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SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Make your garden a beautiful\, vibrant landscape while supporting birds\, bees\, butterflies\, and other native wildlife! Gardening with native plants is a wonderful way to decrease water and nutrient usage\, create environments with plants that bloom throughout the seasons\, and provide critical resources to winged\, crawling\, and hopping wildlife. \nThis spring\, when you order native plants through our special Native Plant Sale with Johnson’s Nursery out of Menomonee Falls\, you get native plants delivered to Middleton\, WI or the eastside of Madison on May 17\, AND 15% of the sale totals go to Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and SOS Save Our Songbirds. \n  \nLearn more & order
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/native-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Community of Communities,Friends of Wisdom Prairie
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SUMMARY:The Great Search 3
DESCRIPTION:“The Great Search gathering is a reminder of the divine hospitality that calls us into a deeper relationship with God\, with the Earth\, and with each other. Filled with a kind of reckless love\, one leaves feeling restored and committed to bringing hope and healing to all life. The combination of John Philip’s teaching\, the spiritual practices led by Cami\, and the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Holy Wisdom Monastery offers a personal and community guide to contemplation and spiritual growth.”  \n–Catherine Maciariello\, The Great Search 2\, 2024 participant \n  \nThe Great Search 3\nWe hope you can join us at Holy Wisdom Monastery for The Great Search 3 from May 1-3\, 2025. \nIn 2022 John Philip Newell began a second series of annual retreats to address the deep spiritual yearnings of this moment in time and to help give birth to new beginnings in our lives and world.  \nThe Great Search 3 is the third of a three-part series of annual retreats led by the Celtic teacher John Philip Newell and his colleague Cami Twilling in which we explore the search for wisdom\, the search for meaning\, and the search for faith. \nThe teachings of this retreat are based on John Philip Newell’s new book The Great Search: Turning to Earth & Soul in the Quest for Healing & Home (especially Chapters 7\, 8\, and 9 drawing on the wisdom of Rabindranath Tagore\, Etty Hillesum\, and Edwin Muir).  \nThe text for this three-year program is John Philip Newell’s new book The Great Search (August 2024). The shared prayer book for this program is Praying with the Earth. \nThe Great Search 3 can be taken as a stand-alone retreat or in conjunction with The Great Search 1 and The Great Search 2 which can be attended in any order and at any of our retreat centers across the country or online. \nFor more information about John Philip Newell\, Earth and Soul or The Great Search initiative\, visit https://www.earthandsoul.org. \nFor more information about the retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, contact Pam Shellberg at pshellberg@holywisdommonastery.org or 608-836-1631\, x126. \nSchedule\nThursday – May 1 \n\n\n\n3:00 pm\nTour of Holy Wisdom Monastery and Grounds\nGathering Area\n\n\n4:00-5:00 pm\nCheck-In/Getting Settled\nGathering Area\n\n\n5:15 pm\nDinner\nDining Room\n\n\n*6:30 pm\nEvening Prayer (please enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n*7:15 pm\nSession 1: Introductory Presentation\nAssembly Room\n\n\n8:30 pm\nSacred Silence (until breakfast)\n\n\n\n\nFriday – May 2 \n\n\n\n*8:30 am\nMorning Prayer (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n9:00 am\nBreak\n\n\n\n*9:15 am\nSession 2: Teaching I (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n10:15 am\nMorning Break\n\n\n\n*10:45 am\nSession 3: Spiritual Practice I (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n12:00 pm\nLunch\nDining Room\n\n\n1:30 pm\nSilence (Siesta/Reading/Walking)\n\n\n\n*3:30 pm\nSession 4: Spiritual Practice II (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n4:45 pm\nAfternoon Break\n\n\n\n5:15 pm\nDinner\nAssembly Room\n\n\n*6:30 pm\nSession 5: Teaching II (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n7:30 pm\nWine & Cheese Reception & Book Signing\nGathering Area\n\n\n\nSaturday – May 3 \n\n\n\n*8:30 am\nMorning Prayer (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n9:00 am\nBreak\n\n\n\n*9:15 am\nSession 6: Teaching III (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n10:15 am\nMorning Break\n\n\n\n*10:45 am\nSession 7: Thanksgiving (enter in silence)\nAssembly Room\n\n\n12:00 pm\nLunch\nDining Room\n\n\n\nLeaders – John Philip Newell and Cami Twilling\n \nJohn Philip Newell\nJohn Philip Newell is an internationally renowned Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of Earth and every human being. \nCanadian by birth\, and also Scottish\, he resides with his wife Ali in the ecovillage of Findhorn in Scotland. In 2016 he began the Earth & Soul initiative and teaches regularly in the United States and Canada as well as leading international pilgrimage weeks on Iona in the Western Isles of Scotland. \nHis PhD is from the University of Edinburgh and he has authored over 15 books\, including his award-winning publication\, Sacred Earth Sacred Soul\, which was the 2022 Gold Winner of the Nautilus Book Award for Spirituality and Religious Thought of the West. His new book\, also with HarperOne\, is The Great Search (August 2024)\, in which he looks at the great spiritual yearnings of humanity today in the context of the decline of religion as we have known it.  \nNewell speaks of himself as ‘a wandering teacher’ following the ancient path of many lone teachers before him in the Celtic tradition\, seeking the wellbeing of the world. He has been described as having ‘the heart of a Celtic bard and the mind of a Celtic scholar’\, combining in his teachings the poetic and the intellectual\, the head as well as the heart\, and spiritual awareness as well as political and ecological concern.  \nCami Twilling\nCami Twilling\, based in Colorado\, is the Director of Earth & Soul (a Celtic initiative of study\, spiritual practice and compassionate action inspired by the teachings of John Philip Newell). As well as heading up the overall work of Earth & Soul\, she facilitates the spiritual practice component of the Earth & Soul Retreats. In addition to leading mountain and urban retreats\, she has led international pilgrimage groups to Iona in the Western Isles of Scotland and work teams to Guatemala to build houses in communities that have suffered from political strife and economic hardship. Cami is passionate about the relationship between spirituality and action and believes that spiritual vision and practice can play a vital role in helping to heal and transform our lives both individually and together. \nDates/Times\n4:00 pm\, Thursday\, May 1 – 1:00 pm\, Saturday\, May 3\, 2025 \nCost\n$360/person\, includes program and meals\, Thurs. dinner\, Fri. lunch and dinner\, Fri. book signing and reception\, Sat. lunch; does NOT include lodging. \nLimited scholarships are available. Please contact Pam Shellberg at pshellberg@holywisdommonastery.org or 608-836-1631\, x126. \nLodging\nLodging is NOT included in the price of the retreat. \n\nLodging at Holy Wisdom Monastery is now full.\nWe have a block of hotel rooms at Baymont Inn & Suites\, 8102 Excelsior Dr\, Madison\, WI 53717\, for $72 per night. Please contact the hotel directly to reserve your room at 608-831-7711. The block is under: Holy Wisdom – The Great Search. \n\n  \nView photos from 2023 and 2024\n\nRegister\nPlease register with the button below by April 24\, 2025. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until Apr. 24\, 2025. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/the-great-search-3/
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SUMMARY:Great WI Birdathon
DESCRIPTION:The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is Wisconsin’s largest fundraiser for bird conservation. Each year bird enthusiasts from across the state form teams with the goal of finding as many unique bird species as possible while raising important funds for bird conservation. \nHoly Wisdom Monastery is participating in this event for the fifth time this year! We hope you’ll support our team ‘Wrens of Wisdom Prairie’ in our efforts to find as many bird species as possible on our property on May 10th. \nThere are several ways to participate: \nJoin us for a birding tour or ‘sit’\nWe are offering four walking tours. Group size will be limited to 10 participants. Tour options include 6:30 am\, 8:00 am\, 10:00 am and noon. \nWe are also offering a birding ‘sit\, at 7:30 am in which we’ll make ourselves comfy on a bench or platform overlooking Lost Lake and observe activity from that spot\, with minimal walking involved. \nBirders of all ages and experience levels are welcome at all tours and sit. \nCome birding on your own\nWe invite you to come explore the monastery property Saturday\, May 10th on your own\, and keep track of the birds you see and hear. Submit your list of species to Amy Alstad\, aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org or 608-836-1631\, x123. \nSupport Wrens of Wisdom Prairie by making a financial contribution\nAll of the dollars raised will directly support bird conservation. Half of the funds raised will stay at Holy Wisdom Monastery and be used to create and maintain bird habitat here\, with the remaining funds going to the Natural Resources Foundation.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/great-wi-birdathon-2/
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SUMMARY:Spring Solar Tilt
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 13\, 2025 | 3:00-4:30 pm\nWe are looking for 90 people to help tilt the solar panels at Holy Wisdom Monastery\nHoly Wisdom Monastery is proudly a net-zero facility\, having implemented solar energy and geothermal heating and cooling in 2024 in our Retreat & Guest House. \nYou are invited to participate in the Spring Solar Tilt\, a hands-on\, community event where we gather together to celebrate solar energy\, honor the changing seasons and pray for the earth. Participants had so much fun last year that we decided to make it an annual event! \nWatch the video below to learn how to tilt the solar panels\n \nThe 30-panel array can be tilted vertically or horizontally\, depending on the season. The panels are currently in their more vertical position which helps to shed snow and catch the lower winter sun more efficiently. They must be manually hand-cranked by teams of three people into their flat spring/summer orientation. Individuals