Special Events
Miraval has a variety of Special Events each month to keep your experiences unique and memorable with great Artists and retreats to deepen the meaning of your stay.
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Miraval Chef Series—Chef's Night In
June 28-29, 2013
July 19-20, 2013
August 2-3, 2013
September 13-14, 2013
Starting this summer! Miraval is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Chef’s Night In’, a limited-time offering led by the country’s foremost restaurant chefs and food personalities including Jody Adams (Boston: TRADE, Rialto), Brooke Williamson (Los Angeles: Hudson House, The Tripel), Rebecca Rather (Texas: Rather Sweet Bakery, The Pink Pig), Mindy Segal (Chicago: HotChocolate) and Alex Guarnaschelli (New York: Butter, The Darby).Offered for just one weekend each month, the series focuses not on the chefs’ rich, decadent recipes, but instead gives Miraval guests a rare peek into the foods and ingredients that these celebrated chefs enjoy cooking for themselves and their families on their (rare) nights off. Through a series of cooking classes, informational lunch sessions, and signature dishes featured on the Miraval Restaurant menu, the chefs’ mindful approaches to cooking will come to life as they share the secrets of the food they enjoy eating to bring their bodies into balance.
The Miraval Equine Experience™ Immersion with Wyatt Webb
July 7-11, 2013
August 25-29, 2013
November 3-7, 2013
December 1-5, 2013
Joy is our birthright. Yet our current stressful mode of existence takes this away from us. Working with Wyatt Webb in the Miraval’s Equine Experience™ Immersion, you will learn how to reclaim your birthright to gain greater self awareness and experience personal growth.
Exclusive Workshops with Deborah King
July 14-18, 2013 - 5 Days That Will Change Your Life
Join Deborah King for a weekend apprenticeship and hone your healing skills during an intensive experiential workshop.
Seasonal Yoga Retreat with Julie Cielo
August 18-23, 2013
Indian Summer is a special time of year at the end of summer and before Autumn. It is a period of preparation and readiness for the year's work. Join Yoga Therapist, Julie Cielo on this 5 day Seasonal Yoga Retreat where we will take a closer look into how we reflect Nature and how to better align with the natural cycles of change to stay healthy through this transitional period. Julie will be leading daily yoga sessions in Nature and offer you ways to better adjust to the outward focus of spring & summer into the inward focus of autumn & winter. Julie has been in the Health & Healing industry for nearly twenty years, she speaks nationally empowering individuals to be their own hero's in this life, and blogs about all things life affirming. Her message is about embracing all parts of yourself and not looking up but looking IN. Julie's group style is heart based & alignment centered infusing the intelligence of Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine & Tantra philosophy into every experience.
Escape 2013— A Program of Bag It
August 18-22, 2013
Discover a healthy balance in your own personal health and wellbeing & your community advocacy work and efforts! We believe that healthy programs need healthy leaders. In order for both individuals and programs to grow, flourish, and prosper they need to be nurtured. ESCAPE offers you the opportunity to do so. ESCAPE is unique. It will bring together advocates from around the country who are involved in cancer-related programs and projects to: network with other community advocates, both novice and veteran; share experiences and gain insight, tools, and skills for: growth and sustainability of cancer advocacy efforts, volunteers, fundraising, legislative advocacy, and burnout prevention; experience the integration of mind, body and spirit for balanced living.
National Geographic Photography Workshop
September 5-8, 2013
October 24-27, 2013
December 5-8, 2013
Hone your skills in the warm shade of the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona during a unique photo retreat at the acclaimed Miraval Resort and Spa. On daily excursions, photograph stunning mountain vistas, the stark beauty of the Sonoran Desert, and the historic center of Tucson. Zoom in on giant desert cacti, and capture images of the Navajo hoop dance during a private performance. Then enjoy the fabulous spa facilities; invigorating outdoor activities; and fresh, healthy cuisine at the all-inclusive Miraval Resort.
Master Your Power Within With James Van Praagh
September 22-25, 2013
In this three day intensive workshop, James guides you through illuminating meditative and practical exercises to open you up to the spiritual core of your being. Through discussions and intuitive exercises, it provides a footprint in understanding the choices we make on a daily basis.
Do you self-sabotage? Are you living someone else’s life instead of your own? What parts of you feel lost and broken? Why can’t you have every opportunity in life you desire? Learn how you can attract unconditional love, financial freedom, incredible health and greater opportunities right to you! Learn how to release old stagnant energy which you constantly carry around with you. Discover how you can cut the cords of helplessness and allow your self-esteem to emerge. Identify where you are powerless over the negative patterns of your past in order to let the vibrant energy of YOU shine through in the present!
Artist In Residence
Mike Elsass
October 17-27, 2013
March 20-30, 2014
May 18-28, 2014
October 16-27, 2014
The Illuminated Leader Within
October 28-November 1, 2013
Everyone is a leader.
You are the leader of your own life…. and every life is part of many organized systems.
You may be raising a family, influencing a child, managing employees, leading a team, a school or a community. You may be a CEO, a practitioner, an entrepreneur, or even governing a nation. Whether you are leading others or aspiring to do so, leadership is in your soul.
At a time when the world needs illuminated leadership more than ever, are you "leading" a life that you truly love? This retreat will open new vistas into the science of YOU and how to change your life from the inside - out. You will learn cutting edge knowledge about your magnificent brain, body, and your potential to create your personal reality. Using simple, yet powerful tools, you will learn how to break self-defeating habits, and create coherent states within yourself to make desired change in your life and in the world.
Self-Care for the Creative Soul with Cheryl Richardson, Alanis Morissette, & Michael Gerrish
March 2-6, 2014
Have you ever felt too sensitive or empathic to live comfortably in a fast-paced, competitive, constantly changing world? Do you dislike the part of yourself that’s too easily affected by what others say and do? Are you tired of conforming to society’s standards or the expectations of others just to fit in? Imagine how it would feel to see your sensitivity as a strength – a precious gift that deserves to be cherished and considered a blessing instead of a curse. Now imagine having the tools and skills to protect and nurture this gift, so you can feel fully equipped to live a fearless and fulfilling life!
"Honoring my sensitivity dramatically changed my life. My health improved, my relationships deepened and became more balanced, and my work life became a rewarding journey as I gained greater access to the artist and healer within." —Cheryl Richardson
Sky Island: A Sense of Place with the University of Arizona
Available for private groups of 4 people
Become intimately familiar with the rich diversity of species found in the Sky Island of the Catalina Mountains –the mountain range that Miraval calls home. Ecologically, southern Arizona is internationally known for its sky islands which are mountains in ranges isolated by valleys in which other ecosystems are located. These unique and vibrant ecosystems draw some of the most acclaimed scientists and geologists in the world and now you can spend the day with the experts and learn makes this region of our country so astounding.
Mirror Lab Tour & Sky Lab Excursion to Mt. Lemmon
Available for private groups of 4 people
Learn from world-renowned scientists and get a firsthand look at the most technologically advanced telescope in the world. The extended observing experience allows you to become the astronomer investigating the cosmos and deciding how the night unfolds.