2014 Ghost Ranch Catalog Winter/Spring by Ghost Ranch

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“When you lose the rhythm of the drumbeat of God, you are lost from the peace and rhythm of life.” Cheyenne Proverb “Literally and figuratively, those who live beyond the reach of cement pavement have their feet on the ground.” Arthur Pack

Table of Contents

Workshop Calendar Listing. . . . . . . . 4-6 Optional Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Workshop Descriptions . . . . . . . . 10-35 Family & Group Reunion . . . . . . . . .33 Casa del Sol & Spirituality Retreats .

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Plan Your Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-41 Lodging & Meals . . . . . . . . 36-39 About Your Stay, A Sample Day. 40-41 Our Sponsors . . . . . 42-inside back cover

Dear Friends, With more people becoming anxious of being disconnected from the material world, from phones and computers, from the routine of home and work, Ghost Ranch becomes even more relevant and inspiring. Arthur Pack surely had this in mind when he donated the Ranch to become a place of retreat, and when he wrote, decades ago, of people’s “addictions to the automobile, the moving picture, the radio, and competitive sports organized on a grand scale.” Imagine what he would think of the focus of today’s world and the need for a place like Ghost Ranch! God did not create us to be in a constant state of work and structure and “addiction” to doing a multitude of tasks at one time. We were created to be creative, to be attuned to the natural world, to be. Take time to be in safe, sacred space. We’ll see you soon!

Debra Hepler Executive Director

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Choose your workshop from a breadth and wealth of programming led by kind, nurturing and creative teachers, writers and explorers—all professional individuals called to Ghost Ranch’s richness and spirituality.

Immerse yourself in the 21,000 acre extraordinary landscape unique to Ghost Ranch. Find

your space for

renewal and meditation. Enjoy healthy meals and conversation to nourish

your

body and soul. Relax your body through yoga and meditation offerings by our talented bodywork (massage) professionals.

Plan your adventure with hiking trails, trail rides, museum visits and tours, floating the Chama River and our Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour. Add an extra day to absorb the energy.

Tune in to your

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true nature.

Registering for your workshop is... as ea sy as 1, 2 , 3

Choose Your Workshop

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Choose from opportunities found on pages 10-35.

Free online registration

Visit GhostRanch.org. Find your event under the WORKSHOPS tab. There is a registration button after each workshop description. OR download and print a registration form. The download button is below each workshop.

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Or call our Registrar at either 505.685.1001 or 505.685.1002

Choose Your Lodging View options at GhostRanch.org •

Room with Private Bath

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Room with Semi-Private Bath

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Dorm with Shared Bath Between January and May, single occupancy is available for an additional $50 per night.

NOTE: See pages 37 and 38 for lodging types. Rate Chart is on page 39. Rates are double occupancy. Meals are included beginning with dinner on arrival day and ending with breakfast on your departure day. If there are three or more guest sharing one room, only the first two pay lodging. Additional guests beyond the first two, pay for meals and workshop fees. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you.

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Calendar of Workshops DECEMBER 2013 TO JANUARY 2014 December 31-January 1 Creating a New Year Every Day...... 11 Jim Reale December 31-January 1 Creating Balance: The Gift of Ayurveda—The Science of Self Healing .....................................13 Barbara J. Stavola December 31-January 1 Creating Possibilities: Listening for New Directions in Life ...................13 Nina Ross

FEBRUARY 2014 February 8-16 YogaNow Teacher Training & Personal Enrichment Program .......12 Meta Hirshl February 14-16 Heart, Body, Soul—A Weekend of Restorative Creativity .....................16 Stede Barber

February 14-16 Beauty of the Land on Cross-Country Skis................................................... 17 Robb Carter February 14-16 Rest & Recreation............................ 17 You Are in Charge February 17-23 Who’s Your Jesus? ......................... 34 Kathy McCarthy February 17-March 2 Women & Silver Retreat: Creating, Learning & Sharing .........19 Judith Foster

February 17-March 2 Divine Adventures—A Creative Retreat for Heart-Centered Women .........................................................19 Stede Barber

MARCH 2014

March 14-16 A Weekend of Writing from the Soul ........................................................ 20 Kelsea Habecker

February 14-16 Rio Grande Pueblo Dances: Buffalo Dance at Ohkay-Owinge Pueblo......16 Dr. Martha Yates

March 14-16 Northern Rio Grande Rock Art...... 20 Dr. Martha Yates

February 14-16 The Art of Pruning........................... 17 Eric Garretson

March 14-16 Awakening Self Through Adventure . ........................................................ 20 Stefan Link

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March 14-16 From Darkness Into Light— Exploring Your Shadow.................. 21 Adonna Rometo

March 24-30 Mysticism in the Desert Landscape.... ........................................................ 34 Margaret Guelker

March 14-16 The Joy of Composting ...................21 Eric Garretson

March 28-30 Exploring Your True Nature— Weekend Sampler.......................... 26

March 14-16 Healing In Relationship: Creativity & Spontaneity......................................21 Silvia Stenitzer

March 28-30 Salsa y Salsa ....................................27 Margo Chavez & Benji Salazar

March 14-16 Rest & Recreation............................19 You Are in Charge March 17-3 AIR—Immerse Yourself in Pastels...... ........................................................ 22 Susan Daughtery March 17-3 AIR—Immerse Yourself in Oils ..... 22 Michelle Chrisman March 17-3 AIR—Immerse Yourself in Watercolors..................................... 22 TBA March 17-3 AIR—Immerse Yourself in Acrylics............................................ 22 Ann Painter March 24-28 The Power of Narrative in Clergy Leadership........................... 24 Steve Graham & Keith Herron March 24-28 Sabbath Keeping—Feeding Our Holy Hunger ........................................... 24 Anita Amstutz

March 28-30 Transformative Travel ....................27 Judith Fein & Paul Ross March 28-30 Secrets of a Soulful Relationship ....................................................... 27 Jim & Ruth Sharon March 31-April 1 Georgia O’Keeffe Southwest Excursion Road Trip .......................25 Karen Butts & Kate Coleman

APRIL 2014 April 4-6 The Gathering of Waters ................27 Steve Harris & Basia Irland April 4-6 The Gathering of Waters— Youth Track ....................................27 Elena Arellano April 5-13 YogaNow Teacher Training & Personal Enrichment Program .......12 Meta Hirshl April 6 The Gathering of Waters— Sunday Afternoon Special Native Talk & Ceremony .................27 Elder Flordemayo

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A P R I L 2 0 1 4 — CONTINUED April 11-14 Creativity Booster Workshop ........ 30 Kate Barrere April 11-14 Spanish Refresher Weekend: Intermediate Level......................... 30 Sharon Franco & Margo Chavez April 11-14 Hiking Three Jewels of Ghost Ranch ........................................................ 30 Robb Carter April 11-14 Planting Seeds of Story ...................31 Bob Kanegis & Liz Mangual April 11-14 The Land Awakens: It’s Time to Farm! ..............................................31 Eric Garretson April 11-14 Enchanting Herbs for Health & Wellness ..........................................31 Stefan Link April 11-14 Rest & Recreation .......................... 29 You Are in Charge

M AY 2 0 1 4 May 12-15 Chacoan World Excursion Road Trip .........................................................25 Dr. Martha Yates May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Banjo ................ 32 Aaron Youngberg May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Bass .................. 32 Erin Youngberg

