Under the Moroccan Sun
Fire Goddess Activation
Women's Retreat
Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fez, Rabat, Marrakech
June 17th to the 28th, 2023
The Journey of a Lifetime
Stepping into the Old Market means stepping back through a thousand years of history and culture.
You feel your entire being immediately swept up in the intricate hustle and bustle of music, dancers, snake charmers, and the noise and clatter of hooves on cobblestones, children playing, and women’s voices calling through the crowds. You are enveloped in frankincense and open-air stalls brimming with deliciously fragrant cardamom, cinnamon and mouth-watering dates, olives, pomegranates, and citrus. You are standing in the center of a caleidoscope as polished brass platters, stained-glass lanterns, elegant Berber rugs, and hand-embroidered silk gowns dance and swirl and shimmer around you. Words are never enough; You must experience the magic and magnificence of this living tapestry to recognize how it comes together in an exquisite cacophony of sensory experience. The beauty of this wildness is that it seems to be infinitely self-aware and, for the traveler, infinitely temporary. Just as it becomes too much - as it becomes too hot, too crowded, too loud - an ornate door opens, and you find yourself quietly sipping mint tea in a breezy rooftop cafe. In complete peace, you lean back on embroidered cushions and gaze at the sun-bleached linen, curtains and the endless turquoise blue of the Moroccan sky.
If your soul is singing and your heart is beating fast to join in this magical journey, contact us at WanderingMoonRetreats@gmail.com for your private, one on one call.
You are a Goddess in this Paradise.
Late afternoon finds you disappearing into the Hammam Spa, a secret world of women where you are drenched in Argan oil, wrapped in date sugar and rose petals, and allowed to melt into your inner queen. The following day will bring something completely different. The moments of our lives are endlessly ticking away; what a divine honor to savor them in the rugged beauty of a red desert or the crashing roar of an oasis waterfall. Allow yourself to drink in the ornate architecture of Casablanca and the dazzling blue of Chefchaouen. What would it be like to find yourself riding a camel into the desert at sunset to sleep on velvet beneath a million stars? All things are possible when you leave home far behind and open your heart to wild adventures. —Keridwyn Hershberger
I invite you to take this journey into beautiful Morocco. Allow this wild land of unfamiliar sights, scents, and customs to challenge you. Allow yourself to thank, forgive, and release a lifetime of lies, and feel your true Fire Goddess self stretch her arms in sisterhood to embrace the Solstice Sun. Adventure! We will see the elegant modern city of Casablanca, wander the charming streets of The Blue City Chefchaouen, relax with the artistry and hospitality in Fez—the cultural center of Morocco, and finally wind our way back to the majestic ocher city of Marrakesh. We will ride camels into the desert to dance around a nomad campfire and listen to traditional music, laugh at troops of wild monkeys as we bless ourselves in the cold water of Ouzoud Falls, make our own magical fragrance at the Perfume Museum, and learn to cook traditional Tagine before we devour it with expertly paired Moroccan wines. And finally, we will melt away in the stunning Hammam Spa. Ceremony—Each day, we will practice Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Ritual.
The Magic Of Women
Standing with other magical women in sacred ceremony, you feel your shoulders drop and your heart open as the Moroccan Solstice sun warms you. Envisioning deep roots growing from your feet, your energy merges with Mama Earth. Quiet, clear, calm energy spirals up your spine in response, stretching and soaring into the sky as your heart fills with joy. You can completely exhale…A surge of utter knowing courses through your entire being. Goosebumps race up your arms as your breath quickens. Tears of joy streak down your face as you see your soul’s path laid out before your eyes. In a miraculous instant, your old tired ways of being melt away and an epic feeling of inner freedom washes over you.
With your soul sisters as witnesses, you speak your truth and feel this act of power ripple outward. You have the most magnificent feeling that your life will never quite be the same….
Welcome… The heartbeat of Mother Earth has called you to magical Morocco !
Blessed Be
If your soul is singing and your heart is beating fast to join in this magical journey, contact us at WanderingMoonRetreats@gmail.com for your private, one on one call.
The Promise
You feel powerful at heart, connected to your inner sight and able to confidently stand in your power at home, work and in all your relationships.
