pilgrimage to the Sacred Islands of Gozo & Malta
Wombs ꩜ Waters
Pilgrimage
17-23 March 2025
Welcome, dearest sister.
You are invited to Wombs & Waters, a once-in-a-lifetime transformative 7-day pilgrimage to the sacred islands of Gozo and Malta, combining ancient wisdom with somatic practices, ceremonial rituals, and sisterhood.
This unique pilgrimage focuses on connecting women to their wombs and the wisdom of the Great Mother.
Through visits to ancient sacred sites, intimate ceremonies, and guided sensory practices, we provide a sanctuary for women to support their nervous systems, connect with their femininity, and tap into their intuitive and creative potential.
We just have ONE SPOT left so if you feel a sacred YES, it is crucial to act upon it.
Water: return to source.
Sister, how long has it been since you felt truly at home in your own body?
In the chaos of modern life, it’s easy to feel disconnected—from your body, your cycles, your essence. The pressures of a fast-paced world have pushed you far from the rhythms of nature and deeper into stress, burnout, and overwhelm.
Your nervous system longs for rest. Your heart craves connection.
Your womb whispers for your loving attention.
Water is our first home. It holds the key to our remembrance. From the oceans that birthed humanity to the waters of our mother’s womb, water has always been the cradle of life. It is where we settle after conception, where we grow, and from which we are born. The flow of tears, sweat, and sacred fluids from our bodies reminds us that water connects us to emotion, intuition, and vitality.
Yet, in today’s world, this wisdom feels distant—a truth buried beneath the weight of doing, achieving, and performing.
But the ancient ones knew. They built their sacred sites near waters and understood their healing power. These places, steeped in the energy of the Great Mother, call us back to a time when we honored the cycles of our bodies and the Earth.
I invite you to leave behind the noise and disconnection of modern life.
Journey to the sacred islands of Gozo and Malta, where the waters, temples, and stones hold the codes of deep feminine wisdom. Here, we will tend to our body temples, restore what has been lost, and remember who we are.
This is more than a retreat—it is a homecoming. A return to your body, your intuition, and the sacred waters within you.
Are you ready to say yes to yourself? To reconnect? To remember?
is the Goddess calling you?
The Great Mother is calling her daughters home.
The Great Mother is calling her daughters home—back to the lands that hold the ancient codes of wisdom, back to the truth of who they are.
For centuries, these sacred islands have been places of power, where sages, priestesses, and wise women walked in communion with the Goddess. The legends of Mary Magdalene, Calypso, Isis, and Sekhmet still echo through the stones and waters, inviting us to remember their stories and the truths they hold.
It is believed that the ancient temples here were aligned with the star Sirius—a guiding light for the ancients. And just as Sirius anchored their temples, our wombs anchor us in our bodies. They are our inner compass, longing to guide us back to ourselves.
But how often do we truly listen?
Your womb is longing for presence.
For your loving touch.
For your recognition.
For your unwavering devotion.
For restoration, repair, and remembrance.
This pilgrimage is an invitation to step into the fullness of your being:
- To feel deeply connected to your womb and its wisdom.
- To be nourished and restored on every level—mind, body, and spirit.
- To honor your natural rhythms and cycles.
- To find peace, clarity, and purpose through alignment with the divine feminine.
- To awaken your creative potential and intuitive power.
This is a journey for the woman ready to reconnect with herself and the sacred feminine within. It is a journey for the one longing to walk in sisterhood, honor the Goddess, and fully embody her truth.
Sister, the Goddess is calling. Will you listen?
Here's the truth
We are the original Wisdom Keepers who have the power to gently unearth the Goddess within.
The ancient temples hold energy fields of deep remembrance, etched into the stones and woven into the earth. They call us back home—not just to the land, but to ourselves.
We are meant to stand on the sacred ley lines, to feel their currents awakening the wisdom stored in our wombs. We are meant to lay our hands on the stones and immerse ourselves in the waters our ancestors once honored.
