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  • Shinrin-Yoku: Walks for the Weary

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

    Join us for a relaxing walk on the prairie at Holy Wisdom Monastery. It 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. Participants 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 ...

    $37 – $56
  • Conversations - Work

    Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Work

    Deepen your understanding of Benedictine spirituality by joining us for one or more Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Work. These gatherings offer time for reflection, for the contemplation of short readings about the nature of work and its place in our lives from the Rule of Benedict and other wise authors, and the goodness of being part of the shared way of Benedictine life. Benedictine monastic life follows a rhythm of work, study, prayer, and rest; work has a place but is not the whole, is not the central element – it finds its place in a rhythm of balance that ...

    Free

  • Festival on the Prairie

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

    Event Description Join 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, 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! We have 300 people registered so far, so please carpool if possible. There will be parking attendants to assist. View the PARKING MAP here. Food Carts Sandwich Hub Las ...

    Free

  • 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. August 9 – Pollinators Everywhere Explore Wisdom Prairie. See what is blooming and buzzing. Look for flowers everywhere. How many different kinds can you find? What bugs do you see? Why are those Bumble Bees buzzing?

    Free
  • Conversations - Work

    Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Work

    Deepen your understanding of Benedictine spirituality by joining us for one or more Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Work. These gatherings offer time for reflection, for the contemplation of short readings about the nature of work and its place in our lives from the Rule of Benedict and other wise authors, and the goodness of being part of the shared way of Benedictine life. Benedictine monastic life follows a rhythm of work, study, prayer, and rest; work has a place but is not the whole, is not the central element – it finds its place in a rhythm of balance that ...

    Free

  • 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 ...