THE AURORA RANCH
Magdalena, NM
This is a space where time slows down and presence returns.
Designed as a sanctuary for intentional gathering, it holds a grounded yet expansive energy—perfect for softening the edges of daily life and tuning in to what really matters. The energy here is clear, supportive, and deeply feminine—an open field for transformation, remembrance, and reconnection.
Whether you’re arriving to rest, realign, or awaken something within, this space meets you with gentleness. It’s held by nature, shaped by ceremony, and infused with the quiet power of women coming together in sacred rhythm. Here, rituals feel natural, healing unfolds with ease, and every offering is rooted in integrity and intention.
This is more than a retreat space—it’s a container for clarity, creativity, and deep embodiment. A place to exhale, be witnessed, and return to yourself.
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Located on the outskirts of Magdalena, NM and nestled in the heart of the high desert, this women’s glamping retreat offers a truly off-the-grid experience across 35 sprawling acres of wild, open land. Accessible only by truck or SUV, the property is located down 10 miles of dirt road, which can be rough and rugged at times, adding to the adventure and seclusion of this remote desert sanctuary.
Surrounded by breathtaking high desert landscapes, guests are invited to embrace the raw, untamed beauty of nature, where encounters with lizards, coyotes, snakes, and scorpions are part of the authentic wilderness experience. Due to the elevation, you can expect high winds on and off, often accompanied by bursts of dust. Temperatures vary greatly—rising into the 90s during the day and dipping into the 30s at night—so come prepared for the full desert experience.
A group pickup point will be provided for retreat guests at this location. Specific pickup times and the exact location will be shared in the retreat details.
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Welcome to our charming ranch-style retreat, featuring three cozy bedrooms—one with a private bathroom and soaking tub, plus a shared bathroom for the others. Whether you crave the tranquility of sleeping under the stars or the comfort of a thoughtfully appointed room, we have the perfect space for you. Choose from private or shared glamping tents, or relax indoors where every space is designed to foster rest, reflection, and reconnection. Outdoor guests will also have convenient access to a shared indoor bathroom.
Please note: cell service is limited, and access to your phone will be available via Wi-Fi only. Also, there are two sweet resident dogs who live on the property and will be present during your stay.
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Our retreats are intentionally intimate, with just 3 to 8 guests, so each person feels supported, seen, and held. With plenty of space for rest, reflection, and connection, you're not just attending—you’re arriving as your full self, and we’re here to meet you there.
Our gatherings welcome 8 to 20 guests, creating a warm, communal energy while still holding space for meaningful moments. It’s a shared experience where authenticity, connection, and presence are at the heart of it all—because we believe that depth doesn’t require distance.
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All retreats are fully catered, with wholesome meals prepared daily, along with snacks and beverages available throughout your stay. We focus on balanced, deeply nourishing food—without being restrictive. While we don’t follow strict raw, vegan, or detox diets, our meals are light on meat and dairy, and centered around fresh, local ingredients.
You’ll feel supported on every level—fed physically, emotionally, and energetically.
Gatherings are a bit more casual and community-centered. While full meals are not included, select offerings may include light refreshments or seasonal bites. These moments are more about sharing space and connection than sitting down to dine—but when we do provide food, it’s rooted in intention and care.
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Over the course of 3 nights and 4 days, retreats offer a thoughtfully curated flow of healing experiences—each day building upon the last. Practices are woven into a grounded rhythm of rest, reflection, and renewal. This immersive journey invites you to soften, go inward, and reconnect with your body, energy, and spirit.
The range of practices varies with each retreat and is thoughtfully designed to support the theme and intention of the experience.
Our gatherings are shorter and more focused—centered around a specific theme, seasonal shift, or intention. While less immersive than a retreat, they still invite you to ground, reflect, and reconnect—even if just for a few hours. These experiences are crafted to offer moments of meaning, creativity, and community.
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We do not currently offer sessions at The Aurora Ranch.
You can request a virtual session or in-person session at The Crystal Lake Cottage here
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Preparing for your time in the desert begins with intentional packing. Bring layers to support the shifting temperatures—light, breathable clothing for warm days and cozy options for chilly nights. You’ll want sun protection, a refillable water bottle, a journal, and any personal comfort items that help you feel nourished and at ease. Sturdy shoes are recommended for walking on uneven desert ground. If you feel called, you’re welcome to bring a small sacred item for our communal altar.
Yoga mats, blankets, and small pillows will be provided for retreats only, so be prepared to bring a few grounding essentials for gatherings
Upcoming Events
Join us under the gentle power of the New Moon in Cancer for a retreat devoted to emotional healing, soulful connection, and powerful intention-setting. Together, we’ll create a sacred container to release what no longer serves us and call in the energy of home, heart, and renewal. With the moon in her native sign of Cancer — the guardian of feelings, family, and intuition — this is a time to reclaim softness and stand fully in our sacred sensitivity. We’ll nourish our inner world through healing circles, sound, movement, and creativity — all designed to deepen self-awareness and strengthen emotional security. Come open your heart, tend to your spirit, and rise renewed.
