Featured Program
Monthly Meditation Gathering
With Caverly Morgan
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
Joy and Resistance, Women Holding the Weight of Peace with Mary Elizabeth Himes
Join Whidbey Institute’s Poet Laureate, Mary Elizabeth Himes, in a day-long expressive arts workshop: Joy and Resistance, Women Holding the Weight of Peace. This workshop will explore expressive writing through emotional connection of self. Participants will nurture their emotional communication in both written and verbal forms to increase a sense of self-awareness and a release […]
Community Holiday Potluck
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 winter knocking at our door, we hope you will join us, neighbors, friends, and folks you have yet to connect with in sharing a holiday meal and good […]
These Songs of Freedom - A Concert With Dana Lyons
Singer/songwriter Dana Lyons will be back with us to share songs and stories from across America about unusual alliances coming together to work for democracy and our beautiful planet. We loved having Dana, internationally known ‘environmental troubadour’, with us on the Storyhouse stage in August, and we can't wait for him to come back for an afternoon with us in Thomas […]
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 […]
POL II - Deep Currents, Brave Shores, Resilience Rising
With Debra R. Baker
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 The Whidbey Institute
With Professional Certified Coaches Beth Batson, Lilly Georgieva, Erin Long, and Elise Majorossy 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 […]