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May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Fiddle ................ 30 Ryan Drickey May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Guitar ............... 32 Gregg Daigle May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Mandolin........... 32 Matt Flinner May 14-18 Bluegrass Camp—Vocal ................. 32 Erin Youngberg May 14-18 Stitchin’ to the Rhythm: Quilting & Bluegrass ........................................ 33 Judy Moore May 14-18 Listening to the Rhythm of the Land: Hiking & Photography at Ghost Ranch ................................. 33 John Hayden May 14-18 Outdoor Adventure Sampler ......... 33 Robb Carter & Team May 14-18 Birds of Ghost Ranch...................... 34 Steve Cox May 14-18 Adult Service Corp ......................... 34 Ghost Ranch Team May 14-18 Rest & Recreation .......................... 32 You Are in Charge May 19-25 The Artist’s Personal Journey........ 34 Louise Minks

Helpful Info Health: Ghost Ranch is committed to accommodating all individuals who wish to participate in its programs and be part of our community. Located in the high desert at an altitude of 6,500 feet, Ghost Ranch is very remote from medical facilities. The nearest hospital is 35 miles away and the Ranch provides only basic first aid services. The Abiquiu Clinic is 15 miles away but has limited hours and services. There is a 5-15 minute walk from most rooms to the Dining Hall, Library, Museums and meeting rooms. We strongly urge people with health challenges to consult with their physician before registering. Remember to bring a sufficient supply of medications for your time here. Weather: The high desert altitude (6,500 feet) can produce extremely variable weather. Winter and spring temperatures can range from lows of zero or below at night to highs of 70° at midday; be prepared for rain and/or snow. What to Bring: To make your stay more comfortable you may want to pack the following: comfortable, casual clothes you can layer • sturdy walking shoes rain gear • hat • flashlight • sun block • toiletries • alarm clock • hair dryer bathrobe • cash for purchases in shops on the Ranch. There is no on-site ATM machine available. Computers & Telecommunications: We offer free Wi-fi access in select locations on the Ranch. A terminal with internet access in the Trading Post Café is available 24-hours. Due to Ghost Ranch’s remote location, cell phones may not work. Some phones are available for guest use to make long-distance calls with your credit card. Some wireless hot spots (for cell phones and laptops) may be found at various places on the Ranch. Persons with Special Needs: Children and adults with disabilities are welcomed at Ghost Ranch. Please contact the Registrar’s Office to discuss the type of accommodations you may need. This includes, but is not limited to, wheelchair accessible bedrooms, bathrooms and special diets. A limited number of golf carts are available for use by persons with special needs. Cost per week is noted on the registration form. A valid driver’s license is required and a golf cart policy agreement must be signed. Please call 505.685.1002 for golf cart needs. Please note all of your special needs on the registration form. If you use a wheelchair or scooter and need shuttle service from the Albuquerque airport to Ghost Ranch call 505.685.1002. Pet Policy: NO PETS are allowed at Ghost Ranch, including the campground, with the exception of assistance animals with prior notification to the Registrar’s Office. Amenities: Hiking • Horseback riding • Bodywork Program (massages) • Trading Post • two Museums and Gift Shops • 24-hour Library with children’s room • Family Center (for children under age 3 and their adult caregiver) • children’s playground • Georgia O’Keeffe and the Ghost Ranch Landscape Tour • Paleontology, Archaeology and Movie Site Tours • challenge courses • climbing wall • water activities • Chama River Rafting • labyrinth and karesansui (meditation garden)

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Optional Activities Disconnect from the busyness of your daily routine, and re-connect with your true nature.

AVAIL ABL E ALL Y E A R Trail Rides –

GhostRanch.org for rates Ride horseback through the landscape made famous by O’Keeffe. We have a ride that will fit your experience and your adventure level.

Massage –

GhostRanch.org for rates In the spirit of “rest, re-creation, and renewal,” with the commitment of nationally certified, licensed massage therapists, the Ghost Ranch Bodywork Program helps promote health and wholeness.

Archaeology & Paleontology Museums Learn the deep history of the Southwest region, from Triassic Period to rock shelter sites of the Gallina and other ancient tribes.

Hiking Trails Ghost Ranch has three distinct trails. Hike through red rocks and hills, lush green areas of forest, past dinosaur quarries and atop mesas with incredible views.

Library Open 24 hours, this special place is a quiet, comfortable center located in an historic adobe building that was once home to the Robert Wood Johnson family (Johnson & Johnson), built for their stays at Ghost Ranch.

Labyrinth & Karesansui In this place of spirit, take time to be still and listen. Located near the Arts Center, walk the half-mile path of the labyrinth (modeled on the design in Chartres Cathedral) or sit on the contemplation benches at the Karesansui (Zen garden) for prayer, meditation, reflection and mindfulness.

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While You Are Here Only at Ghost Ranch can you experience these special tours and activities amidst the red rock.

BEGINNING MARCH & APRIL (or by private arrangement) Visit GhostRanch.org for rates

Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tours Motorbus or Walking Tour the landscape and see the actual sites of O’Keeffe’s paintings.

Archaeology Tour A walking tour to archaeological sites on our 21,000 acre property.

Paleontology of Ghost Ranch Tour We drive, then walk to the original quarry site and step back in time geologically to understand the significance of the little dinosaur Coelophysis and learn about new discoveries.

Movies at Ghost Ranch Tour A look at the sites of the long list of movies filmed at Ghost Ranch.

Ropes Courses & Climbing Wall Whether you want an adventure to encourage teamwork and problem solving, or to test your own personal limits, opportunities abound on our High and Low Ropes Adventure Courses and Climbing Wall.

Raft the Rio Chama Explore the vivid landscapes of the Rio Chama with a rafting partner, Far Flung Adventures. Funyaks are also available.

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Creating Spaciousness: A New Year’s Retreat

Sunday, December 29, 2013 to Thursday, January 1, 2014 Big parties and noise-makers are great, however, what would it be like to bring closure to one year and enter the new year in an expansive and beautiful place like Ghost Ranch? This New Year’s Retreat consciously cultivates the quality of Spaciousness in one’s life within our 21,000 acres and wide open sky. We’ll take advantage of the one-of-a-kind environment and combine it with the subtler contemplative techniques setting the stage to remove that feeling of constriction we often experience due to the pressure of modern day life. Segments of the retreat are designed for full group interaction. You may also choose one focus class (see page 11)—approximately 8 to 10 hours of instruction in this speciality area. Schedule Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. Orientation is at 5:00 p.m. Shuttle service is available from Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch.

Package Prices include course tuition and materials, 3-nights lodging (double occupancy) and 8 meals, including a New Year’s Eve Banquet and New Year’s Day Brunch. •

Room with Private Bath $475 per person

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Room with Semi-Private Bath (shared bathroom) $375 per person

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Dorm Style Lodging (communal bathroom) $325 per person

Between January and May, single occupancy is available for an additional $50 per night.

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Creating Spaciousness: A New Year’s Retreat Sunday, December 29, 2013 to Thursday, January 1, 2014

Creating a New Year Every Day G13S1251 Jim Reale Consider living each day as if it has the crispness and excitement of the new year. Through the experience of subtle contemplative techniques that have their origins in yoga, a different way of being is able to emerge within each of us. These practices are designed for all abilities with careful, skillful, individual attention to remove that sense of dullness, overburdened and constriction we so often feel. Experience meditation in its many forms through simple movement, mindful breathing techniques, chant, silence and ritual threaded together. Take home short simple practices you can apply all year.

