Hollyhock Leadership Institute

10/16/2026

✦ May 3 - 5, 2027 ✦ VANCOUVER PROGRAM

Most events for community leaders and change-makers tend to feel pretty transactional. You hand out business cards, give your elevator pitch, and leave feeling just as drained as when you arrived.

Hollyhock’s Together gathering in Vancouver is built around a completely different rhythm. It’s designed as a dedicated space to slow down, drop the performative networking, and build real, trusting relationships with people working across social, climate, and cultural spaces.

Rather than sitting through rigid presentations, Together creates room for honest dialogue, reflection, and deep listening. It’s a reminder that meaningful movement-building happens through genuine human connection—not just strategy documents.
If you’ve been looking for a community space in the city that feels grounded, authentic, and restorative, this is a great place to land.

📍 Location: Vancouver, BC
🌿 Program: Together with Hollyhock
🔗 Details & Registration:
https://bit.ly/4xTpAK9

10/13/2026

What happens when 115 social entrepreneurs spend five days together on a remote island?

Cortes Currents’ Roy Hales attended this year’s Social Venture Institute at Hollyhock and spoke with producer Mike Rowlands about what makes the program work: an intergenerational, cross-sectoral peer community that flattens hierarchies and makes asking for help feel natural. Rowlands also shares how SVI helped him when he nearly closed his own business in 2009. A thoughtful read on the shift toward purpose-centred business.

Read the story: https://hubs.li/Q04B2cSD0

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09/29/2026

What Happens When We Stop Trying to Impress Each Other? Say something that matters! How often do we hide behind polished titles and impressive resumes, forgetting the real human story behind what we do?

Shannon Emmerson is the Author of Content with Purpose, and Founder of Forge & Spark. In her latest reflection, Shannon Emmerson shares her transformative experience from five days on Cortes Island at the Social Venture Institute (SVI)—a gathering for leaders and entrepreneurs using business as a force for good.

Moving away from the pressure to “sound smart” or look impressive, Shannon highlights what truly happens when professional and personal boundaries melt away: authentic connection, deep clarity, and real breakthrough moments.

Whether it was helping a young entrepreneur turn a successful career path into a powerful personal brand vision, or helping a food entrepreneur realize that her deep love for detail was her core brand, the message is clear: Great messaging isn’t about manufacturing an image—it’s about getting clear on who you truly are and letting it out into the world.

Read More the Blog: “Cracked Open (In the Best Way)"
https://hubs.li/Q04yDtzt0

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09/26/2026

SVI: Alberta (Calgary Edition) will be hosted this year at the Ralph Klein Park Interpretive Centre on October 22–23, 2026. 🍁

Hosted for the first time in an urban Alberta setting, this year’s gathering features True Calling keynotes from Holly Singer (Founder & CEO of Milk Jar Candle Company) and Käthe Lemon (Co-owner of RedPoint Media and Avenue Magazine).

Building something meaningful can feel overwhelming and isolating but SVI Alberta it is a space for entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers to step back from the day-to-day, reset, and reimagine what’s possible alongside a values-driven community.

Look forward to honest talks, practical workshops, small-group dialogue, shared meals, and time on the land learning from Indigenous perspectives!

Use code HOLLY26 for an exclusive 15% discount for the Hollyhock network.

REGISTER NOW! 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q04xBzCR0

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09/09/2026

ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER!

You don’t need another conference telling you how hard it is to build a successful business. You need practical ideas, experienced people, and a community that can help you figure out what to do next.

SVI Hollyhock is about what works.

For five days on Cortes Island, you’ll learn alongside founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders who have built and scaled organizations through the messy realities of growth.

Come with a challenge. Leave better equipped to tackle it.
Learn how to:
→ How to build and scale without losing sight of your purpose
→ How to raise capital and finance growth
→ How to sharpen your strategy and business model
→ How to build a team that can grow with you
→ How to integrate emerging tech tools in your business
→ How other founders have solved problems you’re facing right now
→ Plus peer coaching, experienced advisors, and relationships that last well beyond the week

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September 23–27, 2026
Cortes Island, BC
🔗 https://bit.ly/4yuZkGB

Come with the big question keeping you up at night. Leave with people, ideas, and practical next steps to move it forward!

Hear from experts (with more to be announced soon!) including:
• Alison Taylor - Co-founder and Co-CEO, Jane App Clinic Software
• Ed Dugger III - Founder/Managing Partner, Reinventure Capital
• Marlon Thompson - Founder, Opening Round
• Leonie Smith - Founder, The Thoughtful Workplace
• Miranda Lievers - Co-Founder, Thinkific Thinkific
• Catherine Bell - Founder and CEO, The Awakened Company
• Mike Rowlands - Founder and CEO, Junxion Strategy
• Mack Hardy - CEO, Affinity Bridge
• Jenn Christenson - Creative Director, Affinity Bridge
• Shilpa Jain - Executive Director,

SVI is a five-day oceanside gathering of 100+ entrepreneurs, movement leaders, and impact investors will help you find the inspiration, resources, and relationships you need to propel your mission forward.

