General Information
Location
The 2025 Civilization in Transition Conference, “To Darkness . . .”, is being held at the Hotel Santa Fe, located at:
1501 Paseo de Peralta,
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Activities officially begin with a reception at 5:00 pm (Mountain Time) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, and end at noon on Sunday, November 9, 2025, after a closing panel with all the conference contributors.
Santa Fe is located in northern New Mexico, a high desert landscape with very dry air and high altitude. Santa Fe is approximately 7,000 feet above sea level and Albuquerque, a one-hour drive south, is approximately 5,000 feet. As the only Native American-owned hotel in downtown Santa Fe, Hotel Santa Fe offers a relaxed yet deeply reverent immersion into the art, architecture, music, and language of Santa Fe and the Pueblo people. The hotel has a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, the Amaya Restaurant, a bar/lounge, complimentary onsite self-parking, and a hotel shuttle service that operates within a mile of the hotel.
For more information, visit hotelsantafe.com
Registration
The conference registration rate is $825.00. This conference fee includes the following:
- Four days of conference seminars, panels, workshops, and practices (See the PROGRAM page for more information)
- A welcome reception on Wednesday, November 5
- Three buffet lunches and a daily beverage service on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
- The conference banquet on Thursday, November 6
- An early-evening concert by pianist Rodney Waters and tenor Kenneth Gayle on Saturday, November 8 at the First Presbyterian Church
- A $25 carbon offset contribution
Conference registrations are accepted on a first come first served basis and must include the full conference fee.
For questions about registration, contact the conference manager, Lisa Pounders, by email at info@civilizationintransition.com
Cancellation and Refund
In the event that you need to obtain a refund of your registration fee, email your cancellation request to info@civilizationintransition.com. Refunds will be handled as follows:
- Up to October 5, 2025, the conference fee minus a $50 processing fee will be offered.
- No refunds will be offered for cancellation requests made after October 5, 2025.
Accommodations
The Hotel Santa Fe is offering the following special per night room rates (plus applicable taxes):
- Hotel Santa Fe Picuris Jr. Suite: $169 single or $179 double
- Hacienda Fireplace Room: $279
- Hacienda Fireplace Suite: $379
The Picuris Jr. Suites have two distinct rooms divided by an open archway, with an oversize king bed in the bedroom and a pullout sleeper sofa in the living room. Each suite is furnished with handcrafted Southwestern style natural pine furnishings, granite bathroom countertop, two televisions, microwave oven, fully stocked minibar, in-room safe, cozy robes and slippers, and WiFi. Fresh coffee and tea are provided at 7:00 am on each floor.
Included with each Picuris Jr. Suite room reservation is a $10.00 Breakfast Credit coupon (per guest) for each day. This coupon is non-refundable, and guests must present the coupon at time of service in the Amaya Restaurant. Coupons will be handed out upon check-in.
The Hacienda Fireplace Room and Suites offer exceptional guest experiences enhanced by daily complimentary breakfasts and evening wine and cheese receptions. In addition to professional butler service, guests can enjoy upgraded room features including a CD player, coffee maker, in-room safe, and humidifier.
Self-parking at the Hotel Santa Fe is complimentary.
To reserve a room, contact the Hotel Santa Fe Reservations Department directly using one of these methods:
- Telephone: 877-259-3409
- Fax: 505-955-7835
- E-mail: stay@hotelsantafe.com
Room reservation requests will be confirmed and guaranteed by the Hotel Santa Fe only when accompanied by one night’s room deposit, which must be received within 10 days of requesting the reservation. Room cancellations can be made without penalty up to 48 hours prior to arrival. After that, the one-night room deposit will be forfeited.
Meals
Meals are provided to encourage ongoing dialogue and community exchange throughout the conference. The hotel’s catering department and the restaurant, Amaya, offers fresh seasonal ingredients and local Pueblo and Northern New Mexican culinary traditions. Please indicate on the registration form if you need a special vegan, gluten free, or vegetarian meal or if you have other medical dietary restrictions.
Meals included as part of the conference registration fee are a Wednesday afternoon reception; buffet lunches on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; and the Thursday evening conference banquet. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday dinners are on your own so that you can enjoy the extraordinary culinary experiences Santa Fe has to offer.
The $10 Breakfast Credit coupon provided for all Picuris Jr. Suite room reservations can be redeemed in the Amaya Restaurant from 7:00–10:30 am each morning.
Travel
Located in northern New Mexico, Santa Fe is served by the Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). The Santa Fe Regional Airport is just 10 miles southwest of downtown and offers daily direct flights from Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix on American and United Airlines.
The Albuquerque International Sunport is 60 miles away. To get from the Albuquerque airport to Santa Fe, you can either rent a car or use the Groome Transportation Albuquerque to Santa Fe shuttle service. Visit groometransportation.com/santa-fe/ for more information including rates.
We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers the costs of emergency medical, trip cancellation/interruption, and cancel for any reason.
Excursions
There is so much to do in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas that we highly recommend adding a night or two outside of the conference dates to your stay. Many local Santa Fe experiences are an easy walk or complimentary shuttle ride from the hotel. These include (but are certainly not limited to):
- The historic Santa Fe Plaza
- The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
- Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
- The Loretto Chapel
- Canyon Road Art Galleries
- Museum Hill
- The Railyard including the SITE Santa Fe Museum and New Mexico Museum of Art-Vladem Contemporary
A tour excursion with an expert guide will provide insights into the origins of Santa Fe’s architecture, art, food and culture. By visiting ancestral and contemporary native communities, you’ll see firsthand the influences of the diverse landscapes and cultures on today’s vibrant art community. You can also learn about the Spanish influence as well as later settlers from a variety of backgrounds who’ve shaped the history of New Mexico—including trappers, gold seekers, explorers, artists, tuberculosis patients, physicists, women who escaped the rigidity of eastern culture and other seekers of a different lifestyle. Tour guides will also dive into the natural history of the region and its rich geologic past of uplifts and volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and dinosaur filled swamps, which have created the natural beauty that is integral to New Mexico’s identity as the “Land of Enchantment.”
