Bring more ease and enchantment into your life by putting yourself first [for once]!
Ojo Santa Fe Spa and Resort, November 9 - 12, 2023
If you're a high-achieving nurturer who’s ready to give yourself permission to allow more ease and enchantment into your life ― join us in Santa Fe for four days of deep nourishment for your mind, body, and soul.
By application only and limited to nine women.
We all know the line “Put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others.”
Sure, it makes sense. But when most of your time, energy, and attention goes toward assisting others regardless of whether you’re getting enough oxygen, what you need comes last.
Join a group of 8 other like-hearted women at a Spa and Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico and
nourish YOU first.
You’ve been juggling a lot. On your own.
You’re overwhelmed by your never-ending To Do list and you’re tired of the same ol’ scenery.
And even though the pandemic is “over”, you still feel the impacts of increased responsibilities at home and work and the disconnection that comes with it.
What you’re really craving is ease. And a sense of enchantment.
…and in-person connection with other women who also sometimes say “yes” when they wish they had the courage to say “no.”
In a beautiful, soul-nourishing, new-to-you place.
Without the distractions of daily life vying for your attention [or the resentment that follows].
More “oasis” than “oh shit, another fire to put out!”
What if you gave yourself permission to join us?
Just imagine…
It’s the last morning of the retreat: November 12th.
You’re drinking your warm vanilla latte from a hammock outside, watching the sun rise. You inhale the fresh, piñon air underneath a canopy of cottonwood and aspen trees.
The birds greet you as your body starts to wake up.
You decide to go for a soak. You slip out of your cozy microfiber robe and immerse yourself slowly into the spring-fed thermal pool all to yourself.
The solitude and 103 degree water is the perfect recipe for melting away any remaining tension in your body, mind, and spirit.
You breathe in the moment deeply, so you can remember this tranquil feeling in all five of your senses and revisit it after you’re back home.
You reflect on the last four days we’ve spent together and the unexpected ways that you’ve allowed more ease and enchantment into your life.
You smile thinking about the deep connections you’ve made with other women who can relate to your experience; you’re so grateful to know that you’re not alone.
You’re proud of yourself because you said yes.
Yes to your nourishment.
Yes to the Blue Corn, Prickly Pear, Sea Salt Scrub with Hot Oil Hair Therapy.
Yes to late-night conversations while soaking in hot springs under the New Mexico stars.
Yes to getting out of your head and into your heart.
Yes to your first green chile cheeseburger.
Yes to YOU.
People lean on you heavily at home and work. You’re the one who who smooths out tensions, finds the missing sock in the sock drawer, and says “yes” to every request (even when you have no more room on your already full plate).
You don’t want to let anyone down. You feel anxious at the thought of your words or actions upsetting someone. Especially if asking for what you need means that someone else will be disappointed in you.
You rarely ask for help or support. You’re a one-woman show: planner, fixer, mind-reader, over-deliverer. Delegation? Yeah, right. Downtime? Never heard of her. Friendships where you receive as much as you give? Not so much.
Your list is never-ending. The moment your head hits the pillow, your mind lists [with impressive speed] all the things you didn’t get done today—and every way you failed to meet your own exacting standards.
This retreat is for you if…
Why a retreat + why now?
You’re craving connection.
In May of 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory about the epidemic of loneliness and isolation. In the advisory, we learn that “loneliness and social isolation increase the risk for premature death by 26% and 29% respectively.” And a 2022 US study found that when people were asked how close they felt to others emotionally, only 39% of adults said that they felt very connected to others. And we know that Covid widened gender inequalities both at work and at home.
Zoom calls are no substitute for in-person connection. And in this post-pandemic world, we’re working even more than we were before. The opportunity to connect with others outside of our home and work (“third places”) is rare to come by, and chronic self-judgement is at an all-time high.
We want to be connected. And we want to know we’re not alone. Especially when the majority of our attention is on tending to other people’s needs.