and teams from the community and local businesses are invited to be part of the 2nd annual tilt event as participants or spectators. \nJoin us as one of 90 volunteers who will help to tilt Holy Wisdom’s solar panels! Or come watch and join us in prayer for climate change. Register below to let us know you’ll be coming. \nWe will begin in the Monastery Assembly Room at 3:00 pm before going outside to begin tilting. Parking space may be limited\, so bring your friends\, but please carpool if you can. Please dress for the weather. \nCost\nThere is no cost for this event unless you sign up to stay for dinner at 5:15 pm after the tilting. Since the event is ending just before dinner\, we thought some participants may want to purchase dinner at the monastery\, and enjoy a delicious meal and conversations with other tilt participants. \n$0 – Tilt participant or observer \n$22 – Tilt participant or observer plus optional dinner \nRegister\nPlease register below by May 6\, 2025.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/spring-solar-tilt-2/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Willow Wisdom: A Rooted and Flowing Qigong Practice
DESCRIPTION:Willow Wisdom Qigong* teaches us how to stay rooted and centered while navigating the challenges and chaos of life with flexibility and ease. This workshop will include a traditional Qigong movement practice along with time for a brief meditation and self-reflection. \nQigong recognizes our interconnectedness with all beings and draws wisdom from our natural surroundings\, so please come prepared to do a significant portion of the workshop outdoors\, weather permitting. \nAll ability levels welcome. Can be performed standing or seated in casual attire. Please bring a journal/notebook. \n*Qigong (Chee-gong) is an ancient form of moving meditation that uses flowing movements\, breath exercises\, meditation and tapping to boost energy\, relieve stress\, and balance your emotions. As a holistic health or “whole being” practice\, it addresses all of who you are: mind\, body\, and spirit. ‘Qi’ means energy and ‘Gong’ means skill or cultivation; thus Qigong is the skill of cultivating your life-force energy. \nSchedule\n3:00 pm – Introductions and workshop overview\n3:15 pm – Willow Wisdom Qigong practices outdoors (weather permitting) intertwined with a brief forest bathing practice and journaling\n4:40 pm – Indoor meditation\, integration and closing\n5:00 pm – Workshop ends\n5:15 pm – Optional dinner with workshop facilitator \nInstructor – Sandy Salvo\n \n  \nSandy Salvo is a Qigong instructor\, mindfulness meditation teacher\, retreat planner and facilitation consultant. She has devoted her life to encouraging authentic connections and valuing relationships. Sandy teaches weekly Qigong classes both online and in-person and is currently focusing her energy on sharing Qigong and other mindfulness practices outdoors whenever possible. She is certified through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi and founder of Centered-Connections.com. Sandy has graciously offered to lead three Qigong workshops at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, with all proceeds from the classes going to the monastery. \nCost \nThis is the 3rd Qigong experience led by Sandy Salvo at the monastery. To end the series we are offering an optional dinner after the class with Sandy. \n$35/person\, program only\n$57/person\, program and dinner\nAll proceeds go to Holy Wisdom Monastery. \nRegister\nRegister by Wed.\, May 14\, 2025\, with the button below. The registration fee is non-refundable. \n \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/willow-wisdom-qigong/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Discover a transformative journey with I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation. This uniquely enchanting guided meditative experience invites you to explore the depths of world peace through soothing poetry\, the calming resonance of sound bowl healing\, affirmations of peace and love and reflective journaling. It’s more than just meditation; it’s a pathway to self-love and a deeper connection with your heart and the Earth. \nWhether you’re a seasoned meditator or completely new to the practice\, this program offers a safe and accessible path to personal peace. We welcome all peace seekers ages 18 and above. \nBe still\, reconnect with yourself and contribute to a more peaceful world\, one mindful moment at a time. \nEmbrace your path to peace and empowerment while nurturing your spirit and mind. \nJoin I Choose Peace to be in community with like-minded souls dedicated to making the world a better place. \nWe look forward to you joining us to experience the healing power of I Choose Peace and transform your life. \nPlease bring the following items to make the most of your meditation: \n\nComfortable clothing: breathable\, flexible garments for various temperatures. Light layers are suggested.\nBlanket\, pillow\, yoga mat: create a comfortable space to rest by having your own items to support your body needs.\nJournal: any journal or notebook (and writing utensil) will do to capture your reflections.\nWater bottle/personal beverage: hydrate!\nPersonal care items: natural toiletries\, sunscreen and insect repellent (if meditation will be outside)\nAny additional personal items you may require to comfortably sit or lay down for two hours.