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Healing Through Naturopathic Medicine
Week of February 22, 2025
Healing through Naturopathic Medicine: Here we explore foundational principles of wellness from the perspective of a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). The Ranch offers an ideal place...
Secrets of Give and Take
Week of June 28, 2025
Imagine what your life would be like if everyone you interact with – at work and at home - would value and reward you for...
Diane Arkin | Mexican Art
Week of March 15, 2025
Giants of 20th Century Mexican Mural Art Mexico has long been a magnet for an international community of avant-garde intellectuals, writers, poets, and artists, but...
Diane Arkin | Mexican Art
Week of November 1, 2025
Giants of 20th Century Mexican Mural Art Mexico has long been a magnet for an international community of avant-garde intellectuals, writers, poets, and artists, but...
Diane Arkin | Mexican Art
Week of November 15, 2025
Giants of 20th Century Mexican Mural Art Mexico has long been a magnet for an international community of avant-garde intellectuals, writers, poets, and artists, but...
Empower Your Mind: A Journey Through Stress, Resilience, and EQ for Total Well-Being
Week of April 26, 2025
A Mindful Approach to Stress In today’s ever-evolving world, stress is an inevitable part of life. However, stress doesn’t have to be a nemesis; it...
A Path for Personalized Wellness
Week of October 4, 2025
Lifestyle Approaches to Reduce Chronic Medical Conditions The Mediterranean diet can lower the risk of chronic diseases. We’ll explore tips about not only nutrition but...
A Path for Personalized Wellness
Week of March 29, 2025
Lifestyle Approaches to Reduce Chronic Medical Conditions The Mediterranean diet can lower the risk of chronic diseases. We’ll explore tips about not only nutrition but...
The Great Microbiome and Other Topics
Week of February 1, 2025
The Great Microbiome: Our Greatest Ally for Optimal Health It is becoming common knowledge that gut bacteria are connected to aspects of health, including inflammation,...
5 Ways to Nourish Your Mind and Body
Week of March 8, 2025
Our physical, mental and emotional health are interconnected as the very same things that are good for the body are also good for the mind....
Visual Fitness 4 All: Engaging Creativity & Insight®
Week of May 10, 2025
Develop your visual fitness by exercising and building your creative muscles while enhancing your discernment skills. Enjoy unique interactive conversations and fun hands-on experiences that...
Retain/Re-Claim a Clear, Creative, Vibrant Mind
Week of January 25, 2025
Retain / Reclaim a Clear Creative Mind: Cognitive Health Map The body and mind are two sides of a coin. Identify the constellation of issues...
Nourishing Your Health with Integrative Medicine
Week of December 27, 2025
Reversing Illness: Lessons from Integrative Medicine Given the incredible advances of modern medicine, it is surprising that its focus is more often on managing chronic...
TODAY MATTERS: Why Today Impacts Tomorrow’s Success
Week of July 5, 2025
Join us for a transformative four-session journey as we unveil the art of crafting a fulfilling day and its profound impact on your tomorrow. In...
TODAY MATTERS: Why Today Impacts Tomorrow’s Success
Week of July 12, 2025
Join us for a transformative four-session journey as we unveil the art of crafting a fulfilling day and its profound impact on your tomorrow. In...
Food as Medicine: Optimizing Your Health and Well-Being
Week of July 19, 2025
Food Myths – What Should I Be Eating? Am I getting enough protein? Should I limit carbs? What about fat? Do I need to eat...
Food as Medicine: Optimizing Your Health and Well-Being
Week of November 15, 2025
Food Myths – What Should I Be Eating? Am I getting enough protein? Should I limit carbs? What about fat? Do I need to eat...
The New Matriarchy + Writing Workshop
Week of March 22, 2025
The New Matriarchy There's a new generation of powerful older women who are becoming a major force in our society. You don't need to be...
Pearls from the Practice of Life
Week of September 27, 2025
A family physician’s guide to help you struggle less and thrive more. The Building Blocks of a Life Well-Lived A review of the ground rules...
Harvesting Your Stories
Week of March 29, 2025
Each one of us lives a life overflowing with stories. Our challenge is to find the time and place to harvest those stories and share...
Matters That Matter® Standing At The Threshold: An Invitation to Transformation
Week of January 25, 2025
Transformation is what happens when we allow ourselves to learn from and be changed by our experience. As we step into a new year we...
Breath Work with Shanti Tilling
Week of August 2, 2025
You can survive weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without air!! Breath is absolutely vital for our survival and while every functional...
Healthy Knees & Bicycle Adventure
Week of February 8, 2025
The 3 Secrets to Healthy Knees for Life - Presentation Learn the 3 secrets to soothe, stabilize, and strengthen your knees so you do the...
