As the temperatures cool and the days turn darker in the northern hemisphere, we are given a precious opportunity to receive the wisdom of Winter. We are remembering the importance of living in alignment with the seasons, and so I invite you to inquire, what jewels of wisdom does the time of Winter offer?  How can we best honor and care for ourselves and each other in the colder, darker months? What are the Embodiment Pathways that support us in maintaining balance and harmony throughout Winter? As we come together for 5 nights under the stars that cast their brilliance over the mystical lands of Ghost Ranch, we will receive the gift of TIME to contemplate and illuminate these very questions.

This Embodiment Pathways Immersive offering is the soul work of Alexandra Crow (Grounded Crown).  She is excited to be presenting this offering with the support of Gaia Cosmica, a collective devoted to restoring balance between people and the Earth, of which she is a co-founder and collaborator.  

In addition to the direct healing impact this work will have on each of the participants relationship with themselves, other human beings, and the Earth, a portion of the money made from this project will go directly to NAVAJO WATER PROJECT which is supporting Indigenous Navajo communities in New Mexico, Utah and Arizona to have access to clean running water. Alexandra has received an incredible amount of inspiration and direct healing from the Spirits of the land in New Mexico, and is truly honored to be able to give back to the peoples and ancestors whom call the Southwest home. 

 NAVAJO WATER PROJECT (navajowaterproject.org) is a community-managed utility alternative that brings hot and cold running water to homes without access to water or sewer lines. It's the first system of its kind in the United States. 40% of Navajo still don’t have a sink or a toilet, and Navajo are 67 times more likely than other Americans to live without running water or a toilet. That's an injustice. They develop new sources where water is pumped, treated and stored locally, deliver water in food grade trucks to hundreds of families living close to each source, and provide 1200 gallons of hot and cold running water and solar power from their home systems. 

This is a time for embodying our deep questions, without grasping for answers. 

This is a time for embracing the process of death, and allowing for expressions grief-joy.

This is a time for ritual, prayer, and gathering around the hearth for warmth and good company.

This is a time for making offerings.

This is a time for restoring our connection with the land & the Spirits of the land. 

This is a time for restoring our relationship with the Sun, Moon, Earth & Stars and their rhythms. 

This is a time for intimacy... with LIFE. 

This is a time to remember the art of contemplation, and receive the beauty of intuitive insight.

This is a time for self-study.

This is a time for wonder. 

This is a time for deep listening. 

This is a time for receiving Silences.

This is a time for Stillness and Spaciousness. 

This is a time for embodying Divine Mysticism. 

This is a time for the Seer.

This is a time for aloneness and togetherness. 

This is a time to value a deeper reverence for The Unknown. 

This is a time to court the Essence of Infinity as we would a lover. 

This is a time for embracing Divine Darkness as a teacher. 

This is a time to allow space for Spirit to inspire our creativity.

This is a time for Pure Presence..

This is a time for release and renewal.

This is a time to begin again. 

This is a time to begin...again. 

This is a time for remembering that Magic is Real. 

It is my intent to dedicate this time together to The Great Mystery that weaves all of Life infinitely together, and willingly empty my (our) selves of any conceptions or ideals that would prohibit the bestowal of the true and pure blessings of Winter into our lives. 

This is not a retreat in the usual sense.  While relaxation and comfort will undoubtedly arise naturally during our time together, we are in the business of embracing times of discomfort as opportunity for developing clarity. There inevitably will be challenge, and we are here for it all.  I believe and know that it is in our best interest to practice embodying Presence in the face of what pains, confuses, or frightens us. I have seen time and time again, that it is in the most tender, vulnerable moments where true intimacy is shared and community is strengthened.  We do not come to attempt to escape our "problems" but rather, we choose to bring them into the circle and welcome them as part of the family.   Perhaps, if we choose it, we are here engage with the deep love work that our ancestors were not able to complete...the work we were born to help resolve.  

6 days and 5 nights at Casa Del Sol. Located two miles from main Ghost Ranch main campus, Casa del Sol is a retreat space at Ghost Ranch dedicated to deeper spiritual contemplation perfect for retreats that lend themselves to an intimate group and setting.

Casa del Sol is a single story adobe home built in the mid-1930s with 7 bedrooms that open up to a shared plaza.

Three hermitages are set at the base of the multi-colored 700-foot tall cliff wall with a chimney feature standing guard.

A heart shaped labyrinth is off to the side, bordered by prayer ties and flags fastened to sagebrush. 

When we come together around good, clean food with intention, we are nourished at the level of Soul.  Our dear sister Alima, a Sante Fe local, will be cooking three deeply nourishing love-filled organic meals to support our week together.  All meals will be vegetarian and often reflecting the southwest style of preparing food.  If you have specific needs we request that you inform us prior to the gathering so that we can accommodate you to the best of our ability. 

Casa Del Sol

Ghost Ranch, New Mexico 

280 Private Drive 1708, Abiquiu NM 87510

Highway 84 between mile markers 224 and 225

7:15-8am: Sunrise Silence 

8am-9am: Morning Gratitude and Prayer by the Fire with Ceremonial Cacao 

9am-10am: Breakfast

10am-noon: Creative Contemplation or Open Space

noon-1pm: Lunch 

1:30pm-4pm: Embodiment Practices and/or Ritual Creation in the Yurt

4pm-6:30pm: Open Space

6:30-7:30pm: Dinner

8-10pm: Evening Ceremony in the Yurt or Relaxation at Casa Del Sol