Featured Program
Monthly Meditation Gathering
With Caverly Morgan
Generating Transformative Change 2025 - Retreat 1 of 4
This is a Cohort program and reserved for participants enrolled in the 9 month program.
Thriving Communities Gathering - Rising, Rooted, and Resilient
Forest Immersion Walk
Join forest steward Larry Rohan, longtime resident of the Maxwelton watershed, on a forest immersion walk through the lush Fall forest of the Whidbey Institute. This morning’s gathering will be a walking meditation, using the breath and other senses to connect with and remember our relationship to the natural world. Please dress appropriately for outdoor […]
The Movement MAP
The Movement MAP Embodiment Program A 6-day retreat in conscious movement and personal transformation Awaken the Wisdom of Your Body Through Dance Azul Embodied Awakening is a path of personal transformation that uses conscious movement to support deep healing. Through guided dance and embodied inquiry, you are invited into a state of inner listening that […]
2025 Restoration & Renewal Retreat
You are invited for restorative and personal time in nature at the beautiful Whidbey Institute. Retreats include delicious, and nourishing meals served with care by our kitchen staff. Arrive and simply sink into the land.
The WilderNurse Grounding Retreat: Out of the Weeds and Into the Woods
With Hilary Thomas, Gwyneth Flack and Montana Honeylion
Immerse your senses and your spirit as you join us for three days of deep restoration, intuitive tool skill-building, and conscious connection with fellow healers in the lush legacy forest of The Whidbey Institute. This transformative and foundational retreat is designed for nurses, coaches and other nurturers who yearn to return to their inner, wilder […]
Connecting with the Source of Compassion
With Caverly Morgan, Dr. Kristin Neff and Jess Jarris
Foundations of Conversational Leadership
With David Whyte, Gayle Karen Young, Craig Fleck, Michelle Latvala, Owen Ó Súilleabháin and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
The essence of what we are, as the foundation for what we can become October 2-5, 2025 | February 5-8, 2026 | April 16-19, 2026 We invite you to join us for a yearlong certification series preparing individuals, leaders and consultants to work with the central principles of Conversational Leadership. The course is designed […]
The 2026 EmRes® Retreat
Rooted in Presence, Renewed Through Connection Join us for a transformative 4-day EmRes® retreat at the stunning Whidbey Institute—an immersive experience of learning, movement, and deep connection in nature. This year’s retreat will feature: New & exclusive EmRes® material Participant-led workshops and activities Embodied practices including movement and dance Restorative solo time in forest trails […]
Nourished: A Gathering at Whidbey Institute
With Beth Batson, PCC, Lilly Georgieva, PCC, Erin Long, PCC and Elise Majorossy, PCC
Rest. Play. Connect. Join us for a weekend of deep restoration, nourishing meals, and meaningful connection on Washington’s Whidbey Island. Pause, reset your tired nervous system, and invite joy, awe, and presence back into your life. Why This Matters So many of us are stretched thin and flirting with burnout. We move from one responsibility […]
