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Cooks And Catering
Kassie Lorraine is passionate about feeding people- meals are where we gather to nourish our bodies and sit together to share stories in between the clatter and bites. Kassie uses local ingredients and cooks her food slowly and with mindfulness, pouring intention and love into the delicious and wholesome meals she prepares. Everything from source to presentation is well-thought-out and can be adjusted to cater to the needs of everyone. 718-938-5342
Chris Theberge – Chris has a passion for nutrient dense, savory and soul satisfying food – offering a range of delights from raw foods to real foods/traditional diets. A trained holistic chef, she worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as a catering chef for 10 years. She is particularly interested in locally sourced and high vibrational foods for digestion and health including probiotic foods. Chris is also a VortexHealingā¢Divine Energy Healing practitioner. christine.theberge@protonmail.com. www.christinetheberge.com 415-290-2707.
Casey Eason – Casey enjoys cooking for groups in the same setting for several days. His style is simple, clean, light and memorable. He can cook anything and everything, loves multiple courses, loves doing fish, (which he can get super fresh twice weekly,) and loves creating amazing desserts, keeping flour and dairy to a minimum. Casey has cooked for everyone from Barack Obama to Chris Hastings. Heās been a chef on large private yachts that travel through the Caribbean to Bonaire, and he’s also worked extensively in Vail, Park City, and Marthaās Vineyard. ceason321@gmail.com. Or Instagram: @kc_eason.
Jen Milton – Jen is a retreat catering specialist. Before each retreat, she takes time to learn what the group needs and prepares thoughtful, scratch-made meals that leave guests feeling deeply nourished and well held. Her cooking style is elevated comfort food: familiar, refined, and prepared using whole ingredients and local sources whenever possible. https://conamorcatering.com/retreat-catering/
Massage And Other Forms Of Healing Work
Astrology Readings ā Elizabeth Brownrigg ā 575-758-2758,
egb@elizabethbrownrigg.com, www.reverendelizabethbrownrigg.com.
Earth Connected Bodywork & Design ā Shamane Morejon ā 970-306-5000, wildsolhealingarts@gmail.com, www.wildsol.life. āWeaving a nurturing, reconnecting, healing journey from cells to muscles, root to crown, earth to ether.ā
Massage journeys are an intuitive, integrative blend of modalities based on your unique needs: Swedish & deep tissue massage, structural integration, reiki & chakra clearing/alignment, guided meditation, sound healing, stretching, foam rolling, herbalism, earth consciousness & connection. Other offerings: sanctuary design, herbalism & tea ceremonies, yoga flow, rewilding for women, self-care rituals, forest bathing, earth-connecting practices & guided hikes.
Deep Massage Therapy – Terri Tubolino – 575-309-0378
As a licensed massage therapist and healing arts practitioner, Terriās work is trauma informed and grounded in compassion, consent, and presence. Terri blends therapeutic massage techniques with Reiki energy healing to support nervous system regulation, pain relief, emotional balance, and deep relaxation.
Polarity Therapy ā Solange Leboucher ā 575-613-0043.
Crystal Bowl Sound Baths ā Jvala Moonfire ā 575-224-1561. www.jvalamoonfire.com. Through the power of Crystal Singing bowls and the vibration of awakened Mantra, Jvala beckons the Spirit and invokes oneās innate healing potential as the frequencies create a field of deeply regenerative relaxation and expanded meditative awareness. You will be immersed in a prayerful field of harmonic resonance and deeply transformative healing sound. Jvala lived in India and studied the yoga of Sound & Consciousness for over 14 years and has been offering sound baths in Taos since 2012.
Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy ā Jeremiah Glauser ā 808-446-0845. “The body not
only needs touch, it needs sound therapy which enhances bio-acoustic frequency in the body.”
Primitive Skills Classes ā Dustin Freyta, (Facebook: Yaniwa Josto) ā 575-770-9308. Learn basic survival skills from a Native, such as fire making, archery, instinct shooting, hunting, tracking, building shelter, flint knapping, land reading, navigation, survival first aid. 15 years’ experience. Classes last 3-4 hours.
Music And House Concerts
DJ Adem Joel ā ademjoelmusic@gmail, soundcloud.com/laaylines. Blending elemental aspects both organic and hyper-cosmic, ranging from tropical Afro house all the way down to subterranean sonic spectrum of ground rumbling baselines blended with enchanting melodic frequencies. My Laay Lines Project is intended to connect us with the sonic pallet of the crystalline energy grid of the Earth and provide listeners with a way of reconnecting to our planet through dance and music.
NāGomaKundi- West African Percussion Group ā contact Vanessa Morgan ā 970-403-4150, www.durangodrums.org. Movement and rhythm are necessary for life. The beating of our hearts, our breath, neurons firing at a certain tempo in our brain, and countless other functions all have rhythm. Dis-Ease can be seen as a disorder in the bodily rhythm and loss of our connection to the universal rhythm of flow. Trance dance and drumming support mending of the psyche, discovering knowledge of the Self, visioning and expansion of consciousness. Just as our ancestors did, we can use the drum to restore balance and maintain physical, mental, and spiritual health within ourselves and our tribe. It reduces stress, chronic pain, boosts immune function and deepens self-awareness and engenders a sense of connectedness with all of life.
