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The Way of the Feminine Mystic
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Wild Mercy
The Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Feminine
A Virtual Retreat with Mirabai Starr
June 27-29, 2025
Do you long for a spirituality that honors both fierce truth and tender mercy?
Our world has long been shaped by systems that have often overlooked or diminished the sacred feminine. Many spiritual traditions emphasize transcendence over embodiment, detachment over connection, and certainty over the fertile ground of not-knowing. In this imbalance, many of us have felt something essential missing from our spiritual lives.
The wisdom of the feminine offers a revolutionary path—one that embraces the holy mess of being human, honors our desires as sacred, and recognizes that our bodies and the earth are not obstacles to overcome but vessels of the divine.
Join award-winning author Mirabai Starr for an immersive weekend retreat exploring the Divine Feminine across spiritual traditions. Through teachings, contemplative practices, writing, and sacred song, you'll discover how these wisdom figures can become living allies on your spiritual path.
This retreat is an invitation for people of all genders who yearn for a more wildly creative, tenderly inclusive space for transformation.
Your Journey Through the Weekend:
Friday, June 27 (5-7pm Pacific):
Laying Down Your Burden
We begin with an interspiritual Shabbat ceremony that welcomes the Shekinah—the feminine presence of the divine. This ancient practice offers a revolutionary invitation: to lay down your burdens and reclaim sacred rest as an act of spiritual resistance.
Saturday, June 28 (8-11am Pacific):
Longing for God
Explore the passionate mysticism of Teresa of Avila, Rabia al-Adawiyya, the poet Mirabai, and Lalleshwari. Through their words and wisdom, discover how spiritual yearning can become a pathway to transformation rather than an obstacle to overcome.
Sunday, June 29 (8-11am Pacific):
Mending the World
Draw inspiration from Miriam, Hildegard of Bingen, Tara, and Quan Yin—wisdom figures who teach us to channel our spiritual awakening into compassionate action. Learn how the feminine way of justice-making differs from dominant paradigms.
Each session includes:
- Teachings from Mirabai on women mystics and goddesses
- Guided meditation and writing practices
- Small group sharing circles
- Sacred chanting with Willow Brook
- Live Q&A
By the End of Our Weekend Together, You Will:
- Carry living wisdom from the wellspring of the sacred feminine
- Embrace women mystics and goddesses as accessible allies on your path
- Have learned beautiful chants from across traditions
- Reclaim the sacredness of your everyday life
- Have generated a series of writings in response to evocative prompts
- Find yourself part of a circle of kindred spirits
"This was both empowering and uplifting as we all navigate these challenging times. I so appreciated all of the beings who opened their feminine hearts in community this weekend."
— Monica B.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this retreat only for women?
Do I need prior knowledge of mystical traditions?
Will I need to share my writing with others?
Can I participate if I can't attend all sessions live?
Do you offer financial assistance?
Retreat Details
Dates & Times:
Friday, June 27: 5-7pm Pacific
Saturday, June 28: 8-11am Pacific
Sunday, June 29: 8-11am Pacific
Format:
Live Online via Zoom
Investment:
Early Bird until June 17: $275 $185
Regular Registration: $275
Wild Heart acknowledges systemic financial barriers. Lower rates and limited support are available for those who experience marginalization. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and those of the global majority—apply here.
Retreat Details
Dates & Times:
Friday, June 27: 5-7pm Pacific
Saturday, June 28: 8-11am Pacific
Sunday, June 29: 8-11am Pacific
Format:
Live Online via Zoom
Investment:
$275
Wild Heart acknowledges systemic financial barriers. Lower rates and limited support are available for those who experience marginalization. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and those of the global majority—apply here.
