of these stories are enacted without us even being aware of it?
How many myths or stories are being lost because they are not remembered?
These questions fueled her new photographic series exploring the narratives of fairytales, mythologies and stories from around the world. As Marianne tried to find the links between the narratives, she noticed that many stories had been forgotten, changed, and important parts were omitted.
She developed Myth & Magic as a response to this, inviting dreams, stories, and archetypal images to open the doors to the subconscious so that we could explore through embodied imagery (she calls shamanic photography), ALL parts of ourselves. Soon after, women started asking her if they could participate in her project.
Marianne noticed that there was always a certain story that resonated from each person, behind whatever challenges they were facing in their lives currently. She witnessed how the women who worked with her, often coming from non artistic backgrounds, would be fully immersed into making their story come to life, their dormant creativity sparked by creating their costumes, designing the sets, exploring the characters through play, art making, singing and movement. Photography documented the process, and also served as a powerful alchemical tool to help them see and understand the hidden, forgotten, and sometimes very painful parts of themselves.
"Myth & Magic invited women to make beauty out of the taboo, the ugly, and the forbidden."
Marianne also observed how many women are out of touch with Goddess stories and archetypes, which are powerful guiding figures in a woman’s psyche and life. After completing the process, many women felt like they had shed some layers, had an opportunity to re-imagine themselves and had full permission to be who they truly are.
“Participating in this workshop has helped me discover unknown parts of me. It's as if the myth I had chosen to explore has unlocked talents and powers that have always been inside myself, but that I was not aware of. Sharing my myth with the other participants brought me new insights into its meaning and into what it could bring me. Through that experience, hidden parts of me have been unveiled. The photo session at the end, where we get to incarnate an aspect of the myth has boosted my self esteem. This benefit from the workshop has positively impacted the other spheres of my life. Esther and Marianne have made me feel comfortable throughout the experience. They gave me the time I needed to integrate the discoveries about myself and unfold the "real me". I truly recommend this workshop!”
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Louise Corbeil, Montreal exploring Cerridwen.
This is not just a photoshoot—it’s a rite of passage. A sacred experience for women who are ready to step into their power, reimagine their self-image, and embrace a bold new era of their lives.
If you’re navigating a transition—whether personal, emotional, or spiritual—and seeking a creative, ceremonial way to honor this change, MYTH & MAGIC is your portal.
Embody the Person Who You Truly Are.
Through guided therapeutic and creative exploration, you’ll be invited to call upon your Goddess to help you step into your most empowered self—not just in front of the camera, but in your entire being.
Be Seen. Be Celebrated. Be Witnessed.
For women who have ever felt invisible, small, or hesitant to take up space, this is your moment to be seen in all your radiance. Within a supportive sisterhood, you will be held, witnessed, and uplifted as you transform your self-image and story.
No Artistic Experience Needed—Only Your Willingness to Step In
This journey is for every woman. No prior artistic background is required—just an open heart and a willingness to embrace the process. If you’re unsure whether this is for you, book a free discovery call or join one of our free webinars to learn more.
MYTH & MAGIC IS FOR YOU IF:
You’re looking for an alternative to traditional therapy—one that is creative, empowering, and deeply experiential.
You’re at a transition point in life and ready to step into the most powerful version of yourself.
You want to reclaim your story and redefine how you see yourself.
You long to be celebrated within a sacred sisterhood.
You’re ready to ignite your inspiration, creativity, and inner fire.
You are really to be seen and celebrated for who you truly are.
What is the commitment?
To maintain the intimacy and the container of the group, registration is limited to 8 people. When registering for this immersive process, you are making a commitment to show up, not only for yourself, but for the other group members as well. We will conduct a short 15 minute interview when you register to make sure that this process is a good fit for you at the moment and to answer any questions you may have.
You agree to take part in the introductory zoom meeting (held on Thursday, July 24th @7pm EST).
The photoshoot session will be held in the immersive retreat weekend held @the SEED Lodge, 2 hours north of Toronto from August 1-4, 2025. It is essential that you be present for this and make your arrangements for your own airfare and transport.
What does the process look like?
Myth & Magic is a unique experience designed for you to intimately know and connect to an old myth or story and integrate its healing wisdom.
Preparation call: 1 zoom call is scheduled prior to the workshop (held on Thursday, July 24th at 7pm).While it is not mandatory to attend the zoom call, it is strongly encouraged).
Our photoshoot and retreat weekend will be held from: Friday, August 1st-Monday, August 4th at the SEED Lodge (2 hours north of Toronto).
Integration call: Wednesday, August 27th @ 7pm.
What’s included:
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Includes private room with shared bathrooms
3 full meals/day
Snacks/drinks
Access to 56 acres of farm and forest/sauna/camp fires
Massage and energy healing at additional rate
Daily yoga, breathwork, gong healing & yoga nidra
Art, Drama and Dance therapy sessions
Story telling by the fire
Sauna
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A professional photoshoot by photographer Marianna La Rochelle (Montreal). Costumes and set decorations are the responsibility of the participant however we are here to help put your creative vision to life!
You will receive one 8×10 print of one photo and 10 additional digital images (all credits are attributed to the photographer).
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1 Pre-Retreat session so that you can meet the group, as well as do the preparatory work that is required in order to attend the photoshoot.
One post-retreat call for integration.
Although these calls are not mandatory, it is highly suggested that you attend.
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There is nothing more magical and necessary than gathering in a sacred circle of women and creating together.
We will be honouring age old stories and learning from their wisdom with one another.
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The MYTH & MAGIC experience is eligible for psychotherapy coverage in the province of Quebec and Ontario. It can also be claimed as a medical expense for tax purposes.
Insurance receipts are given after the retreat.
The perfect way to celebrate YOU!
$2025
Early bird rate (sign up before June 15th 2025). Taxes included.
30% non refundable deposit upon registration.
Full payment due 2 weeks before program date.
$2495 (regular price)
*eligible for psychotherapy coverage in Ontario and Quebec
Sign up early because spaces are limited to 8 participants.
