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Mexican, Spanish and Modern Art with Diane Arkin

Week of September 26, 2026

Giants of 20th Century Mexican Mural Art Meet Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros—the legendary muralists who turned walls into powerful stories...

Diane Arkin

Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder with Joel ben Izzy

Week of September 26, 2026

Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder As the seasons change, there’s no better way to open the heart and soul than by gathering...

Joel ben Izzy
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Cyanotype with Mindy Green: Painting with Sunlight

Week of September 26, 2026

Step into the magic of one of photography's oldest and most enchanting processes. Using sunlight, water, and a few simple materials, you'll create striking blue-and-white...

Mindy Green

Coming Home to Yourself with Jeannie DuBose

Week of October 3, 2026

Coming Home to Yourself Come home to yourself by clarifying what hydrates your spirit and nourishes your deepest desires. Through rich content, reflective exercises, and...

Jeannie DuBose
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Creative Expression – Art with Lena Rivkin

Week of October 10, 2026

Henri Matisse Collages: Create your own colorful and striking collage in the vibrant style of Henri Matisse. Creative Expansions: Collaborate with famous artists by combining...

Lena Rivkin

Unearthing Grief: Honoring What Love Misses with Susannah Mars and Julia Francis

Week of October 17, 2026

Explore loss through creative expression and honoring of the land. Sing, write and walk the path of grief and praise. Susannah Mars and Julia Francis...

Susannah Mars and Julia Francis
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The Writer’s Journal with Rita Jacobs

Week of October 17, 2026

The Journal as a Starting Place Journal writing is an ideal way to express and develop ideas, emotions and creativity as well as a way...

Rita Jacobs
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Art as a Way of Life: An Unconventional Approach

Week of October 17, 2026

Frank Lloyd Wright, My Art and Me: An Unconventional Approach Pamela Smilow’s presentation is about the unconventional way she has made art her way of...

Pamela Smilow

Journeying with the Mandala with Joy Khoo

Week of October 24, 2026

Journeying with the Mandala.   Embark on a journey into the magic and symbolism of mandalas—sacred circles found in cultures and traditions around the world. Discover...

Joy Khoo

Dying Responsibly with Baxley Andresen

Week of October 24, 2026

Dying Responsibly Death will happen, let’s prepare. Learn about the choices to make sure your death can align with how you live. Introduction: Dying Responsibly:...

Baxley Andresen

Sugar Skulls: A Día de los Muertos Mural with Brent Hedstrom

Week of October 31, 2026

Go big, bold, and brilliantly colorful! In this playful class, we’ll create a vibrant sugar skull mural across large panels, filled with colorful patterns, expressive...

Brent Hedstrom
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Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Week of October 31, 2026

Intuitive Ink Painting is a fun and free process in which we let go and allow ourselves to make art through intuition, play, and imagination.  Each...

Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Doing Endings Well with Karen Buckley

Week of October 31, 2026

 Doing Endings Well: A Joyful Journey of Remembrance and Renewal Amid the vibrant week of Día de los Muertos, join a soulful celebration of life’s...

Karen Buckley
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Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Week of November 7, 2026

Intuitive Ink Painting is a fun and free process in which we let go and allow ourselves to make art through intuition, play, and imagination.  Each...

Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Intimacy Across the Years with Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD

Week of November 14, 2026

WEDNESDAY – 2:00 pm Emotional Doorways Back to Each Other Expand your understanding of emotional intimacy beyond romance and sexuality. Discover how couples can recognize...

Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD

Mindful Sleep with Dr. Philippe Montgrain

Week of November 14, 2026

WEDNESDAY – 1:00 pm One Kitchen. One Relationship. Presented by husband-and-wife physicians, discover how everyday routines around food can transform the kitchen into a place...

Dr. Philippe Montgrain

The Joy of Connection Week

Week of November 14, 2026

The Joy of Connection: Nourishing Health, Relationships & Well-Being November 14-21, 2026 The Joy of Connection is an inclusive, whole-person experience designed for those navigating...

Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD Dr. Philippe Montgrain, MD Dr. Basma Faris, MD Chef Leah Sarris, MBA, RDN, LDN, CCMS Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD
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The Artful Mind with Carrie Geraci, BA

Week of November 14, 2026

The Artful Mind: Creativity for Cognitive Wellness.  Presentation. Unlock the power of creativity for a sharper, healthier brain. This engaging presentation explores how creative activities—whether...

Carrie Geraci, BA

Listening Deeply and Looking Closely with Dr. Jeff Lee

Week of November 21, 2026

What Your Body Wants to Tell You: The Compelling Science Behind Your Week At The Ranch We all come to the Ranch with the hope...

Dr. Jeff Lee
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Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom

Week of November 28, 2026

Where creativity and color flows.  Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self.  When we’re surrounded by...

Brent Hedstrom

The Leader Within You by Laura Liswood

Week of November 28, 2026

Women World Leaders – Lessons of Leadership Stories of Women Presidents and Prime Ministers Laura Liswood presents her 30-minute PBS documentary which she wrote, created...

Laura Liswood

The Positive Power of Respect and Trust by Gregg Ward

Week of December 5, 2026

The Positive Power of Respect and Trust: how they play quiet, yet pivotal roles in all our best relationships by Gregg Ward If you look...

