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Important information regarding your Grof Breathwork retreat

 

Things you need to do

Please email all information requested below to Patty Nagle ([email protected])  

  • Email your travel information - please include approximate arrival time to Synergia and departure time from Synergia. If you are flying to New Mexico please provide Flight information (include arr/dep time and airport).
  • Proof of full vaccination (including booster) and pre-testing will be required for attendance.
  • Please email a photo of your vaccination card or vaccination verification to Patty (see above). That image will not be saved once noted.
  • Pre-testing:
    We ask that you purchase a 2-pkg COVID home test before you travel. Please take the first test up to three days prior to your trip to NM and email your negative results to Patty. We ask that you take the second test just prior to arriving at Synergia Ranch on May 11. Please do not continue to the ranch if you test positive.
  • Given the close contact involved in Grof Breathwork we are committed to optimal safety. This policy may shift for subsequent workshops should the public health situation improve. At this time we cannot make exceptions to the requirement for this workshop.
  • Cancellation due to COVID: In the event that you needed to cancel due to a positive COVID test you will receive a refund less the deposit. The deposit will be transferable to a future event.
  • Patty will respond to any requests for further information or clarification. Please do not hesitate to be in touch.
  • COVID related requirements

Things you need to Know

 
Staff contact information

If you need to reach a staff member onsite please text or call Patty Nagle at 505-577-8850 or Diane Haug at 505-603-6687

Schedule Information

Arrival: Wednesday, May 11th is between 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm on arrival day and we will have our first session after dinner from 7pm – 9:30pm.
Departure: Sunday, May 15th after lunch. The workshop will complete by noon and take-out options will be available for those needing to consider afternoon travel plans.
Daily schedule: The start time each morning of the retreat will be 9 am and our end time will often be approximately 9 pm.

What to Bring

Toiletries
Comfortable, layered clothing (average temperature range in May = 72 degrees during the day to 41 degrees at night)
Water bottle
Travel Mug - for warm beverages
eye shades - If you don’t have your own we will have some for you to borrow
flashlight
journal and pen
sunglasses
hat/sunscreen (sun protection)
slip on shoes or sandals (trips to showerhouse)
lightweight robe or sarong (trips to showerhouse)

*** Bring what you need - There are no stores close to Synergia Ranch so please bring what you need. And there is no laundry service available.

Food Service / Dietary Issues

The cook, Margaret Augustine, will accommodate a variety of dietary needs including those of vegetarians and eaters of animal protein. There will be gluten free and dairy free options at meals. Margaret will not be able to prepare special meals. Should you have special needs, you are welcome to bring supplemental food. There is a full-sized refrigerator for guest use in the dining area.

Substances
To optimize the healing potential of our work in expanded states of consciousness, we ask that you refrain from using intoxicants such as alcohol and other psychoactive substances before and during this retreat.

Fragrance Free Environment

In deference to the sensitivity of those around you, we ask that you please refrain from wearing perfumes, or perfumed toiletry products such as deodorants or aftershaves, or other strongly scented fragrances – including essential oils.

Internet Access / Cell Reception
Cell phone reception is widely available. Internet connectivity is limited to the commons area around the dining hall – but not in the adobe bedrooms.

Ground Transportation

Ground transportation from either airport could include car rental (perhaps shared between several participants) or a combination of airport shuttles and UBER.
Please see the Synergia Ranch website for detailed driving directions.

About Santa Fe
Santa Fe is 7,000 feet above sea level so is considered high altitude which means it could take individuals about 48 hours to adjust. It also means it is very important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. You may consider bringing electrolytes to add to your water which can help to mitigate symptoms of dehydration.

May is considered a transitional time of the year in Santa Fe which means the temperatures can fluctuate significantly over the course of 24 hours. The average temperature ranges from 72 degrees during the day to 41 degrees at night.

Preparing for your Grof® Breathwork Experience

These days leading up to this breathwork retreat are important in creating the context for your experience. We encourage you to be as intentional as possible as you prepare for the retreat. In doing so, you lay the ground for your experience as you prepare for this ‘adventure of self-discovery’.

We suggest that you take time to think about what prompted you to come to this workshop. Most people have some hope or expectation when they decide to do this kind of inner exploration. While we recommend going into the breathwork sessions with as open a mind as possible and without an ‘agenda’, being aware of specific hopes can provide a useful framework for integrating your sessions.

Also, notice your dreams, synchronicities, and any special insights that present themselves to you. What catches your attention? What peaks your interest? What feelings, memories, imaginations are evoked? In other words, be as curious as possible about yourself in your life. Who are you as you come into these four days of retreat?

Here are some things to consider between now and the start of the workshop:

If possible, give yourself some quiet time before you set off for the workshop. See if you can make an intentional break from the normal activities of your life, especially if you have a lot of demands in your life, whether at work or home.

Be conscious of your diet. It’s helpful to eat light and healthy foods, especially for a couple of days before the retreat.

With the exception of the prescription medications you listed on your medical questionnaire, please refrain from using mood/consciousness altering substances, including alcohol, for at least 48 hours before the retreat.

Unless you absolutely have to be in touch with people in the outside world, plan to leave computers, phones, pads, and other technology behind – or at least switched off for most of the time that you’re in the retreat. See if you can allow yourself the rare experience of being ‘unplugged!’