About Summerhill Ranch Soul Coaching takes place at Summerhill Ranch—Denise's home in the Central Coast of California—which is about 40 minutes away from San Luis Obispo, a small charming town with European-style sidewalk cafes nestled along tree-lined streets. To the far north is the Big Sur coastline, where cliffs drop suddenly into the crashing surf of the Pacific Ocean. To the far south are vast sand dunes which have been delicately carved by sea breezes. The Location Rolling hills dotted with majestic oaks and picturesque wineries surround the beautiful setting of Summerhill Ranch. Watch the fog in the morning as it cascades over the Santa Lucia Mountains just to the west of this canyon property. Or climb to the top of Summer Hill to watch the sun rise over the Carizzo Plain to the far east. During class breaks, walk the nature trails on the land to high vista views of vineyards and mountains, or to a small park-like clearing of red-barked manzanita trees where you can put your feet up, while you sit in bent-willow furniture and look to the valley below. Or simply stretch out in one of the numerous, handmade hammocks slung between 400-year old oaks and take a quick nap.

At night, stars sparkle in the clear, county air of Summerhill Ranch as you are lulled to sleep by the songs of frogs, crickets, coyotes and the haunting sound of numerous great horned owls. In the daytime, the air is alive with bird songs and the sound of the wind whispering through tall pine trees.

The Accommodations
The accommodations at Summerhill Ranch are shared. The rooms are comfortable and have been designed with feng shui principles in mind. (Denise is an expert feng shui practitioner and has written a number of books on the subject.)

The Meals
The food is wholesome and delicious. There is an organic garden and small organic orchard on the land that provide food in season. And whenever possible, organic produce and locally grown food, organic free-range poultry and local fish are prepared. When the weather is warm, meals are served in the blue-walled courtyard that circles a large fountain or in the cabana where you sit underneath the large clusters of purple grapes that grow overhead.

The Meeting Room
The course takes place in a Mediterranean-style building called the Sanctuary. Sunlight streams through a large mandala-like stain glass window, which illuminates the room with a golden glow while you will sit in large comfortable wicker chairs for the day’s lessons.

Schedule
Breakfast begins at 8 am and class usually starts at 9 am each day. There are breaks for lunch and dinner and then a evening gathering around the fireplace after dinner. The specific daily schedule depends on the exercises for the day.

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