About us
The Mysterium is an intentional community for women seeking depth, creative restoration, and soulful connection. We gather at the intersections of archetypal depth psychology, myth, evolutionary astrology, and expressive arts to reclaim the intuitive, untamed parts of the self that daily life so often asks us to set aside.
This is a sanctuary to step off the treadmill of productivity and enter a container of soul-making. Whether through hands-on creative expression, exploring celestial blueprints, or gathering in honest conversation, our focus is remembering who you are beneath the noise.
What We Do Together
Expressive & Intuitive Art: Creative prompts, mixed media, and soul-inquiry designed to bypass the intellect and give form to the unconscious (no artistic background or "talent" required).
Cosmic & Archetypal Wisdom: Exploring evolutionary astrology, active imagination, and timeless myth to understand our life cycles, seasons, and personal calling.
Intimate Community: Sharing space with women who value candid truth, mutual witness, and grounded spiritual depth.
How to Connect With Us
Live Gatherings & Experiential Workshops: We host recurring workshops, circles, and creative immersions designed to take you deeper into specific archetypes and creative processes.
Our Online Platform & Community: Looking for ongoing connection between events? We offer a dedicated online platform where members share reflections, continue creative dialogues, access resources, and stay rooted in the circle year-round. (Link / details available upon joining).
Upcoming events
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Workshop - Retrieving The Magical Woman
Santa Fe Community Yoga Center, 3229 Richards Lane, Unit B, Santa Fe, NM, US### Retrieving the Magical Woman: A Two-Day Experiential Journey
### Santa Fe, New Mexico - September 26th & 27th
Co-facilitated by Joey Paynter, Ph.D. & Jennifer Lothrigel, CEAP
Magic lives uniquely in every woman as their very own medicine to use as they choose in the cultivation of their most well-lived life. Often this innate medicine is disowned, hidden, or opposed by the pressure to fit into a conventional world.
This immersive, two-part weekend workshop offers a gentle, profound space to remember, befriend, and retrieve your magical self, learning how to anchor her gifts to help navigate your life. Through inner work, creative embodiment, and outdoor ritual, we will step into a shared, sacred container where your magic can be seen, held, and fully embodied.
The Journey & Flow
Day 1
When: Saturday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: In a beautiful indoor yoga studio - Santa Fe Community Yoga Center
The Experience: We begin indoors, diving into parts work to meet and name your unique "Magical Woman." To bridge the psychological with the tangible, we will use air-dry clay to sculpt a physical icon of this part of yourself. This sacred object will serve as the physical anchor for the energy we evoke, preparing us for the next day's ritual. This day will include other creative activities as well. Please note: No artistic background required: Leave the inner critic at the door. We create purely for the joy of the process, with the freedom and messy curiosity of a child who doesn't care about the outcome.
(Organic snacks provided: please bring a packed lunch)Day 2
When: Sunday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Followed by an optional late lunch together)
Where: A stunning, raw nature space near Abiquiu surrounded by majestic hoodoos
The Experience: We take our clay icons into the wild for a solitary, vision-quest-inspired ritual. You will embark on a quiet scavenger hunt to gather local rocks and elements, assembling your own personal altar out in the landscape. You will have dedicated, timeless space to sit, meditate, and journal with your altar—listening to the medicine it holds.
The Witnessing & Closing: We will gather back together to witness, empower, and seal the energy of your Magical Woman so you don't have to carry her alone. We will conclude with a closing ceremony to ground and integrate our weekend.
(Afternoon snacks provided; please bring a packed lunch).Important Logistics & Elements of Adventure
Because Day 2 takes us deep into the high desert landscape, there is a true element of adventure to this workshop! Please note the following details before registering:
- Travel & Carpooling: Day 2 involves a multi-car caravan to a secret, pristine location near Abiquiu. Short-distance walking on uneven terrain is required.
- What to Bring: For the Sunday nature ritual, you will need to bring a packed lunch, a journal, a timepiece (phone or watch) to track your solo time, and any personal objects you wish to place on your altar.
- Weather & Safety: Nature is our co-facilitator, but safety is our priority. We have an indoor backup location secured in the event of rain.
- Requirements: All participants will be required to sign a standard liability waiver upon registration.
Cost:
$400 Early Bird if signed up before September 1st
$450 after September 1st
10% discount if you bring a friend (for both of you)To Register or ask questions please send a message: joey.paynter@gmail.com
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