As of this morning, Heather Deeth has been the Interim Executive Director of Hollyhock for 19 days. Cortes Currents caught up with her on Sunday to talk about the changes in her life, as well as what’s happening in one of the most dynamic retreat centres on the West Coast.
Continue reading Heather Deeth: Hollyhock’s new Interim Executive DirectorPeter Wrinch is stepping down from his position as CEO of Hollyhock.
“My last day will be July 31st this year. That will be exactly seven years, to the day,” he explained.
“The reason I’m leaving is a much deeper question. I’m 49 years old. I’m turning 50 next year. This is my second job as an executive director or CEO. When I finished the first one, I said, ‘Well, I will never do that job again” and then a few years later, I took on this role.
Coming into Hollyhock, I had very little sense of the depth and warmth and connection of this place. I also knew that I would not stay forever. I’m so happy that I got to experience the love that is Hollyhock. And, I am clear that my purpose at this stage of my life is to figure out how to support organizational leaders instead of being one myself. I’ve thought about this quite deeply and see this ending as a call to a deeper purpose.
Continue reading Peter Wrinch moving on from being CEO of Hollyhock
“ What Hollyhock is bringing to the world in 2023 is personal growth for social transformation. I’m really excited to see the world opening up, but with a recognition that things need to change. Cortes offers a really unique perspective on that because it’s an island. It’s a small community of people who know each other and there is the opportunity to live a more sustainable lifestyle here. When I think of Hollyhock at its best, it’s a leadership or a learning lab for what could be and I think that Cortes is a huge part of that,” said Peter Wrinch, the CEO of Hollyhock.
Continue reading Hollyhock: the road ahead for 2023Hollyhock celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The current CEO, Peter Wrinch, was just seven years old when Rex Weyler and some of his friends founded the leadership center in 1982. In a recent press release Wrinch states the institute’s program for this year, “focuses on our deep desire to heal disconnection with ourselves, each other, and the natural world in this moment.”
Continue reading Hollyhock’s 40th year: the disconnection in ourselves, with each other and from the natural worldBy Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
Since 1982, Hollyhock Learning Centre has offered residential programs on a range of subjects, from music, dance, writing and theatre, to yoga, meditation, leadership, business and self awareness.
This summer, the organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in operation on Cortes Island.
Continue reading Hollyhock Learning Centre CEO looks back on organization’s 40 years, future goals
