Upcoming Events

Join author Elizabeth Gilbert — known for bestsellers likeEat, Pray, Love andBig Magic — at our award-winning Tucson resort for an inspiring weekend dedicated to exploring your unique path to more freedom, courage, and motivation in your creative life.

Drawing on stories from her own life, Elizabeth will share empowering exercises that have fueled her creativity and helped her navigate major life shifts. You don’t need to be an artist or writer — just an open mind and a notebook. With Gilbert as your guide, gain tools to access your unique inner voice to live more intentionally and honor your authentic self.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience to work with Elizabeth while enjoying the world-class services, dining, and spa treatments at our all-inclusive, Three Michelin Key Sonoran Desert wellness resort.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Tucson, AZ offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Elizabeth Gilbert is a celebrated author who’s spent decades exploring creativity, spirituality, and love with wit and depth. Best known for her memoirEat Pray Love, a #1 New York Times bestseller translated into over 30 languages and adapted into a film starring Julia Roberts, Elizabeth has inspired millions worldwide with her stories of transformation and authenticity. Her subsequent nonfiction work, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, offers profound insights into curiosity and inspiration, solidifying her reputation as one of her generation’s most beloved and influential voices. The woman Oprah Winfrey called a “rock star author” is among her generation’s most beloved and inspiring voices, with her books selling more than 25 million copies worldwide, she has an avid international readership and devoted following.

A versatile storyteller, Elizabeth began her career as a journalist, penning award-winning pieces for publications like GQ and The New York Times Magazine before turning to fiction and nonfiction. Her debut short story collection, Pilgrims, earned a Pushcart Prize, while her first novel, Stern Men, won the Kate Chopin Award. Elizabeth has also captivated audiences through her popular TED Talk, The Onward Book Club celebrating Black female authors, and her Substack newsletter, Letters from Love. Whether chronicling 1940s showgirls, pioneer lifestyles, or the inner workings of creativity, Elizabeth continues to inspire others through her writing and unwavering commitment to a life led by curiosity and courage.

Friday, March 7

8 - 6:00 p.m. Arrival & Check-in
Arrive at your leisure and enjoy services and Canyon Ranch signature activities.

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner and Reception with Elizabeth Gilbert

Saturday, March 8

7 - 9 a.m. Free Time for Breakfast, Activities, and Services

9 - 11 a.m. Creative Living Workshop #1
Join Elizabeth Gilbert in an exclusive workshop featuring exercizes from her best-selling Big Magic book.

11 a.m - 2 p.m. Free Time for Lunch, Activities, and Services

2 - 4 p.m. Creative Living Workshop #2
Join Elizabeth Gilbert in an exclusive workshop featuring exercizes from her best-selling Big Magic book.

4 - 6 p.m. Scheduled Wellness Activities

6 - 8 p.m. Group Dinner with Elizabeth Gilbert

8 - 9 p.m. Musical Bingo

9 - 10 p.m. Evening Bonfire & Snacks

Sunday, March 9

7 - 9 a.m. Free Time for Breakfast, Activities, and Services

9 - 11 a.m. Creative Living Workshop #3
Join Elizabeth Gilbert in an exclusive workshop featuring exercizes from her best-selling Big Magic book.

11 a.m - 5 p.m. Free Time for Lunch, Activities, and Services
After your noon checkout, continue to stay and enjoy services and Canyon Ranch signature activities and depart at your leisure.