Object Constellation: From Obstacle to Beauty
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NY
Facilitated by Kathleen Mandeville during her chaplain residency at Ghost Ranch.
There is a language beyond words—spoken in symbols, shadows, and the silent presence of what came before us.
In this immersive workshop, we enter that liminal space through the art of object altars and the healing field of Family Constellations.
We will work site-specifically, including material items in the space, geographic features of the place, flora and fauna of the eco-system, weather conditions, and/or the ancestral lineages of those who have been there.
This practice allows heightened awareness of synchronicities and integrates them into the Field of the Constellation.
Together in this space we will call in the wisdom of our lineages, illuminating inherited stories and soul entanglements.
Through intentional placement of meaningful objects we create altars that speak the unspeakable, and honor what longs to be seen, released, or embraced.
In this sacred circle, we:
Experience the subtle field of Family Constellations in an intimate, symbolic way
Learn to create personal object altars as portals of remembrance and resonance
Participate in ritual, guided constellations, and deep intuitive listening
Reconnect with ancestral gifts, patterns, and inner alignments ready to unfold
About the Facilitator
Kathleen Mandeville
The Rev. Kathleen Mandeville is an Episcopal priest, founder/director of IgniVox, a production company dedicated to spiritual, regional, and environmental witness through the arts, facilitator of Kaledeiscopic Constellations, founder of The Outer Edge Coaching, and spiritual leader of Gateway House, a multi-faith sacred arts community in the Hudson River Valley, NY.
In her 45 years of service, Kathleen has worked with a wide variety of individuals and groups in numerous settings, including hospitals, prisons, low income housing, college campuses, and public arts arenas. She currently facilitates ceremonies and workshops, serves as a supply preacher at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Paltz, NY, and offers individual and group counseling.
Kathleen is a deep lover of the desert, a landscape where her heart feels truly home. During her Ghost Ranch Chaplaincy, she offers pastoral guidance, ritual expression and one-on-one Constellation sessions. Inspired by the rich indigenous culture, archeological history, and artistic heritage of Ghost Ranch, she calls her work while in residency here The Hollow Bone, a practice of intuitive listening for what is alive.
You can find Kathleen at the Chaplain’s Picnic table outdoors in front of the Dining Hall after lunch, most days during her two week stay, between 1:30- 2:30pm, where she is available for counsel and conversation, or contact via her cell 845-417-5430.