Creating Balance: The Gift of Ayurveda— The Science of Self Healing

Creating Possibilities: Listening for New Directions in Life G13S1253

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Nina Ross

Barbara J. Stavola To create spaciousness in our body and our life we need to first create balance. This will lead to the relief of congestion, resulting in greater clarity and awareness. This wellness of being creates a union of body, mind and spirit. This union can evolve to a deeper realization of self which brings with it a state of truth, freedom and love. This is the purpose and the gift of Ayurvedic Medicine. In this retreat learn the simple, affordable and effective tools of self care. These tools are applied easily in your daily life through the medicine of your food and your lifestyle. These can radically change your life in a very gentle way from the inside out.

Traditionally, New Year’s is a time when we make an accounting of where we’ve been and where we want to go in the New Year. Through active imagination, journaling and artwork we will have the opportunity to listen within to the still small voices for guidance and possible new directions for our lives. As a group, we will have the opportunity to share our dreams each time we come together. We will find support in the group for reaching our goals, expanding our visions and feeling gratefully alive with new ideas. No prior art experience is necessary, just an openness to explore and experiment.

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Yoga Training Ghost Ranch is a place of stunning beauty and inspirationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the perfect destination to immerse yourself into the riches of yoga so you can dive into who you truly are, sacred and beautiful. Ghost Ranch offers a sanctuary for deep self-exploration with its vistas, walking meditation labyrinth, Japanese dry landscape garden (karesansui), spectacular hikes and wide open skies. Join a community to give yourself an intensive learning experience, an immersion in your yoga and in your life.

Saturday, February 8 to Sunday, February 16, 2014 and Saturday, April 5 to Sunday, April 13, 2014 YogaNow Teacher Training & Personal Enrichment Program G14H211 | $995 + 8 nights G14H351 | $995 + 8 nights Meta Hirshl The YogaNow Teacher Training & Personal Enrichment Program is not only for those who want to be teachers, it is also a path for those who want to learn and apply the ancient practices of yoga to uncover and discover our true richness. To complete the Registered Yoga Teacher* Training you must take both sessions. For Personal Enrichment you may take one session or both, but space is limited. A 20% discount on lodging and meals will be given to those who attend both weeks.

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Yoga Training

Guided by the broad and deep path of yoga we will embrace the many practices and philosophies of yoga and apply them to ourselves as this is not a theoretical experience but a felt one. We will use the award winning book, Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers and read the seminal yogic texts as the underpinning of our learning. *Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) is a Yoga Alliance status. YogaNow is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS). Yoga Alliance is the national accreditation body for Yoga teachers in the US. Training & Personal Enrichment Program offers you a path into the depth and breadth of yoga through a variety of approaches: •

Study the great ancient texts and current commentaries on yoga philosophy aided by lecture, discussion and exploration through writing.

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Learn the poses in depth for yourself, the details of alignment, the use of props and adjustments, and then how to teach the poses, including the art of connection and communication, how to pace and sequence a class.

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Cultivate the breath and discover the power of mudras (gesture of the hands).

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Study yoga therapy, learn to read bodies understanding basic anatomy and physiology.

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Discover the power of vibrational healing with chakras, chanting and intention.

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Practice meditation techniques and strategies.

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Develop your own personal practice that serves you and works in your life.

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Embrace Techniques for Training & Practice, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy & Physiology, Yoga, Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics and Practicums.

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Fullness Of Life Friday to Sunday, February 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16, 2014 As the light of the sun reflects off the moon, the full moon invites us into the fullness of our life, while we embody the wholeness of who we are. Join us during these full moon gatherings in multiple areas of interest to explore different aspects of your holistic self.

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Heart, Body, Soulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Weekend of Restorative Creativity

Rio Grande Pueblo Dances: Buffalo Dance at Ohkay-Owinge Pueblo

G14A221X $140 + 2 nights Stede Barber A restorative retreat including gentle yoga, walks/hikes and soulful art. Write, collage, paint, walk and relax your way into inner peace. Explore your creative wisdom and open the gifts that only you can bring into this world.

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G14ASW221X $135 + 2 nights Dr. Martha Yates Create more fullness in your life by experiencing a Southwest Pueblo Dance. Friday evening includes teaching on the meaning, costumes and seasonal cycle of Pueblo dances. Saturday we go to the Buffalo dance, returning in the late afternoon to discuss the day and enjoy the sunset and evening starlight at the Ranch. Sunday concludes with final teaching and discussion after breakfast.

Fullness Of Life Friday to Sunday, February 14–16, 2014

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICE

R&R

Beauty of the Land on Cross-Country Skis

The Art of Pruning

G14RR221X $125 + 2 nights

G14O221X $150 + 2 nights Robb Carter Cross-country skiing is both an exhilarating and contemplative experience. See some of the amazing Northern New Mexico landscape (close to Ghost Ranch) from a unique perspective. Beginners and experienced skiers invited.

Rest & Recreation

G14SC221X $125 + 2 nights* Eric Garretson This class will be a hands-on pruning class for different types of fruit trees, deciduous trees and shrubs. Pruning for fruit production, cutting out dead wood, pruning for the health of the plant and its surrounding area will be covered. Some different landscaping and permaculture techniques will be included during the weekend, too. *Participants in this course receive a 50% discount on lodging/ meals since you will be performing service to the Ranch in the midst of the course.

Everyone needs some rest and recreation in their lives. Ghost Ranch has just the setting and just the right balance of activity and non-activity for you. Several special activities (optional) are available for just R&R guests, such as: •

Guided Hike(s)

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Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour

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Winter Women’s Retreats Two–Week Intensives Monday to Sunday, February 17–March 2, 2014 FEBRUARY

MARCH

Gather with other sisters sharing this special time of winter shadows and sunlight kissed afternoons at Ghost Ranch. You must take both weeks. Special Package includes 13 nights lodging, meals, program tuition, and materials fees. Participants of 2-week intensives will be housed in premium Mesa level lodging with private bathrooms. $1,650.00 – Double Occupancy | $1,950.00 – Single Occupancy

Judith Foster is a professional jeweler who

exhibits her custom work through major fine arts shows around the country. She received her first training at Ghost Ranch. She is a member of the National Ghost Ranch Foundation and serves on other non-profit boards.

Stede Barber was born in the mountains of

North Carolina and raised in coastal New England, where she grew up surrounded by great influences of nature and fine art. Throughout life, she has loved teaching, bringing her love of art, color and nature to those who hear the call of paint brush and easel.

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Winter Women’s Retreats Two–Week Intensives Monday to Sunday, February 17–March 2, 2014

Women & Silver Retreat: Creating, Learning & Sharing G14A231 (includes 13 nights lodging & meals) $1,650.00 – Double Occupancy $1,950.00 – Single Occupancy Judith Foster This two-week intensive is designed to teach skills, but also to experience community and wisdom together. Days will be spent exploring ways to use inlay, stone cutting, reticulation, mokume gane, gold leaf and other techniques into jewelry designs. Evenings will be spent processing the days and sharing life lessons and experiences with one another. Participants will have select weekend options which might include dinner off-site, massage, soaking in neighboring hot springs, reading or working in the studio. Divine Adventures—A Creative Retreat for Heart-Centered Women G14W231 (includes 13 nights lodging & meals) $1,650.00 – Double Occupancy $1,950.00 – Single Occupancy Stede Barber A creative two-week intensive for heart-centered women seeking to launch themselves into something new, more, better. Write, collage, paint, walk, and relax your way into what’s next for you. Get un-stuck, untangled, unblocked. Feel the wonder of your natural self. Restore your sense of well-being. Nurture your creative loving heart. No previous art experience is required.