Sister, the Goddess is calling you—calling you home, into your body and onto the sacred lands that hold the codes of feminine power.
When we remember the Goddess, we unlock the medicine of presence. This is the key to embodiment—to being fully alive in the vessel of your body.
When you inhabit your vessel, you awaken to the divine and wild expressions of what it means to live in tune with the rhythms of your body and the earth.
The temples teach us that the path of the womb is not linear.
It is a spiral.
This is the endless dance of the feminine and the cyclicality of everything.
The Great Mother is whispering you home into the cradle of her ancient lap.
Will you listen to her call?
Come join us.
welcoming you into
Wombs ꩜ Waters
Pilgrimage
A 7 day journey into the womb of the Great Mother.
The 4 pillars we will be focusing on:
Sacred Sites
Temples
Caves
Lay lines
Churches
sisterhood
Connection
Sharing
Community
Togetherness
sanctuary
Ceremony
Water + Earth Rituals
Circle
Prayer + Song
Somatics & senses
Movement
Breath
Touch
Sensory body work
pillars of transformation
A full immersion into the gifts of the Goddess
immerse in the wisdom of ancient temples
Sacred Sites
These days, there’s so much talk about “regulating the nervous system” with elaborate, time-consuming tools. But what we’ve forgotten is that our ancestors already knew how to do this—through the land itself. They built sacred sites as places of deep restoration, where the energy of the Great Mother could recalibrate the body, mind, and spirit.
On this pilgrimage, we will visit these ancient sanctuaries, where you can simply lay in her lap and let your nervous system soften and restore. No complicated practices, no rigid techniques—just pure, effortless receiving.
We will honor these sacred sites with offerings, songs, and prayers, connecting with the wisdom they hold. Together, we will listen to the stories of the land and the ancient ones who walked it before us.
This is a return to simplicity, to the innate intelligence of the Earth, and to the Great Mother’s timeless embrace.
connect with your soul-sisters
Sisterhood
In today’s world, so many women feel isolated, longing for true connection. Loneliness has become far too common, yet deep down, we know this isn’t how we’re meant to live.
We are beings of community—woven together by an innate need for belonging. It’s not just our hearts and minds that thrive in the embrace of sisterhood; even our hormones and cycles are nourished by the presence of a supportive, connected community.
On this pilgrimage, you will meet like-minded sisters who share your longing for something deeper—a return to the original blueprint of connection. Together, we will remember what it feels like to be held by each other, to honor the Goddess, and to come home to ourselves by communing with the earth and her waters.
This is a space for reconnection, remembrance, and belonging. You are not alone.
Find refuge in a safe and sacred space
Sanctuary
To embark on a journey as profound as this, we must be held by a sanctuary that reflects the depth and sacredness of the experience.
Picture this: a traditional Gozitan farmhouse, perched in serenity, overlooking the lush valleys and the sparkling expanse of the Mediterranean Sea. This is more than just a place to stay—it is a haven, a sacred container that will nourish us on every level as we dive deep into this pilgrimage of remembrance.
Within this sanctuary lies something extraordinary: an ancient ceremonial cave beneath the house, the womb of the Great Mother herself. This sacred space will hold us as we gather in circle for rituals, prayers, and ceremonies.
The farmhouse and its surrounding landscape will become our sacred refuge, offering peace, safety, and inspiration as we journey inward to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the Great Mother.
Deeply land in your body
Somatics & Senses
So many women today feel disconnected from their bodies—their senses, intuition, menstrual cycles, and the deep wisdom within. Modern life has placed layers of expectations and labels on us, pulling us further from the truth of who we are.
This pilgrimage is an invitation to strip away those layers and return to your essence. To reconnect with your body as a sacred vessel, alive with wisdom and power.
Through gentle, accessible somatic practices, we will awaken your senses and ground you in your body. We will explore a sacred sensorium, breathwork, breast massage, pelvic work, and ancient practices that honor the sacredness of your menstrual cycle—practices that have profoundly transformed the lives of many women before you.
