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SUMMARY:Day of Rest & Reflection for Healthcare Professionals
DESCRIPTION:As a healthcare professional\, you give generously of yourself to care for the bodies\, minds and spirits of so many\, and we are offering A Day of Rest and Reflection to generously return that care to you! Join us on June 3rd from 8:30 am-4:30 pm to walk the restored prairies of Holy Wisdom Monastery\, engage in somatic and creative activities\, find supportive community with other healthcare workers and receive nurture for your own body\, mind and spirit. \nYou will be welcomed with a continental breakfast and served a warm and nourishing lunch. Participants may choose to extend their stay by individually booking a dinner and/or overnight at the Retreat and Guest Center separate from the programmed event and at an additional cost. Contact retreats@holywisdommonastery.org if interested. \nThis retreat is open to people who work in direct patient care such as nurses\, doctors\, CNAs\, LPNs\, radiologists\, etc. \nSchedule \n8:30-9:00 am – Arrive and Continental Breakfast\n9:00-10:15 am – Introductions and Reflection Circles\n10:15-10:30 am – Break\n10:30-11:30 am – Body Meditation and Journaling\n11:45 am – Midday Prayer (Optional)\nNoon – Lunch\n1:00-2:30 pm – Introduction to the Land and Meditative Prairie Walk\n2:45-3:30 pm – Creating Meditation Stones\n3:30-4:30 pm – Reflection Circles and Blessing of Hands \nFacilitators – Amy Alstad\, Rita Emmenegger\, Erin Trondson and Rachel Young Binter\n \nAmy Alstad is the director of land management and environmental education at Holy Wisdom\nMonastery. She has a PhD in prairie ecology from UW Madison\, more than a decade of professional experience in the field of restoration ecology and a deep-rooted family tradition of restoring and tending prairies that spans four generations. In her role at Holy Wisdom\, Amy works alongside staff and volunteers to tend the restored land and invite people into connection with it. She is excited to share her love of Wisdom Prairie – and her growing conviction in its power to heal – with participants in this day of rest. \n  \n \nErin Trondson has worked with nonprofits for over 25 years and is currently the executive director of Holy Wisdom Monastery. She is especially moved by the monastery’s mission of hospitality and believes that part of Holy Wisdom’s work is to care for the people who care for the people. Erin will speak briefly about how the restored and healed land\, the rhythms of the monastery\, the beauty of\nnature\, the warm and welcoming spaces and the nourishing food will all contribute to a restorative day for those who work so hard to care for others every day. We look forward to having you at Holy Wisdom for a day of rest and reflection. \n  \n \nRita Emmenegger is a registered nurse who worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison\, Wisconsin\, for 35 years in the departments of pediatrics and obstetrics. She understands the challenges of choosing a career as a caregiver and not having the time to nourish one’s own body and spirit. Now retired\, Rita was the busy mother of four and foster mother of seven and sees the importance of taking care of oneself as a necessity in life. Born and raised in Chicago\, Rita and her husband of 48 years\, live in Middleton\, WI. When she is not with her grandchildren\, she enjoys baking\, gardening\, hiking\, regularly donating platelets at the American Red Cross and volunteering at Holy Wisdom Monastery. \n \nRachel Young Binter is an experienced retreat leader with a concern for caring for the whole person\, including our bodies\, minds and spirits\, our relationships with others and the natural world\, and our right to exist within systems of equity and justice. She is the director of the Center for Clergy Renewal at Holy Wisdom Monastery and is grateful to have the opportunity to extend renewal and healing to those who bring renewed life and healing to so many. \n  \n  \nCost\n$65/person \nRegister\nPlease register below by May 26\, 2026. \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/day-of-rest-reflection-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Sacred Queerness: Earth-Based Spiritual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nWe are grateful for all of the interest in this event. Registration for this experience is currently full. You can join the waitlist with this link. \nEvent Description \nQueer and Trans people are a sacred part of the Earth\, always have been\, and always will be. We invite LGBTQ+ people of all ages to join four local queer spiritual leaders and land stewards for a two-day\, one-night healing retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery. The retreat will hold time for writing and art\, work with the restored prairie and savanna ecosystems that surround the monastery and an exploration of what we hold as sacred. \nRecognizing the religious trauma many of us carry\, we are defining the “sacred” in this retreat broadly as “that which is bigger than us” – our place in the world\, community and how we find profound meaning. Sacred Queerness is open to people of any religious/spiritual path or none and participants will be asked to protect and honor this diversity. In an unsafe and turbulent time\, we will strengthen community bonds\, connect with the local more-than-human world and affirm our place on Earth. \nPlease bring a journal and something to write with. \nThis retreat is for anyone who identifies as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. LGBTQIA+ people under 18 should attend with a trusted adult\, who may be an