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The 5 Essential Elements of True Transformation

The Science of Preparation
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop on the power of preparation.  No matter the area of life: business, relationships, health, wealth, fitness, etc… Our deepest intentions can be found in preparation.  Spoiler alert: sometimes preparation means “not doing”. Note: Preparation is the 1st of 5 steps to True Transformation.

Finding Your Inner Compass – Exploration of your deepest truth
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop designed to guide you to your own unique truth about any aspect of your life – you choose!  This fearless inventory takes courage and deep honesty. Note: Exploration is the 2nd step of True Transformation.

Purification & Detoxification – Letting go for a Higher Purpose
Let’s “detox” together and decipher what is no longer serving you on your path towards transforming for your greatest potential.  The science of letting go and the process of emotional movement is a skill that can be implemented. Note: Purification is the 3rd  step of True Transformation.

Implementation & Increasing Risk Tolerance to Actualize What You Desire.
There is a science behind removing those invisible barriers to action.  Come ready to learn and “do” in this accountability-based workshop. Note: Implementation is the 4th step of True Transformation.

The Power and Science of Manifestation!
The world WILL come to meet you as you walk in the path of a manifestation guru.  This workshop based learning experience will move you in the direction of your deepest desires. Note: Manifestation is the 5th step of True Transformation.

True Transformation Sequential Workshops: If a Ranch guest elects to do the 5 workshops sequentially, they will build each day on the day before, yet each individual workshop can stand alone to provide participants with new knowledge, an experiential process and clear homework “exercises” to deepen that element of inner fitness.

 

Dr. Julie Lopez, or “Dr Julie’s”, relatable style inspires transformation of every type through her speaking, trainings and writings. She is the founder and CEO of Viva Partnership, a mental health inspired healing service offering virtual and in person coaching across 9 states. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and trauma expert, frequently sought by the media for her expertise in trauma, addictions and how to rework the “invisible” aspects of the human experience.

The 5 Essential Elements of True Transformation

The Science of Preparation
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop on the power of preparation.  No matter the area of life: business, relationships, health, wealth, fitness, etc… Our deepest intentions can be found in preparation.  Spoiler alert: sometimes preparation means “not doing”. Note: Preparation is the 1st of 5 steps to True Transformation.

Finding Your Inner Compass – Exploration of your deepest truth
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop designed to guide you to your own unique truth about any aspect of your life – you choose!  This fearless inventory takes courage and deep honesty. Note: Exploration is the 2nd step of True Transformation.

Purification & Detoxification – Letting go for a Higher Purpose
Let’s “detox” together and decipher what is no longer serving you on your path towards transforming for your greatest potential.  The science of letting go and the process of emotional movement is a skill that can be implemented. Note: Purification is the 3rd  step of True Transformation.

Implementation & Increasing Risk Tolerance to Actualize What You Desire.
There is a science behind removing those invisible barriers to action.  Come ready to learn and “do” in this accountability-based workshop. Note: Implementation is the 4th step of True Transformation.

The Power and Science of Manifestation!
The world WILL come to meet you as you walk in the path of a manifestation guru.  This workshop based learning experience will move you in the direction of your deepest desires. Note: Manifestation is the 5th step of True Transformation.

True Transformation Sequential Workshops: If a Ranch guest elects to do the 5 workshops sequentially, they will build each day on the day before, yet each individual workshop can stand alone to provide participants with new knowledge, an experiential process and clear homework “exercises” to deepen that element of inner fitness.

 

Dr. Julie Lopez, or “Dr Julie’s”, relatable style inspires transformation of every type through her speaking, trainings and writings. She is the founder and CEO of Viva Partnership, a mental health inspired healing service offering virtual and in person coaching across 9 states. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and trauma expert, frequently sought by the media for her expertise in trauma, addictions and how to rework the “invisible” aspects of the human experience.

The 5 Essential Elements of True Transformation

The Science of Preparation
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop on the power of preparation.  No matter the area of life: business, relationships, health, wealth, fitness, etc… Our deepest intentions can be found in preparation.  Spoiler alert: sometimes preparation means “not doing”. Note: Preparation is the 1st of 5 steps to True Transformation.

Finding Your Inner Compass – Exploration of your deepest truth
Come learn by doing in this experiential workshop designed to guide you to your own unique truth about any aspect of your life – you choose!  This fearless inventory takes courage and deep honesty. Note: Exploration is the 2nd step of True Transformation.

Purification & Detoxification – Letting go for a Higher Purpose
Let’s “detox” together and decipher what is no longer serving you on your path towards transforming for your greatest potential.  The science of letting go and the process of emotional movement is a skill that can be implemented. Note: Purification is the 3rd  step of True Transformation.

Implementation & Increasing Risk Tolerance to Actualize What You Desire.
There is a science behind removing those invisible barriers to action.  Come ready to learn and “do” in this accountability-based workshop. Note: Implementation is the 4th step of True Transformation.

The Power and Science of Manifestation!
The world WILL come to meet you as you walk in the path of a manifestation guru.  This workshop based learning experience will move you in the direction of your deepest desires. Note: Manifestation is the 5th step of True Transformation.

True Transformation Sequential Workshops: If a Ranch guest elects to do the 5 workshops sequentially, they will build each day on the day before, yet each individual workshop can stand alone to provide participants with new knowledge, an experiential process and clear homework “exercises” to deepen that element of inner fitness.

 

Dr. Julie Lopez, or “Dr Julie’s”, relatable style inspires transformation of every type through her speaking, trainings and writings. She is the founder and CEO of Viva Partnership, a mental health inspired healing service offering virtual and in person coaching across 9 states. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and trauma expert, frequently sought by the media for her expertise in trauma, addictions and how to rework the “invisible” aspects of the human experience.

Inner Fitness: Retrain the Brain for Greater Joy, Connection and Purpose

Strengthen Your Mindset: The Foundation
The right mindset along with learning a few tools and strategies has everything to do with igniting our experience of joy, connection and purpose.

Build Your Capacity to ‘Take in the Good’
Gratitude is an emotion that relates to the ability to feel and express thankfulness and appreciation. Research shows that expressing gratitude improves mental, physical and relational health, happiness and well-being. Gratitude unlocks the door to forgiveness—which is often key to expanding the experience of inner freedom. Learn how to strengthen your capacity for gratitude and forgiveness.

How to Grow Your Self-Compassion
Loving Kindness or metta is about developing peace, harmony and mutual well-being within ourselves and with others. Through metta one learns to abandon bitterness and animosity and embrace goodwill. Metta, when practiced regularly, teaches unconditional self-love and love for others.

Strengthen Your Relationships Now
Learn to communicate more effectively with your partner, friends, family and everyone else in your life. Build the ability to listen generously and speak clearly from the heart— paving the way for true connection with others.

