Event Calendar

2025 Calendar 

Registration for most paid events closes one week prior to start date.

Feb. 1^st (Sat.) Climate Cafe The Island School, Bainbridge Island Free (register: climatecafe.earth@gmail.com)
9:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Hosted by Climate Circle/BINK Interfaith Council

Feb. 3^rd (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Feb. 4^th – 6^th (Tues. – Thurs.) Love, Serve, Abide: Spiritual Ecology as Lifestyle for World Interfaith Harmony Week via Zoom Free – A United Nations Official Observance (register to get access)
8:00 – 9:00 AM 
This experiential online event will offer participants simple ways to incorporate nature-based and creative aspects into their daily life. It is designed to guide participants through the various activities with opportunities for question/answer, sharing, and discussion. Each day we will focus on a specific way to assist our world including: spiritual ecology as love for the more-than-human and human world, spiritual ecology as service to the world, and spiritual ecology as a way of abiding in the world. This is not a sectarian offering; it is intended to support people of all faiths (or none) in finding and deepening their relationships with others through peaceable, interdisciplinary practices that they create consistent with their specific beliefs. Participants may join once, twice or all three days that this event occurs. We will gather each day - Feb 4th, Feb 5th, Feb 6th on Zoom from 8:00 – 9:00 AM Pacific Time/United States. Participants are requested to bring: paper, colored writing pens, photos of nature, objects from nature (leaves, cones, flowers, shells, rocks, soil, water, etc.). Everyone is welcome. Limited to 100 participants. Register in advance for this meeting. 

Feb. 21^st (Fri.) Web of Life Bethany Lutheran, Bainbridge Island Free 
6:30 – 8:30 PM Pacific Hosted by Climate Circle/BINK Interfaith Council

Mar. 3^rd (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Mar. 4^th - May 6^th (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Spring Register through Bloedel Reserve. Pre-register by emailing Amy King: aking@bloedelreserve.org 
Non-member $350.
Bloedel Member $275.
BARN Member $300.
Member of Bloedel & BARN $250.
Writing Through the Seasons is a new program designed for writers and nonwriters to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. It is for people of all genres or none, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings, gathering time, guided explorations on the land, writing and activity prompts, and opportunities to share writing. (Please note that sharing is optional and there will be no literary critique.) Participants will experience the nature/creativity connection; be guided through free writing and practice; learn ways to bring nature into their writing projects and creative processes; and receive feedback on how their projects can incorporate these practices. Spending guided time outside roaming or sitting will be a significant aspect of this offering. Participants should bring: a few pens, journal (preferably unlined), weather appropriate clothing and gear, and water bottle, as well as an open heart and mind. This five-session offering is co-sponsored by TEALarbor stories, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. The program will take place on the exquisite grounds of Bloedel Reserve.
The five sessions for spring all begin at 12:30 PM. The first session will meet at the Japanese Guest House (JGH).
Mar. 4^th (two-hour session) meet at the JGH
Mar. 18^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Apr. 1^st (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH
Apr. 15^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
May 6^th (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH

Mar. 10^th – Nov. 24^th WE (Whole Earth) Cohorts via Zoom $650./3 months or $1800. for 9 months
This offering is especially for people who want to deepen and enhance their positive impact on the world; we apply our unique gifts through inner work as well as in community, for community. We will explore together how to apply ecological ideas to the matters that concern us in a fragmented, hurting, and fluctuating climate-changed world. The values of Spiritual Ecology and wisdom from Nature are the foundation for our work as a cohort. We will approach our passions in a very practical way; each participant will have a special area of concern that they will focus on during the course of our time together. Drawing inspiration from readings, poetry, ritual, images, creativity, writing, outdoor time, and sound will be the grounding in our sessions. We will also have opportunities to sit in sacred circle to discern the next steps in our individual and collective work on behalf of the world. Radical compassion, gratitude, justice, hope, and love will underlie all that we do. Commit to a three-month cohort or to the entire nine-month series. Gatherings will be ninety minutes in length and occur twice monthly. Choose one of two learning cohort times: Mondays 7:00-8:30 AM Pacific or Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 PM Pacific*. If you and a friend sign up to join the full series, each of you only pays $1750. You also get a 30% discount on the Compassionate Spiritual Ecology course if you register for the entire WE series (discount expires one month after enrolling in WE). A certificate and some of the Spiritual Ecology Training prerequisites earned upon successful completion of WE series. For more info and to register, email Jennifer: tealarborstories@gmail.com
Spring: Mar. – May (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 3/10, 3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26] OR [Wed: 3/12, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28]
Summer: Jun. – Aug. (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 6/9, 6/23, 7/14, 7/21, 8/11, 8/25] OR [Wed: 6/11, 6/25, 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, 8/27]
Autumn: Sep. – Nov. (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24] OR [Wed: 9/10, 9/24, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19]
*If these Monday or Wednesday times don’t work for you, please inquire about how you and your small group can join a WE cohort on a day and time that is better for you.  
Register for the full nine months $1800.

