Category Archives: Retreats
Celebrating 50 Years of Transformation at the Whidbey Institute
This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the Whidbey Institute, a place that holds a special spot in my heart and in the hearts of many. Nestled on Whidbey Island, Washington, the … Continue reading
32 Places to Retreat in Washington
I love the Evergreen State and am impressed by the wide variety of places connected to land and/or water for a nonprofit to retreat. Here’s a few suggestions for some places that look fantastic:
47 Places to Retreat Along the Pacific Coast
Ten years ago, I biked toured down the beautiful Pacific Coast, from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, visiting leaders working on urban sustainability and meeting up with friends and family along the way. It was a transformative time for me, … Continue reading
Appreciative Team Building
To follow up on my blog post I wrote for the Graziadio Voice about learning and applying Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a large group intervention while in Costa Rica with my graduate program in Organization Development, I’m happy to share … Continue reading
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LA (Neighborhood Land Trust Retreat) Story
One way in which I know my work makes a positive difference is when clients I previously served ask to me help them out again. After last year’s very successful retreat with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, I’m thrilled … Continue reading
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Trevor Project Advance
I recently facilitated an incredible two-day Advance (another name for a retreat) for the Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. As an organization, Trevor Project … Continue reading
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