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  • The Spirit of Place: An Education of the Heart & Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting

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

    Please join us for an evening celebrating the impact and contributions of the Friends of Wisdom Prairie (FWP). We will gather for dinner, look back at some of our favorite moments caring for the prairie in 2026, and learn from John Bates, whose keynote presentation is titled “The Spirit of Place: An Education of the Heart.” John teaches that our goal in life should be to fall in love with the entire world and to treat it as holy. We hope you can join us for a night of learning and celebration. Schedule 5:00 pm – Drinks and mingling 6:00 ...

    $42

  • Of Quiet Awe Art Exhibit Reception

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

    Join us for the opening reception of the new art exhibit, Of Quiet Awe, on November 20, 2026. The exhibit features the work of photographer Jennifer Peters and painter Karen Fitzsimons as they explore both the fragility and strength of nature through their respective mediums. Their collaboration explores the delicate balance between reality and imagination as each artist interprets the light, shadow and motion found in everyday moments in nature. The intricate textures and expressions that define woodlands and water are captured with sensitivity and invite the viewer to accompany them on a visual journey toward tranquility and introspective calm. ...

    Free

  • Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Silence

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

    The mission of Holy Wisdom Monastery is to weave us together in a shared way of life. These conversations are an opportunity to learn more about Benedictine spirituality, about the Rule of Benedict, and to talk with others about the gifts and challenges of living a Benedictine life. During the time together, we will contemplate short readings about silence, have an experience of it, and learn the practices that help to deepen the experience of it. We grow together in our shared life way of life through small and large group conversations. Participants can expect a flow of silence, reflections ...

    Free

  • Brunch in the monastery dining room

    Advent Brunch

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

    You are invited to the annual Advent Brunch hosted by the Benedictine Women of Madison at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Children cello students of George Teague (Sunday Assembly member) will play music in the gathering area following Sunday Assembly worship as background music. The brunch will feature an egg bake prepared by our culinary team and takes place immediately following Sunday Assembly worship in the guest dining room. Please bring a festive side dish or sweets to share. Schedule 9:00 am – Sunday Assembly worship 10:00-11:30 am – Advent Brunch All are welcome! Please register for the brunch by Nov. 30, ...

  • 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

  • Longest Night Taizé Prayer Service

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

    The longest night is reflective for those who have lost a loved one over the past year and will not have their loved ones with them for the holidays. December 20th is the shortest day of the year, therefore the longest night. Taize prayer in community brings light and peace to all in attendance. This event will replace midday prayer. Schedule 11:00 am – Taizé will begin 12:00 pm – Optional lunch ($19 fee, registration deadline of December 10th) Cost and Registration There is no cost to attend the Taizé prayer, but please register below by December 17th, 2026 so ...

    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

  • SoulCollage® Retreat: Tapping into Your Inner Wisdom

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

    Begin the New Year with a reflective process and set your compass for 2027. Our Soul Collage® instructor will offer you an immersive experience creating your own images, composed from the strengths and insights drawn from your own spirit as you build your personal, individual collage. Using simple materials – magazine pages, scissors and glue – you imagine and build a collage on cardstock that grows from your personal, inner dialogue in a guided creative process. That card becomes the basis for further inquiry of the self through a journaling process facilitated by our certified Soul Collage® instructor in the ...

    $265 – $465

  • Winter Rest: A Seasonal Retreat

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

    Winter is a season of slowing down. Days end earlier with less sunlight, poor driving conditions keep us close to home, lots of one-pot soups and stews simmer on the stove, more books get read. The earth rests under blankets of cold and snow and we long for some deep rest, too. This retreat is an invitation to stop striving and to settle into the silence of winter and the tranquility of the prairie’s seasonal stillness. It is also an invitation to consider our experience of interior winters, how we can best live in them, and to welcome how they ...

    $295 – $320

  • Holy Week Silent Retreat

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

    “In silence and in hope shall our strength be.” Isaiah 30:15 Anyone who would like to experience a deep and sustained silence in the quiet companionship of others is invited to the Holy Week Silent Retreat. For some, this retreat will be an opportunity to contemplate and participate in – with greater intention – the texts, liturgies, and prayers of Holy Week. For others it will be an opportunity simply to enter a time of sustained and uninterrupted silence. For all, it is an invitation to live the rhythms of monastic life in an extended retreat experience. Optional contemplative engagements ...

    $369