Our Story

Maravilla is an inn, retreat center, and farm located in Taos, New Mexico. This multifaceted endeavor was brought to life by Jon Dettling and Kim Corneille, who were called to Northern New Mexico in recent years and feel incredibly grateful to have made their forever home here, in the magical high desert under the sacred Taos Mountain.

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The Property

The land Maravilla sits on has a long memory. Originally built as an adobe structure during the territorial period, the property later became a beloved local bed and breakfast, then a home for veterans through the Not Forgotten Outreach nonprofit, who worked the land as a farm. Jon and Kim took it over and have been lovingly restoring and expanding it—rebuilding the inn, reviving the acequia, assembling the yurt, and returning life to the soil.

 

Maravilla sits on the unceded ancestral lands of the Taos Pueblo people, who have called this place home for over a thousand years. We are grateful to be here and committed to honoring that history in how we operate, who we partner with, and how we care for this land.

 

Our Team

Jon started his career in the field of sustainability and has a passion for taking care of the environment. Kim is a lifelong educator, with a passion for working with at-promise youth and supporting teachers with their well-being. They both share interests in gardening and farming, exploring well-being practices, the healing power of horses, and sharing Taos with those who are drawn to visit. The various offerings at Maravilla bring to fruition these passions, as well as many years of work, renovation, and visioning. In many ways, Maravilla is their dream made tangible—a sanctuary for visitors seeking respite, and a hub for education and wellness in the heart of Taos.

 

In addition to Jon and Kim, the Maravilla team includes an on-site caretaker Lindsay, chef Nicholas, a housekeeper Anna, the practitioners who offer services in our treatment room, and the teachers and facilitators who bring our yurt programming to life. Everyone here is deeply committed to the vision.

 

What We Believe

Maravilla was born of a few core principles—ones that shape everything from how we source our food to who we invite into this space.

 

Connection: We create space for people to connect with themselves, with others, and with the natural world.

 

Community: We believe in the full potential of people coming together. Our offerings are designed to be accessible, not exclusive.

 

Reciprocity: We aim to see every offering as a gift. We operate a business, but we're always looking for ways to give more than we take.

 

Education: From on-site workshops to support for educator wellness, we believe in growth at every age.

 

Do No Harm: Plant-based food, local sourcing, acequia stewardship, and a genuine commitment to reducing our footprint.

 

Vision

Our vision is to create a space that provides the conditions for growth and healing for all people.