Discover Your Life Vision
Every day we have hundreds of choices to make about how we are going to show up in our lives. Without knowing where you are heading it is impossible to navigate life well or wisely. When clear about your personal vision, you are able to create an inner compass that informs your choices and actions going forward.

 

Dr. Randy Kamen is a psychologist, life coach, educator and author of her bestselling book, Behind the Therapy Door: Simple Strategies to Transform Your Life, She pioneered new territory in mind-body medicine at Boston University’s School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kamen leads global online programs, workshops and retreats for corporations, hospitals and academic institutions. She weaves together researched based skills and strategies for mind management, self-regulation, healthy relationships and living your personal vision in her unique systematic and transformational approach. Dr. Kamen uses a process called Thera-Coaching in which she helps individuals gain understanding and resolution about their past in the service of moving forward and cultivating an intentional and purpose driven life.

GYROKINESIS® with Donna Place

GYROKINESIS® exercise is a complete movement system, for all levels and ages, and can be applied to a variety of situations, as one needs very little equipment. It incorporates many key principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics and Tai Chi. The class begins with the practitioner seated on a low stool and begins with simple breathing patterns to awaken the body. He or she mobilizes the spine and joints through a series of arching, curling and spiraling movements. The corresponding breathing patterns in every movement help to stimulate the nervous system and open up energy pathways. Rhythm, movement, & breath are the key elements of this system accessible for all fitness levels.

GYROKINESIS®
Su,M,W,F at 2pm
T,Th at 11 am

 

 

Donna Place holds an MA in dance studies from the Laban School for Movement and Dance in London. In 2000 Donna became a GYROTONIC®  master trainer and in 2001 she joined the dance faculty at Orange Coast College where she currently teaches kinesiology for dance.  She continues to travel throughout the United States and abroad teaching anatomy seminars for various movement systems as well as teacher training courses for the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®.

GYROKINESIS® with Donna Place

GYROKINESIS® exercise is a complete movement system, for all levels and ages, and can be applied to a variety of situations, as one needs very little equipment. It incorporates many key principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics and Tai Chi. The class begins with the practitioner seated on a low stool and begins with simple breathing patterns to awaken the body. He or she mobilizes the spine and joints through a series of arching, curling and spiraling movements. The corresponding breathing patterns in every movement help to stimulate the nervous system and open up energy pathways. Rhythm, movement, & breath are the key elements of this system accessible for all fitness levels.

GYROKINESIS®
Su,M,W,F at 2pm
T,Th at 11 am

 

 

Donna Place holds an MA in dance studies from the Laban School for Movement and Dance in London. In 2000 Donna became a GYROTONIC®  master trainer and in 2001 she joined the dance faculty at Orange Coast College where she currently teaches kinesiology for dance.  She continues to travel throughout the United States and abroad teaching anatomy seminars for various movement systems as well as teacher training courses for the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®.

Inner Fitness: Your Way to Wellness

Marianne Wells invites you to participate in an interesting, fun and light-hearted lecture series that re- writes the narrative of well-being, and shows you step by step how to reclaim your wellness. You are welcome to attend one or all five talks, whatever fits best into your schedule, on Your Way to Wellness!

Your Way to Wellness
The key to living your best life begins with the mind and how we perceive ourselves in the world around us. This discussion is designed to help you on your journey of positive transformation – regardless of your stage of life, personal views, or your emotional state. For many of us, we can simply improve our wellness based on a renewed way of observing who we are. We will explore unique ways to Inner Fitness, giving you tools to help with acceptance of where you are in life, and how to move forward toward better wellness. Our role as authors of our own wellness is to keep our Life Force strong. In yoga, we call this “breath of life.” In ayurveda, we call this “energetic conscious intelligence.” We will discuss these principles and how you can start your own personal journey. You will learn how to bring balance in your life- style, diet, and daily routine based on your needs and wants, as well as reconnect with a greater sense of purpose and inspiration in your life.

Loving Your Way to Wellness
Love is the essence of life. Learning to love yourself is key to living your best life. Loving wellness means knowing how to love more inwardly to enhance your ability to love more outwardly. As Sadhguru states – “nourish the root, not the fruit.” In the yogic tradition, the five koshas (physical, emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual) are a way to explain how we exist –- from the physical layer to ever more subtle, yet more meaningful, layers of existence. We are an indistinguishable spectrum of existence, with each aspect of our being nourishing the others in a back-and-forth flow between the physical and the spiritual realms. In this talk, Marianne will guide you through the koshas so that you can experience the different aspects of your being. Learn and master the practices that bring a wholeness into living your best life.

Eating Your Way to Wellness
Food is medicine. With all the concepts on healthy eating that arise from time to time in our society, there is one that remains true – “We become what we eat!” The key to sustained nourishment that sup- ports our well-being begins with two essential skills to help us thrive in balanced / delicious living: (1)knowing which foods to eat (which to avoid), and how to combine foods in such a way that our appetite and individual nutritional needs are met, and; (2)reducing or eliminating emotional food cravings. Discover for yourself the very best ways to keep yourself full of “aliveness.”

Moving Your Way to Wellness
The human body was made to move. Our desires plant the spark that initiates movement – you have to want before you get. But one can become imbalanced in this drive to reach satisfaction to the detriment of our health and relationships. Knowing your Ayurvedic dosha type and fundamental tendencies will help you understand the types of activities (and when to do them) that will bring better health and harmony to your life and improve your relationships. We begin with an understanding of your lifestyle and what your body needs to bring it the best possible results in wellness for your age and circumstances. Join Marianne for an enlightening exploration of Ayurveda.

Sleeping Your Way to Wellness
Learn to be great in bed. While there are many ways to enhance your time under the covers, getting to the reasons why bedtime is not sleep time is the very best thing you can do for well-being. A good night’s rest depends on how we spent our day, and what we anticipate will happen in the coming days. This talk will help you understand how to navigate between over-activity (overdoing, worry) and inactivity (lethargy, grief ) to be in a peaceful and restful state where sleep can be easily attained. We will explore the ancient concept of the gunas from Samkhya philosophy. The three gunas are present in every person, and in everything in this world – even thoughts. It is the proportion between the three that dictates the differences in people and the things around us. From a personality or psychological perspective, under- standing the gunas helps us understand our tendencies. Furthermore, recognizing your current state of mind and the states of others, will provide you with powerful tools to bring more peace into your life.

 

Marianne WellsA leader in the yoga Ayurvedic community, Marianne Wells has dedicated the last 30 years to improving the lives of others through inspirational teachings and service to others. Marianne is renowned for mak- ing ancient wisdom and practices accessible to modern day seekers.

