We’re open! | On June 25, 2021, we opened our doors to the public for the first time in over a year. We’re so excited to have you back.
Covid-19 | Learn more about our covid-19 protocols here.
Virtual Programs | Browse our upcoming virtual programs and access past recordings.
Teachers | Interested in presenting at Hollyhock? Submit your program proposal here.
Scholarships | Available for most programs, based on financial need. We prioritize Indigenous people, people of colour, people who identify as LGBTQ2IA+, youth, elders, and those who can articulate how their Hollyhock experience will support positive impact in their lives and communities. Learn more.
Upcoming Programs
Listed by Date
Homegrown: A Hollyhock Gardening Guide (By Donation, Online)
With Holly Mackay, Gem Salsberg and Dana Trueman
April 1 - September 30, 2021
Online
Join the Hollyhock Garden team for a fresh take on growing your own garden. Throughout the season you will receive exclusive access to bi-weekly gardening how-tos and tips from our master gardeners, including sneak peeks at the wacky behind-the-scenes fun. Get your burning gardening questions answered during monthly live Q&A sessions, and connect with fellow growers in three community calls where you’ll share your garden visions, talk about challenges you’re facing, and celebrate what you grew this season. You may register at any time during the season and will receive all previous recordings.
Mindfulness Meditation: A Way of Love and Compassion
With Robert Beatty
September 17 - 22, 2021
Cortes Island
Wake up from the trance of everyday life. You are not your moods, anxiety, compulsions, past wounds, or addictions. Awaken to the freedom, love, compassion, and joy that is your natural state. This program is held in silence (except sessions) — common areas on campus are shared spaces.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): 5-Day Professional Training
With Mark Lau, PhD and Andrea Grabovac, MD
September 17 - 22, 2021
Cortes Island
Take your next step on the transformative journey to becoming an MBCT teacher. MBCT is an empirically validated group program designed to prevent depressive relapse. For mental health professionals. Pre-approval required.
Social Venture Institute Hollyhock (Application)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
September 22 - 26, 2021
Cortes Island
Social Venture Institute offers the mission-based entrepreneur an opportunity to share challenges, successes, and experiences with peers in an atmosphere of trust and goodwill. Each attendee brings a commitment of social change to their enterprise, whether a for-profit business or a non-profit organization. Over 25 years, SVI has provided more than 3,000 entrepreneurs the opportunity to strengthen their business skills, network with other social enterprise leaders, and rejuvenate their passion and vision.
Earth Wisdom, Horse Wisdom: A Nature Retreat with Horses
With Oriane Lee Johnston
September 26 - 29, 2021
Cortes Island
Journey into the heart of the world with horses as our guides. Practice breath and body meditation, hands-on touch, joyful play with the herd, and a journey ride on horseback. Limited to 8 participants.
Whole Human Health: Functional Medicine 2.0
With Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Devon Christie
September 26 - 30, 2021
Cortes Island
Embody your well-being potential! Create your own personalized optimal wellness plan for lasting health and happiness informed by a synthesis of integrative and functional medicine, mind-body medicine, and leading-edge neurobiology. For anyone seeking an empowered approach to their own personal health.
From Age-ing to Sage-ing®: Deepening the Sage Within
With Annie Klein and Nancy Gray-Hemstock
September 30 - October 4, 2021
Cortes Island
“Sage-ing” is a new approach to growing older. Discover skills, philosophies, perspectives, and tools to improve the second half of your life. Recognize the value of experience, and learn to respond in practical and positive ways to the changes that occur as we age.
Disability Politics 101 (Online)
With Gabrielle Peters, Sarah Jama, Spring Hawes, Q, Rabbit Richards and Pamela Hope
October 3, 2021
Online
Gabrielle Peters has called ableism the rebar of our economic, political, social and cultural system. The histories of ableism and racism are interwoven and as the late Mel Beggs said, “There is ableism somewhere at the heart of your oppression, no matter what your oppression might be.” This workshop will begin with an overview of the history of Modern Western Ableism and the history of disability activism. In addition to providing an overview of key concepts such as crip theory, disability justice and radical accessibility, participants will learn what it means to apply an intersectional disability lens to issues they…
Wild Mushrooms & the Mycology of Consciousness
With Paul Stamets, D.Sc (Hon.)
October 4 - 8, 2021
Cortes Island
Save the world, one mushroom at a time. Fungi offer powerful, practical solutions to enhance both human and ecosystem health. Roam the wilds of Cortes Island and learn mushroom identification, easy-to-grow cultivation methods, as well as various culinary and medicinal applications. -- Paul Stamets, D.Sc., is a renowned, award-winning mycologist. The Star Trek Discovery series recently named a character - Astromycologist Starfleet Lt. Commander Stamets - in his honour.
