Answer the Call of the Magdalene: A Sacred Journey of Transformation in the Heart of France

is within reach.

 

Join New York Times Best Selling Author Kathleen McGowan for an exclusive,
all-inclusive 12-day pilgrimage to the sacred sites of the Magdalene and Cathar lineage.

June 13–24
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What makes this journey unique? 

 

This pilgrimage weaves together sacred travel and immersive teaching in a way that uniquely offers my 30 years of local experience and initiation in the region.

We will journey to key Cathar and Magdalene sites, including:

  • Minerve
  • MontsĂ©gur
  • Rennes-le-Château
    …and other powerful locations along the Magdalene and Cathar corridor.

At the same time, we will be doing intensive, on-site teaching in the Six-Petal Rose Temple at Alet, allowing us to go deeper than is possible while moving constantly from place to place.

This year, I have also added a full extra day and night of dedicated teaching focused on sound, vibration, and Cathar chanting, with two extraordinary guest teachers:

  • Ani Williams
  • Jeremiah da Rosa

Together, they will guide us into the vibrational and sonic dimensions of Cathar spiritual practice, offering a lived, embodied experience of teachings that are rarely explored in this way.

Have you felt a mysterious pull towards the sacred lands of France?

 A whisper from the past, a longing to connect with the wisdom of the Magdalene
and the courage of the Cathars?

Our acommodations

 

We will be staying in my stunning medieval home village of Alet-les-Bains, a name which comes from an ancient word meaning “the chosen place of the healing baths.” For more than 2,000 years, its waters have been considered sacred — even miraculous. These are waters you will be drinking, bathing in, and swimming in, just as pilgrims have done for centuries.

Our homes sit along the River Aude and include access to the River Aude itself as well as a spring-fed swimming pool, offering a rare blend of deep history, natural beauty, and restoration.

Journey Overview

  • Dates: June 13–24
  • Arrival: Toulouse Airport, pick up by 1 pm June 1th
  • Departure: June 24, private coach to TLS airport
  • Base Location: Alet-les-Bains, France - my home village

As always, this pilgrimage is fully inclusive:

  • All ground transportation and expert guidance
  • Lodging in private, historic manor homes
  • Gourmet meals featuring organic food, and exceptional local wines
  • All teachings, site visits, and sacred sessions

I have made every effort to keep pricing as close to last year as possible. Prices are slightly higher this year for two reasons only:

  1. We have added a full extra day and night of programming and accommodations
  2. The dollar-to-euro exchange rate has increased our base costs this year

Despite these factors, I have worked carefully to keep this journey accessible while maintaining the level of care, beauty, and depth that defines these pilgrimages.

The pricing is based on the type of room chosen.  Because these are period houses, not all rooms have private bathrooms, and they are priced accordingly. Although these prices are not in stone yet, I believe they are accurate:

 

Per person in a single room, with private bath
$6994

Per person in a single room, shared bath
$6434

Per person in a twin share, with private bath
$5899

Per person in a twin share, with shared bath
$5674

Price per couple in a room with one bed, private bath
$11,398

As of now, the single rooms are sold out.  We can place you on a waiting list if one becomes available.  We can also place you at the top of a list for our September departure dates (September 19 – 30 2026).

Why I Urgently Need to Hear From You

 

 

Spaces are extremely limited, and I need to confirm numbers immediately.

 This journey is always intimate, always transformational, and always fills quickly — especially in years when we go this deep.

If Sacred France, the Cathars, and the Magdalene lineage have been calling to you, this is your invitation.
Thank you for caring!

With love,
Kathleen

 

“If you haven’t been to France with Kathleen…you haven’t been to France!”

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Everyone’s journey is different.

Per person in a twin share, with private bath

$5899 USD

  • As always, this pilgrimage is fully inclusive:

    • All ground transportation and expert guidance
    • Lodging in private, historic manor homes
    • Gourmet meals featuring organic food, and exceptional local wines
    • All teachings, site visits, and sacred sessions
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Per person in a twin share, with shared bath

$5674 USD

  • As always, this pilgrimage is fully inclusive:

    • All ground transportation and expert guidance
    • Lodging in private, historic manor homes
    • Gourmet meals featuring organic food, and exceptional local wines
    • All teachings, site visits, and sacred sessions
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Price per couple in a room with one bed, private bath

$11,398 USD

  • As always, this pilgrimage is fully inclusive:

    • All ground transportation and expert guidance
    • Lodging in private, historic manor homes
    • Gourmet meals featuring organic food, and exceptional local wines
    • All teachings, site visits, and sacred sessions
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