About this Retreat
Myth & Magic is a creative process developed by photographer and artist Marianne Larochelle. Rooted in the timeless wisdom of myth and the transformative power of creativity, it invites women to bring their inner stories to life. Through costume-making, set design, movement, art, and song, participants embody archetypes and forgotten tales, discovering hidden aspects of themselves along the way. Photography serves as both witness and alchemical tool—helping women see, integrate, and reclaim the parts of themselves that have been silenced or forgotten.
Each journey begins with a myth that resonates with the participant’s life, becoming a mirror of challenge, transformation, and renewal. By re-imagining these stories, women spark dormant creativity, shed old layers, and step more fully into their truth. Myth & Magic is more than art; it is a remembering of the wisdom, beauty, and magic already living within.
Details of this retreat
Let’s gather in circle. Tell the old stories. Awaken the wild woman within.
Step into a circle of women, where ancient tales are spoken aloud and the wild soul in each of us is remembered. Using the Myth & Magic Process, each month we journey into one chapter of Women Who Run with the Wolves, written by Clarissa Pinkola Estés — a book that has become a beacon for women seeking their instinctual, creative, and untamed selves.
Each month, one sister will take on the sacred task of storytelling to the group, bringing each myth or tale to life so that we may hear it not only with our ears, but feel it with our bones. From there, we move together into exploration of the themes brought up — through art, writing, movement, and reflection — giving the story space to work its magic in us.
Come for a single gathering to taste the power of this work, or walk with us for the full year-long journey. Either way, you’ll be entering a space that is nourishing, transformative, and deeply alive.
This isn’t just a book club. It’s a deep remembering. It’s an invitation to reawaken the wild woman within, to reclaim the parts of yourself that have been hidden or silenced, nourish your soul with real food wisdom, so that you can step more fully into your life with courage and creativity.
Facilitators:
Esther Kalaba: Soul Seeker/Art Therapist/Lady of the Breath/Wild Woman
Esther Kalaba is an art therapist and psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with the symbolic realms of art, psyche, and story. She loves to witness how women come together to support one another, and how ancient stories provide deep wisdom to meet the emotional needs of modern life.
“Stories are alive, and they need to be fed. The more we gather in circle, the more we give voice to these powerful truths — and the more they nourish us in return.”
Esther is passionate about creating spaces where women can remember these stories and reclaim their wisdom for modern times, awakening their creativity, courage, and wild knowing.
Marianne Larochelle: Artist/Photographer/Yogi/ Wild woman.
“We are a circle of women inspired by Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ Women Who Run with the Wolves. Our book club is more than a gathering—it’s a space to awaken the wild, untamed spirit within. Together, we read, reflect, and share stories that reconnect us to intuition, creativity, and the deep feminine wisdom that lives in us all. Each meeting is an invitation to honor our voices, nurture sisterhood, and walk the path of the wild woman—free, fierce, and whole.”
Marianne Larochelle is a wild woman photographer and storyteller, devoted to exploring the mystical threads that weave through women’s lives. With her lens and her words, she captures the raw, untamed beauty of the feminine spirit—its cycles, myths, and mysteries. Guided by intuition and a deep reverence for archetypal stories, Marianne studies myths and folktales from all corners of the earth, creating spaces where images and narratives become portals into soul, memory, and magic.
Marianne founded the Myth & Magic Process: A Shamanic Photography experience offered in person.
WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES READING DATES held live on ZOOM at 1:00-2:30 pm EST for the entire lunar cycle. Come to one session, or come to them all.
*Please note that only the story-telling portion of the class will be recorded to maintain the intimacy and privacy of the container. All class materials will be sent to you if you cannot attend live. To protect the sacredness of the container, please note that all memberships are non-refundable.
Dates:
October 5, 2025
November 2, 2025
December 7, 2025
January 4, 2026
February 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
April 5, 2026
May 3, 2026
May 31, 2026
June 28th, 2026
July 26th, 2026
August 30, 2026
September 27, 2026
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