Marianne founded the longest continually operating Ayurvedic yoga school in Costa Rica, and has spread her teachings to the US, Canada, Bali, Spain, Mexico, and Jamaica. With a global reach of students in over 60 countries, Marianne is most proud of helping others to improve the quality of their lives, successfully navigating wellness paths through changing times, and launching their own holistic careers to impact the communities in which they live. Many footsteps to better lives have begun with her guidance and inspiration.

It was her students that created the trademark and hashtag ReallyRealYoga® – because everyone who experiences yoga with Marianne feels the difference deep within their body, mind, and soul – this is what Marianne simply calls yoga.

Gathering Guru: How to Come Together with Passion, Purpose, and Power

What Facilitating a Wedding, a Funeral, a Bat Mitzvah, and a Board Meeting Have in Common
We spend much of our lives gathering with others, but too often these experiences make poor use of our time. Sometimes we meet professionally, with staff, boards, or others in our fields of interest; at other times we meet with family and friends to mark rituals of passage and celebration. Whatever their setting, crafting gatherings rich in purpose takes intention and skill. Engaging in them fully takes a similar intention. Join foundation and nonprofit strategy consultant Melinda Fine, Ed.D. to explore five ingredients essential to designing and engaging in gatherings that are powerful and meaningful for participants, setting the stage for more fulfilling experiences in the future.

“Why the heck are we meeting, anyway?”
Accessible and useful for those who design, lead, or simply participate in gatherings in a professional or volunteer context, this session will explore how to participate in forums that challenge both the head and the heart. We will cover strategies to foster goal definition, framing work expectations, and collective sense-making. We will also problem-solve common challenges, such as people moving at different paces, holding different perspectives, and gravitating toward challenges rather than assets. Through individual reflection, group dialogue, and work sheets, participants will identify characteristics that have contributed to successful as well as unsuccessful gathering experiences in the past, and what they might plan to execute in the future.

“If You Can’t Think of Anything Nice to Say …”
This session focuses on what lies beneath the surface in gathering design and execution – including the strengths (and potential inhibitions) we bring with us into spaces where we gather. We will consider planning for submerged dynamics (such as power differentials and hot-button issues) and unpack the “choreography” of a meeting’s arc, mindful of the ebb and flow of participants’ energy and the time it takes to build community and foster candor. Through individual reflection, group dialogue, and worksheets, we will also explore how participants can build on their personal strengths when facilitating or simply joining in collective forums.

Taming the Middle Schooler Among Us
This final session explores what it takes to ensure productive and inclusive engagement among diverse gatherers. We will problem-solve when events go off the rails, identifying common disrupters — the backseater, the nay-sayer, the interrupter, the middle schooler, and more. To foster skills in building consensus in the conference room (and around the family dinner table), we will name dragons to slay, questions to consider, and tools to tap. Through individual reflection, group dialogue, and worksheets, participants will leave having committed to one concept, approach, or tool they will try out in a future gathering after their time at the Ranch.

 

Melinda Fine, Ed.D., Founder and Principal of FINE Consulting, is a seasoned strategy consultant and executive coach who has partnered with leaders, nonprofits, and foundations of all shapes and sizes for over three decades. A skilled facilitator known for listening deeply, asking probing questions, and crafting meaningful gatherings that foster collaboration and effectiveness, Melinda’s local, national, and global clients advance progressive social change through grant-making, community organizing, advocacy, policy, and more. An avid potter, swimmer, mother, daughter, wife, and friend, Melinda draws on insights gleaned through personal and professional experience, believing that successful collaboration requires embracing different ways of knowing and a hefty dose of emotional smarts.

 

Soccer

Lots of fun with 10-year veteran Major League Soccer player, Sasha Victorine:
Soccer Training for Children, Tweens, and Teens
Pick up Soccer
Soccer Game at Professor’s Park

 

A 10-year veteran of Major League Soccer, Sasha Victorine was selected in the first round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. Sasha attended college at UCLA, where he won the Missouri Athletic Club trophy as the most outstanding college soccer player in 1999. He was a three year All-American at UCLA and helped win the NCAA Championship in 1997. Sasha represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and played for the U.S. Men’s National Team.  Sasha’s MLS career saw him help the LA Galaxy secure the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in 2001, CONCACAF Champions Cup in 2002, and the MLS Cup trophy in 2002. Sasha played with the Kansas City Wizards and Chivas USA, totaling 265 games played in MLS competition with 36 goals and 43 assists.  After retiring from his professional career in Major League Soccer, Sasha joined Sporting Kansas City as they rebranded the team and launched the most technologically advanced stadium in the world in 2011 (Children’s Mercy Park). Sasha has also served as a Sports Envoy Ambassador for the United States Department of State.  Currently, Sasha is the Chief Solution Officer at FanThreeSixty, a global sports technology company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, where he oversees business strategy and solution vision. Sasha resides in Kansas City with his wife, Melissa, and their daughters.                                                 

Embrace Living a Lighter Life – – In 3 Simple Steps

Experience greater joy in the journey, daily celebrations, and practical tips for self-care and magical mindfulness.

Living a Lighter Life
We have the power to put a bigger design on our lives than we were taught. In our program, you will learn three simple steps to literally lighten your load and look with new eyes. You will experience the magic of being grounded and out of your head. And most importantly, you will learn to live with the mindset of the expectation of miracles and truly lighter skip in your step. It’s there for you….

The Practice of Being Present
Life gets busy, and we get lost. When we get lost, we forget how powerful we are. Learn uplifting tools to adopt in-the-moment mindfulness and embrace the power of designing your priceless life.

The Power of Being Positive
When we are present, we know what stories we are listening to in our head, we hear which station is playing, and most importantly, we have the power to shift the narrative and change the station. Every thought holds a vibration. Learn tools to help you go from the critic to the encourager and expense the lightness that will follow.

The Loving of Being Loyal
Being loyal means I am practicing being present and embracing being positive. This magical mindfulness and personalized self-care plan will truly transform your journey. Everyday miracles will be a way of life. Your breaths will be deeper, your heart lighter, and your steps will turn into saunters.

 

Elizabeth Trinkaus’ greatest passion is designing and delivering impactful wellness programs. She is the founder and CEO of Pinnacle View, a life enrichment company. In addition, Elizabeth is an international speaker, author, and life coach and has inspired audiences for over 25 years.

 

 

Other Creations:
Podcast Host of Enough Already! Yes, You Are
Author of Enough Already! Yes, You Are
Co-author of Conversations on Success – Mark V. Hansen and Deepak Chopra
Co-author of Success Simplified – Stephen Covey
Executive Coach / Speaker — Cisco Systems
Columnist for American Spa Magazine — creative ideas that motivate employees
Wellness Program Designer and Presenter — customizing soul-inspiring getaways

Giving to Enrich Your Life

In four participative sessions learn more about your own charitable motivations. Clarify what inspires you and focus the impact you and your family can have through giving and service in your communities.

