Welcome to Healing Circles located in Langley, Washington. Healing Circles is a community of people who come together in a spirit of openness, acceptance, and wonder. Whether it’s your first visit or a joyful reunion, we invite you to drop by Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM* for a circle of two. Check out the space, visit over a cup of tea, or share whatever is on your heart today. Our volunteers are generous listeners who respect confidentiality.
The beauty of experiencing a healing circle is that it invites us to step out of ordinary time into an accepting environment where we can connect, explore our healing, and enjoy the wonderful benefits of community. Healing Circles is a program of Commonweal.
Many thanks to Aimie Vallat, Eric Mulholland, and Bill Phillips for making this film version of Make It Beautiful available to our community!
On a Roll: A Story of Change, Courage, and the Road Still Rising |Jerry Millhon and Host Elin Stebbins Waldal
Autumn Equinox
An Evening of Poetry and Music
with Judith Adams, Peggy Taylor, and Eric Mulholland
Friday, October 2nd from 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Soundview Center | 432 Third Street | Langley
Join us for an evening of poetry and music with Judith Adams and Peggy Taylor to celebrate the autumn equinox.
Autumn arrives in a blaze of color as it turns into darkness of winter. It is not the season’s end but the door swinging open into a stillness redolent with preparation as we turn inward where we encounter our own divinity.
“…..You find yourself
working the last shift
planting sun seeds in the
evening wind
in the quiet and simple
happiness of your heart.
All are welcome. A suggested donation of $20 is appreciated but not required. Please click HERE to register for this event.
The Gates of Grief
Thursday | September 17th | 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Join us for a community conversation around grief and sorrow with local counselor and grief guide, Charlene Ray. Space is limited. To learn more and register, please click HERE.
We ask that you please be mindful of the health and well-being of others, especially those who may be health-compromised. If you are feeling unwell, we encourage you to prioritize rest and recovery and join us when you’re feeling better. Thank you for helping us create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
What Matters in the End:
Accompanying Oneself or Another to Death
October 3rd & 10th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $95
It is a great gift to be able to approach our own death or that of another from a place of conscious preparation, knowing one’s own gifts, hopes, and fears and those of our caregivers. Join us for this two-day workshop centered around death and dying as we explore these topics further.
Mico Sorrel and Dinah Bachrach, the hosts of this workshop, come to this work as people who have traveled this road themselves, each having accompanied a partner to death. Mico, a retired osteopathic physician and Dinah, a practicing therapist, are nurtured by Quakerism and find Healing Circles to be a place to deepen compassion and understanding for life’s joys and challenges.
Space is limited. To learn more and register, please click HERE.
Sister Lucy: Love in Action
Sunday, September 27th
5:00 – 6:30 pm
After witnessing a death caused by domestic violence, Sister Lucy turned her grief into Maher — a lifeline for tens of thousands of women and children across India, and an interfaith alliance that declares, “Love is my religion.” Join us to hear Sister Lucy’s remarkable story and learn about the magic of Maher and its impact.
To learn more and register, please click HERE. This event will take place at Soundview Center.
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Healing Circles, located in Langley, Washington, is open to all, regardless of age, race, politics, or beliefs. We offer many ways to bring people living on Whidbey Island together, both in person and online. Please view our calendar to find the circle that best fits you. All we ask is that you follow our agreements so it remains a secular sanctuary and community experience for all.
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