Our Ethos
About Wilderness
Ravenrock’s deep, regenerative geology heals and accelerates spiritual transformation and mystical opening. Intimacy with nature means removing buffers. We provide the following guidance not to alarm you but to help you embrace the dynamic challenges gifted by Ravenrock.
– Stay Aware
Ravenrock is not a spa. You will have water, food, protection from sun and extreme elements, and access to emergency communication. AND we have challenging terrain, rattlesnakes, bears, and extreme desert conditions; the closest rescue is at least 45 minutes away. Stay aware. Stay aware and you will be perfectly safe.
– Solve Problems
Approach snags as a problem-solving venture. Learn to invent, make do, do without. Please, no whining. None. Really, please.
– Team Work in the Wild
We depend on one another for safety & survival. We will organize a Buddy System to safeguard one another.
Travel Information
Property Location
Ravenrock is located in the Northeast Highlands of New Mexico 15 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NM. (NOT Nevada.)
It is on Apache Mesa near the town of Romeroville, NM, 2 hours northeast of Albuquerque, 1 hour east of Santa Fe, on Route 84South off Interstate 25.
Fly in and out of Albuquerque International Airport. (There is a small airport in Santa Fe; very expensive.)
Air Travelers
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ). You’ll be put in touch with one another before arranging your flight so you can as a group rent a vehicle to travel to and from the airport.
Car
We provide driving directions close to the time. Please arrive at Ravenrock by midday to set up camp.
Arrival, Sessions, & Departure
– Arrival: at Ravenrock Tuesday September 24th with a gathering to open the energy at 5pm.
– Dancemeditation Sessions: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, September 25th – 28th.
– Departure: depart Ravenrock Sunday morning September 29th
We can arrange provisioning right before.
Facilities
Meditation Hall
Our main building is a red metal clad 30×50 pole barn with papercrete and plaster walls and wood floor for workshop sessions.
Glass doors on the east and south sides provide views onto the peaceful, glowing mesa landscape.
The Stone Porch East Entry has a floor of rocks from the property rim and on the west we have a 15 x 24′ Hermit’s Peak Porch with its sensational mountain view. In 2016 we added a Camp Kitchen off the East Porch which utilizes two 1500-gallon water catchment tanks off the east roof. The long west-side roof is water catchment for an additional two tanks, bringing water capacity to 6000 gallons total.
Daily Schedule
8am Silent Breakfast
8:30–9:30am Morning Work Teams
10:30am–1:15pm Morning Meditations
1:30pm Midday Meal
5–7pm Evening Gathering
7:15pm Evening Meal
Food
Warning: Do not keep food in your tent. We have bears and wild animals here.
The following are not permitted on the retreat property: alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, pets.
Camp Set-Up
Bringing Camping Gear
By Car
If you are driving, please bring your camp set up.
This includes: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tarp.
Camping spots in the Bowers (a juniper stand adjacent to the Barn) are prepared beforehand, chosen for their comfort from sun and distance to facilities.
By Air
We provide set-up tents, tarps, and cabins. Also yoga mats and workshop blankets.
Please bring your sleeping bag and, if possible, your ground mat.
Packing List
Camp Clothes
– camping clothes (hiking pants, boots, good socks, long sleeve shirt)
– extra t-shirts
– white cotton or linen long-sleeve shirt
– heavy sweater; down vest
– work gloves
– wide hats for high desert sun
– whistle
– compass
– flashlight and/or headlamp
– bug netting clothing for face (goes over your hat: see below)
About bugs:
Mosquitos are infrequent but when they do come out they are intense. Pack bug net clothing which is light weight, packs up small, and is better than insect repellant.
Toiletries
– strong moisturizer (high desert; very dry)
– sunscreen
– soap, etc.
– towel
– a few small ziplock bags
– baby wipes/wet wipes
About soap:
We provide Dr. Bronners Soap.
Because this is a short retreat we will not be setting up the Shower Tent. Sponge baths and wet wipes will take care of bathing.
Workshop Gear
– yoga mat (we have yoga mats for air travelers)
– comfortable workshop clothing
– slip-on shoes for around the Barn (easy off for shoeless-ness inside the Barn)
– light day backpack for back & forth around Camp
– journal & pen
– veil
– hand fan (the kind that opens & closes)
– extra checks or cash for shopping & misc. fees
– thumb drive for music