The Greater Good Book Launch Party (Online)
With Madeleine Shaw and Hollyhock Leadership Institute
October 5, 2021
Online
We gather to celebrate the launch of groundbreaking social entrepreneur Madeleine Shaw’s first book, The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World.
SVI 365: Peer Coaching Circles (Online)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
October 13, 2021
Online
Get advice on your own challenge and support fellow entrepreneurs in Peer Coaching Circles. For 25 years, attending the Social Venture Institute (SVI) conference at Hollyhock has been a rite of passage for mission-driven entrepreneurs. Join SVI 365 to enjoy bite-sized morsels of the best of Social Venture Institute year-round: real-time problem-solving, inspiring stories, and above all, the opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders seeking to make positive change through venture.
Wild Mushrooms & the Mycology of Consciousness
With Paul Stamets, D.Sc (Hon.)
October 13 - 17, 2021
Cortes Island
Save the world, one mushroom at a time. Fungi offer powerful, practical solutions to enhance both human and ecosystem health. Roam the wilds of Cortes Island and learn mushroom identification, easy-to-grow cultivation methods, as well as various culinary and medicinal applications. -- Paul Stamets, D.Sc., is a renowned, award-winning mycologist. The Star Trek Discovery series named a character - Astromycologist Starfleet Lt. Commander Stamets - in his honour.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Levels 1-2 (Online)
With Alina Frank & Dr. Craig Weiner
October 15 - 17, 2021
Online
Learn powerful evidence-based Clinical EFT tapping techniques to quickly and effectively create changes in negative emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours. This training is for individuals looking to use EFT for self-help, and to integrate it safely into professional client-based practices. -- Alina Frank & Dr. Craig Weiner, DC, are internationally respected EFT trainers and directors of the EFT Tapping Training Institute.
Dark & Stormy Writing Retreat
With Shaena Lambert and Betsy Warland
October 17 - 24, 2021
Cortes Island
Dark and Stormy is a 7-day retreat - free from interruption - to explore the direction of a work in progress, as well as to foster creativity through community with other writers.
Metta Vipassana: Awareness as a Path to Liberation
With Michele McDonald and Steven Smith
October 24 - 31, 2021
Cortes Island
Experience 7 days practicing Metta and Vipassana meditation and cultivating mindfulness.
The Art of Leadership (Online)
With Michael Bell and Suzanne Hawkes
October 25 - 29, 2021
Online
Learn to inspire, engage and collaborate with others in effective action to broaden the impact of your work together. Come participate in an intensive process of discovering how who you are, and how you show up, impacts the results you create and co-create with others.
Run for Office, Presented by Feminist Campaign School
With Nadine Nakagawa, Trudi Goels and Hollyhock Leadership Institute
October 31 - November 4, 2021
Cortes Island
Are you planning to run for Mayor, City Council, School Board, or Parks Board in 2022? We are bringing together people who have been traditionally excluded from electoral politics to begin in-depth campaign planning together. This workshop is for everyone from first-time candidates to incumbents. This workshop is focused on aligning your campaign with your values and helping you plan out how you will lead both during the campaign and when in elected office.
SVI 365: True Confessions (Online)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
November 10, 2021
Online
Hear from a leading entrepreneur who will share their trials, tribulations and triumphs in creating their socially responsible business. These personal and intimate “confessions” are instrumental learning moments around the challenges and successes of building businesses focused on a triple bottom line. For 25 years, attending the Social Venture Institute (SVI) conference at Hollyhock has been a rite of passage for mission-driven entrepreneurs. Join SVI 365 to enjoy bite-sized morsels of the best of Social Venture Institute year-round: real-time problem-solving, inspiring stories, and above all, the opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders seeking to make positive change through venture.
SVI 365: Business Problem Solving (Online)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
December 8, 2021
Online
At Business Problem Solving Sessions, you’ll take part in a model for collective learning and community problem-solving. For 25 years, attending the Social Venture Institute (SVI) conference at Hollyhock has been a rite of passage for mission-driven entrepreneurs. Join SVI 365 to enjoy bite-sized morsels of the best of Social Venture Institute year-round: real-time problem-solving, inspiring stories, and above all, the opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders seeking to make positive change through venture.
Social Venture Institute Hollyhock 2022 (Application)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
September 21 - 25, 2022
Cortes Island
Social Venture Institute offers the mission-based entrepreneur an opportunity to share challenges, successes, and experiences with peers in an atmosphere of trust and goodwill. Each attendee brings a commitment of social change to their enterprise, whether a for-profit business or a non-profit organization. Over 25 years, SVI has provided more than 3,000 entrepreneurs the opportunity to strengthen their business skills, network with other social enterprise leaders, and rejuvenate their passion and vision.