Programs

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 […]

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 […]

Feeling stretched thin by the world? Join us for an immersive exploration of awe and wonder as everyday practices of resilience through movement, music and creative expression. Reconnect to Self: we will explore what inspires us and engage in accessible practices to restore our sense of aliveness and joy in uncertain times. Tune into Creative […]

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 […]

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 […]