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From Autopilot to Fully Alive: Zen Tools for Presence and Purpose
You scroll when you mean to rest, half-listen to loved ones, and reach the end of the day wondering how it flew by. As a Zen priest, teacher, and executive coach, Dan Zigmond brings Zen mindfulness into the places we need it most: demanding work, family life, busy calendars, and the beautiful mess of being human.
Join the Zen teacher and executive coach for a live conversation about staying awake, steady, and connected to your purpose in a world that pulls your attention in a hundred directions.
Dan will share practical ways to step out of autopilot, relate differently to distraction, and create more space between what happens and how you respond. Fresh perspective, simple practices you can use, and the chance to bring your questions to Dan.
Go deeper with Dan in Santa Fe this October
Check out Dan’s upcoming workshop, From Autopilot to Fully Alive: Zen Tools for Presence and Purpose in a Distracted World. Over three days at Rising Circle Ranch, you’ll learn simple Zen practices for calming mental noise, working with distraction, and being more fully present. Explore Dan’s workshop
August 20, 2026 9:00 AM PT 12:00 PM ET
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Alchemy of Breath: Breathe Into Clarity, Courage, and Inner Guidance
September 21, 2026 9:00 AM PT 12:00 PM ET
Stress changes how we move through the day. It can shorten the breath, disrupt sleep, tighten the body, and turn ordinary decisions into exhausting loops of second-guessing.
Join Kari Cardinale in conversation with breathwork pioneer Anthony Abbagnano and naturopathic doctor and somatic practitioner Amy Rachelle. They’ll explore how the breath can help regulate the nervous system, release held tension, and create more room for clear thinking and grounded action.
Anthony and Amy will share the foundations of their work, the practices participants will explore during their Santa Fe intensive, and how breathwork can support us through periods of pressure, change, and uncertainty.
Bring your questions about breathwork, stress, embodiment, and rebuilding trust in your own decisions.
Learn more about the Alchemy of Breath: Breathe Into Clarity, Courage, and Inner Guidance workshop, taking place November 29–December 3, 2026, in Santa Fe.
Jumpstart Your Next Chapter: Finding Purpose, Passion, and a New Path
September 29, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET
Join this live conversation with Marci Alboher and Kerry Hannon, two leading voices on reinvention, meaningful work, and navigating change in midlife and beyond. They’ll explore how to turn a feeling of restlessness – or a long-held idea – into a clearer, more purposeful direction.
Marci and Kerry will share themes from their upcoming Santa Fe Jumpstart Your Next Chapter workshop, including how to identify what matters most, draw on your experience in new ways, and explore possibilities that balance purpose, passion, and practical needs. Whether you’re considering a career shift, retirement, entrepreneurship, or a new creative pursuit, this conversation will offer inspiration and useful next steps.
Learn more about their workshop, Jumpstart Your Next Chapter: Finding Purpose, Passion, and a New Path, happening December 3–6 in Santa Fe.
Wild Resilience: Build a Steadier Mind and Body You Trust
October 8, 2026 11:00 AM PT 02:00 PM ET
What if resilience isn’t about gritting your teeth, powering through, or becoming tougher than the next hard thing?
Seven-time world champion endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch and clinical psychologist, Marine Corps veteran, and fellow athlete Dr. Jaimie Lusk have both learned – through loss, injury, recovery, service, and time far beyond their comfort zones – that the body often knows something the mind hasn’t yet caught up with.
In this live conversation with host Derek Gehl, they’ll explore what happens when we stop treating our limits as failures. They’ll talk about fear versus danger, the stories we bring to challenge, the surprising intelligence of movement, and how time outdoors can help us find a steadier way forward.
Join them for an honest, wide-ranging conversation—and a first look at their May workshop, Wild Resilience, at Rising Circle Ranch in Santa Fe.