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    Kids on the Prairie

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Explore nature’s beauty and surprises! Kids on the Prairie (KOTP) is for children and their adult family members. Experienced volunteer educators and guides will facilitate a short hike to learn about nature and explore the grounds and trails. This free event is open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the general public. November 9 – Join Us for a Celebration of Our Year! We’ll take a short walk near the gardens and Lost Lake listening and looking for signs of life. Afterward, wrap up the season with a slide show of 2025 KOTP activities, games, hot chocolate and cider.

    Free

  • Fall Fallowing: A Seasonal Retreat

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    A changing landscape palette... the final harvests from the garden... the departure of migratory creatures... these seasonal milestones are reminders to notice and integrate past growth, honoring it for its role in nurturing future growth. This fall retreat invites you to pause and mark transitions – on the prairie and in your own life and heart. It will hold space for attention to both. Seasonal Retreats Each season this year, we will offer a different seasonal retreat. They will open spaces where each different season can offer its unique wisdom to us in the changing seasons of our lives. Each ...

    $250 – $295

  • Winter Rest: A Seasonal Retreat

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    “It all was wonderful! Amy (Alstad) and Pam (Shellberg) put together a wonderful program that balanced contemplative time and more active time. I loved the various quotes that spurred thought and contemplation. I appreciated the camaraderie with my fellow retreatants and had some wonderful conversations. It was nice to balance alone time with time with others and always the choice to do what was right for me at the time.” –2025 Winter Rest participant   As the earth rests under blankets of cold and snow, we also need to rest. This retreat invites the season of winter to teach us ...

    $250 – $295

  • Monastic Monologues

    Monastic Monologues: Sharing Joy

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Monastic Monologues: Sharing Joy Step Into the Magic! Are you ready for an afternoon bursting with wonder, adventure, and unforgettable stories and songs? Join our community for an inspiring gathering of storytellers, musicians, and singers—an event where the power of words and music truly comes alive. From heart-pounding journeys to faraway places, to laugh-out-loud moments, soulful tales and music that touch your heart, our performers will take you on an unforgettable ride. This isn’t just a performance, it’s an experience. One that brings people together, celebrates creativity, and weaves a kind of magic that sparks your imagination and strengthens our ...

    Free
  • Winter Tour 2026

    Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Join us for an experience for everyone to explore the seasonal beauty found on the monastery grounds in winter. Knowledgeable tour guides will share the story of caring for the earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land. Tour will cover 1-1.5 miles on walking trails at a leisurely pace. Meet at the kiosk in the monastery building parking lot (take the right fork in the driveway). Tours will take place in small groups. We will proceed with the tour in the event of light to moderate rain or snow but will cancel for thunderstorms or other severe ...

    Free

  • Ancient Trails, Ancient Tales: The Archaeology of Madison

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

      This talk will provide a sweeping overview of the last 14,000 years of human history in and around Tee Jope (The Four Lakes area of Madison). From caribou to dugout canoes, effigy mounds to ancient trails, Wisconsin's archaeological sites have much to tell us about the past. Program also includes lunch by the Holy Wisdom culinary team. Schedule 11:45 am – Doors open Noon – Lunch 12:45 pm – Presentation "Ancient Trails, Ancient Tales" 1:45 pm – Q&A and wrap up Speaker – Dr. Amy Rosebrough Dr. Amy Rosebrough is the Wisconsin State Archaeologist, in the State Historic Preservation ...

    $15 – $47

  • Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Have you volunteered with Holy Wisdom Monastery? We want to thank you! Please join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at Holy Wisdom Monastery on April 9, 2026. This is the sisters’ and coworkers’ way of expressing our gratitude for all the time and effort you have generously given to our communities. We hope you can join us for a delicious meal and some well-deserved recognition for your hard work. This lunch is open to all monastery volunteers, including those who support our communities (Oblates, Friends of Wisdom Prairie, Sunday Assembly, Center for Clergy Renewal) and those who support our ...

    Free

  • Spring Emergence: A Seasonal Retreat

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    A faint gauze of spring green is appearing on the prairie's winter browns, welcoming you to look for your own signs of new growth. What is emerging can't be hurried, but calls for patient restraint and holding a space for quiet wonder. This spring retreat invites you sit with the first indications of a new season of life - on the prairie and in your own life and heart. It will hold space for your hushed anticipation and gentle tending. Conversations about the season, walks on the prairie, naps, art, movement, journaling, great meals, and welcoming accommodations will all be ...

  • Kids on the Prairie

    Explore nature’s beauty and surprises! Kids on the Prairie (KOTP) is for children and their adult family members. Experienced volunteer educators and guides will facilitate a short hike to learn about nature and explore the grounds and trails. This free event is open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the general public. April 19 – Signs of Spring Join us as we look for emergent plants, animals and insects. Depending on the weather, we may find nectar sources for emerging bumble bees and hear frogs calling around Lost Lake. Together we will share in an action to celebrate Earth ...

    Free
  • wisdom prairie spring tour

    Wisdom Prairie Spring Tour

    Join us for an experience for everyone to explore the seasonal beauty found on the monastery grounds in spring. Knowledgeable tour guides will share the story of caring for the earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land. Tour will cover 1-1.5 miles on walking trails at a leisurely pace. Meet at the kiosk in the monastery building parking lot (take the right fork in the driveway). Tours will take place in small groups. We will proceed with the tour in the event of light to moderate rain or snow but will cancel for thunderstorms or other severe ...

    Free