ally. \nEvent Schedule\nSaturday\, July 11 \n9:30-10:00 am – Arrive and Mingle \n10:00-10:50 am – Receiving Queer Wisdom – Poetry and Readings \n11:00-11:50 am – Expressing Queer Wisdom – Journaling/Drawing \nNoon-1:00 pm – Lunch in the Monastery \n1:00-2:00 pm – Healed Land Heals Us – Walking Tour of the Prairie \n2:00-3:30 pm – Caring for the Land – Restoration Work Project \n3:30-5:00 pm – Free Time \n5:15-6:15 pm – Dinner \n6:30-7:30 pm – Nature Art \n8:00 pm – Bonfire – Ritual Release and Joy Under the Stars \nSunday\, July 12 \n8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast \n9:00-10:00 am – Welcoming the Sacred – Outdoor Meditation or Ecumenical Worship \n10:30-11:30 am – Closing and Group Photo \n  \nSpeakers – Becca Bedell\, Pam Shellberg\, Rev. Manato Jansen and Rachel Young Binter\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBecca Bedell (they/she) is a writer and a volunteer land steward with Friends of Wisdom Prairie and Dane County Parks. They serve as Basic Needs Advocate at OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center\, coordinating housing and food assistance. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPam Shellberg (she/her) is the Director of Spiritual Nourishment at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, offering retreats and studies of spiritual traditions and practices. She is a homilist at the monastery and a spiritual director. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRev. Manato Jansen (he/him) is a presider and homilist at Holy Wisdom Monastery. He serves as Director of Residential Community at Pres House (UW-Madison)\, facilitating LGBTQ+ spiritual communities and scholarship programs for students. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRachel Young Binter (she/her) is the Director of the Center for Clergy Renewal at Holy Wisdom Monastery and a former campus pastor. She is an experienced retreat leader\, certified therapeutic yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner who finds joy and healing in embodied care\, the earth and acts of justice. \n  \nCost\n$200/retreatant. Cost includes lunch and dinner on Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. We understand the importance of this retreat and we do not want expense to keep anyone from attending. Scholarships are available to help cover registration fees\, if needed. \nParents/Guardians must accompany minors on this retreat\, but will only be responsible for the meal portion of the registration fee ($57). \nRegister\nPlease register by July 4\, 2026. The maximum number of participants is 19 and registration will close when full. Once registration fills\, we will have a waiting list in case a space becomes available. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until July 4\, 2026. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts. \nAfter you register\, if you would like to request a double room with another retreatant for a lower registration cost or if you have other questions about accommodations\, please contact us at retreats@holywisdommonastery.org. \nRegistration is currently full. You can join the waitlist by clicking this link.
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SUMMARY:Summer Plentitude: A Seasonal Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A riot of color on the prairie welcomes you to seek and celebrate your own abundance. This summer retreat invites you sit with the lush growth of the season – on the prairie and in your own life and heart. It will hold space for attention to both. \nConversations about the season\, walks on the prairie\, naps\, art\, movement\, journaling\, great meals and welcoming accommodations will all be a part of what you can expect when you arrive. A renewed connection to nature and to yourself\, along with joy in the plentitude and abundance of the season are what you can expect to take with you when you leave. \nSeasonal Retreats\nEach 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 retreat is a two-day\, one-night experience at Holy Wisdom with cozy accommodations\, delicious meals\, spacious time periods for solitude\, reading and rest and contemplative conversations with other retreatants. There will also be a variety of opportunities to explore the prairies and the season and discover their gifts for you.  \nUpcoming Retreats\n\nFall Fallowing – October 16-17\, 2026 (Fri./Sat.)\n\nSummer Plentitude Date/Times\nTue.\, Jul. 14\, 1:00 pm – Wed.\, Jul. 15\, 4:00 pm\, 2026 \nCost\n$295/person ($260/person early bird registration until June 6th\, 2026) \nThe cost of the retreat includes program\, meals (Tuesday dinner\, Wednesday breakfast and lunch) and overnight room. \nRegister\nThe registration deadline for this retreat is July 6th\, 2026\, or when the retreat fills. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until July 7th. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts. \nAfter you register\, if you would like to request a double room with another retreatant or if you have other questions about accommodations\, please contact us at retreats@holywisdommonastery.org. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/summer-plentitude-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Retreats,Seasonal Retreats
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SUMMARY:Summer Stewards 2026