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Fullness Of Life Friday to Sunday, March 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16, 2014

As the light of the sun reflects off the moon, the full moon invites us into the fullness of our life, while we embody the wholeness of who we are. Join us during these full moon gatherings in different areas of interest to explore different aspects of your holistic self.

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A Weekend of Writing from the Soul

Northern Rio Grande Rock Art

G14W321X $135 + 2 nights Kelsea Habecker Writing offers a powerful tool for exploring and exposing the hidden things within us, like our secret desires, hidden dreams, and inner wisdom. In this way, writing is a conduit to our deepest, truest selves. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore the practice of writing in this manner, creating both poetry and prose that speaks to you from your soul, about your soul.

G14ASW321X $135 + 2 nights Dr. Martha Yates Come experience the ancient land and its mystical markings. Friday evening begins with teaching on the Rock Art of the Southwest. On Saturday we hike through one of the major petroglyph areas in northern New Mexico, returning with time to enjoy the late afternoon and evening at the Ranch. Sunday concludes with final teaching and discussion.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Awakening Self Through Adventure G14O321X $135 + 2 nights Stefan Link This is a weekend of play and adventure to awaken dormant aspects of ourselves, enliven our dreams and visions, so that we embrace the positive side of change, and live richer fuller lives. Through experiential play sessions, yoga, challenge course events and experience in nature we cultivate the essence of vital living.

Fullness Of Life SPIRIT From Darkness Into Light—Exploring Your Shadow G14S321X $135 + 2 nights Adonna Rometo As the dark days of winter begin to shift toward spring, we are invited to look at the contrasts between light and dark, both within us and external to us. This weekend will focus on the shadows in the natural world as well as the shadows within ourselves. Through yoga, moonlight hikes, shadow photography, and more, we will delve into these dualities that exist both inside and out.

SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICE

WELLNESS Healing In Relationship: Creativity & Spontaneity

The Joy of Composting G14SC321X $125 + 2 nights*

G14H321X $125 + 2 nights

Eric Garretson

Silvia Stenitzer

Sourcing local materials, participants will design and construct a 3 bin composting system. Class will include discussions on various methods of composting i.e. materials needed for success, what is best for your area and your needs, the benefits of, and more. *Participants in this course receive a 50% discount on lodging and meals since you will be performing service to the Ranch in the midst of the course.

We were wounded in relationship—we heal in relationship. With the help of psychodrama, action method and interpersonal neurobiology, we will connect with our inner knowing and source of creative spontaneity.

R&R Rest & Recreation G14RR321X $125 + 2 nights Everyone needs some rest and recreation in their lives. Ghost Ranch has just the setting and just the right balance of activity and non-activity for you. Several optional activities are available just for R&R guests, such as: •

Guided Hike(s)

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Wellness/Yoga Offering(s)

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Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour

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Other Special Offerings

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Breathe Some Ghost Ranch AIR

AIR: Artist Immersion & Rejuvenation Monday, March 17 – Sunday, March 30, 2014

Two-Week Intensives

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way... things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe

Painting AIR—Immerse Yourself in Pastels G14A231 $795 + 13 nights Susan Daughtery AIR—Immerse Yourself in Oils G14A232 $795 + 13 nights Michelle Chrisman AIR—Immerse Yourself in Watercolors G14A233 $795 + 13 nights To Be Announced AIR—Immerse Yourself in Acrylics G14A234 $795 + 13 nights Ann Painter

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AIR: Artist Immersion & Rejuvenation Monday, March 17 – Sunday, March 30, 2014

Two-Week Intensives

Artists of many mediums have long been inspired by the landscape and nurtured by devoting time to paint at Ghost Ranch, and the tradition continues. These offerings will be intensives for intermediate artists who want to deepen their skills as well as to rejuvenate their inner self/inner artist, too. We kick the series off with a two-week intensive in the Painting Medium: Different classes for pastels, oils, watercolors, and acrylics.

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Daily instruction and studio time

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Special evening lectures and demonstrations by instructors and special guests

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Special guided hikes

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Yoga/wellness classes

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Massage offering

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Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour

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Other restorative activities

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Saturday field trip to Santa Fe Galleries

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Sunday R&R day with an evening trip to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs

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Final art show is open to the public and by invitation to special guests from regional galleries

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Ministry Week Monday to Friday, March 24–28, 2014

The harvest is plenty, but laborers are few…

Matt 9:37

Ghost Ranch has a long tradition of supporting those in ministry— with rich respite and continuing education. This week is intended to support those in all fields of ministry (lay and ordained). You may choose to extend your stay at Ghost Ranch through the weekend and experience some continued R&R or a New Beginnings offering (pages 24-25).

The Power of Narrative in Clergy Leadership

Sabbath Keeping—Feeding Our Holy Hunger

G14S341 $300+ 4 nights

G14S342 $300 + 4 nights

Steve Graham & Keith Herron

Anita Amstutz

It’s hard to imagine being a steward of the faith story unless one is willing to be a steward of one’s own story. That’s the assumption of this provocative seminar designed to encourage ministers to mine their own experience as a way of clarifying and strengthening their role as leaders.

Sabbath keeping is extinct among most 21st-Century Christians, lay leaders and pastors. In an age where we are bombarded with information, Sabbath can feed our impoverished souls and teach us to lead from our Source instead of culture.

The seminar is designed to assist congregational leaders in leading out of problem-saturated stories into narratives of hope.

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Come explore practices of prayer, worship and holy conversation to reclaim this important practice in your life and ministry. It’s not so much about rest as it is about facing your restlessness.

Ghost Ranch Excursions Ghost Ranch and the Southwest are full of deep beauty and history. Imagine stepping into such sacred spaces with experienced and caring Ghost Ranch guides and instructors. This year, we are excited to offer two new Excursions. Because of the specialized attention within these excursions, space is limited. Please register early. Georgia O’Keeffe Southwest Excursion Road Trip Monday to Friday, March 31–April 4, 2014 G14A351 Monday to Friday, October 27–31, 2014 G14A1041 $895 per person—Package includes double occupancy lodging for four nights at Ghost Ranch historic cottages or scheduled venue, all meals except two dinners, tour fees, programming and transportation during the excursion starting in Santa Fe. Karen Butts & Kate Coleman Spend a week traversing some of the special places Georgia O’Keeffe loved in the Southwest. Experience the beauty of each landscape and significant space to help understand how it inspired her as an artist and as a human being. Schedule will include time in Santa Fe, Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch and Taos.

Chacoan World Excursion Road Trip Monday to Thursday, May 12–15, 2014 G14SW521 Friday to Monday, September 19-22, 2014 G14SW931 $695 per person—Package includes double occupancy lodging for three nights in Ghost Ranch historic cottages or scheduled venue, all meals except for three meals while on the road, tour fees, programming and transportation during the excursion. Archaeologist Dr. Martha Yates Immerse yourself in the Chaco phenomenon, the mysteries of Chaco Canyon, its ancient astronomical observatory, its agricultural fields, great houses and great kivas and much more. The schedule includes introductory teaching and closure/processing at Ghost Ranch and two days (one overnight in Farmington, NM) exploring Chaco Canyon and its surrounding area.

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New Beginnings Series Friday to Sunday, March 28–30, 2014

As the night sky cycles and begins anew, so too are we invited to immerse ourselves in new beginnings. Join us during this new moon gathering in different areas of interest to explore new aspects of your emerging self.

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I found the courses outstanding, very professional and, at

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the same time, very accessible because of the friendly

the programs I took part in during the Summer Sampler week matched the beauty of the surroundings and that takes some doing! I will

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definitely recommend Ghost Ranch to my friends! Silvia (Germany)

Exploring Your True Nature—Weekend Sampler

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Can’t decide which course or theme to concentrate on? Get a Sampling of many in this exciting and explorative course. Like the openness you once possessed as a child, come re-discover the world of curiosity and wonder. Schedule will include a sampling of offerings such as yoga/wellness, guided hikes, art studio experience, museum tour, campfire, night sky, outdoor adventure and more.

New Beginnings Series Friday to Sunday, March 28–30, 2014

Salsa y Salsa G14SW341X $135 + 2 nights Salsa Dancing Instructor: Margo Chavez Salsa Chef: Benji Salazar Need a bit of excitement and flavor in your life? Come for a weekend where you will get to learn/improve your salsa dancing as well as learn some new salsa recipes. This course is intended to loosen you up as well as to spice up your cuisine and life upon returning home. Schedule will include evenings and afternoon of salsa lessons by a certified teacher and a morning of salsa making with our certified chef.

Transformative Travel

Secrets of a Soulful Relationship

G14SW342X $135 + 2 nights

G14S341X $300 per couple + 2 nights

Judith Fein & Paul Ross Travel is broadening, exciting, and fun. But it can also be much more: a tool for personal transformation. Learn how to travel deeply, really connect to other people, find meaning in every experience, and be your most present, alive self. Then take your newly learned skills back home, and use them in your everyday life. This is an immersive, fun, hands-on, and challenging workshop where you can explore and experiment in a safe, upbeat environment during your trip to Ghost Ranch. Please bring a notebook, camera (a point and shoot or your smartphone are fine), and –most important– an open heart.

Jim Sharon & Ruth Sharon Take this special weekend to slow down and connect more fully with your partner. We will guide you to view each other in new ways that enrich and celebrate your marriage. Learn some of the “secrets” for an enduring sacred relationship. Uncover what enhances your intimacy and enjoyment. Bring home a “toolbox” of satisfying ways to relate with each other. We will have partner exercises and whole group discussion. You will also have free time to explore the majestic beauty of Ghost Ranch.

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2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration/Symposium Friday to Sunday, April 4-6, 2014

The energy and engagement of last year’s theme on Water was so well received that it was determined to take it another step. There is really no place on our globe that can ignore this significant issue. Please join us as we dive into the deeper waters of our relationship to Water.

Steve Harris, Moderator Steve Harris describes his career as that of a “River Worker,” centered on the Rio Grande as it courses through the desert Southwest. He is a river outfitter and guide, a river and flood rescue instructor to various local, state, and federal agencies and a river conservationist activist.

A Gathering of Waters: Human Relationship with Water

Basia Irland, Weekend Ritualist & Speaker Basia Irland is an author, poet, sculptor, installation artist and activist who creates international water projects, many of which are featured in her book, “Water Library”, published in 2007 by University of New Mexico Press. Through her work, Irland offers a creative understanding of water while examining how communities of people, plants and animals rely on this vital element. Her work and presence is respected around the globe.

All life on our small planet is based on water. Modern Americans have long been able to simply take water for granted, but the era of complacency may be ending. Now, in the midst of dry times, the water conversation has become louder, more persistent and cacophonous. The Water Symposium will bring practical and ethical perspectives to the water conversation. The weekend will also involve important ritual and ceremony to engage our mind, body and spirit with this issue.

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* Other Guest/Panel Speakers will be posted on our website.

Earth Day at Ghost Ranch Friday to Sunday, April 4-6, 2014 This year will also include a “Youth Track” so families can learn and open up together towards new awareness and new attitudes with our relationship to water. Youth will participate in numerous fun and experiential activities throughout the weekend. Elena Arellano, Youth Track Elder/Coordinator Elena Arellano is a librarian at P’oe Tsawa Community Library at Ohkay Owingeh. She works closely with children ages newborn through teens and has started various programs through the library serving the youth by educating them on the importance of water and other important issues by making materials available such as films, literature and books. Elena along with her husband, are farmers. Both are very concerned about the environment and the future of our water.

“Pre-Conference 2-day offering – check our website for more information about “Helping Construct a Sacred Waterwheel at Ghost Ranch”.

Sunday Afternoon Event The Wisdom of the Waterwheel – An Afternoon with Elder Flordemayo G13SW355X - rates include lunch Adult - $50 | College Students - $25 | Youth (ages 8-18) - $15 “I don’t consider myself a traditional person, but a universal person. Instead of abiding by rigid rules, I want to be free in my heart.” Grandmother Flordemayo Following our Earth Day Symposium, we are honored to welcome respected teacher, elder, and healer Flordemayo for an afternoon lecture, conversation and ceremony. Flordemayo is widely regarded for her love and commitment to the Earth. She is a member of the Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers and is also a founding member and President of the Institute of Natural

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Fullness Of Life Friday to Sunday, April 11-14, 2014

ART

CULTURE

Creativity Booster Workshop

Spanish Refresher Weekend: Intermediate Level

G14A411X $135 + 2 nights Kate Barrere Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced artist, you can learn proven ways to overcome fears and open up your creative process. This weekend course helps to get you seeing and thinking in new ways.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Hiking Three Gems of Ghost Ranch

G14ASW411X $150 + 2 nights

G14O411X $125 + 2 nights

Sharon Franco & Margo Chavez

Robb Carter

A weekend refresher course in Spanish where small groups practice skills through structured oral activities and informal conversation (2-4 years of Spanish recommended). The program is intensive, with morning, afternoon and evening sessions from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. Great preparation or exploration for our regular summer intensive course.

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Come see what spring looks like in the desert. Learn about the land as you hike and explore three gems of Ghost Ranch: Box Canyon, Chimney Rock and Kitchen Mesa. Hiking education and safety will be included in this course.

Fullness Of Life SPIRIT Planting Seeds of Story G14S411X $150 + 2 nights Bob Kanegis & Liz Mangual Enjoy a heart, mind and belly full of stories as master storytellers guide through the ways that world folklore intersects with our personal lives and experiences. Together we’ll dig deeply and work the rich soil of themes and meanings in different tales stories as well as share stories together.

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SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICE

WELLNESS

The Land Awakens: It’s Time to Farm!

G14H411X $160 + 2 nights

G14SC411X $125 + 2 nights*

Stefan Link

Eric Garretson Awaken and nurture the farmer/gardener in you by learning helpful techniques and skills—double-digging, irrigation, fertilizing approaches—as well as helping plant spring crops—greens, peas, carrots, beets and more on the Ghost Ranch Farm. *Participants in this course receive a 50% discount on lodging/ meals since you will be performing service to the Ranch in the midst of the course.

Enchanting Herbs for Health & Wellness

Improving and maintaining overall health and wellness can be achieved through time tested remedies made from plants. This weekend is an exploration into the safe and effective use of herbal medicine. Viewing plants as allies, we explore history and plant lore, energetic qualities, along with recent trends and methods to extract the medicinal properties of plants. You will get to know some of the plants and take home products you’ve made.

Participant when asked, “What are

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your two favorite things of the week?” The healing beauty intrinsic

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in the setting and my hike to Chimney Rock. Elsie

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Bluegrass Camp & Other Workshops Wednesday to Sunday, May 14-18, 2014 Fine-tune your ensemble playing and harmony singing while you enjoy the magnificent scenery. During your stay you will sharpen your skills on your instrument, make new friends, get a bluegrass band together and perform for the other campers, all in a low-stress, high-fun environment. Learn the basics of bluegrass on your choice of five instruments, along with ensemble playing, lead and harmony singing, performance and song writing. Your early registration will ensure your spot in the sessions for your instrument of choice. Please indicate your second instrument of choice on your registration form.

Bluegrass Camp— Banjo

Bluegrass Camp— Guitar

G14M521 $375 + 4 nights Aaron Youngberg

G14M524 $375 + 4 nights Gregg Daigle

Bluegrass Camp— Bass

Bluegrass Camp— Mandolin

G14M522 $375 + 4 nights Erin Youngberg

G14M525 $375 + 4 nights Matt Flinner

Bluegrass Camp— Fiddle

Bluegrass Camp— Vocal

G14M523 $375 + 4 nights Ryan Drickey

G14M526 $375 + 4 nights Erin Youngberg

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Bluegrass Camp Coordinator: Singer, song-writer, guitar-picker and professional educator, Mike Finders Bluegrass Saturday Ticket—May 17 Join us for a festive Saturday afternoon amidst the red hills and blue skies of Ghost Ranch. Includes afternoon talk about Bluegrass music with Mike Finders, a special dinner and the evening concert featuring our talented instructors. See the website for details and registration.

Bluegrass Camp & Other Workshops Wednesday to Sunday, May 14-18, 2014

A stimulating course and world-class Bluegrass? You better believe it! During the Bluegrass Camp, we offer a number of courses to peak your interest and you get the bonus of hearing Bluegrass music throughout your stay, including the Saturday evening concert.

Stitchinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the Rhythm: Quilting & Bluegrass G14A521 $250 + 4 nights Judy Moore Join Aunt Judy for a quilting party! Learn and practice hand or machine piecing, hand quilting tips and techniques for traditional quilt patterns. Practice or work on your own project during afternoon studio time. Sit and stitch with friends in the evening. Pre-requisite: experience using a sewing machine if you bring one.

Listening to the Rhythm of the Land: Hiking & Photography at Ghost Ranch G14A522 $250 + 4 nights John Hayden The energy and beauty of the land speak strongly at Ghost Ranch. Come explore the land on foot and through the camera â&#x20AC;&#x201C; allowing the land to draw you. See different ecosystems and land formations, each offering a unique perspective of and insight to this ancient area. You should be able to walk/hike 3 to 5 miles over uneven terrain at elevations of 6,000 to 11,000 feet. All-day sessions.

Outdoor Adventure Sampler G14O521 $250 + 4 nights Robb Carter & Team Come participate in orienteering, hiking, archery, canoeing or kayaking, and low and high ropes challenge course. While all of these activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of adventure.

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Bluegrass Camp & Other Workshops Wednesday to Sunday, May 14-18, 2014

Adult Service Corps G14SC521 $75* (see below) Help get the Ranch ready for our busy summer season! Help with light maintenance, construction, landscaping, and other kinds of projects. You need to be receptive to working outdoors and are able to do a moderate amount of physical activity (approximately 5 hours a day). *Price: $75 which includes registration, 3 lunches, and 4 nights dorm-style lodging (double-occupancy) or camping. Meal tickets for additional meals (breakfasts and dinners): $80

Birds of Ghost Ranch G14SW521 $250 + 4 nights Steve Cox Whether you are a beginning or an experienced birdwatcher, you will enjoy observing and learning about the birds of Ghost Ranch and the surrounding area. You are likely to see 50 species or more. This course is relaxed with leisure walking. There will be all-day field trips away from the Ranch, returning around 3:00 p.m. In the evening, we will discuss the birds seen that day and presentations on bird biology will be given.

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Rest & Recreation G14RR521 $125 + 4 nights Everyone needs some rest and recreation in their lives. Ghost Ranch has just the setting and just the right balance of activity and non-activity for you. Several optional activities are available just for R&R guests, such as: •

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Family Reunion Opportunities Ghost Ranch is the perfect setting for a family reunion or group reunion/ gathering. During the summer, we have select weeks dedicated to such reunions with special pricing and activities for your family/group. Whether a small group or large group, Ghost Ranch has the ability to help create a memorable and special experience for you. NOTE: The week of Monday, June 30-Sunday, July 6, includes activities and festivities related to the Fourth of July (Parade, special concert and more). See our website and upcoming Summer/Fall catalog for more details or call the Registrar’s Office at 505.685.1002 for more information.

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I hope there can be some way of making accessible more family reunions at such an affordable price. It was truly a magical time and place to get to know my relatives... I will definitely plan to find a way to get back to Ghost Ranch in the

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future! Thank you for an amazing week. Elsie

Summer Weeks June 30-July 6 August 4-10 August 11-17 August 18-24 August 25-31

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For more information, to reserve space or if you are interested in booking a family reunion outside these dates contact Charlene Carroll 505.685.4333, ext. 4242 charlenec@GhostRanch.org

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Casa del Sol Spirituality Opportunities

An inspiring quietness. Located two miles from the main campus, Casa del Sol is a retreat house at Ghost Ranch dedicated to deeper spiritual contemplation. In 2014 many workshops which are conducive to small group work and contemplative space are being held at Casa del Sol.

Monday–Sunday, February 17-23

Monday–Sunday, March 24-30

Monday–Sunday, May 19-25

Who’s Your Jesus?

Mysticism & the Desert Landscape

The Artist’s Personal Journey

G14CDS341 $385 + 6 nights

G14CDS531 $375 + 6 nights

Margaret Guelker

Louise Minks

There is a difference between “knowing about” and “knowing.” Participants in this course will be encouraged to walk the threefold path of mysticism through Purgation (emptying oneself), Illumination (waiting for God’s light) and Unification (becoming oneself through knowing God). Coupled with trips to The White Place, Christ in the Desert Monastery and a day of silence, this time in the desert will be a time apart to begin to simply “be.”

Discover or restore your soul’s yearning through writing, painting and spiritual contemplation in a private retreat setting. Living and sharing meals together will provide space and time without distraction for focus, reflection and art expression. Led by an experienced spiritual retreat leader and professional artist who specializes in acrylics, you will be encouraged to further develop your art form while learning and sharing with others.

G14CDS231 $365 + 6 nights Kathie McCarthy Our internalized—often unconscious—images of the divine shape our beliefs and our behavior. The Who’s Your Jesus Cards, a collection of contemporary sacred images developed by Kathie McCarthy, provide a powerful catalyst for spiritual transformation. We will use these images and excerpts from different spiritual teachers/guides to welcome new awareness and understanding of the Christian story. We will spend time alone and together, in conversation and in stillness.

