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SUMMARY:Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience
DESCRIPTION:Are you seeking ways to focus on positivity “these days”? \nRegister and join us for a spacious weekend at Holy Wisdom Monastery for Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience\, May 29-31\, 2026. Within the abundance of Holy Wisdom\, our retreat sessions will focus on grounding ourselves within touchstones of presence\, welcome\, listening to our inner teacher\, turning to the wonder of how grace moves in our lives\, and carrying hope forward. \nParticipants comment that “the welcoming spirit\, the quiet\, the art and poetry\, the kindness and the experience of community” support their participation in a variety of experience during the weekend retreat. We trust that the spirit of renewal will move within you during your time in an active circle of participants\, time in silence\, and opportunities to be in Wisdom Prairie. Bring yourself just as you are — All Are Welcome! \nThis retreat is based on the Courage & Renewal approach\, Center for Courage & Renewal® founded by Parker J Palmer\, PhD \n  “Hope is holding a creative tension between what is and what could and should be\,\n    each day doing something to narrow the distance between the two.” -Parker J Palmer\, PhD \nSchedule\nFriday\, May 29 \n3:00 pm – Check-in for retreatants staying in the RGH \n6:30 pm – Registration \n7:00 pm – Session One \nSaturday\, May 30 \n9:00-10:15 am– Session Two \n10:15-10:30 am – Break \n10:30 am-12:00 pm – Session Three \n12:00-1:30 pm – Lunch and Free time \n1:30-3:00 pm – Session Four \n3:00-3:30 pm – Break \n3:30-5:00 pm – Session Five \n5:15 pm – Dinner \nSunday\, May 31 \n10:00 am-12:00 pm – Session Six \nLeaders – Mary Louise Peters\, MSE & Amy Christianson\, EdD\n \n  \nMary Louise Peters is a Courage & Renewal® Facilitator\, providing retreats and renewal experiences since 2010. She has worked as an educator and consultant at local\, state and national levels to improve early childhood and special education for children and families\, teaching practices and conditions for staff\, and state educational systems. \n  \n  \n \n  \nAmy Christianson recently completed the Courage & Renewal® Practicum Program. Amy has been a participant in a number of seasonal and Circle of Trust retreats. She has a long professional career in education within early childhood\, K-12 and higher education settings. Amy’s background includes educational leadership\, organizational change and working with diverse populations. \n\n\n  \n\nCost\n$250 commuter; $435 residential \nRegister\nPlease register by May 21\, 2026. The maximum number of participants is 18 and registration will close when full. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until May 21\, 2026. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/wonder-and-hope-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holy Wisdom Monastery,Prayer and Worship,Retreats,Seasonal Retreats,Spirituality Programs
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SUMMARY:Shinrin-Yoku: Walks for the Weary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing walk on the prairie at Holy Wisdom Monastery.\nIt will be a slow-paced quiet walk guided by Valerie Vervoort\, a certified Shinrin-yoku guide. The intent of this 90-minute walk is renewal through using our senses of sight\, hearing\, touch and taste. Invitations planned by your guide are easy and subject to each person’s comfort level. Sharing and tea will be part of the experience. \nParticipants will need to dress appropriately for weather conditions and be able to walk a mile and a half on trails that are sometimes uneven and include gentle slopes. Walking sticks are encouraged. Walk starts and ends at the kiosk in the monastery building parking lot. \nProceeds from these walks go to support programs at Holy Wisdom Monastery. \n2026 Dates/Times\n\nJun. 6 – 10:00-11:30 am\nAug. 1 – 10:00-11:30 am\nOct. 3 – 10:00-11:30 am\n\nLeader – Valerie Vervoort\nValerie Vervoort grew up exploring the woods and Mississippi River on her family farm in Northern Minnesota. She earned a master’s degree in education and taught in daycares for many years where she was known for gardening and encouraging kids to explore the outdoors. After retirement she volunteered as the ‘Garden Grandma’ at Fox Prairie Elementary School’s gardens. In 2020\, she became an Oblate at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, volunteered for prairie workdays and as a trail monitor. In 2024 her interest in the land as a healer lead to getting certified as a Forest Therapy Guide in May of that year. She has since lead Forest Therapy walks for Oblates\, Sunday Assembly members and a visiting college choir. \n  \nCost\n$37/person (no lunch) \n$56/person (with lunch\, May 29 registration deadline) \nRegister\nPlease register by Jun. 5\, 2026. This offering is limited to 15 people and registration will close when full. There is no refund if you need to cancel your registration.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/shinrin-yoku-jun-6-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Spirituality Programs,Wellness
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