It is the mission of The Ranch to keep professionals up to date with our series of educational seminars where information is shared about new treatments, cutting edge research and many other interesting and sometimes thought-provoking subjects.
Please check this page regularly for new programs available.
(If a program title is underlined click on it for more information.)
August 14, 2010
Medicine Wheel and Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Host: Lee McCormick
(click photo at right for more images!)
12:30pm meet at Ranch parking lot 1:00pm Medicine Wheel experience
2:00pm Sweat Lodge End Time: 5:00pm The Ranch Hickman County Tennessee
Connect, Let Go, Dream, Pray and Live from Gratitude
Free for all who show up!
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Four Agreements Support Group
Open to the general public and alumni
Host: Dawn Zurlinden
6:30- 7:45 pm
at Integrative Life Center
1104 16th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-891-2226
Sep 23-25, 2010
The Power of Metaphor in Healing and RecoveryPDF:
With Lee McCormick, Bobby Chapman and DeDe Beasley
Metaphor is how we give meaning to the most
important and complex aspects of our lives.
Applying a metaphor is powerful because it suggests
so many options and carries a lot of extra meaning.
Through observation and shifting our attention, we
are able to create a more usable understanding for our
selves and our clients. Metaphors affect the ways in
which we perceive, think and act. Reality itself is
defined by metaphor.
This personal experience in Adventure Therapy
and Equine Therapy is designed for your healing
and spiritual growth and to help you in processing
metaphors in your clinical practice. In this experiential
process, you will:
Explore metaphorical understanding in adventure/
equine therapy.
Facilitate change in your clinical practice recognizing
a client’s symbolic representation of their issues.
Observing how words, gestures, sighs, and other
non-verbal cues provide entry to this out-of-awareness
symbolic world which mediates the interface between
the conscious and unconscious mind.
Experience these processes unfold, new information
becomes available, enabling you to become more
clear, make new choices and change behaviors.
$165 if received by August 11th
$215 if received after August 11th
15 CEU’s offered
NASW • NBCC • NAADAC APPROVED
For more information call Susan (800) 849-5969
Times Available: see PDF for more information Price: $165
October 7, 2010
Times of Change - Living the Great ShiftPDF:
with Dr. Joan Borysenko
Earn 2 CEU's.
Dr. Joan Borysenko has been called a rare jewel; respected scientist, gifted psychologist, and unabashed mystic. She is a distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine and a world-renowned expert in the min/body connection.
Enjoy this special evening with Dr. Borysenko, followed by a preview of, "Dreaming Heaven: the Movie".
for more information about this event and the Circles of Light weekend contact Gretchen: information@spiritrecovery.com or 615-557-5245.
Times Available: See PDF for more information Price: $$15 in advance, $20 at the door
October 8-10, 2010
Circles of LightPDF:
Light of the World
A 3-Day Celebration of Life & Transformation
at The Ranch, Nunnelly, TN (40 miles west of Nashville)
OCTOBER 7TH SPECIAL EVENT with DR. JOAN BORYSENKO
Thursday Evening, 6:30-8:30p ~ Belcourt Theater, Nashville, TN
$15 in advance, $20 at the door. www.belcourt.org (click Buy Tickets)
• For Circles of Light participants, this Event is included in your weekend fee.
• In addition to her Circles of Light appearance, enjoy this very special evening with Dr. Borysenko, followed by a screening of “Dreaming Heaven: The Movie”. Earn 2 CEU’s for this Thurs. Event.
EARN 19 CEU's for Circles of Light Weekend.
(6.5 for Fri. / 6.5 for Sat./ 6 for Mitote All Night Dreaming)
Cost: $225 for the entire
weekend including Thursday evening
Special Event with Dr. Borysenko in
Nashville, Friday lunch & supper,
Saturday continental breakfast, lunch
(supper on your own), Sunday light
brunch after Medicine Wheel
ceremony. Plus special local hotel
rates $50-60 per night. Camping
available — bring a friend.
Times Available: Please call for information or view PDF Price: $225.00
PDF: 
Metaphor is how we give meaning to the most
important and complex aspects of our lives.
Applying a metaphor is powerful because it suggests
so many options and carries a lot of extra meaning.
Through observation and shifting our attention, we
are able to create a more usable understanding for our
selves and our clients. Metaphors affect the ways in
which we perceive, think and act. Reality itself is
defined by metaphor.
Earn 2 CEU's.
A 3-Day Celebration of Life & Transformation
at The Ranch, Nunnelly, TN (40 miles west of Nashville)