Crane Dance Ranch

SEPTEMBER 27TH-30TH 2023
RED LODGE, MONTANA

Women in Ranching is excited to gather in Montana with our friends at the Crane Dance Ranch.

Join us, September 27th-30th, for a gathering of Women in Ranching. We’ll spend time out on the land with the goat herd, learning from Chia and understanding how the business operates. We’ll have daily sessions with WIR facilitators to incorporate healthy physical movement, personal development sessions, and communication and community building. Additionally, there will be a hands-on slaughter education session!

If you care about land, believe in the power of community, and can show up in support of female leadership, we welcome you at Women in Ranching.

*When registering for this event, you must agree to the Women in Ranching community guidelines, Community agreements & liability waiver.

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MEET YOUR

HOST

CHIA THRANE

MEET YOUR

FACILITATORS

My name is Beth Godbey and I am a mother, wife, rancher, irrigator, hay raker, goat chaser, cow feeder and home coordinator! I understand the importance of women on the land and I am passionate about supporting and empowering all of the many hats we wear. I love the circle gatherings and watching connections form and the beautiful growth that comes with being honored for our work, our dreams and who we are- women in agriculture!

From my earliest childhood gardens and treetop sanctuaries, to the larger farming and ranching landscapes of my adulthood, the land has called me into a co-creative nurturing relationship to provide nutrient dense food and safe haven for myself and others. I know that empowering women to discover their voice and honor their vital role in agriculture today will have a huge impact on our ability to restore vibrant health to our land, animals, families, and communities.
Bio:
Kathy’s deep love of the land and enthusiasm for nutrient dense, traditional foods propelled her transition from technology into farming and ranching. Starting with just a small homestead and homeschooling her daughters, her land relationship experience includes managing a 250-acre ranch in Texas; developing infrastructure and enterprises for grass-fed beef, grass-fed lamb and native pecans; cow and goat dairying, pastured poultry for meat and eggs, honeybees, fruit orchards and vegetable gardens, composting, and many traditional skills and food preparation methods.
Kathy is a Professional Certified Educator in Holistic Management, Certified Coach, and Master Composter. She has provided support and professional development to regenerative ag educators and consultants across the world, and has personally consulted on both small and large scale farms and ranches across the US.

What is your connection to land?
I belong to the land. More specifically, my life and livelihood is tied to the Colorado ranch where I raised my family and continue to serve my community. On the land, I have found a way to express my strongly held value of inclusion in ways that extend to people of varying abilities, backgrounds and beyond to livestock, wildlife, and diverse plant life. Within my connected relationship to the land, I have learned to trust myself.
Why do you want to support women’s leadership on the land?
When a women feels that she belongs and trusts herself, the depth and breadth of her impact on her community and the natural world around her are immeasurable. A women who feels seen can better show up to see and support other women, the livestock, the wildlife and the land that surrounds her. I believe the land heals, and we can heal the land, so I want to support women in their leadership on the land as a decision to choose healing and hope.

As a Northern Cheyenne rancher and director/effector of the Wild Rose Center, a retreat and community resource center, I believe that Land has the power to heal us. I also believe that Food is medicine and I subscribe to the Native American philosophy that we are all related. I love meeting people who are making change- small ones and big ones and supporting their journey.

Amber has been ranching in rural western communities for nearly 20 years with her partner and two children, stewarding Antelope Springs Ranch near Cohagen, MT, comprising 53,000 acres of native grassland. Her passion is rooted in building a future where rural families thrive and all people are empowered and supported in pursuing work that aligns with their passion and purpose. Her time working with NGOs in the Middle East, and six years as an Activity Director in a rural nursing home, have helped her develop a unique passion for creating spaces of dignity, joy, and acceptance. Women in Ranching allows her to center her work with people closest to the soil's surface, creating a network of peers who believe a better future is possible for us all.

Anica is a first-generation Chinese American. Her family immigrated from Hong Kong to the US in 1992—just shy of her sixth birthday. In the years of growing up in Kansas, where Asians were the minority, food was a means for her family to keep traditions alive and celebrate their Chinese culture. Her love for food, especially meat, led her to the realization that Good Meat was mostly absent from Chinese grocers in America. In 2018, Anica started training as a whole-animal butcher and began her journey into the regenerative meat industry. Learning this craft has helped her to realize just how much work is required to get meat on our plates. It made her think about ingredients differently, the experience of eating food differently, and she was empowered by the control small farmers had over how the animal and land was treated. As a woman working in a male-dominated industry, Anica has found a deep sense of belonging within Women in Ranching. Her hope is to be able to share her butchery skills with other women, and help grow the support system for women in food and agriculture.

AGENDA

1pm Start

ARRIVAL

Full days on the ranch (more information to come, stay tuned)

DAY 01

DAY 02

Full days on the ranch (more information to come, stay tuned)

DAY 03

Gathering ends at 10am

Ticket Structure

We have a tiered structure for our tickets. Once you arrive at the ranch all food, lodging, education and programming are covered with your ticket. This is an all-inclusive gathering.
All sales are final.
However, if you are unable to attend the gathering due to circumstances that are out of your control, your ticket will be compt’d to another gathering of your choosing.
We fairly compensate our facilitators and educators, including their travel to and from the gathering and pre/post gathering planning sessions. Because we believe that leadership is best highlighted when shared amongst a compassionate team, our facilitator to participant ratio is incredibly low, often 3 participants per facilitator. All food and catering is paid for by Women in Ranching, allowing our participants the privilege of arriving and focusing on their own growth and learning. And typically, our stay at the ranch is generously donated by our hosts. Gathering in person is a costly endeavor, but the community built and the lives changed is worth every effort!

FAQs

It takes a lot of time and cost for us to put together these events (food, facilitators, lodging, travel, etc.) We will not offer refunds 10 days before the event is set to occur.
Our participants arrive at many different levels of experience. Whether you are a seasoned rancher at the management level, are in a more supportive role, or are just getting started, we welcome you to Women in Ranching.
If you care about the land, are deeply engaged in rural communities and believe in the power of a supportive community of women, we welcome you.
We are building a community of peers, and it is necessary for all participants to arrive at 4 pm on day 1. We will leave by 10 am on day 4. The timing is not negotiable. If this gathering doesn’t work for you, keep on the lookout for the next Circle!
Depending on the location, there are times when beer or wine is available to complement a supper meal. We ask that you not bring alcohol or any illegal drugs with you. Those would be grounds for removal from the gathering.
Our work with horses is building partnerships, learning about ourselves and learning how to communicate with and be a part of a team. All of this work occurs on the ground only and is non-riding.
Part of building community is creating boundaries and supporting one another to show up fully. Please find good caretakers for your loved ones so you can arrive and be fully present.
A tremendous amount of growth occurs when you step into a community of other incredible folks who you’ve not yet met. If you choose to encourage friends to register, it is likely you will not be staying in the same cabin and you will be sorted into different groups for educational sessions throughout the day. Come with a heart to learn and a mind willing to grow and stretch and be challenged.
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