09/08/2026

If you believe that business can (and should) be a catalyst for social and economic transformation, you belong at Social Venture Institute (SVI).

This five-day oceanside gathering of 100+ entrepreneurs, movement leaders, and impact investors will help you find the inspiration, resources, and relationships you need to propel your mission forward. ✊

See what people have to say about this incredible social enterprise gathering at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, BC!

September 23 - 27, 2026
Register Now! https://hubs.li/Q04vfwly0

09/08/2026

Learn Clinical EFT directly from the pioneers bridging science and energy psychology.

When it comes to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping), few educators have shaped the field quite like Alina Frank and Dr. Craig Weiner, DC. As internationally renowned Master Trainers, authors, and the creators of the EFT Tapping Training Institute, they have trained thousands of practitioners worldwide in trauma-informed, research-backed somatic healing.

Alina and Craig are the creative forces behind the acclaimed documentary film project, The Science of Tapping. Their work focuses on stripping away the mystery around energy psychology, grounding tapping in:

- Interpersonal Neurobiology & Epigenetics: Understanding how somatic tapping shifts brain chemistry, calms the nervous system, and alters stress physiology.
- Clinical Efficacy: Translating peer-reviewed research and fMRI findings into clear, repeatable clinical tools for practitioners.
- Holistic Health Integration: Merging Dr. Craig Weiner’s background in chiropractic care and bio-somatic health with Alina Frank’s extensive expertise in trauma recovery, coaching, and Matrix Reimprinting.

🌟 Experience Their Masterclass Live - EFT Levels 1–2 (Vancouver) hosted by

- 🗓️ Dates: November 5 – 7, 2026 (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PT daily)
- 📍 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC
- 🎓 Credits: 21 CEC Hours approved by the CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association)

Whether you are a mental health professional, bodyworker, physician, coach, or emerging practitioner, this 3-day immersive training will equip you with the precise tools to heal core trauma, release limiting beliefs, and facilitate lasting change for your clients.

👉 Space is limited for this live cohort. Reserve your spot here:

Find the Hollyhock Retreat programs that are right for you! New programs are added weekly. Register today!

09/04/2026

Looking for a fresh way to elevate your leadership? Catherine R. Bell is bringing her transformative workshop, The Enneagram as a Leadership and Cultural Roadmap, to SVI Hollyhock 2026 💪

Leadership starts from within, but the Enneagram goes beyond basic personality quizzes. It uncovers the core motivations and hidden patterns that drive how we lead, handle pressure, and build culture.

Workshop Highlights:
- The Nine Leadership Points: Identify your distinct strengths, blind spots, and growth pathways.
- Culture & Resilience: Gain practical strategies to navigate change, build deep trust, and resolve conflict.
- Real-World Impact: Translate self-awareness into actionable tools for your team and organization.

Catherine brings a unique blend of executive experience and wisdom traditions, drawing from her background as founder of The Awakened Company and bestselling author. Whether you lead a startup, a non-profit, or a global enterprise, this session offers a practical framework to help your leadership and organization thrive.

Still time to register: https://bit.ly/4gIFhwS

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08/31/2026

Introducing SVI Mini Cohorts: Go Deeper With Your People

One of the most powerful things about the Social Venture Institute (SVI) at Hollyhock is the room—the right people, in the right place, having the right conversations. This year, we’re making that magic even more intentional with Mini Cohorts.

Mini Cohorts are small, curated groups of leaders working within the same sector who want to go deeper together.

You’ll experience the full program and community of SVI, but with a dedicated crew who understands your world from the inside. Through shared meals, facilitated conversations, and focused time together, you’ll tackle shared sector challenges and build relationships that actually move things forward.

So far we’re forming cohorts in Reciprocity Tourism, Tech for Good, Community Wealth Building, Circular Economy, Capacity Builders, Care Economy, Regenerative Design, Arts & Culture, and more! Tell us what industries we are missing below in the comments! 👇

Whether you're looking for co-conspirators, funders, collaborators, or simply people who finally get what you're building—your cohort is waiting.

SIGN UP NOW: https://hubs.li/Q04vBtdT0

08/31/2026

YOU MAY BE WONDERING? What does my tuition include for SVI 2026?

• All sessions and engaging skill-building workshops
• Arts-based facilitation and guided daily movement
• True Confessions of a seasoned entrepreneurs
• Interactive Case Studies with Business Problem Solving Sessions
• Marketplace of Ideas to share YOUR venture
• Peer Coaching Circles and One-on-One Coaching
• 3 Garden-to-table buffet meals a day, and unlimited coffee and tea
• Daily movement and wellness activities
• Access to hot tubs, sauna, and all of our campus facilities
• Beach access and forest trails

** A limited number of scholarships are still available!

Register Now! https://hubs.li/Q04vfg3X0
September 23-27, 2026
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SVI is a five-day oceanside gathering of 100+ entrepreneurs, movement leaders, and impact investors will help you find the inspiration, resources, and relationships you need to propel your mission forward.