What’s Your Philanthropic IQ?
What is philanthropy anyway, and why should you care? It’s not how much you give, but your impact that matters. Do you know why you give and the best ways to select the organizations you support? What’s going on in philanthropy in the US and the world? Come with questions and leave with a personal philanthropic mission. (In subsequent sessions you can draft your personal/family giving plan.)

From Donor to Philanthropist in One Simple Step
A gift is a transaction that makes you a donor. Philanthropy is a way of life and a lifetime of giving. Reviewing all our family giving was a revelation. We realized that we wanted to focus on giving outcomes rather than individual gifts. So, we drafted our own philanthropic plan that enabled us to have more effect over a broader span of time. It has also provided opportunity to plan for those special stretch gifts. Try it. You might like it!

Teach Your Children to Love Giving
Do you remember your first act of philanthropy? How old were you? What inspired you in that moment? Do the young people in your life know the joy and value of sharing abundance with others?  What are some steps you can take to help your loved ones enhance their lives through expanding their compassion for their neighbors? As you plant the seeds of a culture of philanthropy in your circles, imagine the multiplier effect of all the giving you might engender in coming generations.

Make a Difference
Getting to know our communities, the recurring needs, and participating with the organizations that strive to meet those needs helps keep our brains and hearts fit and lively. Assessing ways we can be of value is a noble pursuit that can begin at any age and ebbs and flows with your life abilities. Through selected examples, we will review many aspects of philanthropic involvement, how our strengths and the expectations of community organizations may or may not mesh well, and what to do about it.

Don’t let lack of knowledge or experience stand in the way. You can make a difference!

 

Jane Scheidecker, MBA, CFRE (retired), began her fundraising career as Associate Dean for Development at the University of Oregon. This work came after hoeing sugar beets, loading heavy petroleum products in railcars, playing clarinet and oboe in woodwind quintets, roofing houses, and teaching Spanish, French, and English to college and high school students, among other work and play. Through the years, Jane learned to relate to and learn from people in all walks of life.

She spent 30 years uncovering donor passions to support projects while bringing joy to the giver and the recipient. She created fundraising teams, led capital campaigns, raised endowments, and opened philanthropic doors for universities, community colleges, and other non-profits supporting donors’ impacts in a variety of worlds that were important to them.

“I hate to beg for money. I would rather walk over cut glass barefoot,” people would say when Jane would tell them she was a professional fundraiser. But her focus was not begging. The questions Jane asked were, “Do you want to leave the world a better place? What are your hopes for your children and nieces and nephews and grandchildren and godchildren? How can each of us help create the world we envision to bring joy and abundance to all?” Revealing the answers has been a labor of love.

Jane’s interactive workshops at Rancho La Puerta will help you find that joy and create a plan for involving your families so coming generations will value, understand, and delight in their philanthropic options and the impact they can have in communities that matter to them.

Musical Miniatures for Two

Program 1: “Art of the Miniature” with Dimitri Papadimitriou, piano
Composers across the centuries have savored the art of creating short character pieces.  From Schumann’s “Scenes of Childhood” to Rachmaninoff Preludes and Schubert’s Impromptus, Dimitri will make the Steinway sparkle as he brings these pieces to life.

Program 2: “Salon Concert: with Monique Mead, violin and Dimitri Papadimitriou, piano
Monique brings the atmosphere of Viennese salon concerts to Oaktree, her favorite salon. In keeping with the tradition of “music in good company,” Monique presents a concert of beloved pieces by Kreisler, DeFalla, Gershwin, and Bernstein, among others.

Program 3 (Friday): Music of Hope with Orquesta Guadalupana presented by Monique Mead
A promising youth orchestra has been blossoming in the poorest area of Tijuana, thanks to the vision of Director, Ron Wakefield and the generous support of Sarah Livia Brightwood and Ranch guests. Come and hear these young people in concert and learn about the powerful impact of music on their lives.

 

A passionate ambassador of classical music, violinist Monique Mead enjoys a rich career as a performer, educator, and innovator. Inspired and mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Monique has devoted her performing career to nurturing new audiences and curating extraordinary musical experiences. Her programs with major orchestras and festivals in the United States and Europe have drawn international acclaim for their popular appeal and innovative approach. Interweaving live music with education and audience engagement at the highest level, her programs have reached millions through television appearances, a six-year radio series with the Munich Radio Orchestra, and over 20 years of concerts with the Cologne Philharmonic, Munich Symphony, Düsseldorf Symphony, Berlin Radio Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the Mainly Mozart Festival, among others. Since 2012 Monique has served as Director of Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, where she trains musicians in community engagement, peak performance, and professionalism as she helps them forge new paths as professional musicians. Monique performs on violin made in 1860 by J.B. Vuillaume which was gifted to her at age 19.  She enjoys hiking, yoga, homegrown cuisine, and performing with her talented teens, Isabel and Tino.

 

Pianist Dimitri Papadimitriou has distinguished himself as an artist of refined musicianship and remarkable verve. A passionate advocate of chamber music, Dimitri has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Augustin Hadelich, James Ehnes and Alexi Kenney, as well as concertmasters from major European and U.S. orchestras, including Andrés Cárdenes, Noah Bendix-Balgley, and Alex Kerr. Dimitri is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University School of Music in Pittsburgh where he coaches chamber music, teaches piano and lectures a class on Beethoven and his choice of key. A musician of versatile skills, Dimitri also enjoys an array of administrative duties. He serves as the administrator for the school’s opera productions and as the Artistic Director of the Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series, a successful series now in its eighth season that brings together distinguished artists, members of the CMU faculty and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians. Dimitri also spent some time studying conducting in order to deepen his musical knowledge and develop a more holistic understanding of the industry. That brief exposure to conducting led to fully staged performances of Magic Flute, Cendrillon and L’ enfant et les sortileges, with Ravel’s masterpiece ending up being one of the most challenging but also artistically memorable experiences in his career. Before moving to the U.S., Dimitri was residing in Ireland enjoying a flourishing career with engagements in some of the country’s most prestigious venues and festivals, while completing his Doctorate in Music Performance. A native of Greece, Dimitri at age sixteen won first prize at the international chamber music competition Classical Heritage of Moscow, and has performed Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini with the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto with the Athens State Orchestra.   A graduate of Indiana University and the Royal Irish Academy of Music, he has participated in a plethora of festivals throughout Europe and the U.S.