Gregg Ward MCEC BCC

Filmmakers and Filmmaking with Rachel Feldman

Week of December 19, 2026

Introduction: Are you curious about filmmakers and filmmaking? Are you interested in film & television development, production & distribution and how things are changing? Are...

Rachel Feldman
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Creative Expression – Art with Lena Rivkin

Week of December 19, 2026

Henri Matisse Collages: Create your own colorful and striking collage in the vibrant style of Henri Matisse. Creative Expansions: Collaborate with famous artists by combining...

Lena Rivkin
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Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom

Week of December 26, 2026

Where creativity and color flows.  Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self.  When we’re surrounded by...

Brent Hedstrom
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The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples with Pepper Schwartz

Week of January 9, 2027

What I Learned about Love and Marriage from "Married at First Sight!" Join Pepper Schwartz for a candid look at what she’s learned after 19...

Pepper Schwartz

Do The Stars Tell the Story of You? with Laura Plumb

Week of January 16, 2027

Do The Stars Tell the Story of You? by Laura Plumb Vedic Astrology, Jyotish, or the science of light, is one of the most profound and...

Laura Plumb

Brain Health Week

Week of January 23, 2027

Brain Week: Rewire. Renew. Reimagine. January 23-30, 2027 What if you could intentionally reshape your brain—and your life—in just one week? Brain Week: Rewire. Renew....

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Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom

Week of January 23, 2027

Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self.  When we’re surrounded by...

Brent Hedstrom
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Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Week of February 6, 2027

Intuitive Ink Painting Explore the joy of painting intuitively and freely with brush markers filled with intensely pigmented, water-based inks. Each day, you’ll learn simple...

Karen Boren Gerstenberger
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Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger

Week of February 13, 2027

Intuitive Ink Painting Explore the joy of painting intuitively and freely with brush markers filled with intensely pigmented, water-based inks. Each day, you’ll learn simple...

Karen Boren Gerstenberger
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The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples with Pepper Schwartz

Week of March 6, 2027

What I Learned about Love and Marriage from "Married at First Sight!" Join Pepper Schwartz for a candid look at what she’s learned after 19...

Pepper Schwartz

Art as a Way of Life: An Unconventional Approach

Week of March 6, 2027

Frank Lloyd Wright, My Art and Me: An Unconventional Approach Pamela Smilow’s presentation is about the unconventional way she has made art her way of...

Pamela Smilow

Mah Jongg with Toby Salk

Week of March 13, 2027

The Beauty and Soul of Mah Jongg Come hear Toby Salk’s lively lecture about the history of how Mah Jongg became so popular in the...

Toby Salk

Mah Jongg with Toby Salk

Week of March 13, 2027

The Beauty and Soul of Mah Jongg Come hear Toby Salk’s lively lecture about the history of how Mah Jongg became so popular in the...

Toby Salk

Journeying with the Mandala with Joy Khoo

Week of March 20, 2027

Journeying with the Mandala. Embark on a journey into the magic and symbolism of mandalas—sacred circles found in cultures and traditions around the world. Discover...

Joy Khoo
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Write for Your Life: Cultivating Well-Being in Uncertain Times with Jennifer Schulz, PhD, LMHC

Week of March 20, 2027

What if well-being isn’t the absence of suffering, but a way of breathing through it—with imagination as guide and companion? Let’s explore how navigating these...

Jennifer Schulz, PhD, LMHC

Golden Hour Photo Walk with Melba Levick

Week of March 27, 2027

Golden Hour Photo Walk Are you interested in improving the quality of your portraits, landscapes, or family snapshots? Amateur or “aficionado,” digital or film, iPhone,...

Melba Levick

Art In Its Moment With Hugh Levick

Week of March 27, 2027

Art in Its Moment, Part 1 Using art, literature, and music as its vehicle, the first chapter of ART IN ITS MOMENT (AIIM) is a...

Hugh Levick

Listening Deeply and Looking Closely with Dr. Jeff Lee

Week of April 3, 2027

What Your Body Wants to Tell You: The Compelling Science Behind Your Week at The Ranch We all come to the Ranch with the hope...

Dr. Jeff Lee

Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder with Joel ben Izzy

Week of April 3, 2027

Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder As spring arrives at the Ranch, there’s no better way to open the heart and soul than...

Joel ben Izzy
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Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom

Week of April 10, 2027

Where creativity and color flows.  Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self.  When we’re surrounded by...

Brent Hedstrom

The Power of Conscious Conversations: From Hidden Forces to Trust and Connection

Week of April 24, 2027

Hidden Communication: Master the Invisible Forces That Shape Your World Beneath every conversation lies a fascinating world of unseen communication. When tensions rise or emotions...

Peter Glaser and Susan Glaser

Your Best Year with Karen Kimsey-House

Week of September 18, 2027

Your Best Year What if the next year of your life was your best year, just because you decided to have it be that way? ...

Karen Kimsey-House

Mah Jongg with Toby Salk

Week of November 13, 2027

The Beauty and Soul of Mah Jongg Come hear Toby Salk’s lively lecture about the history of how Mah Jongg became so popular in the...

Toby Salk