MIND LIKE WATER, HEART LIKE FIRE
A Remarkable Journey of the Spirit

Santa Fe, New Mexico 

September 18-25, 2006

Overview | Day-by-Day Itinerary

Chief Seattle, a Suquamish leader, once stated that the longest journey we will ever take is from the mind to the heart.  But, to be a wise and tested leader is to also make the journey from the heart back to the mind to influence others in noble and compassionate ways.

Using the influential exploration tool of implications, we use the gifts and power of our mind to grabble with issues and challenges of leadership.  Taking this into the heart through contemplative practices and Native American rituals, Wisdom Ways becomes our teachers.  By going deeper into our own wells of wisdom, we make the return journey to see further out into the world.

As an outer metaphor for this inner journey of leadership, we move from the commonplace in the historical and lively city of Santa Fe to the spacious wilderness of the high desert. Following in these footsteps, we walk the path of historical leaders from the ancient Anasazi Indians in magnificent Bandelier National Park to the stark reality of the first scientists at Los Alamos, birthplace of the atomic bomb. We tend to the paradox that to lead is to follow and to follow is also to be led– by whom? where to? and for what?

Along the journey, we may notice an interior movement occurring from traditional ways of leadership to a deepening of our own willingness to be led by the transforming work of ancient Wisdom Ways as seen through the lens and power of the desert landscape.

"The leadership systems currently in place too often look at us as our doing,
and they say do differently in order to change. But the Indian way says we’re
not human doings, we’re human beings. If we want to change the doing in leadership,
I need to change my being. And the way to change my being is to change my intent."
– Don Coyhis, Mohican Tribe

View our Day-by-Day Itinerary

Basic Information

Dates: September 18 – September 25, 2006

Overnight (o/n):
Ghost Ranch Retreat and Conference Center in Santa Fe 1-800-821-5145

New Mexico Leadership Highlights:

• Facilitation on the influential Implications Wheel as an exploration tool for future possibilities
• Meeting with Native American Tribal Elders and smudging ceremony
• Mini - Vision Quest and guidance on Wisdom Ways for integration into daily life
• Meditative walk through the ancient Anasazi Cliff Dwellings at beautiful Bandelier National Park
• Guided tour of Los Alamos, birthplace of the nuclear bomb
• Forgiveness Ceremony at El Santuario, Chimayo, the “Lourdes of  America”
• Free time for rest or to explore the lively city of Santa Fe
• Days framed with guided meditations and spiritual practices for renewal of mind and spirit

Pilgrimage price includes:

• Two experienced executive full-time guides
• Facilitation and guidance on The Implications Wheel by a certified consultant
• Accommodations for 5 nights, (single occupancy supplement $300, if available)
• All breakfasts and dinners included, including a southwestern lunch in a local Santa Fe restaurant and a final evening celebration dinner at Il Piatti. (Alcoholic Beverages not included)
• All land transportation in and around the area (Does not include shuttle fee from airport to Santa Fe and back to airport)
• Entrance fees to all sites and museums
• Guest speakers and guides knowledgeable about the area and culture
• All resource materials before and during the pilgrimage
• Guided reflections and meditations each day
• Methods to integrate spiritual practices into daily life
• Gratuities and tips

Cost: $2,695.00 (Does not include airfare or travel to and from New Mexico)

Upon reservation each participant will receive a complete travel packet with health forms, suggested reading material, travel suggestions and an interactive journal for “The Leader’s Path – A Remarkable Journey of the Spirit”.

For more information, please call Regina Roman at 703-535-1114 or visit our web site at www.sapira.com. Space is limited to 12.

"...all any of us need is a very light suitcase."
– Oswald Wynd, Scottish writer

For assistance in arranging air transportation, pre and post trip travel, rental car or rail tickets in conjunction with your journey, please contact our friends at MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express. We are beginning to establish group blocks and discounts through their organization. They offer web and published rates, provide complimentary flight insurance, offer worldwide care through American Express offices, and can interface with our team to ensure the right arrangements and communication.

Call 800-833-4382 and ask for Bob Klein or e-mail sapira@macnairtravel.com.

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