Mar. 16^th (Sun.) Spiritual Life as an Ecotone Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church, The Island School, Bainbridge Island 10:00 AM

Apr. 7^th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

May 1^st, 8^th, 15^th (Thurs.) Nature-Based Journaling for Wellbeing via Zoom $109. in collaboration with Chuckanut Writers/Village Books and Whatcom Community College Register here (after Feb. 7th)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
In this three-part online workshop, you will learn what enhanced wellbeing means in the context of journaling. You'll have opportunities to incorporate nature's healing balm into your journaling practice via guided prompts, outdoor time in your home environment, nature-based images/objects, and more. 

May 5^th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Jun. 2^nd (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Jun. 3^rd – Aug. 5^th (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Summer Register through Bloedel Reserve Pre-register by emailing Amy King: aking@bloedelreserve.org 
Non-member $350.
Bloedel Member $275.
BARN Member $300.
Member of Bloedel & BARN $250.
Writing Through the Seasons is a new program designed for writers and nonwriters to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. It is for people of all genres or none, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings, gathering time, guided explorations on the land, writing and activity prompts, and opportunities to share writing. (Please note that sharing is optional and there will be no literary critique.) Participants will experience the nature/creativity connection; be guided through free writing and practice; learn ways to bring nature into their writing projects and creative processes; and receive feedback on how their projects can incorporate these practices. Spending guided time outside roaming or sitting will be a significant aspect of this offering. Participants should bring: a few pens, journal (preferably unlined), weather appropriate clothing and gear, and water bottle, as well as an open heart and mind. This five-session offering is co-sponsored by TEALarbor stories, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. The program will take place on the exquisite grounds of Bloedel Reserve.
The five sessions for summer all begin at 12:30 PM. The first session will meet at the Japanese Guest House (JGH).
Jun. 3^rd (two-hour session) meet at the JGH
Jun. 17^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Jul. 1^st (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH
Jul. 15^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Aug. 5^th (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH

Jun. 9^th – Nov. 24^th WE (Whole Earth) Cohorts via Zoom $650./3 months 
This offering is especially for people who want to deepen and enhance their positive impact on the world; we apply our unique gifts through inner work as well as in community, for community. We will explore together how to apply ecological ideas to the matters that concern us in a fragmented, hurting, and fluctuating climate-changed world. The values of Spiritual Ecology and wisdom from Nature are the foundation for our work as a cohort. We will approach our passions in a very practical way; each participant will have a special area of concern that they will focus on during the course of our time together. Drawing inspiration from readings, poetry, ritual, images, creativity, writing, outdoor time, and sound will be the grounding in our sessions. We will also have opportunities to sit in sacred circle to discern the next steps in our individual and collective work on behalf of the world. Radical compassion, gratitude, justice, hope, and love will underlie all that we do. Commit to a three-month cohort or to the entire nine-month series. Gatherings will be ninety minutes in length and occur twice monthly. Choose one of two learning cohort times: Mondays 7:00-8:30 AM Pacific or Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 PM Pacific*. If you and a friend sign up to join the full series, each of you only pays $1750. You also get a 30% discount on the Compassionate Spiritual Ecology course if you register for the entire WE series (discount expires one month after enrolling in WE). A certificate and some of the Spiritual Ecology Training prerequisites earned upon successful completion of WE series. For more info and to register, email Jennifer: tealarborstories@gmail.com
Summer: Jun. – Aug. (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 6/9, 6/23, 7/14, 7/21, 8/11, 8/25] OR [Wed: 6/11, 6/25, 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, 8/27]
Autumn: Sep. – Nov. (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24] OR [Wed: 9/10, 9/24, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19]
*If these Monday or Wednesday times don’t work for you, please inquire about how you and your small group can join a WE cohort on a day and time that is better for you.  