Concert with Marshall Chapman

Music, Magic and Mayhem

Marshall Chapman is a multi-hyphenated American treasure. The singer-songwriter-author-actress was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 7, 1949. To date, she has released fourteen critically acclaimed albums. Her 2013 release, Blaze of Glory, was hailed a masterpiece. And the Associated Press proclaimed her most recent Songs I Can’t Live Without (2020) “perhaps her best.” Chapman’s songs have been recorded by everyone from Emmylou Harris and Joe Cocker to Irma Thomas and Jimmy Buffett. In 2010, Chapman landed her first movie role, playing Gwyneth Paltrow’s Road manager in Country Strong. During filming, her musical Good Ol’ Girls (adapted from the fiction of Lee Smith and Jill McCorkle, featuring songs by Matraca Berg and Marshall) opened off-Broadway. That fall, Chapman simultaneously released a book (They Came to Nashville) and CD (Big Lonesome). They Came to Nashville was nominated for the 2011 SIBA Book Award for nonfiction, and the Philadelphia Inquirer named Big Lonesome “Best Country/Roots Album of 2010.” Of her three rockin’ albums for Epic, the Al Kooper-produced Jaded Virgin was voted Record of the Year (1978) by Stereo Review. Her album, It’s About Time… (Island, 1995), recorded live at the Tennessee State Prison for Women, drew rave reviews from Time, USA Today and the Village Voice. Chapman’s first book, Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller (St. Martin’s Press) was a SIBA bestseller, 2004 SIBA Book Award finalist, and one of three finalists for the Southern Book Critics Circle Award. Chapman continues to land film roles:  Mississippi Grind (2015); Lovesong, which garnered glowing reviews at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival; Novitiate, which opened to rave reviews at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Marshall is a contributing editor to Garden & Gun. She’s also written for The Oxford American, Nashville Arts Magazine, Southern Living, W, Performing Songwriter, and The Bob Edwards Show (Sirius/XM). “But music,” she says, “is my first and last love.” Marshall was featured in “Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s” at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, through February 2022. Since Covid, Marshall has been livestreaming every Saturday at 1pm PT (4pm ET). Called “Perfect Imperfection,” these livestreams are free on Facebook at ‘Marshall Chapman Music’.”

Happy Hour for Hormones

Happy Hour for Hormones, With or Without Whine: B Y O H (Bring Your Own Hormones)
Join us for an open forum and lively discussion of hormonal issues for all ages. This is an informal “round table” discussion on a variety of hormonal issues that the guests would like to talk about. It will offer the opportunity for questions, answers and more!

 

Nancy Cetel, MD, is an engaging and passionate physician, author and professional speaker. Following her graduation from the New York University School of Medicine, she obtained her postgraduate training in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of California, San Diego, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California. Her pioneering research in hormonal issues led to numerous publications and awards. Dr. Cetel is often referenced in books and journals, and is a frequently invited lecturer nationally and internationally.  Live appearances and interviews have brought her acclaim as an accomplished communicator and advocate for an informed public. She is the author of Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go through Hormonal Changes Together. Her passions include her family, vegetarian cooking, dancing, and the joys of being a grandparent.

Embracing a Sensational Life

Embracing a Sensational Life
The traditional five physical senses of smell, taste, touch, vision, hearing are how humans interact with the world around them. They are incredibly complex and sensitive, yet they provide more limited information than what we believe, and are supported by over a dozen additional senses that you will be introduced to. The equally fascinating and uplifting cognitive senses of compassion, wonder, gratitude, and humor will be revealed and explored. The program offers you the opportunity to truly appreciate and embrace all of your vibrant and exhilarating senses.

The Quest for Immortality
An informative and entertaining program on the rapidly advancing field of age management with precision and preventive medicine. It offers a clear understanding of the advances and breakthroughs that are redefining our expectations of longevity and vitality. In addition to valuable and practical information, the program encourages and motivates the embrace of a healthy living and wellness philosophy. 

Gut Feelings: Brain, Gut, Diet, Microbiome Connection
Prepare to be astounded by the revolutionary advances in the life sciences. New scientific discoveries have brought what had been considered science fiction to today’s reality. Our brain, gut, microbiome (the microbes that live in and on our body), diet, and genes are all intimately intertwined. They influence each other with profound effects on mood, energy, mental health, and overall wellness. The gut is a ‘second brain’ and has a vital role in our physical and mental health. This program will open your eyes to the dawning of a new era in medicine and health.

Joseph B. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF is Clinical Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the University of California, San Diego. He graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California at Irvine, and did his  clinical and research fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of California, San Diego. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Under the auspices of the World Health Organization and others he has pursued interests in Tropical and International Medicine and Public Health with stays in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Dr. Weiss is also an accomplished humorist, professional speaker and the author of many acclaimed books on the topics of health, wellness, digestion and nutrition (To Air is Human; Got Guts: A Guide to Prevent and Beat Colon Cancer; Artsy Fartsy; A Digest on Digestion; The Scoop on Poop; and more at www.smartaskbooks.com). He has presented at international conferences, universities, medical centers, Fortune 500 companies, YPO/WPO, Bohemian Grove, Esalen, Aspen Brain Forum and international spas and resorts. He has co-hosted a popular health radio talk show, “Health News and Views” and truly enjoys educating and entertaining his audiences!

Find the Way to Your Best Sleep Ever

Insomnia Treatment: Medication Isn’t the Only Answer!
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line recommended treatment for insomnia, ahead of medication. This talk will introduce key concepts to behavioral treatment for insomnia, from creating the ideal bedroom environment to finding the right bedtime/wake time intervals for sleep consolidation, and when medication may be necessary.

Why is Sleep Important and How Do I know if I Have a Sleep Disorder?
We are a chronically sleep-deprived world. As more and more demands take up our time, sleep becomes less and less of a priority for far too many people. In this course, we will discuss why sleep is essential to our overall well-being. In addition, common sleep issues will be discussed to help you understand whether further evaluation for a sleep disorder is necessary. Differences between men and women’s sleep – throughout the lifespan – will also be addressed in detail.

Stress Reduction to Quiet the Nighttime Brain
We are an overstimulated society, and with more demands comes a greater challenge to quiet the brain at bedtime to allow sleep to come. Mindfulness meditation has been increasingly incorporated into insomnia programs, helping to dim the brain at night and prepare for sleep. Cognitive and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies for the busy brain will also be introduced. Simple mindfulness meditation exercises will be discussed and practiced, and ways to use mindfulness appropriately to help enhance sleep will be reviewed. Stress reduction techniques will also be reviewed in detail to help reduce the mental load that so many of us bring to bed at night.

Couple’s Sleep Issues / Ask the Sleep Doc Anything!
The field of sleep medicine is starting to really think about couples in terms of sleep. What are common sleep and relationship issues that come up with people sharing a bed? What are some treatment strategies so both partners can get a good night’s sleep? When is it time to sleep apart? We’ll combine this talk with an “Ask the Sleep Doc Anything” so you can better figure out what to do to improve your sleep when you return home.

