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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. 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
  • contemplative cooking

    Contemplative Cooking Class – Spring 2026

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

    Join us for a contemplative 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 spring meal. Spring is a time of awakening and growth. Together we prepare a light, vibrant menu featuring steamed vegetables, a crisp green salad and steamed cod wrapped in zucchini ribbons served with a silky celeriac puree. Program Leader – Chef Felipe Saint-Martin Felipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in ...

    $65
  • wisdom prairie spring tour

    Wisdom Prairie Spring 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 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
  • The Fire of Hope

    The Fire of Hope 1

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

    In 2026, John Philip Newell begins a new series of retreats called The Fire of Hope to respond to the deep challenges of this moment, whether political, religious or environmental. Where do we draw spiritual strength to passionately say no to what is false and witness to what is true and of God? The Fire of Hope 1 is the first in a three-part series of annual retreats led by the Celtic teacher John Philip Newell and his colleague Cami Twilling in which we seek to nurture the fire of love, the fire of desire and the fire of courage ...

    $385

  • Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience

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

    Each renewal weekend will include creating a quiet, focused, and enlivened space – a Circle of Trust® – where personal, inner wisdom can be heard. There will be a mix of time spent in large group, small group, and individual reflection along with poetry, teaching stories, wisdom traditions, nature and activities for exploration. We will use these experiences and other rich metaphors to symbolize and discover and explore life questions. We will experience creating spaces in our lives to tend and nurture our desire to live fully with courage and resilience. Together we'll revitalize our commitments to the values that ...

    $250 – $435

  • a day of rest and reflection for healthcare professionals

    Day of Rest & Reflection for Healthcare Professionals

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

    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. You will be welcomed with a continental breakfast and served a warm and nourishing lunch. Participants may choose to extend their stay ...

    $65
  • Ink and insight

    Ink & Insight Mindful Writing Circle

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

    Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community, and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting. Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen, and write. You'll leave with new words, insights, and connections. Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:15 pm Jan. 25 Mar. 1 Jun. 7 Nov. 1 Schedule 10:15 am ...

    $50

  • Sacred Queerness

    Sacred Queerness: Earth-Based Spiritual Retreat

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

    Queer 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. Recognizing the religious trauma many of us carry, we are defining the “sacred” in this retreat broadly as “that which is bigger than us” – ...

  • Summer Stewards 2026

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

    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? Become 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 ...

    $250