Featured Program

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.

Screening & Discussion of Short Doc Works for All

September 18, 2025
The Whidbey Institute - Thomas Berry Hall

Join Whidbey filmmakers and special guest from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center Join local filmmakers, Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young of Moving Images Video Project for a screening of their short documentary film, Works for All, about the impact of a remarkable network of worker Co-Ops based in Cincinnati, Ohio on the lives of people often […]

Foundations of Conversational Leadership

With David Whyte, Gayle Karen Young, Craig Fleck, Michelle Latvala, Owen Ó Súilleabháin and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

October 2 - 5, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

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 WilderNurse Grounding Retreat: Out of the Weeds and Into the Woods

With Hilary Thomas, Gwyneth Flack and Montana Honeylion

October 19 - 21, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

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 […]

Return Rooted - A Joy Facilitation Retreat

October 23 - 26, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

THE CALL Late October is a transformative time of year when we welcome the growing dark. This autumnal retreat is a portal, a chance to press pause in a churning world. Invite the tender parts of your body to rest, renew, and root down. Receive the gift of silence and solitude. You don't have to […]

Thriving Communities Gathering - Rising, Rooted, and Resilient

November 6 - 8, 2025
Please join us in our 11th Gathering of Thriving Communities at the Whidbey Institute from the afternoon of November 6 through the afternoon of November 8 to embark on an exploration of agriculture and community impact through regenerative and indigenous farming techniques aimed at creating health, community, and sustainability.

The Movement MAP

November 9 - 14, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

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 […]

Connecting with the Source of Compassion

With Caverly Morgan, Dr. Kristin Neff and Jess Jarris

December 8 - 13, 2025
The Whidbey Institute
Guided by Caverly Morgan and special guest Dr. Kristin Neff, this five-day experiential retreat is designed to help you access and embody your unlimited, Big Self, where natural wisdom and compassion reside.

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December 28 - 30, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

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December 28, 2025
The Whidbey Institute

The 2026 EmRes® Retreat

April 9 - 12, 2026
The Whidbey Institute

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 […]