New Mexico — Somatic Retreat 2025
UNCORKelevate Somatic Retreat
Abiquiu New Mexico, Fri. August 29 - Mon. September 1
Land, Body, Time, Realms
What you get
Beautiful “untouched” surroundings in the New Mexico Desert Surrounded by historic lore, artistic community, and destination experiences
Leisure Time Options
Santa Fe artistic community
Ghost ranch
Georigia O’Keefe Museum
Desert Hot Springs
Hiking trails and camping with breathtaking views
Various historic churches, monasteries, and places of historic lore
Amenities
Healthy nutritious meals catered by Gabe Puckett
Comfortable luxurious retreat surroundings
Spacious schedule for learning, connecting, and resting.
Retreat Content
6 sessions of movement, processing prayer, and experiential learning in gorgeous surroundings (8 sessions if you are a WOC):
We will explore Intersections in the Spirit
Between land, body, timelines, and portals. What these are and how “prepared places” affect them.
Altars and Anchors
What is an altar? How do you build an altar? How does it serve as an anchor? What does it mean to anchor time, gravity, materiality, portals?
How do realms (land/sky/water) hold the place/body/time dimensions?
Movement
How does movement “fill the house”? What does it mean to make “holy ground”?
Touch
How is touch a portal?
Attention
How is attention an anchor? How do we put boundaries on it?
Time
Achoring time by commitment to first fruits. Exploring the schedule as an anchor, and the alignment w/ the Body as an anchor.
Place
What does it mean for ”the Lord build the house”? Place as an anchor for time, gravity, materials, attention.
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2 Authentic movement sessions 2 contact with a partner sessions
2 Land seminars with movement prayer playlist
We need a minimum of ten participants to hold the event.
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Chat GPT Menu Estimates
Retreat Food Budget Overview - Rural New Mexico
Summary Estimate
Total cost per person per day (all-inclusive): $18-$22
Food ingredients: $12-$15
Cook labor cost (shared): $6-$7
Cook Labor Breakdown
Assume ~6 hours of cooking/prep/cleanup per day (includes 3 meals + snacks).
$30/hour x 6 hours = $180/day
Split across 30 participants -> $6/person/day
Make it $15/person to be safe, esp w/ fewer than 15 people = approx $30 per person per day
$25/person per day at 20 people
$20/person per day at 25+
If meals are more complex (e.g., separate vegan/gluten-free), allow for 7-8 hours labor -> $7-$8 per person/day.
Food Ingredient Budget
$12-$15 per person/day allows for:
- 1 meat/fish-based meal & 2 vegetarian meals daily
- Whole grains, legumes, eggs, seasonal produce
- Snacks: fruit, trail mix, hummus, eggs
- Drinks: coffee, tea, lemon water
- Flexibility for special diets (e.g., gluten-free, almond milk)
Rural New Mexico Considerations
Generally lower grocery prices
Possible access to local farms/co-ops
May require trips to larger towns for variety/specialty goods
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Sample Daily Menu (Within Budget)Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, roasted sweet potatoes, fruit, coffee/tea
Lunch: Chickpea & veggie grain bowl, tahini dressing, green
Dinner: Baked chicken thighs, quinoa, sautéed greens, roasted carrots
Snacks: Apples, trail mix, hummus + cucumber/carrot sticks
$1395 = cost of house
6 person staying $200 each
$100/person for food total each
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Gabe and Leah price/cost
$1395 for rental + (100/person for food)10 participants =
$2495 for 10 participants eating food and staying at Gabe and Leah’s
Would increase by $100 for every new participant who eats … up to 20 … could you accommodate more than that?
$3485 for 20 participants eating food
$4485 for 30 participants eating food and staying at Gabe and Leah’s place
Leftovers absolutely allowable
We will ask people to help w/ cleanup
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Early-bird pricing (June 15-July 15)
$300/person for food and seminar only (find your own accommodations)
$350/person for camping … use of kitchen and shower inside as needed (food and seminar included. Gear not included )
Suggested vendor for campers delivered on-site option —
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/new-mexico/abiquiu
$600/person for shared room (food and seminar included)
$800/person for private room w/ double bed
(food and seminar included)
$1400/couple for private room w/ double bed (food and seminar included)
On-time pricing July 15-Sept 1
10+ spots avl
$400/person — for seminar and food (find your own accommodations)
5-7 spots avl
$450/person — for camping, food, seminar, use of kitchen and bathroom inside as needed, gear not included
Suggested vendor for campers delivered option —
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/new-mexico/abiquiu
13 spots avl
$700/person — for shared accommodations (food and seminar included)
2 private Queen bed rooms avl
$900/person — for single private room with double bed (food and seminar included)
$1700/couple — for private room with two persons (food and seminar included)
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15 spots currently avl w/ two houses.
6 at Gabe and Leah’s …
9 at other house …
How many tents?
Room for how many campers
Dave and Zia will stay here with dogs:
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/new-mexico/abiquiu
Maybe others want to rent one of these if they want to “camp”?
Would like to make up to 20 if possible …
CREATIVE LIFE
The vision of Heaven far surpasses what this earth can offer. Think bigger, truly beyond what you can even imagine. The greatest things in nature—oceans, mountains, galaxies—only begin to approach the awe-inspiring aspects of your God. This paradise life is ours.
My love is beyond words and the wildest imagination. Do not let any deception attempt to imprison you through average thoughts. You are My miracle, crafted for a generous inheritance.
It is the spirit within you that overcomes all, for it is your connection to the eternal. Live from here more. Books and treatises are only helpful to the extent they might light a spark, but it is only loving communion that brings creative, life-changing power.
“Did I not tell you that if you trust me, you will experience the glory of God?"
John 11:40