Greetings!
Encounter, embrace, embark.
Those are the three words that guide us as we live into this summer with all its complexities and surprises. We encounter each other as neighbors, embrace the twists and turns of our shared journey, and embark on the path forward with good courage, wherever it may lead.
In recognition of the evolving public health situation and CDC guidance, we are making some adjustments to our life together. Out of care for the most vulnerable among us, indoor masking will be required in public spaces at Holden. We'll also make the most of our stunning natural setting, with dining, activities, teaching faculty sessions, and daily worship held outdoors as much as possible.
As we move forward in wellness and health, we’re grateful for the meaningful Holden moments we’ve cultivated so far this summer: friends and families reuniting, voices lifting together in harmonies, shrieks of laughter, ice cream, hikes, learning and unlearning facilitated by our wonderful teaching faculty, joining together to create something bigger than ourselves, and taking that transformative power out into the world.
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Caemmerer-Bach
Holden Village Executive Directors
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There's still time to join us this summer: register for a late summer getaway here!
You can also register for a peaceful fall retreat from September 5th through October 31st! Plan your trip around events such as:
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Missed any of our Virtual Programming series? Check out previous weeks here!
Get an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into all of the hard work that makes Holden happen, and learn on how to create an experience of Holden at home!
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"Writing an ode is a form of meditation and gratitude practice. It's also a method for repairing our relationship with something, someone, someplace, to write in it's praise." ~ Elizabeth Austen
Listen to former Washington State Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen discuss the power of poetry, and how it can offer moments of stillness and connection in a frantic, clamorous world.
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Join next summer's teaching faculty!
Proposals for 2022 teaching faculty will be posted and available to submit starting September 1.
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Save the Date: Holden Auction! |
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Last year, our first Online Jubilee Auction was so successful – we are excited to host a second one this October 6-10! All proceeds will support Holden Village and its programs. Mark your calendar now, and prepare to bid on some amazing items and experiences you won’t find anywhere else including:
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Vacation homes/timeshares for a week or long weekend
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Art – pottery, watercolor, acrylic, woodcarving, weaving
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Handcrafted items that symbolize or reflect Holden Village
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Local business baskets
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Tickets to sporting events, performances, theaters, concerts
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Experiences:
- Hosted dinners
- Date night packages
- Family oriented outdoor adventures: snowshoeing, skiing, golf
- Wine, beer, cider, whiskey tastings and tours
- Coffee & Conversation with past teaching faculty or board member
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If you are interested in donating an item/experience, please contact: laura.development@holdenvillage.org or 509-903-8756 or fill out this form! |
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Are you interested in spending a year or two living in an intentional community in the midst of the Cascade Mountains?
Holden Village is currently accepting applications for long-term volunteers and employees. We have positions ranging from hospitality to food service, from utilities systems to the skilled trades, and from accounting to program team leadership!
Want to learn more? Email staffing@holdenvillage.org or browse our website!
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All individuals pictured have been fully vaccinated against COVID-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: Hannah Lauber, Andrew Zimmerman, Anzara Miller, Annika Berntsen, courtesy of Elizabeth Austen
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