Immersive Training Retreats at
Humming Grove Sanctuary
For teachers and parents who want to go beyond inspiration and into lived practice. These small-group retreats in Santa Fe offer hands-on arts-integrated training, creative renewal, and professional development in a deeply supportive setting.
Through music, movement, song, storytelling, and rhythm, you will experience a powerful approach to teaching that awakens creativity and deep engagement in children.
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Dates
July 9โ13 โ Early Childhood
๐ Location
Humming Grove Sanctuary
near Santa Fe, New Mexico
๐ฉโ๐ซ Who Is This For?
Teachers, parents, teaching artists and camp creators of children ages 2-5
๐ Professional Development
Participants receive an 18-hour PD Certificate
๐ฐ Pilot Retreat Rates
For 3 day immersion offered at special rates where participants are invited to help share and promote these remarkable trainings through photos, brief video clips, and testimonials
Commuterย $350
Residentialย ย $575
What Makes This Retreat Different?
This retreat offers embodied experience and deep training.
What makes Talking Hands Talking Feet unique:
โข Practical tools you can implement immediately
โข A substantial library of educational songs and activities
โข A proven methodology (Codes in Color)
โข A community of creative educators
โข A nature sanctuary designed for reflection and creativity
โข Training from the founders who developed this original work
This is not simply professional development.
It is training in a dynamic educational methodology.
Professional Development Certification
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion documenting 18 hours of professional development.
Most professional development leaves teachers with ideas โ
but little that actually transforms the classroom.
Teachers today face:
โข disengaged students
โข rigid curriculum structures
โข little time for creativity
Yet children learn best when the arts are used as vehicles of learning everyday
The Retreat Experience
This three-day retreat is designed as an immersive learning experience where you donโt just hear about the method โ you experience it.
You will participate in:
โข joyful group learning sessions
โข hands-on training in multiple art forms
โข collaborative exploration with other educators
โข restorative reflection in the beautiful setting of Humming Grove Sanctuary
โข enjoyable and healthy meals together
โข humor and laughter
We intentionally keep the retreat small to support meaningful learning, personal attention, and genuine community.
Upcoming Retreat Dates
Early Childhood Focus (Ages 2-5)
Thursday 9th July 2026โ Monday 13th July 2026
Designed for educators and parents of young children.
Retreat Flow
Thursday
Arrival & welcome dinner
Community circle & orientation
Friday โ Sunday
โข morning and afternoon Immersive, hands-on training sessions โ 3 hours each
โข Reflective integration time
Friday & Saturday evenings are free to explore wonderful Santa Fe.
Sunday concludes with a celebration dinner.
Monday
Breakfast & departures
The Two Pillars of Our Signature Training
Our Signature Talking Hands Talking Feet workshops are built on two powerful foundations:
Content
A Vast, Ready-to-Use Creative Library
You gain access to a rich and ever-growing body of arts-integrated educational content, including:
โข Educational songs with movement choreography
โข Brain and body โtune-upsโ
โข Rhythm and coordination sequences
โข Storytelling and improvisation games
โข Community-building movement pieces
This is not theoretical training. These are living tools you can bring into your classroom, homeschool, or program immediately.
Every structure is designed to support:
โข Kinesthetic learning
โข Creative engagement
โข Focus and regulation
โข Joyful participation
You leave with material in your hands โ and in your body
Methodology
A Highly Effective, Transferable Methodology
Content alone is not enough.
We train you in how and why it works.
Our methodology training includes:
โข The Codes in Color framework
โข The 5-Color Support Handbook
โข Developmentally aligned implementation strategies
โข Embodied facilitation techniques
โข Practical Agility through rhythm and movement
โข โLearning through the back doorโ (Stealth Learning) principlesย
You donโt just learn activities.
You learn how to:
โข Design learning experiences and ecologies
โข Adapt material for different age groups
โข Support multiple learning styles
โข Integrate arts into academics naturally and effectively
This combination of content + methodology creates lasting confidence and versatility.
When creative content is supported by a clear, repeatable framework, something powerful happens:
You become a more responsive, confident, and inspired educator.
Humming Grove Sanctuary
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Nestled amidst the picturesque scenery of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Humming Grove Sanctuary is a multi-faceted oasis where education, artistry, and peaceful, purposeful gatherings come together.
Teachers attend immersive Training Retreats here in an intimate setting designed for deep learning, meaningful connection, and personal renewal.
Accommodations for up to 9 guests
โข Beautiful studio-style shared sleeping spaces
โข Comfortable gathering areas
โข Indoor and outdoor workshop spaces
โข Quiet nooks for reflection and restoration
Pilot Retreat Rates
These early retreats are part of a special pilot phase as we begin sharing this next level of our work. We are inviting a small circle of teachers and parents who resonate with this approach and are comfortable allowing their experience to be documented through photos, brief video clips, and testimonials to help us share these remarkable trainings with a wider community.
For this reason, we are offering these retreats at special rates.ย
Residential Immersive Experience
3 day training
$575
Includes:
โข Tuition
โข Workshop materials
โข On-site accommodation
โข Breakfast (FridayโMonday)
โข Lunch (FridayโSunday)
โข Welcome dinner (Thursday)
โข Celebration dinner (Sunday)
โข Certificate of Professional Development (18 hours)
Commuter Option
3 day training $350
Includes:
โข Tuition
โข Workshop materials
โข Breakfast (FridayโMonday)
โข Lunch (FridayโSunday)
โข Welcome dinner (Thursday)
โข Celebration dinner (Sunday)
โข Certificate of Professional Development (18 hours)
Does not include:
โข Transportation
โข Airfare
We are happy to coordinate shuttle options from/to Santa Fe if needed.
Who This Is For
Early Childhood Retreat (Ages 2โ5)
โข Preschool teachers
โข Montessori educators
โข Early childhood program directors
โข Homeschool parents of young children
โข Teaching artists working with early learners
โข Parents seeking creative, developmentally-aligned tools
We keep our retreats intentionally small to support meaningful learning and community.
Come to Santa Fe
Breathe
Create
Learn in community
Return home ready to lead with clarity, rhythm, and joy.