Amp Up Your Interpersonal Effectiveness! With Denise Dudley
Week of August 30, 2025
It All Starts with YOU—and How You Come Across to Others How do you look and sound? We’ll examine the seven essential communication components that...
Amp Up Your Interpersonal Effectiveness! With Denise Dudley
Week of October 18, 2025
It All Starts with YOU—and How You Come Across to Others How do you look and sound? We’ll examine the seven essential communication components that...
Amp Up Your Interpersonal Effectiveness! With Denise Dudley
Week of November 22, 2025
It All Starts with YOU—and How You Come Across to Others How do you look and sound? We’ll examine the seven essential communication components that...
Amp Up Your Interpersonal Effectiveness! With Denise Dudley
Week of December 13, 2025
It All Starts with YOU—and How You Come Across to Others How do you look and sound? We’ll examine the seven essential communication components that...
Be Quiet, Be Heard
Week of April 12, 2025
Hidden Communication: Why People Hear What We Don’t Say A world of communication lurks below the surface of our awareness. When we are in conflict,...
Skincare with Amy Brodsky
Week of March 8, 2025
Understanding Skin Cancer and Sun Protection How to Build a Skincare Routine Top Ten Anti-Aging Skincare Tips What to Look for in a Sunscreen ...
Begin Your Year Right Journaling for Well-Being
Week of February 15, 2025
Writing Workshop – three sessions Whether you are working on a short story or novel, crave healing through writing, or would simply like to structure...
The Power of Purpose
Week of March 29, 2025
Bestselling author, life coach, and speaker, Richard Leider brings the power of purpose to life helping us to find meaning, live longer, better. To get...
Unleash Your Inner Athlete for Brain Health and Longevity
Week of June 28, 2025
We all want to live a long and (more importantly) vibrant life. What if I told you the key to unlocking this through the exercise...
Looking at the Wonders of the Winter Sky
Week of March 15, 2025
Explore Rancho La Puerta’s Night Sky – Lecture The dark skies at the Ranch provide a fabulous opportunity for seeing the wonders of Winter Sky...
Health and Beauty
Week of January 25, 2025
How to Use Essential Oils in Self-Care Rituals for Beauty, Balance and Well-Being Learn the therapeutic properties of key essential oils, whose plants are grown...
Navigating the Menopausal Transition
Week of March 1, 2025
While we grow in wisdom and confidence, we also may be challenged with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, irritability, vaginal dryness, decreased libido and...
Navigating the Menopausal Transition
Week of July 12, 2025
While we grow in wisdom and confidence, we also may be challenged with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, irritability, vaginal dryness, decreased libido and...
Navigating the Menopausal Transition
Week of October 11, 2025
While we grow in wisdom and confidence, we also may be challenged with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, irritability, vaginal dryness, decreased libido and...
iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri
Week of February 8, 2025
All presentations will be on the iPhone; Android users welcome too. If you miss a session, it’s fine to show up for any sessions that...
The Journey to a Cleaner Energy Future
Week of February 15, 2025
Climate Change: The Multi-faceted Challenge of a Just Transition to a Cleaner Energy Future This first discussion will provide you a practicable global perspective on...
Handwriting Analysis
Week of May 3, 2025
The Secret in Your Script You will be amazed at what your handwriting reveals! Learn how your handwriting is developed by your physical, intellectual, and...
Healthy Pleasures
Week of April 5, 2025
Healthy Pleasures: Why Everything that Feels Good is Not Bad- Monday 1 pm Olmeca Gym Many people think that to promote health they must undertake...
Art as a Way of Life: An Unconventional Approach
Week of February 22, 2025
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...
Busy But Fit
Week of February 15, 2025
Tales from the Outdoor Adventure Medical Tent Join Dr. Brandee Waite for humorous and harrowing medical tent stories from the world of outdoor adventure: a...
Busy But Fit
Week of August 2, 2025
Tales from the Outdoor Adventure Medical Tent Join Dr. Brandee Waite for humorous and harrowing medical tent stories from the world of outdoor adventure: a...
Your Best Year
Week of September 6, 2025
Your Best Year: Finding Fulfillment in Unfulfilling Times Our world today is rife with chaos and uncertainty. There is so much happening and a great...
Breathwork for Emotional Integration and Spiritual Connection
Week of March 15, 2025
Let Christian guide you on a fantastical journey into the inner realms of your being, using the most powerful tool for transformation endowed to every...
The Functionality of Your Eye Brain Connection
Week of January 25, 2025
The Functionality of Your Eye Brain Connection Integrating Periphery and Affecting Balance and Movement Vision is learned, and 75% of all sensory input is vision....