Set within the high desert of northern New Mexico, Ghost Ranch is a place that has drawn artists, photographers, filmmakers, and thinkers for generations. The red rock cliffs, expansive skies, and shifting light are immediately recognizable in the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, who lived and painted here. Today, the ranch continues that legacy with museums, artist residencies, a 24-hour library, and miles of open land that invite both exploration and reflection.

This is not a neutral setting. It is a place that changes how you see.

Over three nights, from Sunday dinner through Wednesday breakfast, you will be immersed in an environment that naturally opens up perspective. With more space and fewer distractions, your thinking becomes clearer, your ideas more defined, and your sense of direction easier to access.

This experience is designed for leaders at an inflection point. You may be considering a career move, stepping into a new level of leadership, shaping a strategy, or simply sensing that there is more available to you than what you are currently accessing.

In this immersive and experiential retreat, you will:

• Expand your sense of what’s possible

• Clarify your next chapter

• Move forward with conviction

• Connect with like-minded peers

Each day includes guided leadership sessions alongside time to walk the land, hike the trails, or explore the ranch’s creative and cultural spaces. Optional experiences such as horseback riding and time near Abiquiú Lake are also available.

This retreat is designed to create both insight and momentum. You will leave with a clearer sense of direction and the next steps to begin moving forward.

When was the last time you had real space to think?

Most of us are moving quickly from one decision to the next, with constant inputs shaping how we respond. Over time, it becomes easy to rely on familiar patterns, not because they are the best choice, but because they are the most available.

This retreat creates a different rhythm. With more space and fewer distractions, your thinking begins to settle. Ideas that have been sitting just out of reach start to surface. Perspective becomes easier to access. Conversations go deeper, both with yourself and with others.

In that kind of environment, it becomes easier to see what actually matters and what is ready to move forward.

For leaders navigating complexity and change, creating this kind of space is not indulgent. It is part of how we stay thoughtful, effective, and intentional in how we lead.

Erica Stanulis is a leadership strategist and executive coach with over 25 years of experience across engineering, operations, and organizational transformation.

Her work today focuses on helping leaders step out of reactive patterns and into more intentional, grounded ways of leading. She partners with executives and senior teams who are navigating complexity, transition, or growth, and are ready to think more clearly about what’s next.

Drawing from her background in operational excellence, neuroscience, and human-centered leadership, Erica helps clients uncover where time and energy are being misused and shift the underlying patterns that drive it. The result is not just improved performance, but a more sustainable and aligned way of working and leading.

Her recent work includes supporting senior leaders and teams across technology, nonprofit, and enterprise organizations to strengthen decision-making, expand influence, and navigate moments of transition with greater clarity and direction. She also designs and facilitates both virtual and outdoor experiences that integrate leadership development with reflection, connection, and time in nature.

Erica holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA in Leadership and Organizational Change from Pepperdine University.

How do I get from the airport to Ghost Ranch? 

Most guests will fly into Albuquerque or Santa Fe and then make their way to Ghost Ranch by either Uber/private car service, or rental car. Personally, I’d recommend arranging a private car service in advance so everything runs smoothly and is coordinated once you land. 

The wonderful coordinators at Ghost Ranch recommend contacting: 

White Buffalo Shuttle (ask for Kevin)
+1 (831) 359-8077 

They can help coordinate transportation options and answer questions about arrival logistics. 

What will our days look like? 

Our time together will be intentionally designed to slow down enough to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the land. One of the things we’ll be honoring throughout the retreat is circadian rhythm. In modern life, many of us spend our days disconnected from natural cycles, constantly stimulated, multitasking, and reacting. This retreat is an opportunity to reset the nervous system and create space to think, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. 

Our days will begin with a quiet morning practice, such as a silent walk at sunrise or a guided mindfulness practice, followed by breakfast and deeper group work. Afternoons will create more spaciousness for creativity, reflection, rest, hiking, journaling, or conversation. Evenings will bring us back together for communal dinners and closing activities designed to deepen connection and integration before rest. 

The experience is designed to balance structure with openness, allowing both the land and the group to shape the rhythm of our time together. 

What will we be eating? 

Ghost Ranch offers fresh, nourishing buffet-style meals with rotating menu options throughout the retreat. There are typically accommodations for a variety of dietary needs and preferences. I’ve also included sample menu options in the photo gallery so you can get a feel for the cuisine and dining experience before you arrive. 

Who is attending? 

One of the things I’m most excited about is the group that is beginning to form. Many of the people reaching out or registering are at important inflection points in their lives or careers. Some are navigating transitions. Some are looking for space to rest and recalibrate. Others are reconnecting with creativity, purpose, or a different vision for how they want to live and lead moving forward. What makes experiences like this meaningful is that the people attending help shape the retreat itself. The conversations, perspectives, and relationships that emerge become part of the experience.