 

Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist and author of The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia (WW Norton Books, 2019). She specializes in behavioral sleep medicine, working to improve her clients’ sleep using evidence-based methods that do not rely upon medication. Her unique expertise is frequently sought out by colleagues, well-respected medical institutions and media outlets world-wide.

Website: www.drshelbyharris.com

Instagram: @SleepDocShelby

The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication
Available now from W.W. Norton Books

iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri

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 work for your Ranch schedule. Bring you iPhone, fully charged, or just enjoy the presentations. For the third session download the Snapseed App by Google.

Welcome to the world of iPhoneography
The best camera is the one that is with you! In this engaging workshop, we will explore how to maximize the photographic potential of your iPhone or any mobile device. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned enthusiast, come to discover essential photography techniques, from mastering digital capture to selecting subjects that truly shine on the iPhone’s camera. This workshop is designed for all iPhone models and welcomes Android users as well. Bring your fully charged iPhone and be ready to participate or simply come and enjoy the presentation. Questions are encouraged throughout.

Unlock the potential of the camera in your iPhone
Elevate your images from ordinary to extraordinary by mastering its settings and uncovering its hidden features. Delve into best practices for exposure, focus, and composition, and learn how and when to utilize all built-in modes to capture stunning photographs. Join us for an informative session followed by a Q&A to enhance your iPhone photography skills.

Master the art of organizing and editing your photos
Explore the comprehensive features of the built-in Photos App with a focus on effective organization strategies. In this interactive workshop, discover essential photo editing techniques to enhance your iPhone captures effortlessly. Time permitting, we will delve into advanced editing with a live demonstration using the Snapseed App by Google, available for both iPhone (from the App Store) and Android (from the Play Store. Follow along as we demonstrate how to elevate your images and unleash your creativity digitally. Join us for hands-on learning and a Q&A session to refine your editing skills and create stunning digital pieces.

Top Ten Tips for iPhoneography
Discover how to maximize the potential of the camera that’s always at your fingertips. Learn to unleash your creativity and capture stunning images using your smartphone. We’ll explore accessories and websites to elevate your photography skills. Gain practical advice on saving, organizing, backing up, printing, and sharing your photographs effectively. Witness a live demonstration showcasing before-and-after photos to see these tips in action. Bring your questions and photos to share and edit.

Yoni Mayeri

Yoni Mayeri brings over three decades of professional photography experience, with a passion for pioneering iPhoneography over the past seventeen years. Her dedication to mastering this medium is evident through numerous exhibitions in prestigious galleries and museums. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Yoni shares her expertise in technology and art through courses, workshops and presentations at renowned institutions such as UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Google, and Rancho La Puerta. Her instructional career includes roles as an educator for Nikon, Minolta, and Polaroid, further underscoring her deep knowledge of photography. Yoni’s Instagram blog showcases exclusively iPhone-captured and edited photographs, offering a glimpse into her creative journey: http://instagram/yonimayeri

iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri

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 work for your Ranch schedule. Bring you iPhone, fully charged, or just enjoy the presentations. For the third session download the Snapseed App by Google.

Welcome to the world of iPhoneography
The best camera is the one that is with you! In this engaging workshop, we will explore how to maximize the photographic potential of your iPhone or any mobile device. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned enthusiast, come to discover essential photography techniques, from mastering digital capture to selecting subjects that truly shine on the iPhone’s camera. This workshop is designed for all iPhone models and welcomes Android users as well. Bring your fully charged iPhone and be ready to participate or simply come and enjoy the presentation. Questions are encouraged throughout.

Unlock the potential of the camera in your iPhone
Elevate your images from ordinary to extraordinary by mastering its settings and uncovering its hidden features. Delve into best practices for exposure, focus, and composition, and learn how and when to utilize all built-in modes to capture stunning photographs. Join us for an informative session followed by a Q&A to enhance your iPhone photography skills.

Master the art of organizing and editing your photos
Explore the comprehensive features of the built-in Photos App with a focus on effective organization strategies. In this interactive workshop, discover essential photo editing techniques to enhance your iPhone captures effortlessly. Time permitting, we will delve into advanced editing with a live demonstration using the Snapseed App by Google, available for both iPhone (from the App Store) and Android (from the Play Store. Follow along as we demonstrate how to elevate your images and unleash your creativity digitally. Join us for hands-on learning and a Q&A session to refine your editing skills and create stunning digital pieces.

Top Ten Tips for iPhoneography
Discover how to maximize the potential of the camera that’s always at your fingertips. Learn to unleash your creativity and capture stunning images using your smartphone. We’ll explore accessories and websites to elevate your photography skills. Gain practical advice on saving, organizing, backing up, printing, and sharing your photographs effectively. Witness a live demonstration showcasing before-and-after photos to see these tips in action. Bring your questions and photos to share and edit.

Yoni Mayeri

Yoni Mayeri brings over three decades of professional photography experience, with a passion for pioneering iPhoneography over the past seventeen years. Her dedication to mastering this medium is evident through numerous exhibitions in prestigious galleries and museums. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Yoni shares her expertise in technology and art through courses, workshops and presentations at renowned institutions such as UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Google, and Rancho La Puerta. Her instructional career includes roles as an educator for Nikon, Minolta, and Polaroid, further underscoring her deep knowledge of photography. Yoni’s Instagram blog showcases exclusively iPhone-captured and edited photographs, offering a glimpse into her creative journey: http://instagram/yonimayeri

iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri

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 work for your Ranch schedule. Bring you iPhone, fully charged, or just enjoy the presentations. For the third session download the Snapseed App by Google.

Welcome to the world of iPhoneography
The best camera is the one that is with you! In this engaging workshop, we will explore how to maximize the photographic potential of your iPhone or any mobile device. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned enthusiast, come to discover essential photography techniques, from mastering digital capture to selecting subjects that truly shine on the iPhone’s camera. This workshop is designed for all iPhone models and welcomes Android users as well. Bring your fully charged iPhone and be ready to participate or simply come and enjoy the presentation. Questions are encouraged throughout.

Unlock the potential of the camera in your iPhone
Elevate your images from ordinary to extraordinary by mastering its settings and uncovering its hidden features. Delve into best practices for exposure, focus, and composition, and learn how and when to utilize all built-in modes to capture stunning photographs. Join us for an informative session followed by a Q&A to enhance your iPhone photography skills.

Master the art of organizing and editing your photos
Explore the comprehensive features of the built-in Photos App with a focus on effective organization strategies. In this interactive workshop, discover essential photo editing techniques to enhance your iPhone captures effortlessly. Time permitting, we will delve into advanced editing with a live demonstration using the Snapseed App by Google, available for both iPhone (from the App Store) and Android (from the Play Store. Follow along as we demonstrate how to elevate your images and unleash your creativity digitally. Join us for hands-on learning and a Q&A session to refine your editing skills and create stunning digital pieces.

