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Windcall Institute The Windcall Institute offers transformative healing programs for movement organizers and leaders In 2020, Windcall celebrated our 30th Anniversary.

Over the years, hundreds of social change organizers have taken a break, been astounded and healed by the beauty of the natural world, and developed self-care practices that help create organizations and movements that are sustainable, livable, and healthy. Windcall believes that organizing is fundamental to building strong movements rooted in communities of color and low-income communities. Windcall invests in community and labor organizers – often those who are unsung – committed to building bases, power and movements. Our signature offering is the Windcall Residency Program, which gives organizers an opportunity to take a 3-week retreat in a place of great natural beauty, enhanced by leadership coaching and peer support.

Last call to register! 🌿Registration for our upcoming Staying Power Practice Session closes TODAY at 5 PM ET.Join us tom...
09/22/2026

Last call to register! 🌿

Registration for our upcoming Staying Power Practice Session closes TODAY at 5 PM ET.

Join us tomorrow for a space to pause, reflect, and practice the tools that help us sustain ourselves and our work for the long haul.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 2 PM ET
🔗 Register by 5 PM today at www.windcall.org/stayingpower

Don’t miss your chance to join us!

At Windcall, we’re working to redefine how we respond to elections. Whether we “win” or “lose,” electoral seasons can ta...
09/16/2026

At Windcall, we’re working to redefine how we respond to elections. Whether we “win” or “lose,” electoral seasons can take a real toll on our bodies, emotional reserves, and relationships. When there are so many people to care for and causes demanding our attention, it can be hard to pause and care for ourselves.

Our Election Decompression Retreats offer movement organizers space to ground, reconnect, and build the Staying Power to continue the work ahead. We take care of the logistics so you can focus on yourself: rest, reconnect with nature, nourish yourself through personal practice, or join optional facilitated offerings led by our practitioner team.

https://windcall.org/stayingpower/

SOUTHEAST RETREAT
Highlander: The Movement School | New Market, TN
February 19–22, 2027
A historic movement home in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, with wooded land, expansive views, scenic porches, and Highlander’s legendary rocking-chair circle.

WEST COAST RETREAT
Commonweal | Bolinas, CA
January 29–February 1, 2027
A 60-acre coastal site overlooking the Pacific, with winding trails, sandy beaches, a wooden sauna, and an outdoor labyrinth for quiet reflection.

What does it mean to stay connected to your values when the work asks so much of you?Join us for a 75-minute interactive...
08/27/2026

What does it mean to stay connected to your values when the work asks so much of you?

Join us for a 75-minute interactive virtual practice session exploring embodiment as a resource for people engaged in social change.

Through somatic and mindfulness practices, we’ll slow down, reconnect with our bodies, and explore how greater awareness can help us meet complexity with curiosity and respond with intention.

September 23, 2026
3 PM ET
Virtual

Register at http://www.windcall.org/stayingpower

This is a final invitation to join Windcall Institute’s 2026 Summer Solstice Virtual Gathering, Garden of Fiery Blooms, ...
06/12/2026

This is a final invitation to join Windcall Institute’s 2026 Summer Solstice Virtual Gathering, Garden of Fiery Blooms, happening this Wednesday.

In the midst of full schedules and uncertain times, we hope this gathering offers a small pocket of rest, creativity, and collective care.

Together we will share:
• Poetry and reflection
• A soothing fire meditation
• Creative prompts and spaciousness
• Gentle community connection

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2pm ET | 11am PT | Virtual Gathering

There is still time to join us. www.windcall.org

We are honored to welcome poet, eco-folk artist, and climate justice advocate Neha Misra as facilitator for Windcall Ins...
06/05/2026

We are honored to welcome poet, eco-folk artist, and climate justice advocate Neha Misra as facilitator for Windcall Institute’s 2026 Summer Solstice Virtual Gathering, Garden of Fiery Blooms.

Neha’s work weaves together poetry, spirituality, creativity, ecology, and collective care. Rooted in Indian eco-folk traditions and Mother Earth wisdom practices, her art invites people into deeper connection with themselves, one another, and the living world.

During this gathering, Neha will guide participants through:
• Fire-inspired meditation
• Poetry readings
• Reflective and playful creative prompts
• Gentle community connection

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 2pm ET | 11am PT
Where: Virtual Gathering

Learn more about Neha’s work at nehamisrastudio.com
We hope you’ll join us for this beautiful time of reflection and creative renewal.
www.windcall.org/stayingpower

You are warmly invited to join Windcall Institute for our 2026 Summer Solstice Virtual Gathering, Garden of Fiery Blooms...
05/28/2026

You are warmly invited to join Windcall Institute for our 2026 Summer Solstice Virtual Gathering, Garden of Fiery Blooms, a restorative online space for creative expression, reflection, and gentle connection.

Together, we will welcome the summer season through poetry, meditation, playful prompts, collective breathing, and spaciousness designed to nourish the spirit during uncertain times.

Facilitated by artist and poet Neha Misra, this 75-minute gathering will include:
• A soothing fire meditation
• Poetry and creative reflection
• Writing and doodling prompts
• Community connection and spacious rest

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ 2pm ET | 11am PT
📍 Virtual Gathering

We hope you’ll join us in this shared space of creativity, care, and renewal.

www.windcall.org/stayingpower

Last chance to apply for a Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Windcall residency! As we observe balance in nature, a residency off...
03/20/2026

Last chance to apply for a Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Windcall residency! As we observe balance in nature, a residency offers the opportunity to rest and find balance in the chaos of these times, to replenish and renew for the work ahead. www.windcall.org

⏰ Final day to apply is Friday! 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️Go to windcall.org🦋🍃🌾
03/19/2026

⏰ Final day to apply is Friday! 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️Go to windcall.org🦋🍃🌾

Apply now! It may feel counterproductive to take a break. AND taking the time to invest in your well being will strength...
03/16/2026

Apply now! It may feel counterproductive to take a break. AND taking the time to invest in your well being will strengthen you and your community! 🌤windcall.org

Next week! We've gathered 8 facilitators to guide us in 15-30 minute sessions of art, meditation, somatics, and other wa...
03/05/2026

Next week! We've gathered 8 facilitators to guide us in 15-30 minute sessions of art, meditation, somatics, and other ways to feel grounded and joyful. Take break - You can come in and out of this virtual event! Register: windcall.org/randr/

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