She then went to live on her estate La Mothe Lusié to recover her health, and where she adopted the lifestyle of a secular dévote, performing many acts of charity, including food and alms distribution, and regularly met with young women of her social class to pray and discuss religious questions. She sought for models of Catholic women to be her guides and cultivated an interest in the lives of Scholastica, Clare of Assisi, Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila.
She then moved to her estate La Mothe Lusié to recuperate her health, adopting a secular dévote lifestyle that involved many charitable acts such as food and alms distribution. She frequently met with young women of her social class to pray and discuss religious matters. She sought role models among Catholic women to guide her and developed an interest in the lives of Scholastica, Clare of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila.