Summer Spirituality at Ghost Ranch

Come Home to the Ranch and Be Renewed This summer at Ghost Ranch there will be many opportunities to grow spiritually, reconnect with sacred land, and to find healing and wholeness after a long season of loss and isolation. Come home to the ranch and be renewed. Some of the planned offerings include: Sunday evening worship with communion. Morning gatherings in Agape Courtyard. Evening vespers. Weekly grief walk to the Camposanto. Labyrinth and Medicine Wheel opportunities. Yoga, waterfront activities and hiking.

We are happy to share that Presbyterian minister Rev. Kristin Hutson is onsite as our summer chaplain in-residence.

A WAY IN THE DESERT: RENEWAL RETREAT TIME FOR PASTORS AND CHANGE AGENTS June 27-30 or June 27-July 2 3-NIGHT & 5-NIGHT Retreats - limited availability the week of June 27-July 2 Weary prophets, pastors and priests, come to the high desert and tend your soul. This set aside Sabbath is a consecrated and holy time. It will ask you to cease your restless activity and hear the still small voice calling you. This personal retreat will be designed by you. Ghost Ranch’s setting offers opportunities for wandering, art, yoga, journaling, meditation, reading, and exploration of inner and outer landscapes. A Sabbath library will be available for resourcing. It is a time for deeply listening and responding as well as simply be-ing and resting—whatever is being called forth. Daily meals in the Dining Hall, single room lodging with private bath and access to Ghost Ranch amenities will be provided (some for an additional fee).

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THE ROAD TAKEN: NAVIGATING PATHS OF TRANSITION IN LIFE’S JOURNEY with Jeannie Bowman at Casa del Sol Sunday-Friday, June 27 – July 2 Sunday-Friday, August 29 – September 3, 2021 Emerging from the pandemic, absorbing a difficult diagnosis, making a transition from working to retirement, loss of a loved one? These are times when we look to solutions that may not be readily available. This 5-day class will explore the pathways, by choice or by default, that have brought you to this moment in time, and how to navigate the more difficult ones while appreciating those which are easily navigated.

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SABBATH HEALING with Anita Amstutz Sunday-Friday, July 18-23, 2021 We will explore the themes of sabbath as cultural and personal transformation, according to the biblical narrative beginning with the Exodus mandate, “remember sabbath to keep it holy” to the stories and activities of Jesus’ healings in the gospels. The land is a key element in sabbath soul-tending and healing. We will spend time in joyful reconnection with our souls within the magical landscape of Ghost Ranch.

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A Spiritual Journey with STILLPOINT Monday-Monday, July 26-August 2, 2021 Sometimes we need a place to catch up with our souls’ yearning. A place to stop and linger to deeply listen. To hear with the ear of our heart, what our life wants us to know. Such opportunities allow us to reconnect with God and our own inner wisdom so we can see more clearly the path that is beckoning us. The Spiritual Journey at Ghost Ranch creates the much-needed time and space for you to be still, listen, and cultivate deeper meaning and Sabbath in your life under the guidance of Stillpoint’s seasoned staff and in the community of other seekers. Guided contemplative experiences, time for solitude in nature, shared wisdom and journeys are components to help us restore our souls and rest deeply. Participants are grateful for the friendships that are kindled in the closeness of the small group experience.

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Choosing Presence with Jeannie Bowman and Jim Heaney Wednesday-Sunday, August 11-15, 2021 The practice of presence reconnects us with God’s spiritual energy. Using Jim Heaney’s book and study guide – Choosing Presence: How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety and Stress – we will spend four days studying, experiencing and sharing about the integration of this practice into our daily lives and its transforming effects. This workshop is part of a celebration period commemorating the 30th anniversary of the filming of the movie City Slickers.

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Journey to Deep Canyon with Jill and Terry Frisbie Wednesday-Sunday, August 11-15, 2021 A Journey to Deep Canyon is an experience of turning to “our Mother” nature to regain a sense of wonder, deep gratitude and humility. While experiencing our deeper selves we may even touch upon the OneThing, that which would kill you if not realized in your life. The days and nights of this journey will provide you a safe place to explore and expand your connection to the Earth, rejuvenate a childlike wisdom and draw out your soul’s desire. This workshop is part of a celebration period commemorating the 30th anniversary of the filming of the movie City Slickers.

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"The Necessary Passage Through Wilderness" June 24-26 Virtual Event with Our Partner Organization Seminary of the Wild Keynote with Joanna Macy & Terry Semens-Bucher This weekend online nature-based immersion is for those individuals who sense that their old ways of believing, being, and doing are inadequate for the age ahead. Wild Christ, Wild Earth, Wild Self is an experiential, nature-based, immersive, introductory program, designed to help you reclaim a sense of sacred relationship with Earth, to remember your own wild authenticity, and re-wild your spiritual life through eco -spiritual practices designed to help you embody your unique gift in the world.

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Our mission, with you as our partner, is a commitment to foster well-being and spiritual health through this historic, inspiring southwest landscape. But we can’t complete our mission without you. The National Ghost Ranch Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and our tax identification number is 23-7188767. To reduce excess mailings we send our sustaining supporters a summary of their annual giving and complete tax acknowledgment at the end of each calendar year.

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