A Home for Transformational Learning
Welcome
Since 1972, the Whidbey Institute has nourished, inspired, grown and changed people. We welcome you to your 2026 journey with us.
Experience Us
Come see us. Walk the land. Sink in. Feel yourself again as part of a larger whole. We believe that the well-being of each of us is deeply connected to the well-being of all living things in this living world.
Get Inspired
Join a program, be a part of our community events. Learn, grow, be inspired. Have fun, meet others, step into your sense of belonging with us.
What people are saying…
“Thank you for the Dana Lyons concert. It was outstanding and inspirational in a way we need right now. Please pass on to him that his honesty, perspective, and courage were an incredible source of inspiration for me.”
— Ann Linnea“Hi Friends!
You have an amazing place. I found it to be extremely clean, have all the modern amenities but also adhering to the older style of decor and architecture. I stayed in the Farmhouse. I so enjoyed making my own fire and relaxing in the evenings and wee hours of the morning when up on "east coast time".
I eat plant based so VERY MUCH appreciated the food. I overate and gained 2 lbs!
— Rebecca M. Hoelsken“It’s no small thing to take on the responsibility of feeding a retreat community, where meals are not just nourishment, but part of the experience. Stepping into the Whibdey Institute kitchen meant filling some very big shoes — and well-loved pots!
Eliza and her team cooked up new, delicious recipes for us with the same commitment to delicious, nourishing, and thoughtful meals that attend to the varied dietary needs of everyone in our group.
We can’t wait to try more of her delicious meals!”
— Kristi Chester Vance “Perhaps your place loves having you there. It misses you when you are away and in its secret way rejoices when you return. Could it be possible that a landscape might have a deep friendship with you? That it could sense your prescence and feel the care you extend toward it?”
— John O'DonohueUpcoming No-Cost and Low-Cost Events at Whidbey Institute
Ayurvedic Yoga + Meditation
Tuesdays, 10-11 am at Storyhouse
by donation/bring a mat
a guided practice to quiet your mind
For more information & to RSVP contact: JAMESCHRISTIAN32@GMAIL.COM
Community Potluck Dinner
Saturday, March 14th from 4:30 PM – 7 PM!
Join us and our neighbors, friends, and folks you have yet to connect with in sharing a good meal and good conversation.
Bring: A dish of your choice to share, and serving utensils. Please label your serving ware and list your dish’s ingredients for those with food allergies. We’ll provide dinner utensils and beverages, including beer, wine, and sparkling water.
Expect: A casual afternoon socializing with friends old and new, sharing a few words on the glimmers of hope and gratitude that keep us going.
Optional: Come on your own: 2:30pm – 4pm visit the labyrinth, trails and buildings.
Potluck Time: In community in Thomas Berry Hall, 4:30pm – 7pm
Dark and Tender - A Film by the Chronically Undertouched (CUT) Project
Saturday, September 19
in Thomas Berry Hall
with ‘Dark and Tender’ Producer Ben Wilson
Film Screening, followed by Q & A & Song Circle
The Power of You – Teen Retreat
June 24 - 27, 2026
In a world full of noise and expectations, this is a time for teens to tune into themselves. The Power of You retreat invites teens ages 15-19 to step into their own power through a mindfullness-based approach.