You let your soul ROAR and overpower any lingering doubts or temptations to play small. You rev up your confidence to guide sacred ceremonies and healing meditations for yourself, your clients and your community…
And since you know that you have to put yourself FIRST and lead by example before you can truly inspire others in your tribe… You’ll also invite vulnerability and compassion to be your guides – making the time to press pause on your life so you can go within and nourish yourself… as you call in the intelligence of the divine feminine (balanced by the wisdom of the divine masculine, of course)!
Yes! It’s time to super-size your ability to tap into following the flow of feeling and intuition to guide your decisions. This journey will touch your life, your clients (for those of you with a healing/coaching practice) and all of humanity for years to come.
If your soul is singing and your heart is beating fast to join in this magical journey, contact us at WanderingMoonRetreats@gmail.com for your private, one on one call.
Destinations
Casablanca
On June 17th we will be meeting in fast paced and modern city of Casablanca, the financial center of Morocco. Upon arrival, you will be taken to our 5 star luxury hotel by private car where you will have free time to relax in your room, unwind by the pool, or go on our guided tour of Hassan ll Mosque and Habous district.
In the evening we will have a delicious welcome dinner with introductions and a grounding and centering meditation to root us in this magical journey.
If possible, please arrive in the morning to enjoy everything our time in Casablanca has to offer.
If you would like to arrive a day early, please let us know and we will gladly add an additional night of luxury accommodation to the beginning of you journey. An additional fee will apply.
Keridwyn Hershberger is an animist, trance worker, world traveler, and ritualist. Her immediate roots are in Welsh Family Tradition and Celtic Wicca on her father’s side and Unitarian Universalism and Lebanese Folk Magic on her mother’s. She is a practitioner of Traditional Witchcraft, Hoodoo and Rootwork, Medicinal and Magical Herbalism, Welsh Family Tradition, and Lebanese Folk Tradition as well as a Wiccan High Priestess
of 22 years.
Keridwyn has been the artisan and owner of Devonshire Incense and Soap since 2004.
As part of her spiritual practice, Keridwyn has studied a wide variety of global belief systems, philosophies, and working practices, with emphasis on the underlying cultural roots of each. She has trained in forms of energy work and divination, daily ritual practice, grounding and centering, trance, and astral travel.
For the past 21 years, it has been her immense honor to
teach Herbalism, Incense Making, Animism, Group Energy Work,
Trance Channeling, and Foundational Witchcraft to practitioners all over the United States.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Keridwyn has a small farm in the Driftless area of Wisconsin, where she tends to bees, sheep, horses, and wildlife.
Future projects include: Transformational Retreats in Europe and the United States, a Blog and Podcast, and a Thirteen Month Class on The Principals of Foundational Witchcraft.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Cost of Our Moroccan Adventure is $6,500.00 for Shared Occupancy— 2 to a room with twin beds
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$7,800.00 for Single Occupancy— Private room throughout our Journey
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Deposit of $3,500.00 is required, balance must be paid by May 15th, 2023
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The cost of the Retreat and related deposit is Partially Refundable until May 1st. Wandering Moon Retreats will retain $1,000.00 USD of your deposit, but this can be applied to a Retreat in the future
Our Journey together will include:
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Transportation from Casablanca and returning to Marrakesh
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All ground transportation to and from excursions
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The cost of scheduled retreat activities and spa visit (with the exception of any special add ons you may desire)
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Shared accommodations for 11 nights. Single accommodations are available for an additional fee
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Delicious Authentic Moroccan Breakfasts and Dinners
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A one on one personal magical reintegration session by phone with Keridwyn after returning from our Journey
Our Journey Does Not Include
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Airfare to and from Casablanca and Marrakesh or additional Non-Retreat ground transportation.
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All drinks other than those specifically included in the itinerary.
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Any personal add ons such as shopping, dining away from the Retreat, psychic readings, etc.
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Travel Insurance (I highly recommend insuring your trip, travel plans can change suddenly)
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Lunches - With the exception of some lunches - such as the wine tasting at the vineyard - lunchtime can give you the opportunity to explore and experiment with different culinary options
Payment Plans Are Available
This is a Boutique Women’s Retreat,
Availability is limited to 12 Guests
June will be here sooner than we can imagine. If this once-in-a-lifetime speaks to your heart, please step forward and claim your place in Morocco