Einzigartige Aktivitäten in New Mexico

Dear Prospective Hunters, I'm Tara, and as a traveler, guide, and videographer, I have created an immersive social game that is unlike any other scavenger hunt. Designed to help your team take a deeper dive into Taos, my goal as a creator is to provide rare opportunities to connect with this unique and beautiful place. If you can trust me to make that jump, I promise I'll give you the tools you need (you'll learn the Vibe Test to find friendly locals) to explore Taos in a different and creative way. And I'll be there (even if a co-host lends a hand) myself, a creative game show host in your pocket. I'll cheer your team on and offer commentary as you find clues. No one is more excited than me to see the creativity the collaboration creates. This is no piece of paper with a hunt list or an employee following a script. Each hunt is personally curated and slightly different depending on your responses, my prospective hunters. This is not a back-of-the-bus experience. Your team and the energy you bring will be the defining element in an adventure that I, the game designer and host, Taos itself, and you create together. The game is designed for all ages of people who like to have fun, explore, be creative and learn new things. Tara

Our experience invites participants to create glass suncatcher ornaments they can take home that day! You'll get to choose a design to create, select from dozens of types of art glass, then learn how to break, shape, and utilize century's-old techniques developed by Tiffany and others to bind the glass pieces together into a finished suncatcher ornament. (And yes, you can take it on a plane.) Appropriate for ages 12 and up Absolute novices welcome!

1. We will take a look at my woven fabrics and get ideas for techniques you want to try. We also look for color combinations that appeal to you. 2. Next, you fill a basket with your yarn choices. Choose your color and texture palette! 3. We will learn to wind yarn onto bobbins, so you can begin your creation. 4. We always start simple and learn the basic steps of weaving. Shuttle, feet, beat! 5. As you get comfortable, we can start adding texture, colors, and design with different techniques. 6. When you near the end of your time, we will take your piece off the loom and finish the ends by knotting the warp. 7. You will walk out the door with your woven creation! Other things to note: I am flexible, write me if you have a special time or another request. We might be able to work something out. Eat or snack before you come, eating while weaving is difficult!

Join Shan as she conducts a Shamanic Energy Healing on you while accessing all the tools she has mastered over 35 years. She accesses your energetic field, and performs a healing based on your needs, which may include clearing of your auric field, ethereal, emotional and physical fields, energetic blocks, negative energy and old patterning, and an infusion of light energy to balance your Chakra system using Sacred Geometry. During the spiritual mentoring, Shan utilizes the channeled messages in a co-creative experience with you, to guide you through whatever block, challenge or life struggle you are experiencing.

Join me for a tour of Noisy Water Winery’s 5 acre property, venue, and working production facility at Enchanted Vine in Alto, just 15 min. from Midtown Ruidoso! Throughout this experience you will receive several tank samples, a barrel sample and get an exclusive look behind the scenes of an active winemaking facility and operation, maybe even a chance to chat with one of the winemakers (if they’ve got a few minutes to break away)! We’ll talk about about the history of Noisy Water and winemaking in New Mexico, and the wine of course will be flowing! If you are looking for a specific date that isn’t available please just send in a request and if we are able to accommodate we will!

Guests will arrive at Sky Mountain Labyrinth and Art Studio which is situated on 2+ acres of private property in Eldorado. The location is 10 miles outside the city center in Santa Fe and offers a seven circuit 35 ft. Chartres style labyrinth built with river rock, rose colored pathways, ancient stones marking the 4 directions and a rainbow onyx sitting stone in the labyrinth's center rosette. The serene location offers three expansive mountain vistas and vast skies that truly gives one the experience of the land of enchantment in New Mexico. Your experience will begin in the art studio with introductions and a discussion including handouts of the many uses of the labyrinth for healing, calming the mind, receiving insight and inspirations. You will be guided to the labyrinth and additional outdoor sitting areas on the property for quiet time of reflection. After your walk and time in nature you will return to the art studio to create an expression/impression of what you received during your mindful walk. An array of materials will be available including: watercolor paper, art boards, paints, pastel, colored pencils, collage materials, watercolors, brushes, etc. I will provide instruction on the use of materials. No art experience is necessary. You will leave with a peaceful experience and new insights We will end with a time for questions, comments, and suggestions.

This breathtaking stretch of the Rio Grande in New Mexico is considered one of the most beautiful areas in the state. Creative types have flocked here for generations, drawn by the gorgeous scenery and inspirational landscape. Are you ready to slow down, wander freely, and tap into your own creativity? This unique adventure is a creative retreat and walking journey along the majestic lower Rio Grande Gorge. Time to dive deeper into the power and splendor of nature's beauty on the Rio Grande. Your guide and creativity facilitator Tara will kick things off remotely and provide your mission prompts before you head out on your adventure. You'll start at the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center on the banks of the Rio Grande, then wander mindfully along the river with creative challenges along the way. Unlike active, fast-paced scavenger hunts, this is a more relaxed, reflective experience. Expect some magic, peace, and the soothing sounds of nature, free of wifi and cell reception. The journey itself is the reward. There are three options tailored to different activity levels: a 4-mile hike, 2-mile hike, or a leisurely roadside walk. You choose the pace that suits you best. Start times are flexible too. ps. Please note that i am excited this spring of 2024 to offer a kayaking on the river version of this game. There is an additional kayak rental fee through Los Rio River Runners.

Dive into medicinal herbs in our magical herb shop. Full of history...this adobe trading post holds many stories ranging from Georgia O'keefe to Dennis Hopper. Located in the heart of downtown Taos. Choose from two different Herbal Classes. Intro to Herbalism - Basic terminology, herbs and their properties, making medicinal Teas Medicine Making- Learn how to extract medicine from dried herbs. You will leave with a medicinal tincture of your chose. Great for Groups, great for teams, and great for team-building!

