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pilgrimage to the Sacred Islands of Gozo & Malta

Wombs ꩜ Waters
Mystical Pilgrimage
17-23 March 2025


Welcome, dearest sister.

You are invited to Wombs & Waters, a once-in-a-lifetime 7 day pilgrimage into the womb of the Great Mother held during the Spring Equinox portal in 2025.

We will gather on the lush island of Gozo, nestled in the Mediterranean sea. 

Only 11 women will be accepted on this pilgrimage so if you feel a sacred YES, it is crucial to act upon it.

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Water is a human’s first home.

We evolved from the waters of Earth’s oceans.

The waters of the Womb are our first landing place.

We are born from the waters of a body.

Menstrual blood, the waters of our uterine lining, is where we settled in after conception. 

Water gushes from the uterus during birth.

We are born from the ocean of the Womb of our Mothers.

When we are moved, waters flow from our bodies: tears, sweat, Amrita, sacred arousal.

Water is home.

Early civilizations embodied this wisdom. There are numerous archeological records that show that both water and building sacred sites close to bodies of water held great significance to our ancestors.

I invite you to travel to the ancient and sacred islands of Gozo and Malta to immerse yourself in the ancient wisdom of WOMBS & WATERS.


this is a journey of deep remembrance.

of tending to our body temples.

and restoring what was lost.

 

is the Goddess calling you?

The Great Mother is calling her daughters home to the lands that hold the codes of wisdom & embodied knowledge

 

Legend has it that great sages and wise women passed through these lands, and many myths and lore about powerful goddesses and women reveal wisdom stories of the land.

Mary Magdalene.

Calypso.

Isis. 

Sekhmet.

It is believed that ancient inhabitants of the islands used the star Sirius as an anchor point to direct their temples to. 

Our wombs and cervixes are our Sirius, our anchor point in the body.
We are meant to be guided by them.

Our wombs are longing for our presence.

Our wombs are longing for our loving touch.

Our wombs are longing for recognition.

Our wombs are longing for unwavering devotion.

Our wombs are longing for rites of passage.

Our wombs are longing for restoration, repair, and remembrance.

Here's the truth

We are the original Feminine Archeologists.
Gently unearthing the Goddess within.


The ancient temples are energy fields of bone-deep remembrance.
And we are meant to go there.

We are meant to be with the waters and the stones that our ancestors honored.

We are meant to stand on the ley lines and allow their energy to pulsate through our Wombs.

Sister, the Goddess is calling you home. 

By remembering the Goddess, you unlock the medicine of what it means to be present in the body.

When you are in your vessel, this is when you come home to all the divine and wild expressions of what it means to ride the rhythms of your body.

The temples show us that the path of the Womb is not linear.

We walk the spiral path of cycles, descending into the darkness and depth of our being, and walking ourselves and each other back to the light - an endless dance.

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The Great Mother is whispering you home into the cradle of her ancient lap.

Will you listen to her call?



Come join us, sister.
welcoming you into

Wombs ꩜ Waters
Mystery Pilgrimage


A 7 day journey into the womb of the Great Mother.

The pillars we will be focusing on:

Sacred Sites

Temples
Caves
Lay lines
Churches

sisterhood

Connection
Sharing
Laughing
Crying

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

We will be visiting various ancient sacred sites that hold the energy of the Great Mother. We will bring offerings, songs, prayer and will learn about the stories of the land and the sites.

connect with your soul-sisters

Sisterhood

You will connect with like-minded sisters and priestesses who have come to the pilgrimage with the same wish as you: deep connection with the Goddess, remembering ourselves home, connect to the earth, waters and your own body. Fluff-free. But raw & real.

Find refuge in a safe and sacred space

Sanctuary

We will be staying in a true sanctuary overlooking the valley and ocean. A traditional Gozitan farmhouse that holds many memories and stories. The ceremony space we will be using for our circles and rituals is an ancient cave nestled underneath our pilgrimage home. 

Deeply land in your body

Somatics & Senses

The pilgrimage will be a rich blend of somatic practices, water magic and awakening our senses to do the deep work of remembering the wisdom of our wombs through the messages of the land and sacred sites. 

How does this sound to your priestess ears?

Imagine this...

  • 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 step into the metaphysical mystery of the Great Mother that is waiting to be revealed to you.

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 

Shared room

now: €3333

full price: €3888

  • Shared room with bathroom
  • All ceremonies
  • All excursions
  • All meals
  •  Flexible payment options to honor your financial capacity

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Private room

now: €3777

full price: €4332

  • Private room (facing the sea!) with bathroom
  • All ceremonies
  • All excursions
  • All meals
  •  Flexible payment options to honor your financial capacity

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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.

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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. 

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!!

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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."

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

 

This is for you if:

  • You are ready to embrace your priestess side and answer the call of the Goddess 
  • You are in need of nourishment and sisterhood 
  • You desire an unforgettable journey
  • Want to embrace your unique gifts and wisdom that are more easily unlocked in sacredness and sisterhood
  • You are curious and open for a mystical and magical journey
  • You want to tap into your intuitive and spiritual side that maybe does not get enough attention in your regular life

This is not for you if:

  • You just want a chill retreat on the beach
  • You are not ready to meet yourself on a deeper level and witness others meet themselves
  • You are looking for quick-fix healing and pseudo-spiritual New Age experiences
  • You solely can access your spirituality through intoxication with drugs, plant medicine or other substances
  • You are hyperfixated on a very tight schedule and have little capacity for mystery + magic to unfold

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.

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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!"

The Goddess is waiting, but space is limited to just 11 women.

If you feel the pull, trust it and secure your place before the application portal closes.

Shared room

now: €3333

full price: €3888

  • Shared room with bathroom
  • All ceremonies
  • All excursions
  • All meals
  • Flexible payment options to honor your financial capacity

APPLY NOW

Private room

now: €3777

full price: €4332

  • Private room (facing the sea!) with bathroom
  • All ceremonies
  • All excursions
  • All meals
  • Flexible payment options to honor your financial capacity

APPLY NOW

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.

Frequently Asked Questions