About WHALE Center
About the WHALE Center:
The WHALE Center (Wellness Health And Lifestyle Education) is an interfaith eduational organization and a Utah Not-For Profit Corporation was established in 1990. It also operates as a Foreign Corporation in the States of Florida and New York.
The WHALE Center is a 501 (c) 3 organization meaning that contributions to it are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.
The WHALE Center is a credentialed Civil Society NGO with the United Nations Environment Programme, is a recognized UNWTO Affiliate, and is an organization in Speical Consultative status with the U.N. Economic and Social Council since 2019.
Vision Statement
The WHALE Center facilitates healing with individuals, families, organizations, communities, and the Earth in cooperation with others.
Major Programs
Flagship Wolf Preservation Society
Utah URI
Leadership Development and Culture Change Consultation
The WHALE Center assists individuals in developing as leaders from the inside out and assists organizations in creating cultures that support new styles of leadership to achieve Breakthrough Performance.
Major Leadership Development & Culture Change Projects have included:
Deaconess Health System Breakthrough Commitment System
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Leadership and Wellness Program.
U.S. EPA grant for Leadership training for Post Earth Summit.
Salt Lake VA Medical Center Leadership Development Program.
UNEP Earth and Faith Leadership Development Program.
Environmental Programs
The WHALE Center works with others to both educate and bring about change for a more sustainable planet for present and future generations.
Major Enviornmental Projects:
Provided Leadership for the Environment and Social Values program for the Salt Lake Olympic Committee
Provided leadership and programs for the 150 person Global Environment team at the Earth Summit including: co-producing a program with John Denver, Olivia Newton John, and Paul Winter
Provided leadership for the Environment and Social Values program for the Salt Lake Olympic Committee
Facilitated several State wide Environment and Ethics conferences
Utah Population & Enviornment Coalition (http://www.utahpop.org)
Environmental Education such as "Whole Person and Whole Earth Ministry" through the Claremont School of Theology. Courses offered in Santa Barbara, CA & Alta, UT
Coordination of the implementation of the "Call to Global Healing" www.globalhealing.net
Providing leadership for the Waves of Change campaign www.wavesofchange.org
Developed the International Days Series in St. Petersburg which included speakers, concerts, and workshops for World Water Day, Earth Day, International Biodiversity Day, World Enviornment Day and World Ocean Day. 397,000 people from 110 nations and territories signed up for participation in the live event or podcast. see podcats at: www.globalhealing.net/topics/view/16752
Represented Civil Socity at UNEP Conference for Envioronmental Ministers in Monaco.
Utah URI
The Utah URI CC (united religions initiative cooperation circle)
The Utah URI CC is one of the founding Cooperation circles of the United Religions Initiatives. It is an interfaith organization that welcomes all individuals and organizations that agree to adhere to the URI International Charter,
The purpose of the United Religions Initiative is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, end religiously-motivated violence, and create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.
Major URI Projects & Initiatives
Representing URI at the Alliance for the New Humanity Conference.
Production of Multimedia Presentation Words of Schweitzer and Music of Bach
Hosting of U.S. State Dept. Delegation from Vietnam
Hosting of U.S. State Dept Delegation from Cypress, Africa, and Sweden
Hosting U.S. State Dept Delegation from Kyrgyzatan
Global Candlelight Peace Vigil
Hosting U.S. State Dept Delegations from Afghanistan
Working with Feeding Children International to send 280,000 meals to URI Malawi
Global Healing Implementation
Hosting American Association of Pastoral Counselors Annual Meeting
Olympic Peace Pole Project sponsored by Mayor and City of Salt Lake
Call to Compassion & Healing Following 9/11
Hosting URI North American Summit, and official Salt Lake Olympic sponsored conference
Wellness Consultation & Education
The WHALE Center has developed resources and provided Wellness consultation across the U.S. and Canada for over 20 years.
Some of its Major Programs have included:
Assistance with the Canadian Dept of Health & Welfare in development of Wellness programs and policy and providing consultation and training.
Breakthrough Commitment System at Deaconess Health Services
Breakthrough Cruise to Wellness on the Mississippi Queen
Breakthrough to Excellence at Walt Disney World
YMCA Wellness series at YMCA of the Ozarks
Family Wellness Seminars at a variety of resorts settings
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Wellness Program
Dimensions of Wellness that the WHALE Center provides programs and consultation in include:
Physical fitness and nutrition
Stress and Breakthrough Performance
Self-responsibility and wise use of medical resources
Cultural and Environmental Sensitivity
Spiritual Values and Ethics (including Pastoral Care for Hospice)
Youth Programs
The WHALE Center has always had a strong commitment to youth development and has been a key consultant in a number of youth programs including:
Warriors of the Heart Program
Assistance to troubled youth
Youth and Family Counseling
Partners for the Planet International Youth Program
Youth Development through Sports including sponsorship of six youth baseball teams
that played at the Cooperstown American Youth Hall of Fame Tournaments.
Contact Information
Dr. David W. Randle
WHALE Center
Phone 727-388-6675
