Once the home of artist Georgia O’Keeffe, Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, now hosts Transformative Travel, a weekend workshop crafted to deepen how travelers experience people and places. Set against the dramatic desert landscape, the interactive program (March 28–30) combines hands-on activities with time for reflection, helping participants return from their journeys with greater insight and connection.
The ranch’s on-site resources enhance the weekend: the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology and the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology offer cultural and natural history context, while hiking trails, horseback riding, and optional bodywork sessions encourage embodied engagement with the land. Guests can also join Georgia O’Keeffe–themed tours that highlight the artist’s relationship to this distinctive landscape.
The workshop is led by author, filmmaker, and performer Judith Fein and award-winning photographer Paul Ross, both specialists in ancient and indigenous world cultures. Fein contributes regularly to Psychology Today and the Huffington Post and is the author of books including Life is a Trip: The Transformative Magic of Travel and The Spoon from Minkkowitz: A Bittersweet Roots Journey to Ancestral Lands. Ross brings photographic expertise and a keen eye for translating place into image.
Registration for the workshop is $135 per person. Lodging is available on site, with rates that vary according to accommodation type and the number of meals included. Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook, a camera, and an open mind—curiosity is the most important item.
If you enjoy cultural travel experiences, this workshop at Ghost Ranch offers a thoughtful combination of learning, creative practice, and outdoor exploration designed to help travelers return home with new perspectives and meaningful memories.