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  • CANCELLED – Contemplative Cooking Class: Summer

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

    This program is cancelled because the leader is sick. We are working to reschedule the class. Join us for a beginner friendly cooking class that teaches how to cook with seasonal ingredients, while slowing down and being present to what we are creating. We will have fun learning from Chef Felipe and working together to create a delicious summer meal. The cooking class is mostly demonstrational, with a few hands-on opportunities for those that present themselves as more interested in a hands-on opportunity. The contemplative cooking classes are mindful, technique-focused cooking classes, celebrating peak-season ingredients. Together we will prepare a ...

    $65
  • Medicinal plant practicum

    Medicinal Plant Practicum

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

    This hands-on workshop explores the ecology of native medicinal plants, when and how to harvest them and the best ways to process and utilize them. We will focus on native plants frequently used in herbal medicine, such as elderberry, nettle and echinacea. Emma Kloes will teach how to identify plants and forage, while showcasing foundational processing techniques so you can begin making your own syrups, tinctures, infused oils and salves at home. Participants can go home with a small jar of elderberry syrup if they choose. Note: Emma will be focusing on wild plants and techniques that are commonly utilized ...

    $37 – $56

  • Social Justice Committee

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

    Palestinian Connection Project Yearning to make a practical difference – one that is desperately needed – in our fraught and fearful world? Wanting to join hearts with others to have an impact on our world, so beset by suffering, violence and inequity? JOIN US! for an introduction to the new Palestinian Connection Project! Members of the Holy Wisdom Monastery Social Justice Committee invite you to join us in the Monastery Boardroom after worship on Sunday, August 23, 2026, to hear about the new Palestinian Connection Project, a heart-to-heart relationship between our Sunday Assembly community and the approximately 2,000 Palestinian people ...

  • Walking & Listening as Ecological Arts

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

    Join us Aug. 28, from 9:00-11:30 am, on the land to experience walking, observing and listening as forms of ecological art alongside Artist in Residence, Anne Beffel, and Director of Land Management & Environmental Education, Dr. Amy Alstad. We'll gather at the monastery building parking lot kiosk and walk contemplatively, ending at Lost Lake. We'll pause often to hear and see the life surrounding us. We'll explore our direct sensory experiences in parallel with stories and observations of how the land has healed itself in response to the work of attentive land stewards. Leave with questions and techniques for discerning links among contemplative practices, sensing our ways into ...

    Free
  • Listening to Land Listening to Self

    Listening to Land, Listening to Self: An Eco-Contemplative Writing Retreat

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

    What does the land tell us when we truly listen? How 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. We'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 ...

    $185 – $295

  • Summer Plant ID Walks

    Summer Plant ID Walks
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Want to practice your plant ID skills this summer? Friends of Wisdom Prairie volunteers Julie Melton and Sylvia Marek are offering a series of guided hikes focused on identifying native prairie flowers. You can expect a leisurely walk with many stops. These tours will be offered monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm June through September. Upcoming walks – Thursdays, monthly, 10:00 am-12:00 pm June 18 July 16 August 20 September 17 Register Email Emma at ekloes@holywisdommonastery.org to save your spot for one (or many) of these walks. Registration via email is required as we are capping our walks at 20 ...

    Free
  • I Choose Peace

    I Choose Peace: Sound Healing & Guided Meditation

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

    You are welcome to explore a transformative journey through stillness with I Choose Peace: Sound Healing & Guided Meditation. This uniquely enchanting heart-centered experience invites you to explore the depths of world peace and love through the calming resonance of sound bowl healing, serene, guided meditations and space for reflective journaling. It’s more than just meditation; it’s a pathway to self-love and a deeper connection with your inner infinite peace and Mother Earth. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or completely new to the practice, this offering provides a safe and accessible pathway to exploring mindfulness and meditation while experiencing sound ...

    $37 – $56
  • irest yoga nidra

    iRest Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation Through the Layers of Awareness

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

    Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation that allows one to embrace the fullness of life by moving through the various embodied layers of awareness. It creates a sense of deep peace, relaxation and nourishes resilience to deal with the stressors of everyday life. The practice has been found to regulate one's nervous system to facilitate improved sleep and enhance overall wellbeing. Schedule Introduction & Intentions Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation Sharing of Experiences & Silence This experience is open for people age 16 years and older. Leader Iris Mickey is a Certified iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher and a Certified Yoga Therapist. ...

    $37 – $56

  • Centering Prayer Groups – 4th Wednesday

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

    Centering Prayer Groups All are welcome to join our two centering prayer groups which meet on alternating Wednesdays. Both incorporate a short reading and time for silent prayer or meditation. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Retreat & Guest House Room 10 Includes a short walking meditation in between periods of seated meditation For more information contact Barb Abbott, 608-284-7424 2nd and 4th Wednesdays  2:30-3:30 pm Monastery Oratory – Two, 20-minute periods of seated meditation with a 5-minute break For more information contact Carole Kretschman, 608-577-3243 We feel the presence of the Holy One even more strongly than when we center ...

    Free

  • Be Still Art Exhibit Reception

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

    Join us for the opening reception of artist David Mngodo's exhibit, Be Still, at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Mngodo is a self-taught artist whose abstract paintings in acrylics invite the observer to see things we encounter every day in a brand-new way. When painting animals and birds, his use of color and negative space tell a story and evoke deep feelings for the subject. Light refreshments will be served at the reception and David will talk about his art at 6:30 pm. Schedule 6:00 pm – Reception opens. Light refreshments are available and the artist ...

    Free