When’s the last time you felt ease + enchantment?
ease: “absence of difficulty or effort.”
enchantment: “a feeling of great pleasure; delight.”
I bet it was fleeting. And hard to enjoy because you felt guilty about all the things you “should” be checking off on your big ol’ To Do List.
How would it feel to trade your daily responsibilities for ease and enchantment that you can taste, touch, see, smell, and hear?
With allllll that you pour into others at home and at work, you deserve access to your precious time, energy and attention too.
Not when you “earn” it or when you’ve checked off everything on your list, now.
Keep scrolling to get a glimpse into the tranquility of Ojo Santa Fe.
Introducing the…
Ease + Enchantment Retreat
Ojo Santa Fe Spa + Resort + Santa Fe, New Mexico + November 9 - 12, 2023
By application only and limited to nine women.
Spring-fed thermal pools in the summertime. Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
Take a dip in the new spring-fed Sages pool. Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
The beauty of the Ojo Santa Fe campus and the bright high desert color palette. Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
There's nothing like a great conversation while soaking! Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
Yoga under the cottonwoods, anyone? Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
Enjoy daily yoga if your body and hear are in need of expansion. Photo by Ojo Santa Fe.
What makes me the right guide for you?
As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Heart-Centered Facilitator, and life-long lover of the adventure and aliveness only found while traveling, I’ve dreamed of leading this retreat for 12 years.
And even more than my professional background, I know what it’s like to give everything I have to my job and my relationships and blame myself for not giving myself permission to prioritize myself. It’s such a painful pattern.
And one that’s almost impossible to break while life is coming at us a million miles an hour.
In December, while on vacation at one of my favorite places on earth, I received the crystal clear message that the retreat I’ve been longing to lead had to take place here, at a hot springs resort in New Mexico.
The moment I had this realization, I was sitting by myself at breakfast, looking out the window at the desert grass...
Watching guests walk slooooooooowly towards the hot pools in their cozy robes, peaceful smiles on their faces.
Light Spanish guitar was playing on the speakers and the smell of fresh coffee brewing danced through the air.
The contrast between the warm, earthy, not-quite-orange adobe buildings lined with luminarias and the bright blue sky was soul-soothing.
I felt ease and enchantment in every bone of my body - two qualities that I don’t embody as often as I’d love to in my daily life.
No wonder New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment.
There’s a rare and special medicine that high-achieving, nurturing women receive from stepping away from our distraction-filled, daily lives to slow down and surrender to more ease + enchantment.
Join us.
The Ease + Enchantment retreat includes…
Experiential, embodied learning as a group and on your own, deeply informed by the tranquility of our high desert setting.
Tranquil spring-fed thermal pools + a Saltwater pool so you can remember what it feels like to let go and float.
Relaxing, distraction-free lodging (3 room choices, see below) where you’ll unplug from screens and plug into your life force.
77 acres in New Mexico’s magical high desert with over 5 miles of private hiking trails to soak in the wisdom and enchantment found only in nature.
Locally-inspired, farm-fresh meals at Blue Heron Cafe to nourish your body with the freshest ingredients (many grow on-site at Ojo Farm!)!
One 50-minute restorative, healing treatment at an award-winning Spa to relax your precious mind, body, and spirit (choose from a limited menu just for us - my favorite is the Blue Corn, Prickly Pear, Sea Salt Scrub with Hot Oil Hair Therapy)
The opportunity to stretch yourself in optional daily yoga classes
It doesn’t include…
Your airfare to and from the retreat (I will share more information about nearby airports, see FAQs below)
Transportation to and from the retreat (I’ll give you a menu of options including group shuttles and car rentals)
Gratuity for your spa treatment, cash tips for your spa attendance are appreciated
Alcoholic beverages
There are 3 room types for you to choose from.
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Garden View Room with 2 Full Beds
For this room, you can choose your roommate (or I can!)
