Soulful Soirées

Mary Magdalene Celebration July 20th

La Pointe du Saint-Esprit: The Point of the Holy Spirit

A Women's Pilgrimage for the Feast of Mary Magdalene

Madeline Island • July 20–22

A time to surrender and remember. A sacred pilgrimage to the Self. Step away from the noise of everyday life and return to something ancient and true.

Together, we will gather around campfires, swim in clear waters, walk forest trails, drum beneath the stars, sing, laugh, pray, rest, and remember.

Long before it became Madeline Island, this place was known as La Pointe du Saint-Esprit—The Point of the Holy Spirit.

For centuries, people have been drawn here by water, beauty, and mystery. There is something about this island that invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and remember that we belong, to the earth, to one another, and to the Divine.

How fitting that women gather on an island in the Apostle Islands, named for Equaysayway, an Ojibwe woman baptized Marie Madeleine, during the Feast of Mary Magdalene—the Apostle to the Apostles—to celebrate the sacred gift of female spiritual leadership.

Join Us

Soulful Soirées, Come Away and Come to.

Soulful Sorrées are a spiritual reset. When the soul requires more than a vacation. It asks for silence, beauty, water, and rest. A place to find your way back to yourself and reconnect to your own rhythms, patterns, pain points, and pleasure. This is an invitation to pause and catch up with yourself, for creatives, seekers, healers, and soft-hearted adventurers. A dip into the sacred sanctuary of your own soul, because you already know the way.

These are soul-guided and solo-supported voyages. Guests stay in a private room in my island home, an enchanted experience in a rustic log cabin, and the simple luxuries of lake life.

We break bread together in the morning, starting the day with a nourishing breakfast and Miracles. Then you are on your own till dinner, when we end the day with an intuitive Rune reading and sound-healing session. If you have a writing project this is the perfect way to move it forward.

Your dance card can remain empty, or you can fill it with a stroll in the labyrinth, hiking, biking, yoga, paddle boarding, playing the piano, guitar, or ukulele, singing, or let me play for you and relax in a daily sound healing. Close the day with a beautiful outdoor bath.

The Island offers live music, starry nights, bonfires, hang in the hammock, nap on a chaise lounge, a dip in the lake, or take an outdoor bath beneath 400-year-old pines, dabble in some beading or crafts, forage the woods for berries and mushrooms, or check out the award-winning beaches within walking distance of the cabin.

Come to write, to heal, to grieve, to recalibrate. The healing waters of Lake Superior and the restorative medicine of nature can hold space for it all.

Come alone, or bring your friends. The house can host 4-6 guests at a time. Stay for a few days or linger longer. You set the pace.

Intimate and life-changing.

Discovery Call

During your time on the Island, I am available to assist with creative coaching and spiritual direction. This is where we weave ritual, recreation, spiritual insights (based on A Course in Miracles), and the archetypes of The Maiden Voyage.) This is your invitation to step into your spiritual sovereignty, awaken your creative fire, and reconnect with the Divine Feminine.

You’ll leave the retreat with greater confidence, direction, and clarity for your creative goals. Plus, a fresh batch of spiritual tools and personal clarity.

  • Powerful Sound Healing Sessions

  • Plenty of time to relax and restore.

  • Wake the Muse.

  • Healing waters of Mother Superior.

  • Pink skies at night, it's time to write.

  • Daily Spiritual practice

  • Take the leap.

  • Make new friends.

Madeline Island, where do I even begin?! I took pictures of both the island and Maureen’s Lincoln Log dream cottage because I aspire to live in such a place myself. We shared our days writing, walking, and biking in the unadulterated forests, enjoying the gorgeous landscape of the Apostle Islands. I awed at the night sky, filled with stars. Maureen had home-cooked meals and snacks, it couldn’t have been more natural and cozy. We ate together, shared our deepest, innermost thoughts, and came home with new friends and memories. I cannot WAIT to go back!! -Rachel Beitler, Comedian, Writer

Maureen is a charismatic catalyst who knows when to give a hug or a kick in the ass! The magical place with these amazing women has been chicken soup for my soul.

-Heather Yeager, Singer, Songwriter

The Writer's Retreat was a journey I didn't know I needed. Nestled perfectly along Lake Superior with a backdrop of forest trees, I fell in love with the comfy lairs, whimsical art, gardens, and labyrinths.  Maureen walks with each person along the hidden paths of their souls. She leads you to a deeper understanding of your stories and empowers the creative writer in every retreatant.

-Barbara S., Writer

This place restored my soul. Plus, Mauren Muldoon doesn’t f- around with the gong!

-Joan Burns, Storyteller, Writer

“That trip changed my life! I wish I could tell you it was about the writing… but it was something else quite unexpected. Let’s just say I’m now the paddle board queen of Southeast Iowa.

That said, I’m still writing, too, haha.

-Meredith, Writer, and Paddle Board Queen

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“The best part of working with Maureen Muldoon is the lady herself. She’s joyful, attentive, bright, engaging, respectful, insightful, and genuine. Maureen is a delight, and I thank her for challenging me to create some of my best compositions to date.”

-Jane Mathie, Author, Storyteller

Maureen, thank you so much for helping me change my story and my life. I would like to thank you and let you know that I have been offered and accepted the job. This has been a miracle for me, for sure, as I am getting out of a work situation where my skills are underutilized and underappreciated. Write On!-

-Lori Wilson

I bravely took a risk and ’temporarily’ left therapy and joined a 5-week writing group with Maureen Muldoon. It catapulted my “Mother healing”. I never went back to therapy. I know the potent power of the writing groups firsthand.

I enrolled in the retreat. In the relaxed atmosphere of this spiritually inspired group of writers, we were guided by our master storyteller and fun-loving host, who vulnerably laid her creative cards on the table, showing us her own process while coaching us on ours. This was a growing and learning retreat for me that sowed deep seeds of creativity, connectedness and self-care that continue to mature and flourish today. -Merry Kaczmarek, Storyteller Link to story

Maureen is frickin’ brilliant! That’s the only way to say it – and I’ll say more. She’s inspired, deeply intuitive, and helps her clients and students achieve significant breakthroughs quickly. If you’re looking to change your life from the inside out, Maureen is the person who can help you. Joe Wolfe

-Joe Wolfe, A Course in Miracles Teacher, Writer

  • Dream it.

  • Write it.

  • Share it.

  • Sell it.

  • Connect with friends

  • Shared room

  • Private room

  • Hang out with nature

  • Open air accomodations

  • Out door bubble baths

  • Healthy and Locally harvested food

  • Full size singles room

  • Single size porch options

How to Get Here

DRIVE

Drive to Bayfield, Wisconsin. Hop on the ferry, and we will meet you at the dock! In the summer months, the ferry leaves every 30 minutes during the day, and the 2.5-mile trip takes about 25 minutes one way. Passengers can walk, take a bike, or drive their vehicles aboard to visit Madeline Island. There is an extra charge to bring your car over. Please see the schedule and pricing link below.

Ferry Information

Fly

There are two airport options. The nearest airport to Bayfield is Ironwood (IWD) Airport which is 38.2 miles away.

Other nearby airports include Duluth (DLH) (64.8 miles) and Rhinelander (RHI) (105 miles.

We can pick you up at either airport. Just confirm your time of arrival.