The Living Altar

You’ve Been Walking In the Dark Alone Long Enough. Return to Your Light, in Sisterhood.

A 7 week ceremonial journey through the Seven Gates of Returning, where the ancient wisdom of Mary Magdalene meets your body, breath and soul.

BECOME THE LIVING ALTAR

Why This Journey? Why Now?

You’re on a spiritual path. You’ve read the books, sat in ceremony, and you’ve got all the practices and rituals down to a tee. Or maybe you’re completely new to your spiritual path, but you keep hearing about ‘the Magdalene’ and it awakens something inside you. All of this is information.

Most healing spaces ask you to understand your wounds and your spirituality with your mind. The Living Altar asks something different of you: to walk through the initiatory gates of Mary Magdalene — in your body temple, through ceremony, ritual, sacred scripture and practice — in the company of women who are doing the same sacred work beside you.

Guided by the gnostic Gospel of Mary Magdalene, one of the only early texts where a woman holds direct spiritual authority, The Living Altar maps seven distortions of consciousness that govern most of our lives: darkness, craving, ignorance, jealousy, disconnection from the body, an overactive mind and unprocessed rage. We do not work with these gates as sins, but as portals through which we can achieve ascension, the resurrection of our souls, in this very lifetime.

Over 7 weeks, you’ll walk through all seven gates through ceremony and sacred rememrance teachings.

What Shifts When You Walk This Path? (And Why You’ll Leave This Journey a Different Woman.)

  • You'll stop fearing your own depths.

    The parts of you that feel dark, uncertain, or unfinished stop being enemies — and become sacred ground you can finally rest in.

  • Your longing becomes a compass.

    You'll learn to follow your holy desire to its true source instead of chasing it in people, things, accomplishments that could never complete you.

  • You'll reclaim your 'virginal' sovereignty, your inner authority

    No more outsourcing your knowing to the next expert, guru or opinion. You’ll trust yourself again, as you throne yourself in your full sovereignty.

  • Old grief will finally move out of you.

    Through ceremony, ritual, and sacred witnessing, what has been held in the body for years will be seen, released, and transmuted.

  • Your body becomes home again.

    You were never a project to fix or a shame to manage. You are a living temple and you’ll return to your holy embodiment as the sacred vessel that you are.

  • You'll be held by real sisterhood.

    This isn't a solo journey. You'll walk it inside an intimate circle of women devoted to the same becoming.

What To Expect Inside The Living Altar

The Living Altar is not a course, workshop or training. This is a ceremonial devotional container to be entered into with curiosity, an open mind and heart and intention. This is deeply transformational work and will leave you forever changed.

Here is precisely what walking through this threshold looks like.

In Person

Three Full-Day Ceremonies

Held in sacred locations through Boulder County, Colorado, each of these days is a complete ceremonial experience — anointing, ritual, sacred witnessing, and embodied practice moving you through the gates in real time.

Online

Four Live Online Teaching Sessions

Gate-by-gate teachings connecting the ceremonial experience to the scholarship behind it — drawing from Leloup, Bourgeault, King, and Watterson — plus space for your questions and reflections between in-person gatherings.

Container

An Intimate, Curated Circle of Women

The Living Altar is limited to 10 women, so that every woman is truly seen, held, and witnessed. No one gets lost in a crowd.

Support

Private Circle Communication

A dedicated group space to stay connected with your sisters and with me between sessions — for questions, reflection, and continued companionship on the path.

Take-Home

Gate Meditations & Guides

Guided meditations for each of the seven gates to deepen your practice at home, plus downloadable materials which include deeper dives into each of the gates and the associated holy anointing oils, anointing practices and journal introspection prompts so the teachings become part of your DNA.

Materials

Holy Anointing Oils, Flower Essences & Altar Items

Each gate carries its own holy oil blend, Aramaic terminology and symbolic element, thoughtfully woven into each gate so that the teachings are felt in the body, and not just understood intellectually.

IMPORTANT DATES

In Person Gatherings

  • Opening Ceremony - Sunday, 9/20

  • Midpoint Ceremony - Sunday, 10/4

  • Closing Ceremony - Saturday 10/24 or Sunday 10/25

LIVE Online Gatherings (2 hours - will be recorded)

  • Session 1 - Wednesday, 9/23 (7-9pm)

  • Session 2 - Wednesday, 10/7 (7-9pm)

  • Session 3 - Wednesday, 10/14 (7-9pm)

  • Session 4 - Wednesday, 10/21 (7-9pm)

Investment

Creating a container like The Living Altar is devotional work that extends far beyond what's visible on the surface. Countless hours go into holding this experience — deep spiritual attunement, detailed planning, emotional presence, and the unseen labor that makes each gathering feel safe, coherent and alive.

I hold this work on a sliding scale investment structure, so it can be as accessible as possible while still honoring the time, resources, and love it takes to build something this intensive. For those of you who've already expressed interest, I'm opening Early Bird pre-registration now until Friday, July 17th at 12:00AM, when registration and general pricing opens to the public.

If you feel the pull to join, I'd encourage you not to wait. There's already a lot of interest in this circle, and seats will move quickly.

I can't wait to have you with us in circle this Autumn.

Early Bird Enrollment

$1,499

*Early Bird pricing is to be paid via venmo to avoid fees

Available until Friday, July 17, 12:00AM MST

  • 3 full-day in-person ceremonies

  • 4 live online teaching sessions

  • Online portal with downloadable materials

  • Private Whatsapp group

  • Gate meditations & ceremony guides

  • Sacred ceremony materials & oils

  • 20% off a 1:1 Anointing Ritual (Value: $325)

How do I sign up?

