Writing

Land is Body: Held in Gravity with Brad Stoller – G26040402

Land is Body: Held in Gravity is a dynamic, exploratory workshop where we play with the foundational forces of weight, weightlessness, and self-image. Through guided experiments in gravity, support, and spontaneity, we’ll align with the true direction of gravity—a force we can trust for grounding, safety, and surprising lightness. Using classic and creative movement exercises, […]

26 Apr - 02 May

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What Our Souls Long to Say with Grace Ji-Sun Kim & William Koenig – G26060302

Writing is a sacred tool for conveying our thoughts, ideas, and stories. We may write regularly. We may have a desire to start writing or to write with deeper intentionality. We may feel called to share our writing with a wider audience. For all of us, this writing retreat offers an opportunity to explore various […]

21 - 27 Jun

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Visual Journaling – Creativity & Resilience with Kelly O. Finnerty & Edie Scott Hoffman – G26070307

Visual journaling is a creative practice that combines words and images in fresh, unexpected ways. Gain new insights in a supportive creative community while strengthening your resilience during stressful times. People often consider creativity to be a talent that only some people have. But in fact, research has shown that the skills of creative people […]

19 - 25 Jul

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The Art of Making Children’s Books with Colter Jackson – G26070312

Bring your love of storytelling and a sense of adventure. Do you have a children’s book idea floating around in your head that you’ve never quite gotten down on paper? We’ll grow that seed of an idea and with the help of the class, we’ll create a full-fledged picture book script. Perhaps you’ve dabbled in […]

19 - 25 Jul

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RAISE YOUR VIBRATION: Connect Spirit, Nature & Reflective Writing with Laurie Magoon – G26080104

Access the Divine Nature in all of us. Take time to reunite the soul with Mother Nature to ignite your spirit. We will cross the bridge from present to presence – this is a journey for spiritual seekers to express what you see and how it feels through reflective writing. Walk in the majestic land […]

07 - 09 Aug

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Writers Roundup: Lesley Poling-Kempes & Robin McLean – G26080301

A retreat/workshop for experienced, published writers who want to dig deeper into a book project, or explore and organize a new one, and to reconnect with the writing life while part of a community of writers at Ghost Ranch. The purpose of this focused time in the inspiring landscape and light of Ghost Ranch will […]

16 - 22 Aug

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The Poetry of Presence with Raisa Tolchinsky – G26080403

In this poetry workshop, we will explore how writing can help us live with more curiosity, openness, and tenderness. Together, we will ask: how can we write from a place of wonder and vivacity, rather than a desire to be ‘good’? How can writing and reading become a form of listening to ourselves and the […]

28 - 30 Aug

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Self-Discovery Through Memoir with Deborah Taffa – Includes a full day with Robin Wall Kimmerer on September 5th – G26080501

If you weren’t frightened by what others might think, what story would you tell? In this class, we’ll explore the act of ethical remembering, how to create characters out of your people, and how to build a persona for yourself. Through close readings, craft lessons, and discussion, we will explore your subjective lens, the role […]

30 Aug - 06 Sep

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Writing & Taiji for Balance with Monica Gomez – G26090308

      Writing and Taiji for Balance merges two uniquely effective methods for quieting the mind, connecting with the environment, and inviting valuable mental, emotional, physical and spiritual insights. Writing topics will engage the senses with the remarkable surroundings of Ghost Ranch, while basic principles of the ancient martial art of taiji will open new ways to […]

24 - 27 Sep

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Don’t Work Too Hard! An Advanced Fiction with Beth Morgan – G26100101

The number one thing I hear from my writing students is that they want “accountability”—in other words, they want to be forced to get writing done. And yet, while writing workshops provide helpful deadlines, they can also paralyze creativity. Workshops are often where fiction can start to feel like “work.” Once it’s time to listen […]

04 - 10 Oct

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Somatic Writing: Accessing the Wisdom of Our Bodies with Carrie Nassif – G26100102

Spend the week leaning into the physical realm of the body, where our sensory perceptions are encoded into memory, and where our sense of self emerges from emotional encounters. See how paying close attention to lived experience empowers us to write with greater depth and evokes more resonance for the reader. Feel nourished by inspirational […]

04 - 10 Oct

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Reading Poets, Writing Poems with Anita Skeen – G26100104

Theodore Roethke wrote in his poem, “The Waking,”  “I learn by going where I have to go.”  As poets, in order to perfect our craft and become more accomplished writers, we need to go to the work of other poets. We need to study how poets we admire address themes and subjects important to us.  […]

04 - 10 Oct

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