Creativity & Community

Monthly Meditation Gathering

With Caverly Morgan

Open Dates
Whidbey Institute
Monthly Meditation Gatherings with Caverly Morgan will focus on direct experiences of who we truly are, integrating practice into our everyday lives, and embodying realization. Caverly combines meditation with a facilitated group discussion that is interactive and personal. Gatherings are designed both for newcomers and those who would like to deepen their practice.

Spring Community Potluck

April 8, 2025
The Whidbey Institute's Thomas Berry Hall

Deepening connections: it's a core ethos at the Whidbey Institute. Gathering together can connect us with alternatives to the uncertainty we are feeling in these times. With spring in full swing, we hope you will join us, neighbors, friends, and folks you have yet to connect with in sharing a meal and good conversation. We look […]

Poetry Workshop with Teens and Elders

With Mary Elizabeth Himes

April 12, 2025
The Whidbey Institute Storyhouse

Joy and Resistance: The Bridge Join the Whidbey Institute's inaugural poet laureate, Mary Elizabeth Himes, for a free two-hour workshop at Storyhouse designed to connect teens and elders to share their experiences. This is a wonderful opportunity for teens to hear the stories of life’s journeys and how the past links to the present. In […]

Screening & Discussion: Fish War Documentary

April 15, 2025
The Whidbey Institute's Thomas Berry Hall

Co-Hosted by Whidbey Institute & Whidbey Environmental Action Network The Whidbey Institute and Whidbey Environmental Action Network present Fish War (2024). Synopsis: "When the state of Washington made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their usual and accustomed places, it was a declaration of war. FISH WAR follows the tribes' fight to exercise their treaty-reserved fishing […]

Touch Drawing

2025 Touch Drawing Gathering

With Deborah Koff-Chapin

July 14 - 20, 2025

A six-day intensive that provides a deep immersion in the process of Touch Drawing. Facilitated by its originator Deborah Koff-Chapin, this event is oriented to people who feel called to share the process.

Being Resourced for These Times

With Caverly Morgan

July 28 - August 2, 2025

“In the darkest times, one light can make a magnificent difference. When we come together in beloved community—rooted in truth, remembering our essence—we create a collective light far brighter than any one of us could shine alone.” —Caverly  Join us for a nourishing and illuminating meditation retreat that will provide you with practical and grounded […]