Day 1: The Opening Waters
As you arrive and settle into your space, we’ll gather in circle to share what we’re ready to release and what we hope to call in. Through letter-writing to the Universe, sacred sisterhood sharing, a grounding dinner, and a soothing sound bath, we begin our collective journey inward.
Day 2: The River of Release
We begin the day with a nourishing breakfast and a morning flow of yoga, sound healing, and journaling. Our nature walk offers space for reflection, followed by lunch and free time to rest or explore. In the afternoon, we’ll dive into creative expression during an art session with Amber, then gather for Make-Your-Own Pizza Night. The day closes with ecstatic dance under the stars and an evening sound bath, allowing you to release, move, and realign.
Day 3: Tides of Intention
Our morning opens again with yoga, sound healing, and journaling, followed by another walk into nature to honor the rhythm of the Earth and our bodies. After lunch and rest, we’ll gather for a vision journaling session — crafting our future with intention and clarity. We’ll share a final dinner together and enter into a grounding Sound Bath Ceremony, sealing the energy of our time together.
Day 4: Closing Ritual
Our final day centers around integration and heartfelt goodbyes. We’ll begin with a closing morning yoga and sound bath session to anchor all we've experienced. A final journaling reflection and group circle will help us seal intentions and memories before departure.
As the Wheel of the Year turns, we gather to welcome Litha—the sacred celebration of the Summer Solstice. When the sun reaches its peak and the earth overflows with energy and abundance, we honor light, fertility, and the fullness of life. This retreat invites you to realign with nature, reconnect with your inner self, and bask in the power of the season.
Day 1: Landing & Rooting
Our journey begins as guests arrive around 3 PM and gently settle into their new space for the weekend. We’ll open the retreat with a warm Welcome & Opening Ceremony, where intentions are set through a thoughtful crown-making craft. As the sun sets, we’ll move into an Ecstatic Dance and Fire Ceremony under the stars—releasing, connecting, and igniting the energy of the weekend.
Day 2 : Awakening the Senses
This day is all about embodying light and tuning into our inner wisdom. We’ll begin with a morning flow of yoga, sound healing, and guided journaling within our sacred Women’s Circle. A mindful nature walk invites space for reflection, followed by a nourishing lunch and gentle rest. As the evening unfolds, we’ll gather for a Make-Your-Own Pizza Night, craft vision boards to dream boldly, and wind down with a deeply relaxing evening sound bath.
Day 3: Embracing Creative Flow
We dive into creativity, expression, and abundance on this enriching day. The morning opens with a grounding yoga, sound healing, and journaling session in our circle. A meditation during our nature walk will guide us deeper into our intuition. After a nourishing lunch and some free time to rest or explore, we’ll gather for an Intuitive Art Session with Amber, where each woman will express her unique perspective by painting how she sees her vagina, tapping into soul-led creativity and celebrating feminine energy. We’ll conclude the day with a communal dinner and an immersive sound bath, bringing a beautiful close to our shared experience.
Day 4: Closing Ritual
Our final day centers around integration and heartfelt goodbyes. We’ll begin with a closing morning yoga and sound bath session to anchor all we've experienced. A final journaling reflection and group circle will help us seal intentions and memories before departure.
Join us for a vibrant and heart-centered retreat aligned with the New Moon in Leo — a powerful time to embody your boldness, tap into your passion, and unapologetically take up space. This fiery energy invites you to express yourself fully, reconnect with your joy, and honor your divine radiance. Together, we’ll celebrate creativity, confidence, and community through soulful practices, movement, connection, and ritual. Whether you're calling in your wildest dreams or simply longing to bask in the magic of sisterhood, this gathering is your invitation to shine.
Day 1: The Flame is Lit
Arrive, ground, and settle into your sacred space as we open the portal for the weekend. We begin with a Sisterhood Circle to set intentions and speak our truths. Through letter-writing to the Universe, we call our desires forward. The evening flows into a nourishing dinner followed by a deeply grounding sound bath to align and anchor the energy for the days ahead.
Day 2: The Heart Expands
We rise to a continental breakfast spread before easing into a rejuvenating morning of yoga, sound healing, and journaling within our sacred circle. A nature walk offers space for embodiment and introspection. After lunch and rest time, we gather for a creative art session with Amber. As evening approaches, we craft our own pizzas for Make-Your-Own Pizza Night, then release into ecstatic dance under the stars and a celestial sound bath to close the day.
