Mindfulness and Spirituality

Stillpoint: The Spiritual Journey

Are you seeking a deeper path? Are you discerning a new path forward? Where are you on your spiritual journey? The Spiritual Journey Week at Ghost Ranch creates time and space to be still, listen and cultivate deeper meaning in your life. Sometimes we need a place to catch up with our souls’ yearning. A […] ...

28 Jul - 03 Aug

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On The Path Home with Richard Diamond – G25080102

“Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and scared,” Rumi writes. The experience of longing for home is deep within each of us. But our true home isn’t in possessions or power or prestige, even though our culture has tricked us into trying to find security outside ourselves. Our true home is already […] ...

08 - 10 Aug

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Living the Lord’s Prayer: God’s Revolution on Earth with San Williams- G25080202

Because much of our nation’s political and religious expression is antithetical to the teachings of Jesus, now is an ideal time to seek anew the core meaning of our Christian Faith. The prayer that Jesus taught (Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4) illumines the very heart of what he calls on his followers to believe and do. […] ...

15 - 17 Aug

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Meditation in Motion: Mindful Hiking with Laurie Magoon – G25080204

Share the gift of stillness, joy, and connection through movement and hiking. Surrounded by majestic rock formations and the wonders of Ghost Ranch – somehow this feels like home. This unknown journey unfolds as we find our way in the natural world. Take in the reverence within, allowing our hearts to open to the grace […] ...

15 - 17 Aug

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Mindful Birding with Holly Thomas – G25080401

When we weave together the observation of wild birds with mindfulness, this is mindful birding. This joyful practice offers us a chance to be present with what is: to reflect, appreciate, experience gratitude, wonder and awe. The simple act of focusing attention on the present moment with kindness and without judgment can be a gateway […] ...

29 - 31 Aug

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The Great Search with John Philip Newell – G25100401

Well-known Celtic teacher, John Philip Newell explores the main themes of his ground-breaking new book The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home. In this time of transition in which so many of us are longing for a spirituality of intimacy with Earth rather than alienation and a […] ...

26 Oct - 01 Nov

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Mindfulness and the Meaning Crisis with Shannon Smith and Lani Potts – G25110301

Ten years ago, the “Mindfulness Revolution” was on the cover of Time Magazine; it has exploded into our culture providing many people with relief from the stress and uncertainty of modern life. We feel more distracted, disconnected, and isolated than ever; the psychological and emotional consequences are overwhelming and without meaningful solutions. Turning to contemplative […] ...

20 - 23 Nov

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Incarnation: An Ecofeminist Advent Retreat with Christine NG – G25110502

“What if beginning—this beginning, any beginning, The Beginning—does not lie back, like an origin,but rather opens out?” -Catherine Keller The Christian calendar does not begin with January 1, nor even with the Christmas. Instead, the year begins with Advent, the roughly 4 weeks leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation, gestation, and […] ...

01 - 05 Dec

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