Half-day Options
If you choose to arrive the Tuesday evening before the conference begins or stay through the Sunday evening after the conference is over, there is time on Wednesday morning, November 5, or Sunday afternoon, November 9, to go on a half-day tour. Here are some suggestions:
(5 hours)
Price includes guide, transportation, National Park permit and entrance fees, water, and snacks.
Great Southwest Adventures’ Bandelier Cliff Dwellings trip is by far the best and most fun outing for getting a wonderful taste of the interesting landscapes and rich cultural and natural history of northern New Mexico.
Driving from Santa Fe we descend a bit in elevation and cross the Rio Grande valley with excellent views of the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. We then travel up the side of a huge Super Volcano, the Jemez Mountains, where we visit Bandelier National Monument, a site set aside to protect the cliff dwellings carved into volcanic ash, once home to the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo Indians who continue to live throughout the region. Guides will share some information along the way about the natural and cultural history and sights we are seeing.
Once at Bandelier, we’ll take a guided walk in a beautiful canyon to visit the cliff dwellings, remnants of an early village and petroglyphs (rock art carvings). There are options for those who would like to climb ladders to experience the inside of a cliff dwelling. There are options for shorter or longer walks. There will also be time to visit the National Park Service visitor center and museum which are housed in historic buildings constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
(Approximately 5–6 hours)
Price includes guide, transportation, Ghost Ranch entrance fees, water, and snacks.
This is a spectacular trip for natural scenery, truly a trip into the essence of the American Southwest where we immerse in the colorful landscapes that captivated artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s heart and palate for much of her life.
We travel up the Chama River Valley to Abiquiu, a Spanish/Indian settlement where O’Keeffe had her winter home. We’ll then follow the cottonwood-lined Chama River to Ghost Ranch where she spent her summers painting the yellow and red cliffs that tower over the colored sands of the valley below. We’ll spend a little time poking around the Ghost Ranch to learn about the anthropology and paleontology of the area and to soak up plenty of opportunities for photography and exploration.
OPTION for a picnic lunch or to stop in Abiquiu for lunch.
OPTION to include an extension to privately-owned Plaza Blanca (the White Place), a geologic wonderland that O’Keeffe painted and Ansel Adams photographed—surreal beauty. Great Southwest Adventures has special permission to visit this site. Price would include an additional $25 per person to pay entry fee to landowners.
(4 hours)
Enjoy a genuine taste of the Spanish and Pueblo cultures of New Mexico and the amazing landscapes north of Santa Fe.
We'll visit the Spanish village of Chimayo with its legendary church, local arts, and beautiful setting. We’ll travel across the Rio Grande and discuss the Pueblo culture and see some cliff dwellings. From a high cliff we'll overlook breathtaking views of the region.
It's a perfect loop.
Full-day Options
If you choose to stay even longer and want to explore further afield, Great Southwest Adventures also offers full-day tour options such as:
(Approximately 8 hours)
A day trip to Taos offers a vivid experience of the Southwest; stunning scenery, rich artistic traditions, and Taos Pueblo; the oldest inhabited building in the United States. The Taos tour is as much about the journey as about the actual visit to the town of Taos and the Taos Indian Pueblo.
We’ll travel through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the scenic “High Road” with breathtaking views as we climb to over 9,000 feet in elevation. Picturesque villages dot our route where long time settlers and more recently arrived artists reside in the beauty of the landscape. We’ll make a brief visit to the Sanctuario de Chimayo, a pilgrimage site for those who seek healing.
Once in Taos, guests will have lunch downtown on your own, and some time to visit Taos’ famous galleries. Taos is the original center of New Mexico’s art world. We’ll proceed to Taos Pueblo to visit a Pueblo Indian village that has stood largely unchanged since prehistoric times and has been designated a UNESCO site. A native guide will provide a walking tour of the village. Our return journey is equally scenic as we travel back to Santa Fe via the Rio Grande Gorge and follow the river through the Espanola Valley.
(7 hours)
Just west of Santa Fe lies a huge slumbering volcano that created a stunning landscape after its last eruption a million years ago. Crowned by a vast caldera (crater) and beautiful mesas formed with sculpted ash that today hold beautiful ruins of early Pueblo culture, and the legacy of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.
Join us for a day of exploring the Jemez Mountains with visits to:
To learn more about these tour options, including current prices and how to book one for yourself, visit swadventures.com. When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you are with the Civilization in Transition November 2025 Jungian conference.
Responsibility
By registering for this program, participants specifically waive any and all claims of action against Jungian International Training Zurich Foundation (JITZ), Lisa A. Pounders, and Hotel Santa Fe for damages, loss, injury, accident, delay, or death incurred by any person in connection with the program. No responsibility is accepted for losses or expenses due to sickness, weather, strikes, wars and/or other causes. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the schedule or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty. If the program is cancelled by us, due to enrollment level or other unforeseeable circumstances, all fees will be refunded in full. If the program is cancelled or postponed, we assume no responsibility for participant’s cancelled air tickets or other prepaid transportation arrangements.
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