Click the button below and send an email confirming your interest. Once I receive your email, I will share next steps, including payment via venmo (which helps to offset unnecessary processing fees), payment receipt and agreement.

BECOME THE LIVING ALTAR

Beloved, Don’t Wait

This Circle Is Small On Purpose

The Living Altar is held to only 10 women so that this can remain a true ceremonial container. Once those seats are filled, the doors close until the next offering, which may not come again for some time.

Early Bird Pricing Ends Friday July 17th at 12:00AM  ·  Program Begins September 20

Apply Before Seats Are Gone

FAQ’s

  • No. The Living Altar is designed to serve as a foundation for seasoned and curious Magdalenas alike. You do not need to come in knowing anything, but please do come in with an open mind and open heart.

  • Yes. We designed the program with real life in mind. The in-person gatherings and online work give you enough structure to go deep without overwhelm. If you can carve out time to show up, the program will meet you wherever you are.

    However, this is a commitment and we want to ensure the women who sign up will be present. If you know that you will be unable to attend more than 2 in-person sessions, please do consider joining at a future time.

  • The in-person gatherings are held locally in Boulder, Longmont and the surrounding region of Northern Colorado. Each experience is designed to be embodied and immersive. Think ceremony, shared practice and prayer, and real connection. Further details on locations, suggested dress and more will be shared each week.

  • Participation in The Living Altar asks that each woman come resourced—emotionally, mentally, and physically able to engage in an immersive, in-person container. This is intentional, depth-oriented work, and it requires a stable foundation of personal wellbeing and support.

    Because part of our time together will include nature-based practices and hikes of up to 4 miles at elevation, a reasonable level of physical fitness is necessary. While these journeys are not extreme, they do ask for stamina, mobility, and the ability to move safely and comfortably in natural terrain.

    This is offered with care, not exclusion. It is simply about honoring the integrity of the space, the land we will be on, and ensuring that each participant can fully and safely receive the experience.

  • That is exactly why this program exists. Many women step into The Living Altar without a sisterhood and leave with one. The circle is warm, real, and built with care.

  • Because The Living Altar is a deeply curated, small-group immersion that requires extensive preparation, holding, and behind-the-scenes devotion long before we begin, all payments are non-refundable. Each space is reserved specifically for you, and your commitment directly supports the integrity and sustainability of the entire container.

    This work is carefully resourced, energetically held, and dependent on each participant’s full commitment. For that reason, I ask that you check in honestly with yourself before enrolling and ensure you are truly ready to say yes.

    If you feel uncertain, I encourage you to take your time, ask questions, and only move forward when there is a clear and grounded sense of alignment.

  • Life does happen and I understand that unexpected circumstances can arise.

    Because The Living Altar is a small, intentionally held group container with limited spaces and a deeply woven arc of experiences, I’m not able to offer refunds, credits, or make-up sessions for missed gatherings. Each session is part of a carefully held unfolding that the whole circle is moving through together.

    If you do miss a session, you will still be held in the energy of the work and are encouraged to rejoin us at the next gathering, where you’ll be welcomed back into the field.

  • Please reach out to me directly.

Hear From Women Who Have Experienced The Living Altar

  • This journey was everything my soul had been longing for. Dionisia guided each of us with extraordinary tenderness, wisdom, and authenticity, creating a sacred space where we could remember, explore, and awaken—free from dogma and rooted instead in the quiet wisdom of an open heart. The rituals were breathtaking, weaving together beauty, reverence, and profound transformation. Within the circle, I found adventure, deep sisterhood, and a truly authentic experience of the Magdalene consciousness. Every moment felt intentional, inviting us to reconnect with the sacred that already lives within us. I wholeheartedly recommend The Living Altar with Dionisia to anyone who feels called to walk a path that is both mystical and deeply grounded. It is a journey of remembrance, embodiment, and grace that will stay with you long after it has ended.

    —Erika

  • "Words will fall short describing how awesome this journey is. What stands out for me is: Yes, this is what Life feels like when I am simultaneously rooted & open. Sacred sisterhood is what allows both-and. The magic of sacred sisterhood was tangible all along, and particularly in our completion ceremony, where utmost beauty & power made tears of joy flow abundantly. We agreed: The Magdalene tends to come to us in moments of deepest heartbreak. Yet this is also the very moment that reveals what the soul loves best, where I go forth into my ministry. This is for the woman who is ready to say YES to integrated conscious living."

    —Katja

  • "The Living Altar provides a roadmap for navigating life’s challenges with self exploration, acceptance, and grace. Dio, with a profound understanding of the work coupled with a realization that there are many paths to the same destination, educates and holds space for transformation while encouraging self assessment and self-awareness. In this way, Dio doesn’t just support you in the moment, her work equips you for all the moments that are yet to come. She walks you through each Magdalene gate with passion, ceremony, and care, and before you realize it you have arrived – changed, enlightened, and renewed."

    —Sarah

  • "It's hard to put into words how much The Living Altar impacted me! What started as an interest in learning more about Mary Magdalene turned into something deeply personal and healing. Dio leads with such integrity and devotion that I trust her completely. She makes teachings accessible while leaving room for each person's own interpretation, which makes the experience so much richer. Her thoughtful, generous attention to detail blew me away; I have never experienced that level of care in a container like this. I can truly say this experience has changed me, and it continues to impact me and my lineage, in both directions, across generations. I cannot wait to keep learning and will take any offering she gives. She is truly one in a million."

    —Lynn

The Gates Are Open. The Question Is Whether You'll Walk Through.

You have carried yourself far enough on your own. This is an invitation to be met — in ceremony, in sisterhood, in the presence of Magdalene’s teachings that have waited 2,000 years to be remembered.

Doors close once the circle is full. Apply today to claim your space before doors open to the public.