Whitworth Cares
A wellness retreat for educators designed to renew your mind, body and spirit.
We welcome you to our beautiful campus in gratitude for your hard work as an educator in K-12 schools.
We see you and want to offer compassionate support to strengthen you for the challenges you face every day.
At the retreat, you will receive training in the art and science of wellness and resilience. You will engage in experiences designed to rejuvenate and empower you in your work with students. You will network and connect with colleagues with a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.
Dec. 13, 2025
Whitworth University
Hixson Union Building
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, Wash.
This event is made possible through grant funding provided by the U.S. Department of Education and is free* to participants.
*Clock hours are available and there will be a nominal fee to receive those if requested.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Check-in and breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | General session: "Flourishing in the Face of Secondary Trauma and Burnout" |
| 10 a.m. | Breakout sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Breakout sessions |
| 4 p.m. | General session |
| 5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
What to Expect
You will have several options during breakout session blocks to customize your experience. Choose from breathwork, yoga, or teaching sessions on resilience, joy or laughter. Our Mind & Hearth Coffee House will be open and providing complimentary espresso drinks if you would like to journal while sipping a warm beverage. We will have art supplies for you to create, color or make a card for a loved one. Five licensed massage therapists will be on site, providing chair massage. You will be pre-booked for a time if you would like one.
There will also be additional lovely surprises!
Dress in comfortable, casual attire.