Featured Program
Monthly Meditation Gathering
With Caverly Morgan
Spring Community 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 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
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
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 […]
Workshop: Wildfire Resilience for Home Landscapes
With Collin McAvinchey
Saturday, April 26th at 10am — Join forester Collin McAvinchey on an exploration of how to develop fire-resilient landscapes around your home. Learn principles of fire-resistant plant selection, spacing, and maintenance while diving into steps you can take today to protect your home from wildfire. We'll discuss the history and role of fire on Whidbey Island and in western Washington […]
Healing Retreat For Survivors of Child Sexual Trauma
With Marisa (Sasa) Withey Byrne, Katie Spataro, CSB, Kari Stettler, SEP and Jay Wade
2025 Touch Drawing Gathering
With Deborah Koff-Chapin
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
“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 […]
Legacy of Liberation Collective Retreat
As distinguished BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color of the Global Majority) members of the psychodrama community, you’re warmly invited to join the Legacy of Liberation Collective. Arrival for participants is Thursday, Sept 4 at 4pm (for settling in to lodging before dinner at 5pm), until departure on Sunday, Sept 7 at 11am. […]