Jul. 7^th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Jul. 28^th – Aug. 1^st (Mon. - Fri.) Spiritual Ecology Annual Retreat 

Aug. 4^th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Sep. 1^st (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Sep. 2^nd – Nov. 4^th (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn Register through Bloedel Reserve Pre-register by emailing Amy King: aking@bloedelreserve.org 
Non-member $350.
Bloedel Member $275.
BARN Member $300.
Member of Bloedel & BARN $250.
Writing Through the Seasons is a new program designed for writers and nonwriters to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. It is for people of all genres or none, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings, gathering time, guided explorations on the land, writing and activity prompts, and opportunities to share writing. (Please note that sharing is optional and there will be no literary critique.) Participants will experience the nature/creativity connection; be guided through free writing and practice; learn ways to bring nature into their writing projects and creative processes; and receive feedback on how their projects can incorporate these practices. Spending guided time outside roaming or sitting will be a significant aspect of this offering. Participants should bring: a few pens, journal (preferably unlined), weather appropriate clothing and gear, and water bottle, as well as an open heart and mind. This five-session offering is co-sponsored by TEALarbor stories, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. The program will take place on the exquisite grounds of Bloedel Reserve.
The five sessions for autumn all begin at 12:30 PM. The first session will meet at the Japanese Guest House (JGH). 
Sep. 2^nd (two-hour session) meet at the JGH
Sep. 16^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Oct. 7^th (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH
Oct. 21^st (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Nov. 4^th (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH

Sep. 8^th – Nov. 24^th WE (Whole Earth) Cohorts via Zoom $650./3 months 
This offering is especially for people who want to deepen and enhance their positive impact on the world; we apply our unique gifts through inner work as well as in community, for community. We will explore together how to apply ecological ideas to the matters that concern us in a fragmented, hurting, and fluctuating climate-changed world. The values of Spiritual Ecology and wisdom from Nature are the foundation for our work as a cohort. We will approach our passions in a very practical way; each participant will have a special area of concern that they will focus on during the course of our time together. Drawing inspiration from readings, poetry, ritual, images, creativity, writing, outdoor time, and sound will be the grounding in our sessions. We will also have opportunities to sit in sacred circle to discern the next steps in our individual and collective work on behalf of the world. Radical compassion, gratitude, justice, hope, and love will underlie all that we do. Commit to a three-month cohort or to the entire nine-month series. Gatherings will be ninety minutes in length and occur twice monthly. Choose one of two learning cohort times: Mondays 7:00-8:30 AM Pacific or Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 PM Pacific*. If you and a friend sign up to join the full series, each of you only pays $1750. You also get a 30% discount on the Compassionate Spiritual Ecology course if you register for the entire WE series (discount expires one month after enrolling in WE). A certificate and some of the Spiritual Ecology Training prerequisites earned upon successful completion of WE series. For more info and to register, email Jennifer: tealarborstories@gmail.com
Autumn: Sep. – Nov. (6 meetings) $650.
[Mon: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24] OR [Wed: 9/10, 9/24, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19]
*If these Monday or Wednesday times don’t work for you, please inquire about how you and your small group can join a WE cohort on a day and time that is better for you.  

Oct. 6^th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Nov. 3^rd (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Dec. 1^st (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central  Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering. 

Dec. 2^nd – Feb. 3^rd (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Winter Register through Bloedel Reserve Pre-register by emailing Amy King: aking@bloedelreserve.org 
Non-member $350.
Bloedel Member $275.
BARN Member $300.
Member of Bloedel & BARN $250.
Writing Through the Seasons is a new program designed for writers and nonwriters to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. It is for people of all genres or none, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings, gathering time, guided explorations on the land, writing and activity prompts, and opportunities to share writing. (Please note that sharing is optional and there will be no literary critique.) Participants will experience the nature/creativity connection; be guided through free writing and practice; learn ways to bring nature into their writing projects and creative processes; and receive feedback on how their projects can incorporate these practices. Spending guided time outside roaming or sitting will be a significant aspect of this offering. Participants should bring: a few pens, journal (preferably unlined), weather appropriate clothing and gear, and water bottle, as well as an open heart and mind. This five-session offering is co-sponsored by TEALarbor stories, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. The program will take place on the exquisite grounds of Bloedel Reserve.
The five sessions for winter all begin at 12:30 PM. The first session will meet at the Japanese Guest House (JGH).
Dec. 2^nd (two-hour session) meet at the JGH
Dec. 16^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Jan. 6^th (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH
Jan. 20^th (semi-guided one-hour session) meet outside the Bloedel Residence
Feb. 3^rd (ninety-minute session) meet at the JGH

Online Courses
The following courses are "on-demand" (register and take the class at your own pace).

Compassionate Spiritual Ecology $150. More info here.
This foundational course provides an overview of spiritual ecology, with practices for compassionate engagement with the more-than-human world. This course is also one of the prerequisites for Spiritual Ecology Training. 

Growing Words of Compassion: Nature and Writing Practices to Love By $65. More info here.
Deepen your innate capacity and expression of tender compassion. 

Writing on the Landscape: The Book Experienced $50. More info here. 
Let the author guide you through her book, Writing on the Landscape: Essays and Practices to Write, Roam, Renew. 

Instructors' Guide to Writing on the Landscape $25. More info here. 
This instructional aid is for professors/facilitators using Writing on the Landscape in their curriculum/group work.