How does this sound to your priestess ears?
Imagine this...
- Leaving your life behind for a while and focus on YOU, YOUR BODY, YOUR CYCLE, YOUR FEMININITY and YOUR NEEDS for peace, nervous system regulation and rest.
- Visiting well-preserved ancient temples dedicated to the Goddess that are older (9000BC) than the pyramids in Egypt and all aligned with the Star of Wisdom, Sirius
- Connecting to the energies of Mary Magdalene, Isis, and Calypso
- Feeling the power and energy of numerous ley lines combined with 66 Neolithic temples sites on the islands
- Staying at a beautiful retreat center where we will do rituals in a sacred ceremonial cave (the womb of the Mother) nestled underneath the house
- Communing with the elements - Earth, Fire, Water & Air
- Putting your hands on sacred stones that have been there since the golden times when the Great Mother was honored
- Opening the portals to your endless creative potential - the ancient way
- Awakening your senses & feminine sensuality on a level you have never experienced
- Coming in circle with 11 women who, just like you, crave deep remembrance, womb healing and homecoming to their body, womb, power, wisdom, and intuition
- Bathing and praying in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean sea
You are invited to land into the depth of your bones and remember the sacredness and wisdom of your own body temple through the sacred Womb shaped structures, ley lines, spirals and Sirius star connections of the islands. These structures are an ancient memory of how we once lived in complete communion with the land, each other and the sacred.
Come join this pilgrimage with us and collect wisdom you can bring to your own communities.
Edwina joined a retreat with Iris:
"Iris is such a wonderful guide. She does not only hold a lot of wisdom, she is also an incredible space holder. She helped me connect with my femininity like no one else has ever before. If you ever have the chance to go on retreat with Iris I can only say: do it."
Melissa joined a one-day cycle workshop with Iris:
"I wish I could be in circle with Iris every week! This workshop changed my life. I feel so much more connected with my body. What I did not expect at all is that I would feel much more clarity about my life and what I want to do with my business. Learning from Iris is pure magic. I can't recommend her more!"
Step into the portal and join us on this pilgrimage to the sacred islands
NOT included: flights to and from Malta, your stay when you decide to arrive on the islands earlier, transport from the airport to the retreat center & back, personal expenses, travel insurance, health insurance.
But wait...there is more!
When you join this pilgrimage, you will receive these beautiful gifts:
Gift #1
Welcome gift
In our opening ceremony you will receive a beautiful welcome gift to support you on your pilgrimage.
Gift #2
Connection calls
We will have 2 calls: an introduction call before the retreat and an integration call after. All calls will take place via Zoom.
Gift #3
Sister support
During and after the retreat you will have access to a Telegram group. We will keep this group forever after the pilgrimage.
Plus: EXTRA BONUS FOR THE FIRST APPLICANTS
A unique Maltese Goddess statue for your altar
I have been praying with these little Goddess statues since 2018 and they've brought me magic upon magic and I want you to experience the same.
ENROLL NOW →
Mary sat in circle with Iris:
"My favorite memory of the cycle circle with Iris is that we laughed SO much! My belly hurt from all the laughing. The best feeling ever!"
Paula worked with Iris privately:
"You know that feeling when you feel like you come home? That has been my experience of all sessions. I felt taken seriously, I could let my guard down. And that is a priceless feeling."
This is for you if:
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You’re tired of online courses that feel distant. You need a real-life experience to reconnect with your body, your cycles, and yourself.
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You feel overstretched and drained, craving real nourishment. You want space to rest, recharge, and just be.
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You’re longing for a community of like-minded women. A space where you feel seen, supported, and truly understood.
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You want to reconnect with parts of yourself you feel you’ve lost—your intuition, creativity, and calm.
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You’re ready to step away from the noise and focus on what truly matters.
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You are ready to lean into your edges, explore your depths, and step into something truly transformative.
This is not for you if:
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You’re looking for a casual, relaxing retreat by the beach, this journey may not be what you’re seeking.
