Featured Program
Monthly Meditation Gathering
With Caverly Morgan
Screening & Discussion of Short Doc Works for All
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Connecting with the Source of Compassion
With Caverly Morgan, Dr. Kristin Neff and Jess Jarris
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 […]