Greetings!
We are deeply grateful for the time you spent at Holden Village this past summer!
This week, the hush of autumn settles over the Village. Green leaves fade to gold and the first sparkle of frost appears on the distant peaks. As the summer whirlwind settles into something softer, we think back over this past season and all this community has accomplished.
We grew and changed. Villagers were challenged, inspired, and encouraged by teaching faculty sessions. From theology to ecology to abstract art, we learned and broadened our viewpoints thanks to the generosity of folks sharing their knowledge and their gifts.
We practiced community by prioritizing wellness. We evolved and listened to the shifting COVID guidelines and protocols, adapting patterns to create welcome and hospitality in an unusual new context.
We tended to our places and sacred spaces. Volunteers stewarded buildings and the surrounding wilderness, and we cared for one another in daily service and worship. We rebuilt porches, cleaned bedrooms, cleared trails, and celebrated life together with our fellow travelers.
We extended welcome beyond this valley. Through outreach like Virtual Programming and the Jubilee Auction, we are creating access to Holden that goes beyond this physical space. Thank you for being a part of that.
Whether you are looking towards a guest visit to Holden, spending time volunteering, or staying engaged from afar, we welcome and invite you to be part of Holden’s community of practice - cultivating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world.
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
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We are grateful for the adventures of this memorable summer season! |
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Mark your calendars for October 6 - 10 for our second annual Jubilee Auction! Bid on exclusive experiences and unique, handmade items such as naturally dyed wool and this masterfully painted gourd (right)!
You can still donate auction items below!
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Holden Teaching Faculty Tamisha Tyler, MDiv (she/her) is Executive Director of Arts, Religion and Culture (ARC) and a Ph.D. candidate studying Theology, Culture, and Ethics. In this conversation, Tamisha talks about finding the field of theopoetics, developing the Subversive Liturgy Project in front of the Pasadena Police Department, and her dissertation, which explores Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower as a work of theopoetics.
Tamisha describes theopoetics as "the intersections of spirituality and religious reflection centering the aesthetics and arts, embodiment, and relation to community."
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Holden Village seeks candidates to serve as teaching faculty and guest musicians!
Summer 2022 marks our 60th anniversary of summer programming in the Village, in which we will explore the theme of Jubilee.
The program will include visual and performing arts, the sciences, theology, diversity, inclusion and racial justice, global and domestic topics, and more. Guest Musicians assist in leading worship and enlivening the community life through music. Our goal is to have a faculty established by mid-December.
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Share a week of work and relaxation, transitioning our remote community from one season to the next!
Note: All arrivals will be on Sunday with departures on Saturday with no exceptions.
Space is limited, so please apply early.
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We are excited to invite volunteers to Holden this fall to help prepare for winter! Apply to join us for one or both of our work weeks, listed below:
Week 1: Sunday, October 10th, 2021 - Saturday, October 16th, 2021
Week 2: Sunday, October 17th, 2021 - Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
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We are open for staff applications!
Check out our staff board with upcoming positions for a chance to live in community, gain professional skills, explore the outdoors, and experience the unique way of life that is Holden Village.
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Register for upcoming seasons! |
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Dates to Know:
10/4/2021 at 8:00am Pacific time: Registration opens for November 1, 2021 - January 2, 2022
11/22/2021: Registration opens for January 3 - April 30, 2022
12/6/2021: Group Registration opens for May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
1/4/2022: All registration opens for May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
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Fall registration rates will continue through January 2, 2022. Our health protocols will remain the same unless advised otherwise by our medical team, or updated by the WA Department of Health. |
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All individuals pictured have been fully vaccinated for COVD-19.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products or services does not necessarily constitute or imply its
endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Holden Village.
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Anny Berntsen, Hannah Lauber, Emma Tongue, Elizabeth Humphreys, courtesy of Tamisha Taylor
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