Winter Wellness Retreat

Lavender farming is a year-round process at Los Poblanos. Although most people associate the summer with peak lavender season, winter is a special time in the annual lavender cycle. Our historic greenhouse is full of young lavender plants that were hand-propagated by our farm team, waiting to be planted outside in the spring. During this session you will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the greenhouse and meet some of our expert lavender farmers. We will guide you in making a bath salt kit using our organic lavender essential oil. A warm bath with a capful of calming salts is a relaxing mid-winter treat given the natural healing properties of lavender and detoxifying elements of Dead Sea salt. 

Brandilyn Fagan, Licensed Esthetician and Director of Sales at Los Poblanos, will guide you through an interactive skincare routine designed specifically for dealing with the effects of harsh winter weather. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of skincare, learn about the naturally healing properties of our organic lavender, and engage with our in-house expert. Time will be allotted to ask questions regarding a personalized routine, and you will take all the items in the regimen home.

Sound has been used since ancient times as a tool for healing and awakening to our fullest potential. The practice creates an opportunity for a profound experience of release and well-being, by freeing physical tension and shifting emotional and mental blocks. Come into resonance with yourself and take home practices and tools to support and soothe. This meditative session includes breathing, light stretching and relaxation techniques involving sound. Tune in and reconnect with your breath and the earth during this guided sound healing session. Aimee Conlee is certified in Sound, Voice and Music Healing from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a teacher of the ‘Yoga of the Voice’ method. She has a deep connection to the land and sounds of Los Poblanos having worked in this special place for more than a decade.

Embrace the calm, clear skies of a winter morning on the farm. As you set out on a guided nature walk you may be surprised to see such a rich variety of wildlife. Our property’s location on the edge of the Rio Grande Bosque means we are perfectly situated to enjoy and explore our native ecosystem, teeming with biodiversity to explore. Each winter, the woodlands attract countless migratory birds, making New Mexico an internationally beloved birdwatching destination.