Winter Gathering 2027
Port Townsend, WA
"What we practice at the small scale sets the patterns for the whole system"
-Margaret Wheatley
Winter Gathering Invitational 2027
January 29, 30, 31
NOrthwest Maritime Center
Join us for a weekend of connection, ideas, and open space.
Registration Coming Soon
“The Winter gathering last year was packed with surprises, insights, connections, and warmth. I was sorry when it was over, and I can’t wait to see what gets cooked up this year.”
“The Winter Gathering provides room for people to show up in whatever way they feel called. I’m amazed by the willingness to connect deeply across so many communities. In a wild and volatile moment in human history, it’s incredible to have a place like this to gather.”
Three Days.
100 People.
Real Connection.
This weekend brings, us, people of the Quimper and North Olympic Peninsulas, together to talk, party, and step into imagining what is possible. We will get creative and explore our contributions for this time. Through connection and inspiration, we'll explore our visions, skills, and collective capacities to be life-giving right here at home.
What to Expect
An awesome group of people from here. It will feel more like a weekend party and less like a conference. We’ll move between getting inspired by local and regional speakers , and creating our own Open Space conversations, and eating amazing food. You’ll be connecting folks you know, and are meeting for the first time. You'll get to talk about your ideas, imaginings and what matters most to you.
We’ll be testing ideas, finding collaborators, making friends, expressing creativity, finding hope, laughing, dancing.
We'll explore what matters most and may touch on these topics:
Housing and affordability • Climate resilience • Community connection • Local food systems • Political depolarization • Economic justice • Environmental stewardship
You are being invited because…
You believe our local community has a meaningful response to the unraveling around us. You know creativity and connection are resistance. You understand that the process IS the product, and that quality joyful connections are foundational to adapting and thriving.
“This was ours.
Local people, local work, and it changed my whole year.”
The Weekend
Friday Evening
Arrive, settle in, meet each other. Opening circle. Shared dinner. We'll connect to each other, and set the stage for the weekend.
3:00- 4:00 PM Arrivals
4:00 PM - Opening Circle and Kickoff
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00-8:30 PM - Creative connecting. The Mixing Table
with Audra Willing
Saturday
Morning talks with regional and local voices.
Then, Open Spac
8:00AM - Coffee and light breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning plenaries
11:00-12:00- Ignite! Talks
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:15 PM - Open Space sessions
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Evening Shenanigans 7:30-8:30 PM - Dance party with DJ
Sunday Morning
Final reflections and inspiration. Closing circle.
8:30 AM -9:30 Coffee and connection
9:30 AM - Regrouping
10:00 AM - Final Talks
11:00 AM - Closing circle
12:15 PM -1:15 PM Lunch and depart
All meals included from Thursday dinner through Sunday brunch
Childcare available
“Be prepared for tectonic shifts if you choose to attend the winter gathering! This was, without a doubt the most engaging community event I’ve ever been part of — it made me rethink where I send my kids to school, how I show up civically, and how I’m investing in our local economy. I left happier and more hopeful than I’ve been in years and the dividends are still rolling in! ”
Questions? Reach out to the organizers and we’ll get back to you.
We can’t wait to have you!