Level Two Training @ Whidbey Institute
The Level Two Facilitation Practicum is offered as a residential retreat experience for those seeking a more intimate and immersive training container. The Fall 2024 program will be held at the Whidbey Institute, a nonprofit retreat center set within 106-acres of conservation forest on Whidbey Island, about 90-minutes from downtown Seattle.
This training is an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life (and the energy of the city) so that you can fully immerse in the work of facilitating breathwork. Enjoy three nourishing meals daily, along with meditation and gentle/restorative yoga sessions to help you integrate the embodied learning of your breathwork training.
For the program and curriculum details, please visit the Level Two Training page.
About Whidbey Institute
Whidbey Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that’s been a home for transformational learning since 1972. Their mission is to nurture the conditions for transformational learning and to partner with organizations and program leaders supporting community resilience.
The Sword & Lotus Breathwork Facilitator Training program has been chosen by the Institute as a program that is fostering transformational growth in the community, and we are honored to hold our training at this very special place in the Pacific Northwest.
PROGRAM DETAILS, SCHEDULE, AND ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE:
For training details and program curriculum, please visit the Level Two Facilitation Practicum overview.
The training will begin with dinner on Thursday, September 19th @ 6pm, and conclude with a closing circle after breakfast on Tuesday, September 24th @ 11am.
Arrival on 9/19: Check-in begins at 4pm, followed by dinner at 6pm. The Opening Circle will be held at 7:30pm in the Commons.
Departure on 9/24: Check-out from your room by 9:30am, and we’ll have a Closing Circle from 9:45-11am in the Commons. Depart at 11am.
Sample Daily Schedule:
8:00am: Breakfast
9:00-9:20am: Meditation (Optional)
9:30am-12:30pm: SESSION
12:30pm: Lunch
2:30-6:00pm: SESSION
6:00pm: Dinner
7:45-8:45pm: Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra/NSDR (Optional)
LOCATION & GETTING THERE:
WHIDBEY INSTITUTE | 6449 Old Pietila Road, Whidbey Island, Washington
Whidbey Island is an easily accessible island that’s just a stone’s throw from Seattle. Travel requires a 45-75 minute drive North from downtown Seattle and a 20-minute ferry that departs approximately once every 30-minutes. The Institute is 3-miles from the Clinton Ferry Terminal on Whidbey Island - about a 10-minute drive.
TRAVEL BY AIR, to Seatac (SEA) or Paine Field Airport (PAE):
Paine Field in Everett (PAE) is a small airport that’s a short 10-15-minute drive to the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal (you can Uber, cab, or reserve a shuttle). As flights into Paine Field are limited, you can also fly into SeaTac Airport (SEA), and reserve a shuttle with The SeaTac Shuttle that will take you to Whidbey Island and within 3-minutes of the Whidbey Institute (select Clinton/Langley stop). Shuttle service from the ferry terminal to the Whidbey Institute will be provided at no cost.
You can also rent a car upon arrival at SeaTac if you prefer to have your own transportation available for the duration of the training, or if you’d like to extend your stay in the Pacific Northwest!
Lodging:
There are two housing options available for our training at the Institute: the Farmhouse and Meadow Row Cabins.
FARMHOUSE
The Farmhouse is a fully restored 19th century home that features a living room with wood stove, fully-equipped kitchen, porch and patio, and WiFi. There are 7 bedrooms upstairs, with 2.5 shared bathrooms.
Rate: $1,800 single; $1,500 double
CABINS (MEADOW ROW)
The Meadow Row cabins (left) were constructed in 2018, and each of the free standing structures has two separate bedrooms with an adjoining (shared) bathroom.
Rates: $1,800 single
DINING:
Meals at the Whidbey Institute are lovingly prepared by Chef Christyn Johnson and her team, using local, fresh, organic produced whenever possible. Special diets can be accommodated, and often include an abundance of gluten-free, low-sugar, and vegan options.
Not having to worry about cooking or planning meals is an absolute gift during a breathwork training!
TUITION SUMMARY:
All-Inclusive Retreat Center (Lodging/Meals/Facilities) Rate: $1,500-$1,800
Breathwork Training Tuition: $1,775
Total Investment: $3,275 - $3,575
The Retreat Center fee includes accommodations for five nights, three gourmet meals daily, shuttle transfer from Langley (as needed), facility charges, and all taxes. Rates DO NOT include airfare or ground transportation to Whidbey Island.
Deposit: A $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot, with balance payments of your Retreat Center fee 120-days prior to the training (May 19th, 2024). The training tuition (less the $300 deposit) is due 60-days prior to the training (July 19th, 2024). An invoice will be emailed to you upon registration, and you can submit partial payments towards your total balance due at anytime.
Cancellations:
Non-refundable deposit: $300 is required upon registration to reserve your spot in the training
More than 120-days before the training start date: Full refund of all payments made, less the deposit
Between 60-120 days before the training start date: 50% refund of the Retreat Center fee paid, less the deposit; full refund of any Tuition fees paid
Less than 60 days before the training start date: No refund for the Retreat Center fee or Tuition fee
By registering for the Level Two training, you agree to the Terms & Conditions.