\n\nSchedule\n10:00-11:45 am – Sound Healing\n12:00 pm – Lunch (optional) \nInstructor – Takeyla Benton\nMystic on a mission\, Takeyla Benton has spent 25 years unlocking her own divine potential – and now she’s here to help you do the same. With a lifetime of spiritually directed studies and personal experiences\, Takeyla infuses her wisdom and passion for storytelling\, holistic healing and spirit-centered self-mastery and divine love into her sacred soul work at Key Transformations. As a trusted guide\, she offers transformative spiritual consultations\, Goddess-guided Reiki energy and sound healing\, empowering yoga and meditation coaching\, notable podcasts and workshops  – empowering those “sick and tired of being sick and tired” to bravely live on purpose.  \nDates/Times\nJoin us May 17\, 2025 from 10:00-11:45 pm. If you can’t make this date\, consider coming at a later date. Takeyla will also offer classes on June 21 and Sep. 20. More details coming soon. \nCost\n$35/person \nRegister\nThe registration deadline is May 10\, 2025\, or when the registration reaches 30 people. There is no refund for cancellations. \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/i-choose-peace-may/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kids on the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Explore nature’s beauty and surprises!\nKids 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. \nMay 18 – Birds and Binoculars\nFamilies will have an opportunity to watch birds\, move like a Sandhill Crane\, and peek in on a Bluebird nest. We’ll have kid friendly binoculars for kids to try. Migration is happening. What are all those birds eating?
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/kids-on-the-prairie-22/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hospitality Sunday
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to Hospitality Sunday\, following 9:00 am Sunday Assembly worship on the last Sunday of the month\, for a time of fellowship and food. You are invited to bring refreshments to share. Please provide a small sign if your treat includes nuts or alcohol.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/hospitality-sunday-2025/2025-05-25/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Japanese practice of Forest Bathing\, or shinrin-yoku\, is becoming a prevalent way for people to increase their well-being by connecting with the natural environment through their senses. This easily accessible activity can benefit all ages\, and serves as a reminder to slow down and be mindful by simply immersing oneself in the sights\, sounds\, and smells of nature. \nIn Holy Wisdom’s new art exhibit\, local artists Jennifer Peters and Annette Knapstein share their work inspired by Forest Bathing as a “tangible expression of our sensory experience in nature.” Please join us for the Forest Bathing Art Exhibit Reception on Friday\, May 30\, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. \nSchedule\n6:00 pm – Reception begins | light refreshments will be served\n6:30 pm – Artists give brief talk about their work and invite questions\n8:00 pm – Reception ends \nThe exhibit is on display in the Gathering Area of the monastery from May 21 – July 21\, 2025.  Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nArtists – Annette Knapstein and Jennifer Peters\n \n“My family always encouraged creativity whether it was in music\, art or any other endeavor.” \nAnnette Knapstein grew up in Oregon\, Wisconsin\, and now lives in Middleton. Annette earned a degree in Economics and worked in advertising and marketing for more than 30 years. “I definitely used my love for the visual arts in my career\,” she laughed. Initially a photographer\, Annette began exploring colored pencils\, watercolors\, and acrylic painting several years ago. “My work is based on my impression of what I see\, rather than making an exact replica. My intention is to reflect how I feel about what I am experiencing and seeing.”  During COVID\, Annette spent a lot of time at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. “Being out in nature gave so much back to me – it was my safe refuge.” \n  \n  \n \n  \nJennifer Peters\, an expressionist photographer\, said her work in this exhibit is quite different than the show she had at the monastery in 2017.  “The photographs in this exhibit are much more ephemeral\, serene\, and delicate. By exploring a softer focus on what I experience in nature\, the painterly aspect of our natural world is revealed\, allowing us to see details that may go unnoticed.”  Jennifer attended Stevens College in Columbia\, Missouri where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree\, majoring in piano. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at UW-Madison. Jennifer taught French at Blackhawk Middle School for 31 years and retired in 2011. Jennifer has always taken photographs\, has exhibited throughout the area and participated in art fairs for years.  Jennifer volunteers curating the art exhibits at Holy Wisdom and several other local venues. \n  \nRegistration\nPlease register by May 28\, 2025\, in order to have enough refreshments. Thank you!
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/forest-bathing-art-exhibit-reception/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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