"This tour was so worth the money! Victor really knows his Santa Fe history! We felt like we got a short course in history while walking and seeing sights!" Victor Romero has deep family roots to northern New Mexico dating back before the arrival the of Spanish over 400 years ago. A true New Mexican storyteller of his people, their culture and experience of New Mexico that will leave you in awe. You will laugh as you appreciate his historic accounts of the the unique people that will make Santa Fe and New Mexico one the most unique cities and places in the world to visit and learn about. Victor is a techie with a FREE high-tech gift for you to further explore on your own not just Santa Fe but the other amazing communities in northern New Mexico! A Very Handy Tool A true gem and ambassador of the city of Santa Fe and no better person to walk around with to explore Victors beloved homeland.

Imagine taking in a classical music concert from an award winning violinist while you walk in a stunning natural landscape? I'll take you on the only morning nature and acoustic music immersion and meditation experience currently in New Mexico. We'll start at a local trailhead, greenbelt, private green space or nature spot and I'll lead you in a short meditation and breath work experience along with music from my violin and possibly the guitar too! You'll learn a few fun and interesting facts about history, nature, and scenery. Since the group is less then 10, you'll have an opportunity to make new friends and feel a sense of connection with others as well as nature. We want all people to feel welcome to attend, feel free to ask me about sliding scale admission or volunteering in exchange. If there's a date or time you'd like, but its not available on our calendar, reach out to me. Most of the time we can accommodate your preferred date. Event times are scheduled so you get to see a gorgeous New Mexico sunset. We love working with companies and and have lots of experience hosting corporate team-building. This experience is great great for groups and company retreats. We include activities that bring the group together to foster fun and communication.

Forest bathing is a slow wander and highly sensory experience through a green space, usually not walking more than half a mile in two hours. We begin with an introduction to each other and to Forest Bathing. Learn what it is, how it originated and the benefits of this practice, including lowering blood pressure, decreasing inflammation, reducing cortisol levels and increasing calm, focus and creativity. We will then quietly close our eyes and tune into our senses and the natural world around us before slowly walking and noticing what is in motion all around us. The guide will continue to give invitations that will open your senses to the wonders of the world around you in ways that you have never experienced nature before even if you are a lifetime outdoorsman. Slow down, quiet your mind, tune in, become one with nature and feel better. After each invitation, we have a brief optional share with the group. We end by gathering together for a cup of forest tea. This experience is accessible to all ability levels. Contact me personally about pets and children.

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Production space tour and tasting of our hand crafted beers, spirits and cocktails. Participants are given a tour of our production space where a guide will explain how we make our unique beers and spirits. From base ingredients to the brew house and fermenters to distillation, aging and packaging. After the tour, guests are treated to a flight of beers or spirits in our tasting room. This experience takes place at our production space: 32 Bisbee Court Santa Fe, NM 87507

Great for individuals, families, and groups of any size. Fun corporate team-building! Our pottery "experiences" are taught by local ceramic artists who volunteer their time. Paseo Pottery has joined the rank of a growing number of businesses embracing a radical form of conscious capitalism: cover costs, then donate rest to improve society. We start each pottery class by doling out drinks (we’ve got a variety of beverages to choose from, and you’re welcome to BYOB as well). Then we take students on a tour of our studio where over a dozen Santa Fe ceramic artists come to create. Paseo Pottery has been part of the local art scene for three decades. All of our classes are one-time, two-hour classes that prioritize the experience of touching, forming, and manipulating clay into expressions of art. The classes are experience-based, meaning that at the end of each session students recycle their work back into the clay mound. Students do not, however, walk away empty handed as they receive a $15 credit to chose a piece of pottery from the gallery, which is full of pottery handcrafted by local Santa Fe artists. All experiences listed here are wheel-throwing (think Ghost), but if you'd like to schedule a hand-building or Raku experience, please message us.

We will tour a vineyard with magnificent views and petroglyphs. We will discuss the menu ingredients and taste local libations to pair with our meal. Your host is a credentialed sommelier! Our conversation will be laced with many wine tips. We will visit a local farm or two to gather any ingredients that we cannot harvest on site. These farms are not open to the public. We will prepare a meal together from locally sourced ingredients in my outdoor kitchen. We will share our meal together Al fresco. Other things to note: If you are a solo traveler (I solo travel too!) and the minimum participants do not book…I will offer other booking dates or request that you cancel. This experience requires considerable time and expense on my part. It is so worth the adventure together though. Guests must be 21 years of age to participate.

Nature Writing is a way to tune in more deeply with our self, the environment, and our connection with nature. Taos has a rich literary history of authors from around the world who found creative inspiration in our beautiful and unique surroundings, including D.H. Lawrence, Aldo Leopold and Willa Cather. My class will teach you my unique method of generating inspired writing, which includes guided meditation, creative visualization and experiencing nature firsthand. We will meet at the lush and beautiful Fred Baca Park early in the morning and begin with an orientation where I will guide you to create your own personal intention for the day. After a guided meditation to ground and center, we might take a mindful walk along a nature trail (less than a mile on a flat path), allowing time and space to open all our senses to the natural world around us. Following the walk, we will gather in the shade to write. I will discuss the craft of nature writing to give you tools to work with and I will read from some of my favorite nature writers. Writing exercises are interspersed with short guided meditations to bring us back to our bodies and back to nature. All writing is stream-of-consciousness and free of judgement. No writing experience needed, only an open mind and the desire to create. Contact me to book additional dates/times or if you are interested in yoga or Reiki session.