Silent Meditation Retreat @ New Sky Ranch

Join us for one (or both) of our summer weekend silent meditation retreats focused around ancient rituals and turning inward. During our time together we will practice cycles of seated and walking meditations, create art around our experience, and indulge in clean, local, vegan meals amongst the wild and rustic landscapes. Lead by local San Luis Valley residents Trey Bell (Lead Meditation Facilitator), Gigi & Victor Rivera (New Sky Hosts), and Katie Lee (Caterer and Chef).

What to expect…

..A rustic, off-grid property w/ epic nature, vibrant colors & a full sensory experience
..Morning bird songs, wolves howling at a nearby retreat & vibrant sunsets
..Potential for afternoon thunderstorms, followed by rainbows and clear stargazing
..Permaculture style bathrooms, historic rehabilitated buildings, & ample outdoor space
..Easeful, cleansing ceremonies to open and close the weekend
..Sheltered meditation space in the restored, historic barn
..Delicious, healthy, vegan meals using fresh, local ingredients on Friday evening, Saturday morning/afternoon/evening, and Sunday morning
..Late afternoon, early evening arrival on Friday (Silence begins @ 8:30pm)
..A full day Saturday of meditative practices, including a creative Enso ritual, and tea ceremony
..Intentional free time scheduled in for moments of integration and optional “Dokusan” facilitator support
..Early afternoon departure on Sunday (Silence ends late morning)

All guests will be provided with…

..A campsite (tents/gear not included, but can be rented in advance)
..A shared outdoor permaculture inspired bathroom (w/ a ‘biodigester’ composting toilet and solar shower)
..Various communal gathering and retreat spaces
..A wood-fired sauna for use in the evenings
..Guidance, facilitation and structured support from your retreat hosts
..A safe space to come and be as you are
..Simple catered meals each day by a local chef using clean, local ingredients

*This retreat is open to everyone. Space for this overnight retreat is extremely limited. Guests are asked to bring their own camping setup, sleeping supplies and meditation pillow or yoga mat. Journals, art supplies, and natural bug repellents are highly encouraged.

Purchase the July 17-19 Weekend Retreat
Purchase the August 21-23 Weekend Retreat
*Both weekends are offered on a sliding scale $150-$400.

Have questions about the meditation schedule? Email Trey

Have questions about staying at New Sky Ranch? Email us!

Art in the Wild Retreat @ New Sky Ranch

This retreat is intended to nurture you and your art practice, to provide a sanctuary that invites you to connect with your art in its purest form, and to come together as artists to benefit from each other’s presence. Led by artist and owner of Art in the Wild, Bry Guy and catered by our wonderful Katie Lee, this is sure to be a nourishing, inspiring weekend spent outdoors, creating in community.

Learn More & Sign Up Here!

Join us for one or both parts of our All Women’s Build Retreat @ New Sky to construct a Zome greenhouse!

Ever wanted to learn how to use power tools, work with wood, and learn other building basics – but never had the space or support? This carpentry workshop, lead by professional Builder Babe Aleesha Anderson, will cultivate a space where women identifying individuals can learn building skills in a supportive, confidence-building environment. During our time together, participants will learn to use power-tools, build and assemble a structure using a plan, and experience the deep satisfaction of constructing something meaningful with their own hands while connecting and building community. Leave with new friends, lifelong skills and empowerment! 

Weekend 1 – Sept 24-28
Building the Pieces: Carpentry & Woodworking Intensive to teach you how to plan, measure, and cut materials.

Weekend 2 – October 1-5
Assembling the pieces: Tool use and building technique workshop teaching how to assemble the pieces and complete the final structure!

The Structure

We will be building a Zome greenhouse! — organic, geometric, functional, and spacious enough to involve many hands. This unique alternative structure isn’t your typical framed wall build but it involves all the same tools and skills and problem solving (arguably more than a traditional structure). It embodies both natural form and mathematical beauty.

What to expect…

..A rustic, off-grid property w/ epic nature, vibrant colors & a full sensory experience
..Morning bird songs, wolves howling at a nearby retreat & vibrant sunsets
..Potential for cold evenings and/or wind accompanied by warm sun and clear stargazing
..Permaculture style bathrooms, historic rehabilitated buildings, & ample outdoor space
..3 full days of guided and hands-on Instruction each session in tool use, carpentry, structural concepts, and safety
..Mostly open air building, with some sheltered workspace
..5-12 female identifying participants each session (no building experience required)
..Delicious, healthy meals using fresh, local ingredients beginning the evening you arrive and ending the morning you leave
..Early evening arrival on Thursday
..Morning departure on Monday
..Option to stay days between workshop weekends for women joining both sessions, free of charge

All guests will be provided with…

..A campsite (Tents/gear not included, but can be rented in advance. We welcome Vans and Campers on wheels!)
..A shared outdoor permaculture inspired bathroom (W/ ‘biodigester’ composting toilets and a solar shower)
..A wood-fired sauna for post-workday use in the evenings
..Various communal gathering and retreat spaces
..Guidance, facilitation and structured support from your workshop facilitator
..Communal tools (You are encouraged to bring your own if you have them, but having your own tools is not required.)
..A safe space to come and be as you are
..Simple catered meals each day by a local chef using clean, local ingredients

About Your Hosts

This workshop is lead by Aleesha Anderson, a professional builder and artist with over 8 years of hands-on building experience across many scales and mediums. Sharing building skills with other women has long been her dream, and she is honored to begin bringing that vision to life with New Sky Ranch. In addition to Aleesha’s guidance, you will be hosted by Victor & Gigi (founders of New Sky Ranch) and will enjoy catered meals by chef Katie Lee.

*This retreat is open to anyone who identifies as a woman – transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming included. Guests are asked to bring their own camping setup, sleeping supplies and other camping comforts. Meditation pillow, yoga mat, Journals, and instruments are highly encouraged.

Purchase the Sept 24-28 Weekend Retreat
Purchase the Oct 1-5 Weekend Retreat
Purchase both Weekend Retreats for a discounted price

Have questions about the workshop? Email Aleesha!

Have questions about staying at New Sky Ranch? Email us!

A day of celebration & connection as women in the SLV!

The Women’s Day Retreat at New Sky Ranch’s off-grid property is intended to bring together a diverse group of women and non-confirming gendered people from the San Luis Valley to get acquainted, connect and celebrate womanhood via workshops, relaxation, art activities and rituals in a “safe” and respectful space for all. This free gathering invites women to bring an offering instead of monetary exchange.

Want to learn more?

See the official invite here

This retreat is completely free and is only open to people residing in the San Luis Valley who identify as female. Please know that we can only host ~35 women and will add to the attendee list on a first come, first served basis. If we exceed 30 women, we will see if another women’s day is possible 🙂

Host a small group retreat at New Sky Ranch.

Looking for an off-grid, intimate retreat space? Smaller groups who are desiring a quiet and natural surrounding for a getaway, workshop, celebration or retreat might find New Sky to be the perfect gathering spot. Reach out to learn if our wild, permaculture supported space would be the right fit for what you have in mind.