Pilates Week | Cathleen Murakami

• 9am Pilates Matwork Level I / Progressive -  Sunday through Friday
• 10am Pilates Matwork Level II / Progressive -  Sunday through Friday

Cathleen Murakami is the director of SynergySystems® Fitness Studio in Encinitas, CA, a training studio exclusively devoted to the art of Pilates and GYROTONIC. Trained as a classical dancer, Cathleen was a dance major at the University of Washington and went on to instruct aerobics, funk and strength training classes for nearly two decades, both in the US and Europe. She helped pioneer the Pilates programs at both Rancho La Puerta and The Golden Door spas. Cathleen also created the original Pilates program for the Santa Barbara Athletic Club and Honolulu Club in mat as well as equipment. She has produced four Pilates instructional videos and a book, "Pilates Morning Workouts." During her week at the Ranch, she will teach a Level 1 and 2 class, and also is available for private sessions (for a fee).

Culinary Experiences at La Cocina Que Canta | Visiting Teacher Kristine Kidd

Details to come…

 

Love Cycles | Linda Carroll, M.S.

Love Cycles with author and therapist Linda Carroll.

SESSION ONE. Relationships are explored as a series of stages through which we travel – from romantic bliss to rude awakening to disillusionment and sometimes despair until, finally and ideally, a resting place where love has grown deeper, richer and more settled. Each of the journeys described is based on a synthesis of the current literature on marriage, intimacy, biology, and poetry through the ages. This very popular short talk invites people in all stages of relationship, from single to those in a long-time commitment, to enjoy a witty, informative and fascinating exploration of love's path.

SESSION TWO. The Stages Defined. Decoding Love's Potion; Wisdom and Folly; How to Select an Appropriate Partner. The Inevitable Power Struggle; The Never Ending Loop; Learning the Counter-Instinctive Move; Finding Wholeness in a Difficult Relationship, on your Own or with Another.

SESSION THREE: Linda Carroll offers a surprise session which will sizzle with interest describing sexuality through the stages, covering issues of intimacy, passion and lagging libidos, as well as differences in desire. Linda will use anonymous questions and choose topics from her many years of experience as a "Hot Monogamy" therapist to create a lively and informative dialogue

Linda Carroll has been a practicing therapist for 30 years, specializing in couples. In the nineties, she and her veterinarian husband, Tim Barraud, began to teach a couples' course based on the Imago process of Harville Hendrix, the PAIRS training of Dr. Lori Gordon, and their own insights, study and practices. They continue to offer retreats and seminars all over the world, and Linda is currently at work on a book project, Love's Cycles, based on this work. In 2006, her memoir, "Her Mother's Daughter," was published by Doubleday, and in 2008 Conari Press published "Remember Who You Are."

Meditation and the Art of Happiness | Elliott S. Dacher, M.D.

Elliott S. Dacher, M.D. practiced internal medicine for 20 years before pursuing an extensive education in Eastern psychology and practices amongst the wise healers of Asia. Dr. Dacher has published four books, including his last book – “Aware, Awake, Alive” (2012.)  He is a past fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and a past advisory board member of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. A frequent presenter and seminar leader, his previous books include: “Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing” (Basic Books, 2006), “Whole Healing” (Dutton/Plume, 1996), and “Intentional Healing” (Marlowe, 1996). Currently he teaches and counsels individuals seeking a larger health and life.

The Tree of Life: a Symbol for Our Time | Rev. Canon Peg Chemberlin

The Ranch is named after the doorway made by two trees. Trees, often talked about as the axis mundi (the earth's axis), are said to connect us to the heavens. In the scripture of the Jews, Muslims, and Christians the tree plays a significant role; in the beginning of the world the tree of life is in the center.

Rev. Canon Peg Chemberlin is the president of the National Council of Churches and executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches. She is on President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Chemberlin graduated from United Theological Seminary where she was awarded the academic prize for historical theology and more recently their Distinguished Alumna award. More recently she received The Bridge Builders award from the Islamic Resource Group. She is a frequent lecturer in theological circles. In her off time she enjoys leading retreats including the Holy Week retreat at Ghost Ranch. She has led groups in exploration of the meaning of the Black Madonna's throughout Europe.

Love Cycles | Linda Carroll, M.S.

Love Cycles with author and therapist Linda Carroll.

SESSION ONE. Relationships are explored as a series of stages through which we travel – from romantic bliss to rude awakening to disillusionment and sometimes despair until, finally and ideally, a resting place where love has grown deeper, richer and more settled. Each of the journeys described is based on a synthesis of the current literature on marriage, intimacy, biology, and poetry through the ages. This very popular short talk invites people in all stages of relationship, from single to those in a long-time commitment, to enjoy a witty, informative and fascinating exploration of love's path.

SESSION TWO. The Stages Defined. Decoding Love's Potion; Wisdom and Folly; How to Select an Appropriate Partner. The Inevitable Power Struggle; The Never Ending Loop; Learning the Counter-Instinctive Move; Finding Wholeness in a Difficult Relationship, on your Own or with Another.

SESSION THREE: Linda Carroll offers a surprise session which will sizzle with interest describing sexuality through the stages, covering issues of intimacy, passion and lagging libidos, as well as differences in desire. Linda will use anonymous questions and choose topics from her many years of experience as a "Hot Monogamy" therapist to create a lively and informative dialogue

Linda Carroll has been a practicing therapist for 30 years, specializing in couples. In the nineties, she and her veterinarian husband, Tim Barraud, began to teach a couples' course based on the Imago process of Harville Hendrix, the PAIRS training of Dr. Lori Gordon, and their own insights, study and practices. They continue to offer retreats and seminars all over the world, and Linda is currently at work on a book project, Love's Cycles, based on this work. In 2006, her memoir, "Her Mother's Daughter," was published by Doubleday, and in 2008 Conari Press published "Remember Who You Are."

Sewing with Marina | Marina Dulman

Marina Dulman is the founder, director, and teacher at Marina’s Sewing and Fashion Design School in Burlingame, California. She has a year-round sewing program for children ages 6 and up and adults, consisting of 20-25 school year sewing classes per week and 20 summer camp sessions. For the last 10 years, she has organized a children’s Fashion Design Show “Created by Me” featuring clothing design completed and modeled by young fashion designers while benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, bringing awareness and promoting a healthy lifestyle. She has been teaching thousands of children about fashion design and how to use the fashion design tools including sewing machines to create and sew fashionable, personalized clothing, as well as how to use a hobby as a creative and relaxing tool for self-expression.  She has a BS in Business Marketing and a BA in Russian Language and Art from San Francisco State University.  She also studied Fashion Design at Cañada College, California Education.

What Makes a Great Memoir? | Susan Crandell and Sarah Mahoney

Susan Crandell, former editor-in-chief of More magazine, is the author of “Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife.” Susan and Sarah Mahoney, former editor-in-chief of Fitness, and Susan Crandell, former editor-in-chief of More, have helped hundreds of writers find their voice. They've worked with well-known writers like Calvin Trillin, Athol Fugard, Fay Weldon and Jacquelyn Mitchard. Their evening lecture on what makes a great memoir will be followed by three workshops for anyone who wants to get started on their own writing project.

Sarah Mahoney has contributed essays to anthologies, including “Over the Hill and Between the Sheets.” Writer Sarah Mahoney& is a contributing editor for Parents and Prevention, and her work appears regularly in such publications as AARP The Magazine, Family Circle, and Good Housekeeping. She formerly held several top-level editing positions at women’s magazines, including editor of Ladies' Home Journal, editor-in- chief of Fitness, and executive editor of Parents.