Discovery Week
Creative Awakening
Included with Your Stay
Creative Awakening
Aug 4—10, 2025Included with Your Stay
at Tucson, AZ
6 nights
Aug 4—10, 2025 (6 nights)
Nature Crafts, Journaling, and More
Overview
This summer, reconnect with your playful, artistic self with a week of hands-on exploration at our Sonoran Desert resort. Dive into intuitive painting, meditative movement, nature-inspired crafts, and journaling sessions that silence the inner critic and spark new ideas. Whether you're an experienced artist or craving a creative reset, you'll find space to breathe, dream, and create without limits. Between sessions, indulge in nourishing meals, quiet walks, and restorative moments designed to feed both your body and soul. Join for one session or the entire week — the experience is yours to shape. Connect with your Wellness Guide to sign up for your preferred activities before they fill up.
This summer, reconnect with your playful, artistic self with a week of hands-on exploration at our Sonoran Desert resort. Dive into intuitive painting, meditative movement, nature-inspired crafts, and journaling sessions that silence the inner critic and spark new ideas. Whether you're an experienced artist or craving a creative reset, you'll find space to breathe, dream, and create without limits. Between sessions, indulge in nourishing meals, quiet walks, and restorative moments designed to feed both your body and soul. Join for one session or the entire week — the experience is yours to shape. Connect with your Wellness Guide to sign up for your preferred activities before they fill up.
The Program
An unforgettable experience designed just for you.
Discover the magic and light of the Sonoran Desert while learning watercolor painting techniques. We'll explore stunning natural locations to inspire your creativity. A watercolor kit is provided to take home and continue your artistic journey. (Sign up required, additional fee)
Embark on a transformational journey blending the ancient art of djembe drumming with the profound practice of meditation. This class offers a unique opportunity to harmonize mind, body and spirt through rhythmic expression.
Begin your creative journey with the basics of watercolor painting. This class will teach you different techniques to incorporate the watercolor medium into your artistic adventures. (Sign up required)
Join this interactive workshop to explore the ancient art of palmistry. Learn to read the lines and shapes in your palms, revealing insights into your personality, life path, and spiritual journey.
Feeling depleted, exhausted or overwhelmed? Learn 10 simple, evidence-based practices for replenishing your mind and spirit so you can live from fullness, peace and joy.
Unlock the full potential of your smartphone’s advanced camera and learn how to capture breathtaking images. We will guide you through essential photography techniques, including composition, camera settings, and enhancing your photos through editing. (Sign up required. Additional fee)
Defined by diversity, Arizonan art has maintained common elements of the land, its people, and the creative spirit. Explore new and enduring artistic Arizona talent from the perspective of the Tucson Museum of Art’s Chief Curator, Dr. Julie Sasse.
Explore improvisation as a spiritual, intuitive practice through guided exercises, reflection, and play. Embrace presence, surrender, and joy while saying “yes” to the unknown in a safe, supportive space for curiosity and creative risk-taking.
A lively and nonthreatening lesson on freeing your butterflies and speaking confidently to groups of two or 200. International speaker Eileen Shenker tells you how to deliver any message with impact.
Mastering archery involves more than just technical skill—it’s about awareness, focus and letting go. Learn the basics of archery on a recurve bow while we help you align both body and mind to connect to your target. (Sign up required/additional fee)
Using a fabric hammock suspended from the ceiling, work on your core strength in standing poses and inversions. Please see a Program Advisor for restrictions. (Sign up required/additional fee).
Join us for a multi-genre art adventure, where you'll craft an origami mini book and fill it with sensory delights like poetry, feathers, drawings, and more. Feel free to bring your own personal journal and make the most of this creative opportunity. (Sign up required).
Join us for a fun, informative session on choosing the perfect tarot deck and unlocking the power of the cards. Explore the Major and Minor Arcana, learn simple spreads, and tap into your inner wisdom for clarity and insight.
Join educator Dennis Creps, MA, to explore exercises, games and personality quizzes that help you balance mind and body, gain insights and maybe even slow the effects of aging.
How can you reach your peak performance when you are attached and hung up? Ancient wisdom backed by evidence based research reveals encouraging ways to connect with your life force.
A Canyon Ranch clairvoyant will discuss how to access the unlimited knowledge the universe has to offer.
Adam Smith uses improvisational hip-hop techniques to integrate rhythm and voice around the theme of Sacred Sound. Relax inhibitions related to self-expression, by entering a place of non-judgmental presence and flow.
Create a piece of wearable art. Design the silk scarf you'd love to own–or give as a gift–using permanent, no-bleed dyes and your own imagination. (Sign up required/additional fee).
Discover the magic and light of the Sonoran Desert while learning watercolor painting techniques. We'll explore stunning natural locations to inspire your creativity. A watercolor kit is provided to take home and continue your artistic journey. (Sign up required, additional fee)
Embark on a transformational journey blending the ancient art of djembe drumming with the profound practice of meditation. This class offers a unique opportunity to harmonize mind, body and spirt through rhythmic expression.
Begin your creative journey with the basics of watercolor painting. This class will teach you different techniques to incorporate the watercolor medium into your artistic adventures. (Sign up required)
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Frequently Asked Questions
This special event is open to all resort guests. You can come for two days, or stay all week and enjoy the programming featured in this event as part of your all-inclusive stay.
To get the most enjoyment from this event, we recommend you come on our Personal Discovery Designed Experience, which includes daily credits for you to enjoy our award-winning services.
Our standard policy requires a two-night deposit at the time of booking, fully refundable up to 21 days before arrival; deposit is forfeited with less than 21 days’ notice.
Canyon Ranch is about comfort and relaxation. Although you are welcome to wear whatever makes you feel your best, while at our resorts most guests wear light athletic/sportswear and outdoor attire, including in the dining facilities, at dinner, and at Chef's Table events. Bathing suits and Bathrobes are not allowed at dinner.
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