THE MARY MAGDALENE REVEALED RETREAT
THE OMEGA INSTITUTE
Rhinebeck, New York | August 21 - 23, 2026
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene was ordered to be destroyed in the 4th century. Why?
The Gospel of Mary reveals a transformational power that exists within all of us, no matter who we are.
The Gospel of Mary, and other texts labeled “apocryphal,” or “of doubtful authenticity,” like The Acts of Paul and Thecla challenged the patriarchal structure of power in the 1st century by demonstrating that women were as worthy as men to hold positions of spiritual authority.
And to find this transformational power, all we need to do is turn inward, be still, and acquire a form of spiritual perception The Gospel of Mary refers to as “the eye of the heart.” This allows us to see past the ego of our own little lives to what’s more real, and lasting, and infinite, and already here, within.
Through lecture, lively discussion, and practice of the soul-voice meditation, we’ll discover the secret teachings Christ gave to Mary, why she was uniquely meant to receive them, and why they’re radical, even for today.
We’ll return home with a personal experience of the love The Gospel of Mary reveals, the love that has the power to change everything.
WHAT WE’LL REVEAL
The teachings in Mary’s gospel are powerfully made for these times. We’ll reveal together the secret teachings Christ gave to her, and we’ll practice a form of meditation that her gospel refers to as an inner spiritual vision, that allows us to know what’s real, and true for us.
We’ll reveal the history of the earliest form of Christianity, contextualizing the gospel of Mary Magdalene within the 1st century, and we’ll piece back together the bits the bible left out in excluding other sacred texts like the gospel of Philip, and the gospel of Thomas.
And all throughout the weekend, we’ll be practicing the soul-voice meditation so that we’ll not just acquire academic knowledge about Mary Magdalene but also, we’ll begin to integrate her teachings personally, from a direct experience with the form of love Mary knew by heart.
This is an opportunity to reassess and realign, to make certain that the choices we make from here on out are coming straight from the heart, from the soul of who we are.
YOUR FACILITATOR
This retreat will be led by author and feminist theologian Meggan Watterson.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Friday 4:00PM-7:00PM Check In
7:00PM-9:00PM Workshop
Saturday 9:30AM-12:30PM Workshop
2:30PM- 5:00PM Workshop
Sunday 9:30AM-12:30PM Workshop
1:00PM Check Out
PREPARATION
No meditation experience is needed, and there’s no required reading.
IF you are inspired and hungry to take in more before arriving, here are some options:
THE GOSPEL OF MARY OF MAGDALA by Karen L. King
THE GOSPEL OF PHILIP: JESUS, MARY MAGDALENE, AND THE GNOSIS OF SACRED UNION by Jean-Yves Leloup
THE MEANING OF MARY MAGDALENE by Cynthia Bourgeault
MARY MAGADALENE REVEALED by Meggan Watterson
THE GIRL WHO BAPTIZED HERSELF by Meggan Watterson
For questions about what we’ll cover during the retreat, please email Meggan’s team at questions@megganwatterson.com.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
You can contact the Omega Institute directly with logistical questions about enrollment and your visit, as they are handling all administration of the retreat.
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