Pick-A-Date Santa Fe

*Available at our Santa Fe location only!

Cost: One person $1290

Bring a friend for half-price, or $967.50 each

Can't make it to one of our scheduled retreats? Our Pick-A-Date program offers the flexibility for you to schedule a retreat when it works best for you (and Diane). Come alone or bring a friend.

Diane will personally instruct and coach you, side-by-side in the kitchen, as you prepare delicious full meal menus, designed especially for you, utilizing the highest quality ingredients available.

Along with the daily hands-on cooking classes, you’ll discover the underlying Conscious Gourmet philosophy and how to apply its principles for creating craving–free, nutritious and delicious meals that support your personal goals.

The one-on-one instruction and hands-on practice in a Pick-A-Date retreat will change your life!

Call 505-983-2986 today to Pick-A-Date for your Santa Fe Retreat!

FOUR DAY SAMPLE AGENDA

Knife Skills
Hone your knives and your skills for a lifetime of enjoyment in the kitchen! Master knife techniques for mincing, dicing, slicing shredding and more! Learn how to select and care for your knives as well as how to sharpen your knife properly and safely—an essential to good cooking!

4 Hands-On Health-Supportive Cooking Classes (4 hours each)
You'll master the techniques for preparing delicious meals that taste delicious and are good for you! Menus from soup to dessert featuring organic foods and seasonal cooking techniques, free of dairy, wheat and refined sugar; special diets taken into consideration. Each four hour class includes a delicious meal so you can taste the satisfying results.

  • Non-dairy cream soups
  • Whole grain and pasta dishes
  • High protein beans
  • Calcium-rich greens
  • Salads and dressings
  • Refined-sugar and dairy-free desserts

3 Lectures (2 hours each)
Discover a whole new way to think about food and how to use diet as one of the tools to improve the quality of your life.

  • The ABC's of nutritionally balanced and satisfying menus
  • Criteria for healthful food selection
  • How to stock your cupboards and the creative use of leftovers
  • Understanding and managing cravings
  • How to break free of the allergy/addiction cycle and the toxic bloat that accompanies it
  • Weight management , often a by-product of health-supportive eating, underlying conditions that often sabotage our best efforts in following a style of eating
  • pH balance for optimal health
  • The connection between food, mood and health through the use of the Five Element Theory from Chinese Medicine
  • Fine-tuning your diet based upon your personal Ayurvedic constitution
  • Practical nutritional models for understanding the language of your body
  • How to make conscious food choices that improve your health and well-being

The Pick-A-Date Program also includes a light breakfast most mornings (brunch class in the last session), and daily class time meals; Conscious Gourmet apron and 3 ring binder with recipes and lecture handouts. Schedule an optional personal consultation with Diane for an additional fee of $125.

EXTEND YOUR PERSONAL RETREAT!

Include an additional day of sightseeing in the "Land of Enchantment"– on your own or with Diane as your personal guide and chauffeur. Prices vary based upon your selection. Contact Diane for additional details.

A day trip to Taos – including the scenic High Road to Taos, Chimayo, Taos Pueblo, museums and galleries and returning along the Rio Grande.

Visit Madrid – a renovated ghost town South of Santa Fe on the Turquoise Trail which features more artists per capita than any other city in the U.S. Visit the Mine Shaft Tavern for some of the best blues and bluegrass music in the SW!

Tour Bandelier National Monument – explore ancient pueblo sites with a self-guided tour, Pueblo ruins and hike to and climb the ladders to the ceremonial kiva.

Hike the trails of the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountains beginning at an elevation of 7,000 feet—a hike for every level of expertise.

Ten Thousand Waves Day Spa – Pamper yourself in both indoor and outdoor hot baths, massage, spa treatments and for those who plan ahead, a destination Japanese spa and hotel in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Baths, Northern New Mexico – Retreat, relax and rejuvenate. Ojo Caliente is the only hot springs in the world with a remarkable combination of four different types of mineral water: lithium, iron, soda and arsenic. Their ten pools are filled with different types and combinations of waters with temperatures ranging from 80-90 degrees.

Explore the Santa Fe Plaza in depth with Canyon Road galleries, museums and shops; 200+ restaurants such as the well known Coyote Café and Café Pasqual's for the finest in SW cuisine.

Add SW foods to your cooking repertoire by including a Cooking Class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking.

Visit Ghost Ranch – featuring the Georgia O'Keefe homestead (advance reservations required for the home tour). Enjoy the magnificent views on a hike to Chimney Rock.

INTERESTED?
Contact Diane to arrange your personal retreat date by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 505-983-2986. A $250 non-refundable registration fee reserves your date. The balance is due in full 30 days prior to the start of class.

ACCOMMODATIONS
The Conscious Gourmet is located on the south end of Santa Fe, approximately 20 minutes from the main Plaza. Santa Fe offers a tremendous variety of accommodations, from well-known chain hotels and motels to historic casitas and plush SW theme hotels. Visit www.santafe.org for access to all area accommodations or contact Diane for a list of her nearby favorites.

TRANSPORTATION
Numerous airlines fly into the Albuquerque Airport a one-hour drive to Santa Fe or if your area is serviced by American Airlines, there are limited flights flying into the Santa Fe Municipal Airport, a 20 minutes from Santa Fe’s main Plaza Shuttle service and car rental is available at either airport with advanced reservations.