September
Work Exchange
Stay Looking: Stay Connected with Holistic Resistance
With Aaron Johnson
The Stay Looking workshop is a deep-dive exploration of social justice and healing from oppressive systems. This workshop is designed for white-bodied allies (male/female/non-binary) who want to dismantle racism and become more effective advocates for genuine change. It begins with personal reflection, including silence and song, and progresses into a collective awareness of Black oppression […]
Salish Shorelines: A Saltwater Journey (September)
With Jonas Fineman and Jasmine Hillier
Join Cortes Island guides and mariners for a kayaking exploration of the Salish Sea surrounding the renowned Hollyhock Campus. Each day’s adventure offers a safe and comprehensive foray into the seascapes and histories of Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands. Launching from various beaches around Cortes Island as well as from the 43 foot schooner […]
Reconciliation and Well-Being
With Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance
Overcome overwhelm and fears of doing the wrong thing, and step into ReconciliACTION. Heart-centered, decolonial facilitators Vanessa and Ariana come together in this transformational deep dive to explore the intersection between Reconciliation and well-being. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of why nervous system regulation is an essential component of social change while adding practical tools […]
Healing at the Edge: Conscious Living/Dying
With RamDev Dale Borglum
Imagine living without fear. Imagine approaching the unknown with an open heart. There is a path to this freedom. "I recommend anything that Dale teaches.” - Ram Dass For over 40 years, RamDev Dale Borglum has been in close contact with many people who were approaching death. Almost all of these people were reaching out for […]
End-of-Life Doula Training (INELDA)
With Nicole Heidbreder
Learn how to provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death. As part of this training, learners receive self-paced video exercises as pre-work, an end-of-life doula guide and training workbook, live lectures and presentations from INELDA educators, small group and paired exercises, and self-paced exercises you can use to prepare […]
Harnessing Your Nature's Potential
With Restore Human
Join us for a transformative three-day journey, designed to empower you to become a better mechanic and pilot of your own human spaceship. Regardless of your fitness level or experience, our program will help you understand and enhance your body's capabilities, regulate your nervous system, and broaden your movement potential. We combine cutting-edge science with […]
Essential Somatics: Free Your Movement!
With Martha Peterson
If you have “tried everything” to relieve your chronic muscle or joint pain for the long term and have only experienced short term relief (or none at all), then this week-long training program is for you. Come and learn how to restore freedom of movement, resolve chronic muscle tension, so you can live more fully. […]
Becoming a Spiritual Healer Level I: The Essentials
With Julie Kramer
This year-long, blended learning professional training is designed for individuals who are called to facilitate spiritual healing and tend to the spiritual well-being of others. Those who feel drawn to working exclusively as spiritual healers, as well as those who feel drawn to offering spiritual healing in concert with one or more complementary healing modalities […]
Social Venture Institute 2024 - Hollyhock
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
The Nourished Woman Goddess Retreat
With Abneet Kaur Sandhar
Aligned. Knowing. Full Bloom Radiance. Clear. Shining. Grounded. These qualities all exist within us, yet for so many women, we feel depleted and defeated. Our attention being pulled in many different directions, with a low-grade fever of constant overwhelm. We may feel racked with guilt, shame, and comparison, constantly feeling we don't 'measure up'. This […]
From Age-ing to Sage-ing®: Deepening the Sage Within
With Annie Klein
A great gift of our older years is the potential for deepening wisdom and expanding possibilities. As more and more of us are living longer, we want these extra years to be vibrant, inspiring and fulfilling. This program will help you discover what gives your life meaning as you age. An intimate gathering where we […]
SAORI: The Zen of Weaving
With Terri Bibby
"Terri flawlessly combined the techniques of SAORI with the philosophy. I didn’t want the week to end" - Past Participant Explore the beautiful SAORI weaving philosophy from Japan where there are no rules and no mistakes. This philosophy encourages you to “look out through eyes that shine” and see beauty in new ways. It places […]
The Art of Resting Well
With Farah Nazarali
Bring your tired and weary souls for a restful, restorative, and rejuvenating retreat that is an immersion into the art of resting well. This experiential retreat is designed to provide rest for your body, mind, and spirit through land-based and somatic practices--guided beach walks, mindful forest walking, sunset gazing, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, poetry, slow […]
Harmony Within: A Journey of Songwriting and Reconnection
With Leah Abramson and Samantha Parton
Writing can be a powerful tool of self-expression and intimacy with one's deepest thoughts and feelings. The “Harmony Within” workshop explores songwriting as a medium, a practice, and a journey through which we can reconnect with our creative source, our vulnerability, and our inner wisdom, harnessing the healing power of music to illuminate, transform, and […]
Cultivating Wellbeing for Health Professionals (2024)
With Andrea Grabovac, MD, FRCPC and Erin Burrell, MD, FRCPC
"In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel 'burnout' setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself." -Dalai Lama Replenish and revitalize yourself in this mindfulness-based meditation retreat for health professionals and partners. This retreat on beautiful Cortes […]