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You’re not ready to meet yourself on a deeper level or to witness others as they explore their own truths.
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You’re hoping for quick-fix solutions or surface-level spiritual practices, this experience won’t deliver that. The transformation here comes from depth, patience, and presence.
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Your spirituality is solely rooted in the use of substances like plant medicine or other intoxicants, this path may not align with the grounded, embodied approach we take.
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You need strict schedules and predictable outcomes. The magic of this pilgrimage lies in allowing the unexpected to unfold and embracing the mystery of the journey.
What you can expect
Your pilgrimage experience:
꩜ A peaceful stay at a beautiful farmhouse nestled in a small town
꩜ Ceremonies in a sacred private cave
꩜ Life-changing, heart-opening experiences at sacred temples where we honor the ancients and remember ourselves home
꩜ Meeting other women in deep respect and sisterhood - building friendships and connections for life
꩜ Being deeply nourished on every level - eating nutritious foods prepared by our private chef
꩜ Invoking pleasure and intuition - awakening your body through somatic practices
꩜ Being held by a web of wise women
꩜ Restoring your reserves - mentally, spiritually, emotionally
꩜ Fueling your floodgates - allowing the safety and sacredness of this pilgrimage to open up your portals of pleasure and creativity
overview of the week during our
Wombs ꩜ Waters
Pilgrimage
Our journey over the 7 days will be looking like this.
The themes we will be focusing on:
17 March - Day 1: Landing + Harmonizing
Today, we arrive and settle into this space that will hold us for the week ahead. The focus will be on grounding ourselves, connecting with one another, and building a sense of harmony within the group. We’ll also take time to establish a clear foundation for the journey, setting personal intentions and becoming present in our bodies.
18 March - Day 2: Womb as the Cosmic Portal
We’ll explore the womb as a powerful center of creativity and intuition, both biologically and symbolically. Through guided meditation, reflection, and practical exercises, we’ll focus on understanding the womb’s role as a space of growth and transformation. This day will help you connect to your body’s natural rhythms and cycles in a tangible and empowering way.
19 March - Day 3: Embodiment as Prophecy
The focus today is on tuning into the body as a source of knowledge and clarity. We’ll explore how the body communicates and how you can learn to trust its signals. This day will emphasize practical tools to listen to and honor what your body is telling you.
20 March - Day 4: Remembering the Ancients
We’ll dive into the wisdom passed down through generations, exploring how ancestral knowledge and traditions can shape and support us today. Activities will include storytelling and practices to help you connect with your heritage and the lessons carried in your lineage. This is about recognizing the value of the past while finding ways to integrate it into your present.
21 March - Day 5: Connecting with the Earth
This day is all about deepening our relationship with the natural world. We’ll explore how the landscape reflects aspects of the human experience and consider the parallels between the rhythms of nature and our own bodies. Activities will include a guided walk to an ancient off-grid temple, connection with water or earth elements, and practices to foster awareness and gratitude for the environment around us.
22 March - Day 6: Reflection and Integration
As we approach the end of the pilgrimage, we’ll take time to reflect on everything we’ve learned and experienced.
23 March - Day 7: Closing and Gratitude
Our final day will focus on closure and expressing gratitude. We’ll gather as a group to share final reflections and offer thanks to the people, experiences, the land and the sacred sites that supported our journey. This will be a time to celebrate the progress made, say meaningful goodbyes, and prepare to step back into everyday life with a renewed sense of clarity and purpose.
important details for your sacred pilgrimage
Practical information
This will be a mentally, physically, spiritually exhilarating journey.
Note: We are very protective and respectful of the off-grid sacred sites we will visit (some of them are not even in tourist guides and only known by locals!) and we want to keep it that way.
Therefore, the full schedule will be shared only with those who join.
