The Center for Knowing Home
Center for Knowing Home
Fall Equinox 2021
Essay and program by Whidbey Institute founders Fritz and Vivienne Hull
“Humanity is part of a vast evolving universe. Earth, our home, is alive with a unique community of life. The protection of Earth’s vitality, diversity, and beauty is a sacred trust. The spirit of human solidarity and kinship with all life is strengthened when we live with reverence for the mystery of being, gratitude for the gift of life, and humility regarding the human place in nature.”
—Earth Charter
Forest Listening Project
Photo from Forest Listening, by Russell Horning.
The Forest Listening Project is a program of Center For Knowing Home, launched in Legacy Forest by Whidbey Institute founders Fritz & Vivienne Hull.
You are invited into the forest — to listen!
We understand—the earth’s atmosphere is warming with alarming seriousness. Global warming is definitely here. At the same time, is it possible that this period could be a time of a powerful cultural renewal and regeneration as some are now suggesting? What is needed to make this possible?
The Friendship of Trees | Oct-Nov 2021 Newsletter
Something New in Legacy Forest: the Center for Knowing Home. Over the past several months Whidbey Institute founders Fritz and Vivienne Hull have been preparing a new project, the Center for Knowing Home, on their five acres near Storyhouse.
Read this story and more in our November newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/whidbeyinstitute/newsletter-1122849
The Year of the Donor: 2020 Gratitude Report
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The Wellspring
The Wellspring: Reflections from Sarah Goettsch
I recently connected with our friend and community member Sarah Goettsch, who’s been in relationship with the Whidbey Institute from a number of perspectives: as a program participant, a program leader, a volunteer, a substitute caretaker, a donor, and more. Here are some excerpts from our conversation. —Marnie Jackson
Marnie: Thanks for being open to sharing your story in our Gratitude Report!
Sarah: You’re welcome! In preparing to have this conversation, I kept coming back to gratitude—gratitude for the wellspring of the ecosystem of the Whidbey Institute. I’ve had all these different connections and experiences. Each one is another instance of showing up, as we are, in any particular moment, in one of the vast variety of ways of being human. That’s one of the things that’s really been a treasure for me.
Why They Give
Why They Give: A Conversation with Lynnaea Lumbard & Rick Paine
Long time Whidbey Institute supporters Lynnaea Lumbard and Rick Paine have given so much—thought partnership, leadership, and donations of time and funds. From 2016 through 2020, Rick and Lynnaea provided essential advice, leadership and funding for the Whidbey Institute 2020 Capital Campaign, which added capacity for lodging, meeting, and operations. We connected with Lynnaea and Rick to learn more about why they give to the Whidbey Institute. Read More →