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Casa del Sol Private Retreats

The Winter, Lenten Season, Spring and PostEaster are ideal times for private retreats. Casa del Sol provides an ideal setting for deepening one’s spiritual yearnings and growth. Through a rhythm of daily prayer, solitude, contemplative work and rest—as well as optional session(s) with a Spiritual Director—find healing and restoration so as to better serve self, families, congregations and world. FEBRUARY

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Minimum of three nights Private Room/Private Bath - $125 per night (meals included) Private Room/Shared Bath - $95 per night (meals included) $50 additional charge per Spiritual Direction session(s) Weeks available: G14CDS211 – February 3-9 G14CDS221 – February 10-16 G14CDS224 – February 24-March 2 G14CDS311 – March 3-9 (week of Ash Wednesday) G14CDS351 – March 31-April 6 G14CDS411 – April 7-13 G14CDS431 – April 21-27 (week after Easter) Note: Shuttle from Santa Fe Sage Inn to Ghost Ranch will run on Monday afternoons and Sunday mornings (fee for shuttle separate).

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Plan Your Stay “I was looking for peace, quiet, stars and simplicity.” —TiredinTexas

Simple Lodging Lodging and meals are packaged together. Unless otherwise specified lodging rates are double occupancy. Ghost Ranch offers rustic, lodging accommodations reflective of its origins as a working ranch. Our rooms are basic, no frills, but clean and comfortable all with magnificent views. All units provide breathtaking vistas of colorful sandstone cliffs, cottonwoods and distant mountains. Rooms do not have air conditioning but most have fans. Sleeping rooms are free from phones, televisions, internet and alarm clocks. Cell phone service is very limited and wi-fi access is available only at certain spots around the Ranch. All lodging options are within walking distance of classroom buildings, the Dining Hall, Library and other structures via non-paved roads. Expect loose gravel and uneven terrain. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those with accessibility requirements. In all lodging options, if you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you during busy periods on the Ranch. We observe the honor system at Ghost Ranch—while our guest rooms with private and semi-private bathrooms are newly equipped with key-pad locks—rooms in our communal lodging facilities do not have locks.

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Lodging Types Rooms with Private Bath

Comfortably appointed with neutral hues and a Southwest theme, each room has 2 beds (a queen + twin, or double + twin) and a dresser, nightstand, lamp, chair, closet and its own bathroom with shower. Some sleep up to 3 people. A limited number is available. On the mesa level, common rooms in each building have soft furniture, tables and chairs and a fireplace, perfect for group gathering. The newest units on the main level are spacious ADA accessible units close to the Dining Hall.

Rooms with Semi-Private Bath

These spacious, comfortably appointed rooms sit in the historical sections of Ghost Ranch, most are close to the Dining Hall and Library, with a few behind Corral Block. These older units each have a bedroom with 2 beds (a double + twin, or 2 twin beds), a dresser, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair and a closet. Every room shares a bath with an adjoining room; the bath is located between the two rooms. In a few select units, two rooms also share a sitting area. Some rooms sleeps up to 3 people. A limited number is available.

CASA DEL SOL

Private Bath Semi-Private bath & Hermitages

Casa del Sol hosts Ghost Ranch courses that are spiritual in nature, and its rooms are set aside for participants in classes with a “CDS” in the course number. This charming, historic hacienda was built in the 1930’s. Anchored under the Puerto de Cielo rock formation two miles from the main Ranch campus, it has a spacious courtyard looking out on the desert and Pedernal, Ghost Ranch’s landmark mountain. It has a fireplace, kitchen and simple living space surrounded by inspiring landscapes. Six bedrooms share three bathrooms; a seventh room has its own private bath. Most rooms have doors that open onto the courtyard. There are three hermitages that can be used for short or extended stays. The hermitages are self-contained with their own bathroom, small refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot. They are for people seeking sabbatical time/retreat time.

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Lodging Types Rooms with Communal Bath

Dorm rooms with a communal bath down the hall or in another building reflect the history and dude ranch culture of Ghost Ranch past. Multiple bunk beds and very simple furnishings, keep them among Ghost Ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most affordable options. Mesa units, very rustic, have 1 bedroom with 2 beds (2 sets of bunks, or a twin + bunk bed) and a dresser, chair, shelf, mirror and reading lamp. Many rooms have a sink. Shared bath with a sink and a toilet are located in each building, down the breezeway. Showers are located in nearby buildings. These units sleep up to 3 people. Some buildings have a central lounge area with large screen windows that have stunning views. A few rooms on the main level sleep up to seven or eight people and are perfect for groups. Some rooms have a closet, dresser, chair and desk; others have closets and sofas. Large communal bathrooms and showers are located outside, a few steps down a breezeway or covered porch. Staff House has smaller rooms but has comfortable interior communal spaces, open fields for play and stargazing and is close to the Dining Hall. Corral Block has larger rooms, an open field for play and stargazing, and is close to the museums, Lower Pavilion meeting space, and the Welcome Center. It is a 5 to 10 minute walk to the Dining Hall.

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Campground with Communal Bath

Open from mid-May until early October Ghost Ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most affordable lodging option, the camping sites are nestled in a canyon surrounded by red rocks. The Campground has facilities for tent camping, with or without electricity. Most sites have a table and a fire ring and only a very limited number have shade. Campfires are permitted only when weather conditions allow. The communal bath house is equipped with an ice machine, shared refrigerator, showers, sinks and coin-operated laundry. There is a 10-20 minute walk to the Dining Hall and meeting rooms. No pets are allowed in the campground (except for approved assistance animals). Full hookup sites include water and a dump station at the site, and 30and/or 50-amp electric hookups. There are only a small number of full hookup sites, available on a first come, first served basis.

Lodging & Meal Rates ALL VISITS INCLUDE access to 3 hiking trails, two musuems,

24-hour Library, Labyrinth, Karesansui Garden, and immersion in a landscape that has inspired thousands.

Rates are based on double occupancy. The first and second person sharing a room will each be charged the fee listed for your lodging choice which includes meals for those two people. The third and subsequent person sharing that same room pay only for meals.* Adults (ages 13 and older, including noncourse guests pay the meal fee listed for the workshop number of nights. Youth (ages 4 through 12) pay half the listed meals fee. No charge for children 3 and under. Single occupancy may be available for an additional $50 per night.

MEALS ARE INCLUDED with lodging beginning with dinner on the day of your arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure.

LODGING TYPE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH

ROOM WITH SEMI-PRIVATE BATH

DORM WITH SHARED BATH

2 Nights

3 Nights

4 Nights

5 Nights

6 Nights

$257

$391

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$793

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$271

$365

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$147

$226

$305

$384

$463

$121

$154

$187

*MEALS FEES for 3rd, 4th person sharing a room & for campers Meals begin with dinner on the day of arrival and end with breakfast on the day of departure

CAMPING

$55

$88

Meals Are Not Included With Camping

Tent Sites with No Electricity

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

Tent/RV Site with Electricity Only

$47

$70

$93

$117

$140

RV Site with Full Hook-ups

$62

$93

$123

$154

$185

Meal tickets may be purchased in the Welcome Center. Breakfast $9, Lunch $11 and Dinner $13.

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More About Your Stay Registration Fees & Payment

The workshop fee is listed below the course name. The workshop fee does not include lodging and meals. A 50% deposit of total fees (workshop, lodging and meals, shuttle) is due when you register. If you are unable to pay the deposit, please contact the Registrar’s Office to make arrangements. Payment may be made by check payable to Ghost Ranch via Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card.

