Windcall Institute

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. Windc

all 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 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/

Wellness isn’t a luxury for organizers; it’s infrastructure.If the work is meant to last, the people doing it must be ca...
03/04/2026

Wellness isn’t a luxury for organizers; it’s infrastructure.

If the work is meant to last, the people doing it must be cared for, not just celebrated for their sacrifice.

Renewed & Rising is about tending hope, not forcing it. Creating space where rest, reflection, and renewal are part of how movements endure.

This is how legacies are sustained.

Save your spot: www.windcall.org/randr

Meet the practitioners holding space at our upcoming fundraiser ✨These facilitators are artists, somatic healers, poets,...
02/26/2026

Meet the practitioners holding space at our upcoming fundraiser ✨
These facilitators are artists, somatic healers, poets, organizers, and embodied leadership guides rooted in ancestral wisdom, nervous system care, play, justice, and collective liberation. From Shakti Ta**ra to somatic coaching, poetic ritual to transformative leadership, each brings depth, joy, and lived experience to help us rest, reconnect, and remember we are not alone.

Come be held by people who practice what they teach. 💛

Have you saved your seat yet? www.windcall.org/randr

Come get inspired at Renewed and Rising on March 11th.You'll hear from organizers about the power of rest and grounding....
02/19/2026

Come get inspired at Renewed and Rising on March 11th.

You'll hear from organizers about the power of rest and grounding. You'll also get access to eight mini practice sessions to help rebuild your toolkit.

Do you feel like you don't have the time? You can join for the whole day from 12pm-5pm ET or pop in and out as your schedule allows! The agenda is designed for folks to come and go. www.windcall.org/randr

Rest is not passive.It is not quitting, and it is not giving up on the work.Rest is a decision to interrupt burnout befo...
02/18/2026

Rest is not passive.

It is not quitting, and it is not giving up on the work.
Rest is a decision to interrupt burnout before it becomes your legacy.

In a culture that rewards overextension, choosing rest is an act of resistance. It’s how we stay rooted, clear, and able to keep showing up with integrity.

Renewed & Rising is a practice day, because rest takes practice, especially for those carrying more than their share. And to rest fully, you must first practice it. Come practice with us. Swipe for more…

Register at: www.windcall.org/randr

So many of us are fluent in pushing through.Few of us have been taught how to allow.Allowing is not laziness; it’s wisdo...
02/11/2026

So many of us are fluent in pushing through.
Few of us have been taught how to allow.

Allowing is not laziness; it’s wisdom.
It’s the moment we stop fighting our own humanity.

This practice day is a container where you don’t have to prove your worth, explain your exhaustion, or justify your need for rest.

Just show up and allow yourself to be human.

Register here: www.windcall.org/randr

02/06/2026

Renewed & Rising is Windcall’s Spring fundraiser and Practice Day—bringing our community together for guided practices, inspiration, and collective care, while sustaining 36 years of rest and renewal for movement leaders like Bamby. Join us on March 11th. 🌿 REGISTER NOW at www.windcall.org

Don't miss out on applying to this year's residency program. Check out the info sessions to help inspire your applicatio...
02/05/2026

Don't miss out on applying to this year's residency program. Check out the info sessions to help inspire your applications. You deserve a ! Applications close on March 20th. Apply at windcall.org

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