Day 3: The Light Within
The morning opens with breakfast, followed by our signature yoga, sound healing, and journaling practice. A soulful nature walk invites clarity and calm. After lunch and restorative downtime, we come together to create Vision Journals — bold, heart-led blueprints for the lives we are calling in. Our final dinner is shared in celebration, and we close with a Sound Bath Ceremony, sealing our intentions in luminous harmony.
Day 4: Closing Ritual
Our final day is rooted in integration and reflection. We begin with a closing morning yoga and sound bath session to anchor all we've experienced. A final journaling practice and group circle create space to honor insights, connections, and growth as we prepare for departure.
Join us in the tranquil desert to set powerful intentions rooted in self-care, clarity, and personal growth. Guided by Virgo’s grounding energy, we’ll reflect on routines, release what no longer serves us, and create space for aligned, intentional living. Through mindful practices, wellness workshops, and sacred sisterhood, this New Moon gathering offers a transformative journey of renewal and reconnection. Reclaim your inner rhythm, restore balance, and return home with tools to support your highest self. This is your invitation to realign, reset, and rise.
Day 1: Arrival & Anchoring
As you arrive and settle into your space, we’ll gather in circle to share what we’re ready to release and what we hope to call in. Through letter-writing to the Universe, sacred sisterhood sharing, a grounding dinner, and a soothing sound bath, we begin our collective journey inward.
Day 2: Release & Realign
We begin the day with a nourishing breakfast and a morning flow of yoga, sound healing, and journaling. Our nature walk offers space for reflection, followed by lunch and free time to rest or explore. In the afternoon, we’ll dive into creative expression during an art session with Amber, then gather for Make-Your-Own Pizza Night. The day closes with ecstatic dance under the stars and an evening sound bath, allowing you to release, move, and realign.
Day 3: Intention & Integration
Our morning opens again with yoga, sound healing, and journaling, followed by another walk into nature to honor the rhythm of the Earth and our bodies. After lunch and rest, we’ll gather for a vision journaling session — crafting our future with intention and clarity. We’ll share a final dinner together and enter into a grounding Sound Bath Ceremony, sealing the energy of our time together.
Day 4: Closing Ritual
Our final day centers around integration and heartfelt goodbyes. We’ll begin with a closing morning yoga and sound bath session to anchor all we've experienced. A final journaling reflection and group circle will help us seal intentions and memories before departure.
This soul-nourishing weekend is a call home to your divine feminine essence — a time to awaken your power, embrace your softness, and root into the magic of self-love and embodiment. Set amidst the raw beauty of the desert, our circle gathers to honor the sacred, sensual, and sovereign woman within. Together, we’ll move, rest, create, and reconnect through earthy rituals and sisterhood practices. From dances under starlit skies to quiet mornings with tea and intention, this retreat is a sacred pause to remember who you truly are.
Day 1: Arriving & Awakening
Our journey begins as guests arrive around 3 PM, gently settling into their tranquil space for the weekend. We’ll open the retreat with a warm Welcome & Opening Ceremony, where intentions are set through a thoughtful crown-making craft. As the sun sets, we’ll transition into an Ecstatic Dance under the stars, allowing for connection and the igniting of energy that will carry us through the weekend.
Day 2: Blooming in Full Color
This day is dedicated to embodying light and tuning into our inner wisdom, with a special emphasis on celebrating our unique beauty. We’ll begin with a morning flow of yoga, sound healing, and guided journaling within our sacred Women’s Circle. Following a mindful nature walk that invites space for reflection, we’ll indulge in a nourishing lunch and gentle rest.
A highlight of the day will be each guest’s personal boudoir photography session, designed to empower and honor your femininity in a way that feels authentic and comfortable. This intimate experience allows you to embrace your beauty and confidence in a supportive setting. As the evening unfolds, we’ll gather for a Make-Your-Own Pizza Night, craft vision boards to dream boldly, and wind down with a deeply relaxing evening sound bath.Day 3: Embracing Creative Flow
We dive into creativity, expression, and abundance on this enriching day. The morning opens with a grounding yoga, sound healing, and journaling session in our circle. A meditation during our nature walk will guide us deeper into our intuition. After a nourishing lunch and some free time to rest or explore, we’ll gather for an Intuitive Art Session with Amber, where each woman will express her unique perspective by painting how she sees her vagina, tapping into soul-led creativity and celebrating feminine energy. We’ll conclude the day with a communal dinner and an immersive sound bath, bringing a beautiful close to our shared experience.
Day 4: Closing Ritual
Our final day centers around integration and heartfelt goodbyes. We’ll begin with a closing morning yoga and sound bath session to anchor all we've experienced. A final journaling reflection and group circle will help us seal intentions and memories before departure.