Top Ten Tips for iPhoneography
Discover how to maximize the potential of the camera that’s always at your fingertips. Learn to unleash your creativity and capture stunning images using your smartphone. We’ll explore accessories and websites to elevate your photography skills. Gain practical advice on saving, organizing, backing up, printing, and sharing your photographs effectively. Witness a live demonstration showcasing before-and-after photos to see these tips in action. Bring your questions and photos to share and edit.

Yoni Mayeri

Yoni Mayeri brings over three decades of professional photography experience, with a passion for pioneering iPhoneography over the past seventeen years. Her dedication to mastering this medium is evident through numerous exhibitions in prestigious galleries and museums. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Yoni shares her expertise in technology and art through courses, workshops and presentations at renowned institutions such as UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Google, and Rancho La Puerta. Her instructional career includes roles as an educator for Nikon, Minolta, and Polaroid, further underscoring her deep knowledge of photography. Yoni’s Instagram blog showcases exclusively iPhone-captured and edited photographs, offering a glimpse into her creative journey: http://instagram/yonimayeri

iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri

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 work for your Ranch schedule. 

Introduction to iPhoneography
The best camera is the one that is with you! This workshop will review best practices for photography using exclusively your iPhone or any mobile device. Learn to apply principles of photography, tips for optimizing digital capture and choosing subjects that work best with the iPhone. There will be a review all the features of your Native (built in) Camera. Presentations are suitable for all levels and types of iPhones; Android users welcome too. Bring your questions. Come with your iPhone fully charged, or simply come and enjoy the presentation.

Editing: How to take your Images from ordinary to extraordinary and How to Organize Your Photos
In this hands-on workshop, learn about the advantages of using apps for editing. We will review the built in Photos App, and cover tips for organizing your photos. Follow along with the live demonstration to enhance your images or create digital pieces. Q&A. Come with your phone fully charged.

More Apps for Mobile Photography and Image Creation
Learn creative editing techniques hands-on with a live demonstration of several apps for improving your images. Suggested apps to download to your phone before the presentation: Suggested app to download from the Apple App Store: Snapseed by Google. (Available for Android too).  Additional creative apps may be demonstrated depending on those present.   Q&A. Come with your phone fully charged; you can follow along without downloading if you prefer.

Top Ten Tips for iPhoneography
A quick review of the best tips for optimizing your images using the device that is always in your pocket! Learn to unlock your creative potential and create the best possible images from your smart phone. We will review accessories, books, and websites to enhance your smartphone photography. Tips for saving, organizing, backing up, printing and sharing your photographs. Live demonstration of before and after photos. Bring your questions and photos to share and edit.

 

Yoni Mayeri has been a professional photographer for over thirty years. An early adopter of the iPhone, she has devoted the last decade and a half to the field of iPhoneography, perfecting the craft, exhibiting her work in galleries and museums, and sharing her knowledge of technology and art with others. She was formerly an educator for Nikon, Minolta, and Polaroid. She gives workshops and presentations in mobile photography at UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Stanford Research Park, John F. Kennedy University, The Pacific Art League, Google, The Mobile Digital Art Conference, Saint Mary’s College of California, ACCI Gallery, The UC Theatre, Rancho La Puerta, to many chapters of The Garden Club of America, and to private individuals. Yoni’s Instagram blog is composed of photographs that were taken and edited solely on the iPhone: http://instagram/yonimayeri

 

iPhoneography with Yoni Mayeri

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 work for your Ranch schedule. 

Introduction to iPhoneography
The best camera is the one that is with you! This workshop will review best practices for photography using exclusively your iPhone or any mobile device. Learn to apply principles of photography, tips for optimizing digital capture and choosing subjects that work best with the iPhone. There will be a review all the features of your Native (built in) Camera. Presentations are suitable for all levels and types of iPhones; Android users welcome too. Bring your questions. Come with your iPhone fully charged, or simply come and enjoy the presentation.

Editing: How to take your Images from ordinary to extraordinary and How to Organize Your Photos
In this hands-on workshop, learn about the advantages of using apps for editing. We will review the built in Photos App, and cover tips for organizing your photos. Follow along with the live demonstration to enhance your images or create digital pieces. Q&A. Come with your phone fully charged.

More Apps for Mobile Photography and Image Creation
Learn creative editing techniques hands-on with a live demonstration of several apps for improving your images. Suggested apps to download to your phone before the presentation: Suggested app to download from the Apple App Store: Snapseed by Google. (Available for Android too).  Additional creative apps may be demonstrated depending on those present.   Q&A. Come with your phone fully charged; you can follow along without downloading if you prefer.

Top Ten Tips for iPhoneography
A quick review of the best tips for optimizing your images using the device that is always in your pocket! Learn to unlock your creative potential and create the best possible images from your smart phone. We will review accessories, books, and websites to enhance your smartphone photography. Tips for saving, organizing, backing up, printing and sharing your photographs. Live demonstration of before and after photos. Bring your questions and photos to share and edit.

 

Yoni Mayeri has been a professional photographer for over thirty years. An early adopter of the iPhone, she has devoted the last decade and a half to the field of iPhoneography, perfecting the craft, exhibiting her work in galleries and museums, and sharing her knowledge of technology and art with others. She was formerly an educator for Nikon, Minolta, and Polaroid. She gives workshops and presentations in mobile photography at UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Stanford Research Park, John F. Kennedy University, The Pacific Art League, Google, The Mobile Digital Art Conference, Saint Mary’s College of California, ACCI Gallery, The UC Theatre, Rancho La Puerta, to many chapters of The Garden Club of America, and to private individuals. Yoni’s Instagram blog is composed of photographs that were taken and edited solely on the iPhone: http://instagram/yonimayeri

 

Family Week – The “Great, Big, Beautiful Ranch Family Musical: 2023 Edition!”

This Summer Blockbuster Program at Rancho La Puerta!
It’s “Musical Theater Camp” at Family Week 2023!

Be part of an amazing, Broadway-quality show and perform LIVE for the guests! Pick your favorite show tune and Sharon will coach you into becoming the star you always dreamed of in just 4 short days. Not into solo singing? Well, there are plenty of group songs or you can sing a duet with your best RLP  friend!

Here’s what the critics are saying:
“The talent last year was mind-blowing! I cannot wait to see this year’s line-up. Heard they will be singing from ANNIE and WICKED! My favorites!” – Kids’ Weekly

“Rumors are flying! They will be singing selections from A STAR IS BORN.” WOW!  Way to go!! – Lord Gaga

A Broadway presentation so professional that we couldn’t believe they put it together in 4 DAYS!!!! – The Ranch Times

The “RANCHY AWARD” ceremony was tear-jerking! Beautiful acceptance speeches by everyone! – Baja News

Come sing for yourself!

