PROGRAMS
Workshops and retreats at Ghost Ranch go beyond traditional learning. They offer a chance to dig deeper, connect meaningfully, and explore new perspectives in a place where curiosity and courage thrive.
Our programs span a wide range of topics, all rooted in our mission to nurture the human spirit and mind, discover the sacred, and care for creation. Here, you can engage with the fine arts, develop a creative practice, explore the natural sciences, and gain a more profound insight into yourself and the world around you. Each summer, we also offer unique, low-cost programs for children, teens, and families.
Program registration and lodging may be secured online. If you require further assistance with registration, feel welcome to contact us at reservations@ghostranch.org or 505.685.1000.
If tuition is a barrier to attending, you may apply for a scholarship by submitting this form at least one month before the program start date. Please note: those who have received a scholarship in the past are not eligible for another.
To help us best support our summer programs, July overnight stays are available only to guests registered for a program. Any lodging reservations not tied to a program may be cancelled.
January 2026
Finding Joy with Watercolor with Sean Hudson – G26010404
Finding Joy with Watercolor introduces the expressive possibilities of painting the landscape while learning essential skills to cultivate confidence and intuition. Together we will explore fundamentals techniques: composition, value, color theory, and atmospheric perspective, while also celebrating watercolor’s spontaneity and unpredictability. Through guided lessons, en plein air studies, and imaginative projects, you will discover how […]
Reiki I & II Class: Energy Balance with Laurie Magoon – G26010402
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique that offers relaxation, soothes pain, reduces anxiety, and facilitates healing. Practitioners channel life force energy through their hands to support physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. It is non-invasive, gentle and often used alongside conventional healing to enhance healing and overall wellness. Reiki I includes:-The history of Reiki-Learn […]
High Desert Watercolor with Sean Hudson – G26010405
Join me for a three-day workshop to learn the fundamentals of painting the high desert landscape in watercolor. Inspired by the same New Mexico vistas that moved Georgia O’Keeffe, we’ll explore simple techniques for capturing colorful skies, distant horizons, and desert flora. Through guided instruction, you’ll develop your own unique vision of this enchanted landscape. […]
February 2026
HOPE OUT LOUD with Harry Eberts – G26020202
Ready to hope again? Then look to Jesus. Not the tame Jesus in olden day Sunday School portraits. The real Jesus.The empire breaker.The hope igniter. Jesus walked through a world run by violence, fear, oppression, and staggering inequality. Sound familiar? But instead of folding, whining, or withdrawing, he lit a fire. He told disruptive stories […]
Creativity, Connection & Joy: A Restorative Retreat for Service Members & their Families with Michelle Holdt – G26020201
Let’s bring CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, and JOY into our lives. We all want to be seen and heard and honored. The ARTS are a natural tool for Personal Inquiry, Investigation, Creativity, Community Building, and more! This hands-on and experiential weekend retreat will bring human-centered strategies: mindfulness, creative practice, and restorative circles to US Veterans. These strategies […]
Contemplative Astronomy with Wayne Hicks – G26020204
Utilizing the power of the large Ghost Ranch telescope to observe planets, stars and galaxies, this experiential workshop will embrace some of life’s deeper questions and concerns. While important questions may not be answered during this exploration, an opportunity will be provided for them to be considered in a different way. Taking in the breathtaking […]
Learning to Read the Akashic Records with Laurie Magoon – G26020401
The Akashic Records hold the spiritual records of all of us. Now YOU can learn to access the records for yourself and others. Participants find this course a powerful way to connect to the higher wisdom available to all of us. This course is for anyone on the path to self-discovery, and open to exploring […]
Color & Composition with Sean Hudson – G26020402
Discover how to approach color and composition with ease, intention, and confidence. In this three-day workshop, we’ll learn how to express light, space, and mood in landscape painting. Through demonstrations and personalized instruction, you’ll gain practical skills in technique, color theory, composition, and perspective while developing your personal style. By the end of the weekend, […]
March 2026
Drawing Meditation Workshop: Mindful Creativity with Maureen O’Neill – G26030301
Set in the stunning landscape of the high desert, Ghost Ranch offers a beautiful and sacred space to slow down, breathe, and encounter both ourselves and the natural world around us. The Drawing Meditation Workshop is a weeklong immersive experience that combines guided meditation, breath awareness, intuitive mark-making, and slow-seeing. Through creative investigations using pastel, […]
Adult Service Corps with Juergen Zirnstein – G26030302
ASC tuition ($420) includes participation in workshop, room and board Please call Prescilla Tafoya at (505) 685-1019 to register for this workshop. We are excited that you are considering Adult Service Corps for Spring 2026! ASC is an opportunity tohelp Ghost Ranch with both our labor and spirit. If this is your first time in […]
Navigating New Directions with Keith Herron – G26030405
My journey across the arc of life is not at all unique. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end as Aristotle and Billy Collins and others have suggested as the basic building blocks of every story. The stories appear to be linear, one after the other, but at the same time they are […]
Healing Through Art & Psychology with Pamela Hayes Malkoff – G26030402
In this interactive workshop, participants are invited to step into their own healing journey, using art as a pathway to uncover and work through fears, anxieties, and emotional blocks that may be holding them back from personal growth. By blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Art Therapy, Pamela Hayes Malkoff offers a structured yet creative […]
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