RAPTURE
RITUAL ARTS
GATHERING
CRETE
MAY 2025
HEAVEN ISN’T A PLACE BEYOND.
It’s right here. Here in the Land. Here in our Heart of Hearts. Here in our bodies. Heaven is a place we create with our hands - knowing we are being guided to.
Some of us have always known. Some have forgotten and need a reminder. Now is the time for us to reclaim and inhabit it fully.
This May, my studio is turning into a temple. A shared space to commune and create. A creative energetic field that will allow us to explore what it means to create Heaven on Earth.
Let’s explore
what it means to be a bridge between Earth and Cosmos.
What it TAKES to cultivate and hold bliss in our bodies.
What iS POSSIBLE WHEN WE ALLOW OURSELVES to be a vessel for divine creative expression.
It’s a multi-day workshop. An artistic gathering. An in-person guided mentorship in devotional craft and earth mysticism. A very intimate open studio - open to 6 people only.
During our whole time together we will be tuning in with the Earth and the Land as our guide, allowing what wants to come through us. We will not be living under the same roof - however, the intention is to cultivate a shared energetic field and creative practice. The studio will be our safe space to unravel. I will be helping you tune in to receive and support you in the forming of your visions.
Expect: A lot of beauty. An encounter with a very spirited land. Unexpected discoveries. Another way of looking at the Earth and the ground. Connections to human and non-human realms. Deepened sensuality and intimacy with your body & senses. Safe spaces. Creative flows. Intimacy. Playfulness. Simplicity. Silence. Solitude. Sisterhood. Soulful conversation. Laughter. Healing moments. Depth. Unforgettable memories.
WE WILL JOURNEY WITH
ORACULAR CREATIVITY
Co-CREATION WITH EARTH & LAND ☉ CLAY CONNECTION ☉ FLOWER MAGIC ☉ THE WAY OF BEAUTY ☉ MATRIARCHAL RITUAL CRAFT ☉ (RE) AWAKENING THE SACRED LANGUAGES OF THE FEMININE ☉ CREATIVE EROS ☉ SENSUAL POETRY ☉ WONDERMENT ☉ PLAYFUL PRAYER
DAY 01
MAY 28
17:00-21:00
Opening ritual
Introductory circle
Welcoming dinner
OUR SCHEDULE
DAY 02
MAY 29
15:00-19:00
Getting to know the land
Repatterning our relationship
to the ground & Earth
Sensorial clay connection practice
DAY 03
MAY 30
15:00-19:00
Flower Magic & Ritual crafts
Practices in oracular relationship and creative conversation with Flowers
Our schedule will flow according to our desires and might include some additional extras and surprises that align with our shared intentions.
DAY 04
MAY 31
15:00-19:00
Open studio time
Exploring devotional creativity and playful prayer crafting.
DAY 05
JUNE 1RST
10:00-15:00
Gratitude + sharing
Offerings to the Land
Closing lunch
CONTRIBUTION
660 EURO
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Participation to all scheduled activities + usage of studio materials (clays, pigments, tools) during these 5 days of immersion
Your own exclusively curated goodie bag filled with magical treasures to enjoy
An intention-setting zoom call before we meet in person. We will also have a private messaging group to stay connected and flow well during our time together.
During our time we have also planned to have a couple of in-house meals together. They will be homemade and delicious.
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Any meals outside of our planned schedule are not included.
Accommodation is not included. I will share some helpful recommendations and support you in finding a place to stay in the area.
Transport is also not included. It is recommended to rent a car or share one with another woman coming.
ONLY 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
BOOKINGS CLOSE ON APRIL 25TH
THE LANDS THAT WILL HOLD US
I will be welcoming you in the place I call my home - Crete. An ancient land, rich in history and earth-led ways - many of which continue to thrive to this day.
We will be meeting in a very special part of the island where I live and have my studio - between mountains and sea. I have cultivated a very intimate relationship with this area and will share some places that are very dear to my heart.
This is an elemental land of rocky mountains and clay soil. Of mountain goat and falcon. Of ancient olive trees, wild sage, thyme and countless healing herbs. Of wild coasts, valleys filled with spring water and byzantine chapels, villages where life is simple, where time moves slow - where authenticity and kindness are the key pieces of belonging.
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We will be gathering in central Crete.
The airports of Heraklion or Chania are at equal distance from the area we will be spending time in, so we recommend landing from either of these airports.
For privacy reasons, the exact location will only be shared with those who apply, book their spot and are committed to joining the immersion.
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After booking your spot, my assistant Alexandra and I will help you find where to stay by suggesting a list of accommodations. There are plenty of options to choose from in the area, from simple hotel rooms to fully furnished cottages, ranging from X to X per night.
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It is recommended to rent a car so that you have most flexibility and ease in getting around the area and can. If you do not wish to rent a car, you may be able to share one with another person coming.
Spending this time with Linda really awakened a big fire in me. I knew I was already on a journey, but her space holding and the clay journey she guided me through really confirmed it, giving it form and power. Thank you for giving me permission. Thank you for helping me to see what is alive in me."HANNAH MATTSON