THE MYTHIC FEMININE AND RETREATS

EXCITING NEWS! I’m delighted to invite you to join me in 2026 at the magnificent Château de Puy Vidal in Southwest France for three deeply transformative and artistically rich retreats hosted by The Lady of the Château ; a sanctuary where creativity, self-discovery, and sisterhood meet www.theladyofthechateau.com

Each week is an immersive journey not just through through the lens, but into your own depths, stories, and archetypal expressions.

1. The Romantic Heroine — September 17–24, 2026

A Fantasy Portrait Retreat with Vanessa Bussoletti

This week is for the dreamers, the mystics, and the women with a poetic heart. Together we’ll explore your inner heroines ; the Wild Maiden, the Sovereign Queen, and the Haunted Romantic , through richly styled photoshoots, meaningful reflection, and a loving circle of kindred spirits. It’s an invitation to embody softness and strength, mystery and sovereignty, and to see yourself as art www.theladyofthechateau.com

Join here:

https://www.theladyofthechateau.com/.../the-romantic...

2. The Mythic Self — October 7–14, 2026

A Fantasy Photoshoot Retreat with Ida von Aves

Step into myth and legend in a week-long creative rite of passage. Guided by visionary photographer Ida von Aves, you’ll explore archetypes such as the queen, the sorceress, the wanderer, and the muse , each brought to life through cinematic photography and artistic styling. This retreat is about strength, vulnerability, mythic storytelling, and personal discovery www.theladyofthechateau.com

Apply here:

https://www.theladyofthechateau.com/.../the-mythic-self-2026

3. Femme Noire — October 22–29, 2026

An Immersive Journey Into the Dark Feminine

This is a sacred descent into the shadows ,the raw, elemental, intuitive parts of the feminine psyche that carry truth, power, sorrow, sensuality, and rebirth. Together with Ida von Aves and me, we will explore the shadow keeper, the truth-teller, the witch, and the priestess .through three evocative portraits and deep, soul-centered creative exploration. This is not just a photoshoot: it’s a rite of passage and a reclamation of your full, wild self www.theladyofthechateau.com

Reserve your place:

https://www.theladyofthechateau.com/fant.../femme_noire_2026

How to Join

Each retreat has limited space and applications are open now, visit the links above to learn more, apply, and secure your spot. These are weeks of profound transformation, artistic freedom, and deep connection in a real castle in France; a place where imagination lives and the heart remembers.theladyofthechateau.com

If you have questions or want guidance on which experience suits you best, reply to this email and I’d love to help you choose.

MYTHIC LOVE,

Collette Corcoran

Photographs Ida von Aves