Travel Dates & Check-in

The first and last dates listed are considered travel days unless otherwise noted. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on the first date listed for your workshop with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Ghost Ranch orientation unless otherwise noted. Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. on the last date listed for your workshop Most workshops have morning (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) and evening (7:00-8:30 p.m.) sessions, with afternoons free. Weekend/shorter workshop offerings may have a more intense schedule. Some workshops may offer optional afternoon studio time or an occasional field trip. These are noted in the workshop description.

Childcare

Childcare is not provided and children must be under the care of an adult 18 or older. The Family Center provides space, toys, books and some art supplies for use by the caregiver.

Meals

We have a Farm to Table program using our own seasonal farm produce whenever possible. Menus include vegetarian entrees. A salad bar is featured at lunch and dinner each day. Meals are served cafeteria style, with choice of indoor or outdoor dining. Please contact our registrar’s office to discuss special needs.

Dining Hall Service Hours

Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Lunch: Noon-1:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30-6:30 p.m. If you will be arriving after 6:30 p.m., we suggest that you eat in Española or one of Abiquiu’s few restaurants.

A Sample Day 7:00 a.m. Optional Activity Partial Chimney Rock Hike, Morning Yoga Wakeup, Wellness Offering or Contemplative Worship 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Morning Workshop Session or R&R activity (during weeks offered) Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00-5:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshop Session (dependent upon workshop) or Optional Activity, Outdoor Adventure opportunities, Open Art Studio or Free Time 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Some workshops offer evening sessions—especially during weekend workshops—Night Sky Meditation or Free Time

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More About Your Stay Cancellation Policy

Written notification must be received no later than 45 days prior to the start date of your course in order to receive a refund, minus a $100 processing charge. No refunds will be processed after that time. We reserve the right to announce a change in leadership or cancel any program 45 days prior to the first day of the course. In that unlikely event, you may transfer to another course without charge or we will refund the full course payment. Many participants have found it helpful to purchase travel insurance.

Arriving Early or Staying After

If you are coming earlier or staying later than your course dates, you must make extended stay reservations by calling either 505.685.1001 or 505.685.1002 Stays before or after your class will be charged at the regular overnight lodging fee which is different from the nightly charge for lodging when you are enrolled in a workshop. When you are staying for multiple weeks of classes in a row, the bridge night (Sunday) is included at no additional charge.

Transfer Policy

Staying Off-site

Transportation

Financial Assistance

If you decide to transfer from one course to another, there will be a $25 fee per transfer, per person. Shuttle Service from Santa Fe Sage Inn to Ghost Ranch for Workshop Participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;only for arrival and departure days of 5, 6 and 12 night workshops only. Reservations are required. See more details at GhostRanch.org.

Participants staying off-site pay workshop registration fee plus $50 per day for meals and use of our facilities. Ghost Ranch is blessed with kind individuals who contribute funds so that financial assistance is available toward a portion of your workshop registration fee only. Scholarships are given (but not limited) to clergy, first-time visitors and our neighbors in Northern New Mexico. You may download a scholarship form from our website.

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ABOUT GHOST RANCH Ghost Ranch is a place of magnificent natural beauty, comprising deep, multicolored canyons and bluffs, plains, grasslands and streams. Its rocks span 130 million years of ancient geological history, representing lakes, floodplains, and deserts. Its fossils illuminate the beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs in North America and provide a new paradigm in the world of paleontology. Its archaeological record predates adobe walls and kivas; its hearths and other sites date to 8,000 years ago. Its history includes Native Americans and Spanish, Mexican, French and Anglo immigrations, a rough and tumble ranching era, a dude ranch, visitors and residents such as Ansel Adams, Arthur Pack, Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe and Robert Oppenheimer and today is an education and retreat center operated by the Presbyterian Church (USA) which is welcoming to all. The landscape attracted first ancient people, for its resources, and later colonizers from other lands, including artists, adventurers and entrepreneurs who were attracted by the stunning beauty. Like Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, they were at first oblivious to the geological and paleontological contexts of the sediments, and to the Spirit of the Creator, and were simply amazed by the stunning beauty. So many who come into contact with Ghost Ranch come to appreciate its myriad dimensions of beauty and spirituality.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors Photo Credits El Rito Studio Tour First Weekend in October October 4 & 5, 2014 Tour maps at the Mercado & artists’ studios www.elritostudiotour.org 575.581.0155 or 575.581.4780 Abiquiu Studio Tour Columbus Day Weekend October 11, 12 & 13, 2014 Free maps to local artists’ studios www.abiquiustudiotour.org 505.685.4454 Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Korean Church Sundays 2:00 p.m. 841 W. Manhattan Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501 www.wpcsf.org 505.983.8939

Front Cover, pages 4, 14, 22 photo by Larry Hastings; inside front cover and page 1, 2 & 3 photo by Laurie Werner, Walter Nelson; page 6, Linda Seebantz; page 8, Cheryl Barth, Dresmstime. com-Eastwest Imaging, Larry Hastings, Reinhold, George Raney, Katherine Kimball, Gail Anderson; page 10, Laura LeRoy; page 12 Williams; pages 13, 19 Ghost Ranch archives; page 14, Artwork photo courtesy of Judith Foster, Sean Williams, artwork by Stede Barber, Ann Painter; pages 16 and 17 courtesy of Meta Hirschl; page 18 by Jerry Kimmel; page 20, Sebastiano Vitale; page 21, Dreasmtime. com Aleksandr Kiriak, Larry Hastings, Linda Seebantz; page 22 center photo from archives; page 23, George Raney, Larry Hastings, Ranchos de Taos photo courtesy of the United States Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID hhh. nm0059.; page 24, Carol Landess; page 26, David Manzanares; page 28, from 2010 photo contests - Mil; page 30, courtesy of Patty Menley; 32, courtesy of Steve Cox; page 33, Sharon Edwards; pages 34 & 35, Tom; page 36, Ghost Ranch archives & Cheryl Barth; page 37, Sue Rundstrom; page 42, William Rogers.

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Georgia O’Keeffe, Lake George, 1922. Oil on canvas, 161/2 x 22 in. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, california

exhibitions Dedicated to the artistic legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe, her life, and American Modernism. The Museum offers world-class exhibitions of O’Keeffe, her contemporaries, and works of living artists of distinction. OcT. 4, 2013 – JAn. 26, 2014

Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George FebruAry 7 – SepTeMber 14, 2O14

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Find something of interest for everyone—jewelry, cards, decorative objects, gifts, the largest selection of O’Keeffe reproductions available, and Words/Works, a new book of O’Keeffe quotes. Herb Lotz, Georgia O’Keeffe House, Abiquiu - Patio, 2007. © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

historic properties The Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio in Abiquiu offers tours of the property that O’Keeffe lived in for 35 years. For tours and reservations: okeeffemuseum.org

education The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum offers a broad array of programs: lectures, art classes, youth and family programs, seminars, workshops, and more to inspire you and enrich your life.

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HOST RANCH is a unique combination of natural beauty, paleontology, archaeology, history, geology and art. It is not just the values of each of these separate aspects of Ghost Ranch, but rather the synergy of its beauty, its scientific value, its cultural and historical traditions and its spirituality that make it like no other place in the world.