Here's what a day during the pilgrimage looks like:
- 8:15am breakfast
- 9:30am excusion or ceremony
- 1pm lunch
- 2pm free time or afternoon excursion or ceremony
- 7pm dinner
- 8pm evening walk or circle
- 10pm bedtime
Note: times may vary
Claudia joined a retreat with Iris before:
"Where to start?? I have never felt so safe, so seen, and so much in my body. Iris is the real deal."
Louise joined a previous retreat:
"For the first time in my life I felt TRUE connection with other women. Iris leads by example and her leadership is pristine. If you ever have the chance to join her, do it. You will not regret it!"
Are you ready to meet the Goddess and allow for the magic to unfold?
You are so welcome to join us! Please note that we only have space for 11 people. If you feel a YES, apply as soon as possible as we expect to be fully booked in no time.
APPLY NOW →how to start this incredible journey?
Apply for sacred pilgrimage
1. Apply for the pilgrimage
Fill out the application. Take your time for it. We really value the time and energy you put into this application.
2. Application accepted
You will receive an email with info after your application is accepted. Securing your spot happens through payment.
3. Prepare for your pilgrimage
Join our introduction call, consciously pack your priestess suitcase and.. let's begin this journey together!!
The Goddess is waiting, but space is limited.
If you feel the call, trust it and secure your place before the application portal closes.
Private room: FULL
now: €2295
original price: €3777
NOT included: flights to and from Malta, your stay when you decide to arrive on the islands earlier, transport from the airport to the retreat center & back, personal expenses, travel insurance, health insurance.
Walk the path of the Ancients with your guide
Hi, I'm Iris
During this pilgrimage, I am called to be your guide. I am called to come into circle with you and walk the path of the ancients.
This retreat has been a long time coming. It took me a while to embrace my inner priestess and reclaim this spiritual part of me that I have been hiding for years, and lifetimes.
I have been called by the Goddess to organize this retreat 4 times and I have ignored her 3 of those. Two of these times I was actually living on both Malta & Gozo. I have spent many hours at the ancient temples and have had the most profound experiences of my life there.
The 4th time calling upon me, she was crystal clear. I would do the world a disservice by not accepting to organize this pilgrimage.
It must happen. I have no choice and I must listen - even when I cannot rationally explain it.
I have been given the task to gather 11 women from all over the world...
...and meet in Gozo + Malta, totaling a group of 13 women (myself and my angel friend who will hold space with me included). 13. The number of the Goddess.
I have been instructed exactly which places to visit and which rituals to bring to which sacred place. It all came to me like a sacred download.
This is not a commercial retreat.
This is a SACRED PILGRIMAGE to the ancient temples of the Earth to restore + remember the inner sanctum of our Wombs.
This is not for the faint-hearted.
This is for the strong-souled women who walk the path of the Goddess.
I call all Priestesses, Witches and Wise Women who are ready and who hear the call.
Come join me into the deep caves of the Great Mother.
Come remember with me.
i won't be guiding on you on this retreat alone
Meet Elisabet
Elisabet Alfstad is an international speaker and teacher with over 25 years of experience.
She is a priestess of the Sacred Heart and a priestess of the Venusian Magdalene Rose lineage. A dedicated womb healer, Elisabet is devoted to teaching Hieros Gamos—the Sacred Union—and the balance of Divine Feminine and Masculine energies within each one of us.
She also shares knowledge of ancient Egyptian sacred sexuality and the magic of goddess Isis. Her lifelong connection to Ancient Egypt has inspired her to rediscover the art of writing Sacred Scrolls, an ancient practice for manifesting the life of your dreams.
Growing up in Norway, Elisabet developed a profound bond with nature.
As a guardian of sacred lands, she leads tours of ancient sites, reconnecting people with the wisdom of their ancestors. She teaches at the School of the Heart and embodies the Way of the Heart. Combining her unique life experiences with formal training, Elisabet leads with light, compassion, wisdom, intuition and love.
Elisabet and Iris met on a sacred pilgrimage centering around Mary Magdalene in the sacred lands of Languedoc in the south of France. They had an instant connection and knew that WOMBS & WATERS was a collective task they were bound to take on together.