Grace and Paul Jones ā 575-377-5017. Amazing and poignant Native American flute music with drums.
Jeremiah Glauserā 808-446-0845, primordialsound108@gmail.com. Bagpipes, mandolin, and penny whistles accompany his original music of love, loss, triumph, and the paradox of life itself.
Restaurants Near And Far
Carson CafĆ© & GroceryĀ ā 505-470-7420, great coffee, pizza, food and grocery items, just 7 minutes away across from the Carson PO.
Martyrs Steakhouse Āā 40 minutes away in the center of Taos, great food, full bar.
Orlandoās Āā 35 minutes away in El Prado, excellent New Mexican food, beer/wine, gets busy!
Lambertās of Taos Āā 40 minutes away, center of Taos, American fine dining, full bar
We have numerous great cafes in and around Taos: Sol Food CafƩ, Elevation, World Cup, Coffee Apothecary, Taos Valley Lodge Espresso Bar, and Koko, to name a few.
Adventure Within 30 Minutes
Ojo Caliente Spa & Mineral Springs ā 505-583-2233, www.ojosparesorts.com
Llama Trek Adventures ā 1-800-758-LAMA (5262), www.LlamaAdventures.com
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument ā Hiking trails. www.riograndedelnorte.org
La Cieneguilla StablesĀā 575-751-2815, Hwy 68, Pilar, NM. Trail riding and lessons.
Los Rios River Runners ā 575-776-8854, www.losriosriverrunners.com
Far Flung Adventures ā 575-758-2628, www.farflung.com
Big River Raft Trips ā 800-RIVER-GO, www.bigriverrafts.com
Eskeās Paradise Balloons, ā 575-751-6098, www.taosballooning.com
Cumbres y Toltec Scenic Railroad ā 1-888-286-2737, info@cumbretoltec.com, (60 mins away).
Other Activities
Taos Pueblo ā www.taospueblo.com
Taos Ski Valley Āā www.taosskivalley.com, www.skitaos.org
The Harwood Museum Foundation ā www.harwoodmuseum.org
Puye Cliff Dwellings ĀāĀwww.puyecliffs.com
Vietnam Veterans Memorial ā www.vietnamveteransmemorial.org
Taos Center for the Arts Āā www.tcataos.org
Bandelier National Monument Ā ā www.nps.gov/band/index.htm
R.C. Gormanās Navajo Gallery Āā www.rcgormangallery.com
Museum Association of Taos ā www.taosmuseums.org
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Reviews
THAT NEW MEXICO SKYā¦
The setting is remote and quietāwhen we watched the lunar eclipse the stars and milky way were incredibly bright, and my son, sleeping in the tipi, heard coyotes at night. But Taos, with its restaurants, shopping, galleries, organic foods market, and Taos Pueblo is only 45 minutes away, Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is a half-hour drive, and there are numerous scenic drives and hiking trails in the general area, as well as Angel Fire downhill mountain biking the other side of Taos. It was a perfect place to meet up with our children and to relax and begin our month-long holiday in the Four Corners area. And Elizabeth was so welcoming and helpful. We hope to return someday.
Jim Valby(MA)
GuestHIGH DESERT HAVEN
I was looking for a getaway that would have everything: first-rate accommodations, solitude, yet near both good hiking and civilization. Vista Verde was all of this, and more. From my very first contact with Elizabeth, I felt immediately welcome. She is professional, hospitable, informative. I stayed at the Q house, a charming, cozy, and sunny abode nestled among piƱon trees. From there, I explored Taos, the Rio Grande Gorge, and many stunning area hikes. I canāt recommend this property enough for those looking to get away for a few daysā or, like me, nearly two weeks. I canāt wait to go back!
Jason (IL)
GuestPERFECT GETAWAY
My daughter made my reservation for me, so I didnāt know what to expect. What an incredible surprise to arrive and find such a secluded, warm, safe, and beautifully furnished home. We were able to prepare all our meals, entertain my daughterās family, with three small children, and have our meals and conversation around a large table, while through the windows enjoy the true beauty of the surrounding landscape. The home is maintained well and very clean. We look forward to our next visit and highly recommend staying at Vista Verde Retreat.
Kristi (TX)
GuestRELAXING RETREAT
Vista Verde Retreat was an excellent getaway from the hassles of city life. We really enjoyed the setup of the main house and the casitas ā a great way to enjoy the solitude and beauty of the New Mexican countryside. The owner is very knowledgeable about the area and makes sure that everything is going smoothly with the property. The place is well maintained and the photos accurately reflect this. Highly recommend you stay here. Great location!