360 sq ft
Full bathroom w/ tub and shower combo
Seating area
Work station
Covered patio or balcony with seating
Access to shared common room with seating and dining area
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Garden View Room with 1 King Bed
360 sq ft
Full bathroom w/ tub and shower combo
Seating area
Work station
Covered patio or balcony with seating
Access to shared common room with seating and dining area
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1 Bedroom Casita
1 King Bed
600 sq ft
Full bathroom w/ bathtub shower combo
Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle
Seating area with gas fireplace
Covered patio with seating
Work Station
After our retreat, you’ll…
Have practice honoring your own needs, dreams, and desires. Nourishing you is necessary, NOT selfish!
Be recharged and reminded of who you are beyond what you do.
Be more calm and present where it matters most (and just in time for the busy holiday season!).
Have practice honoring your own needs, dreams, and desires. Nourishing you is necessary, NOT selfish!
Believe [and have evidence for the fact] that your worth isn’t dependent on your productivity or output.
Have more access to your gut instinct and inner voice, and less trapped by the fear of letting people down (and saying no).
Be attuned to what ease and enchantment feels like in your body and know that it’s a place you can return to again, even in your demanding daily life.
Know, without a doubt that your needs and wants matter. That YOU matter.
Ease + Enchantment Tentative Schedule
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Day 1: Arrive
November 9
Check-in at 3pm.
Arrive and settle in.
Explore the 77-acre campus or take a dip!
Circle up for a welcome ritual and a delicious + connective group dinner.
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Day 2: Ease
November 10
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on your own or in a group.
75-minute optional yoga class.
Experiential, embodied exercises to invite in Ease.
Group lunch.
Fire ceremony.
Group dinner.
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Day 3: Enchantment
November 11
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on your own or in a group.
75-minute optional yoga class.
Experiential, embodied exercises to invite in Enchantment.
Group lunch.
Enchantment Exploration: choose your own adventure!
Group dinner.
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Day 4: Integrate
November 12
Group breakfast and completion ceremony.
Checkout at 11am.
You’re free to stay and soak as long as you’d like!
What my clients have to say…
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"I feel completely seen and held. It's safe to break down. It's equally safe to shine. And Stacy helped me tap into the wisdom in my BODY, which is so different than what I usually do (which is plow through with mental energy/ruminating on a problem).”
Vanessa, Entrepreneur + Toddler Mom + Lover of Outdoor Adventures
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"I'm in such a better place after having done the work with Stacy. I know I like myself more and I'm sure, as a result, others in my life feel the same way."
Caroline, Creative Professional + Bright Fashionista + Live Music Aficionado
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"[Stacy] validated that my desire to take a long nap and play more was exactly what I needed, and she outlined a way to help me add more of those things in my life. Stacy's validation that rest and play are my birthright—not odd-shaped edges that I need to forgo/wear down to get what I really want—has been my north star."
Nita, Adorer of Dogs and Kind People
Frequently Asked Questions
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The closest airport is Santa Fe New Mexico Regional Airport (SAF). This small airport is a 10-15 minute drive away from Ojo Santa Fe.
Another option is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). This larger airport is a 45-minute to one hour drive from Ojo Santa Fe.
ABQ is usually more affordable because there are more flights in and out each day. I encourage you to check prices for both!
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Oh great, that will be even more fun! Please share your preferred roommates name on the application.
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There are many things to do at Ojo Santa Fe (and, it’s a place where doing absolutely nothing is encouraged)!
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Hi friends,
Thank you for considering joining us at the Ease + Enchantment Retreat in November.
This is the retreat I’ve been wanting to invite you to for years.
It’s a place to slow waaaaay down.
To tune into your body and what she needs.
To reconnect with yourself and other like-hearted women.
To let go of being helpful or productive.
To reconnect with your precious needs and give yourself permission to honor what you want.
To remember who you are underneath all of the things you do.
To reinvent yourself in a new place, with new people, new experiences, and new discoveries.
To be kinder with yourself.
To allow yourself to embody ease + enchantment.
I hope you’ll join us in Santa Fe.
With love,
Stacy