 

Soprano Sharon Spinetti has enjoyed an international operatic career spanning 25 years singing the leading soprano roles in such classics as Madame Butterfly and Tosca. She has maintained a voice and piano studio in Manhattan since 2007 where she has over 35 students who regularly perform at the Triad Theater and record at the famed Dubway Studios. Her musical theater company “WESST” features original works for kids and young adults. Sharon has composed solo classical works for voice as well as two children’s musicals. Her “song-girls” brand was created to empower young girls through their art and passion and she looks forward to the debut of her song-girls cartoon. Please visit the studio at www.song-girls.org

 

Racquel Borromeo is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music with a piano performance degree. Racquel started formal lessons at age 9 in the Philippines. The Philippine Government accepted her to be a Scholar of the Philippines a few years after. Her piano career has taken her to perform and compete across the United States, Philippines, Japan, Italy, Russia in various recitals and also national/international competitions. Racquel currently resides in New York City where she continues to perform with her piano duo, Duo DiMeo, and her four-piano ensemble, Fourtissimo, and teach music. She has served as a Teaching Artist for various public and private schools to bring a music program into the inner-city schools around New York City and has a full private piano studio of her own. Aside from serving the community through music, she also has her private Reiki practice in Manhattan.

 

 

How Many Mondays Do You Have Left?

How Many Mondays Do You Have Left?
The practice of memento mori—acting on the Latin phrase that translates to “remember we must die,” has the profound potential to wake us up and breathe more life into our lives. While focusing on the end of our days may sound more morbid than meaningful, the contemplation of death allows us to appreciate the scarcity of the very time we’re looking to make the most of.
In this interactive workshop rooted in the science of positive psychology, we’ll talk about how we can be more mindful about living the lives we’d love to live, and actually start living those lives… today, without a Monday to spare. 

Widening and Deepening Your Life with Vitality and Meaning
In a world consumed with expanding the length of our lives, cultivating a more intimate familiarity with our mortality can help us expand the metaphoric width and depth of our lives as well. We make our lives wider when we fill them with vitality and gusto—expanding the breadth of the pleasurable experiences that life has to offer while blasting us out of our autopilot tendencies. We make our lives deeper when we infuse them with meaning and purpose—elevating ourselves out of empty or mundane existences into lives that feel like they matter. In this workshop we will action-plan your ways to live wider and deeper. 7 8 24 Living Wider and Deeper

Living a Regret-Free Life
Regrets have a bad reputation, don’t they? No one wants to get to the end of their lives with a litany of “coulda, shoulda, woulda” woes. In this workshop we’ll delve into insightful research that shows how regrets can actually motivate us to change our behavior and better the circumstances of our lives. Let’s leverage our priorities and shape our remaining days to align with what we now see really matters in our lives. We’ll get reflective and contemplate our own paths not taken, and identify specific action steps to course-correct our regrets-in-the-making … to help us wake up to the lives we really want to be living. 7 9 24 Regrets Webinar Worksheets

What Kind of Legacy Do You Want to Leave Behind?
This workshop provides an inspirational, action-oriented approach to showing up as the kind of person whose impact resonates and influences long after you’re gone. You’ll get strategic about your deeply held values and long-term vision that will outlast you after you’ve left your team/ business/ family/ whatever environment matters to you. We’ll use your mortality as a motivator to live AND lead your choices with intention. We’ll get you zeroing in on the fact that you won’t live forever—and we’ll use that crucial awareness as the spark plugs to start living and leaving a conscious impact behind you. 7 10 24 Legacy Worksheets

Well-Being That Actually Works
This workshop is like an immersion course in all things well-being—with the answers to the test on how to live a life well-lived. You’ll assess your current state of flourishing (or floundering), identify your personal well-being gaps + traps, learn about the latest research-worthy hacks to live life well, and walk away with deliberate steps to live on purpose. This is perfect if you’re looking for a paint-by-numbers approach to participating more fully in your life… to ultimately increase life satisfaction, productivity, and results. 7 11 24 Well-being that Actually Works

 

Jodi Wellman is a speaker, leadership coach, and facilitator on living lives worth living. She founded Four Thousand Mondays to help people make the most of the time they are lucky to be above ground.

Jodi has a Master’s of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also an Assistant Instructor in the Master’s program and a facilitator in the Penn Resilience Program. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.

Jodi’s TEDx talk is called How Death Can Bring You Back to Life and has over 1.3 million views!

https://www.instagram.com/fourthousandmondays/

The Journey to a Cleaner Energy Future

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 the four key challenges in tackling climate change and to move the world to a cleaner energy future.

The Hitchhikers Guide to New Energy Solutions
An exploration of the key solutions needed to achieve the shift to a cleaner energy future – this session will be full of surprises and will be in non tech speak!

The Energy Future and Social Inequality
There are unintended consequences as we drive towards a cleaner energy future – paradoxically energy is both the basis for growing prosperity and if done badly exacerbates social inequality.

 

Peter Bryant is a recognized thought leader and expert on the energy and mining sectors and especially the energy transition. He lives in Southern California, having immigrated to the US in 1996, from New Zealand by way of Australia, and has two daughters, one a doing her Masters at SMU and the youngest a rising senior in high school.  He is widely published on these themes, including appearing on CNBC and being quoted by the Wall St. Journal, and sits on the Board of Advisors for two leading VC Funds, Chrysalix and Foundamental, that have a focus on multiple heavy industries, and also various emerging tech companies including Lilac Solutions, Symboticware and Safe.AI. In addition, he has served on the Innovation Councils for multiple mining and energy companies. He is an active speaker, including at COP26; CERAWeek 2022 and is an advisor and speaker for The Future Minerals Summit and Ministerial Roundtable 2023 in Saudi Arabia plus a keynote at the New Zealand Prime Ministers 2019 Just Transition to Net Zero Emissions Summit. His numerous writings have also included policy papers for a recent Ministerial Roundtable. Peter has advised many leading companies including Anglo American, BHP, Rio Tinto, Teck Resources, JCI, BP, GE O&G, Baker Hughes, Castrol, Edison International and Goldcorp.

For more information visit https://url.avanan.click/v2/___www.peterbryant.com___.YXAzOnJhbmNob2xhcHVlcnRhOmE6bzplNGIxYzQzMmFjMzljNDM3Y2FkYTg1OTFmNzU1MDQ0Yjo2OmQwMWI6ZTZjNDIxNzE0ZGIwMWZmNWI3MzdjODNjY2JkOTJkZGE1MGVkNWNlOTJlMjk2YjNhZmI3OWRiODQyYWE2ODYzMDp0OlQ