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about climate change? Does life feel uncertain and chaotic? Are you longing for time away to reground yourself? Are you looking for time for reflection\, discernment and prayer? Would you like to deepen your spirituality in a setting that connects your faith with care for the earth? \nBecome a Summer Steward for six days in July at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, an intentional women’s community with deep roots in the Benedictine tradition. Live the monastic tradition of prayer\, work and rest in a progressive\, inclusive community whose mission includes being in right relationship with the earth and one another. Join us for prairie and oak savanna restoration\, gardening\, daily prayer and spiritual conversation. Share your experiences\, reflections and questions with women on a similar journey. \nAll this while living together in community on the monastery grounds. No previous experience required. We are an ecumenical community and encourage single\, unpartnered women 18-45 to apply. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/summer-stewards-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Experiencing Community,Retreats,Spirituality Programs,Summer Stewards
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SUMMARY:Festival on the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nJoin us for the Festival on the Prairie on Thursday\, August 6\, 5:00-8:00 pm. There will be music by Annie and the Oakies\, three local food carts from FEED Kitchen with food for purchase\, children’s activities\, garden and prairie tours\, beer and soft drinks for purchase and free ice cream. Bring picnic blankets or camp chairs. Join us to celebrate a beautiful summer night with our community. All are welcome! \nFood Carts \n\nSandwich Hub\nLas Islas Filipinas\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n5:00 pm – Doors Open\n\nFood Carts Begin Serving\nBeer and Soft Drinks Available\nFree Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Available\n\n\n5:30 pm – Music Starts\n5:45 pm – Garden Tours\n6:00 pm – Prairie Tours\n\nPlease bring your friends and family and consider sharing this flyer with others. \nCost & Registration\nThis event is free to attend\, but please register by July 29th\, 2026 so that we may plan accordingly. Please carpool if possible.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/festival-on-the-prairie/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Listening to Land\, Listening to Self: An Eco-Contemplative Writing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:What does the land tell us when we truly listen?\nHow does a pesticide-sprayed lawn or a restored oak savanna affect our bodies and minds? In this two-day contemplative writing retreat\, we’ll explore the role of writers in this time of climate crisis and discover how to grieve what is lost while finding strength and joy in what is possible. \nWe’ll use creative writing\, mindfulness practices and the land at Holy Wisdom Monastery to connect with the wisdom that arises when we listen deeply to ourselves or a place. We’ll use periods of mindful awareness\, writing\, sharing\, reading and discussion to explore the power of our words to create a liveable future. \nYou’ll leave with fresh writing\, readings and tools to inspire your creative and contemplative practices\, and connection to others who care about the more-than-human-world. \nSchedule (subject to change) \nSaturday \n\n9:00-10:00 am – Welcome\, introductions\, and writing session\n10:00-10:15 am – Break\n10:15-11:15 am – Meditation\, mindful writing instruction\, optional sharing\n11:15 am-12:00 pm – Mindful walking and writing outside\n12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch\n1:00-2:15 pm – Meditation\, reading\, and discussion\n2:15-2:30 pm – Break\n2:30-3:00 pm – Writing and optional sharing\n3:00-3:45 pm – Dialogue with a more than human being (outside)\n3:45-4:00 pm – Close\n\nSunday \n\n9:00-9:30 am – Meditation\n9:30-10:00 am – Writing\n10:00-10:15 am – Break\n10:15-11:15 am – Mirror walk with partner outside\n11:15 am-12:00 pm – Writing and optional sharing\n12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch\n1:00-2:15 pm – Meditation\, reading\, and discussion\n2:15-2:30: Break\n2:30-3:30: Listening to land exercise (outside)\n3:30-4:00: Closing ceremony\n\nWorkshop Leader – Rebecca Jamieson\nRebecca Jamieson grew up on the land between Spring Green and Dodgeville\, where she spent countless hours exploring the rock outcroppings\, woods\, and fields. After 12 years living on the West Coast and New England\, she now lives in Madison. \n  \nRebecca is the author of the poetry collection The Body of All Things and is the recipient of a 2025 Wisconsin Writers Award\, and the 2024 Tupelo Press Prose Prize. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications\, including Rattle\, The Offing\, The Mid-American Review and the anthology Driftless. She’s currently at work on a collection of personal essays. \n  \nWhen she’s not writing\, you can find her hiking\, baking\, or cuddling her two cats. \n\n\n  \nCost\nCommuter: $220/person \n\nIncludes Saturday and Sunday lunch.\n\nResidential: $295/person \n\nProvides overnight accommodations.\nIncludes Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch.\n\nEarly bird pricing: $35 off per package until June 1\, 2026. \nRegister\nPlease register by August 20\, 2026. The capacity of the program is 20 people and registration will close when full. \nCancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, 75% of the cost is refundable before the August 20\, 2026 registration deadline\, and 50% of the cost is refundable after the registration deadline until the start of the program. \n \n 
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LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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