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SUMMARY:Festival on the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nJoin 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! \nFood Carts\n\nSandwich Hub\nLas Islas Filipinas\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n5:00 pm – Event Begins\n\nFood Carts Begin Serving\nBeer and Soft Drinks Available\nFree Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Available\n\n\n5:30 pm – Music Starts\n5:45 pm – Garden Tours\n6:00 pm – Prairie Tours\n\nPlease bring your friends and family and consider sharing this flyer with others. \nCost & Registration\nThis event is free to attend\, but please register by July 29th\, 2026\, so that we may plan accordingly. Please carpool if possible. \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\nWe are grateful to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event\, please contact Lara Dulin Perez\, ldulin@holywisdommonastery.org or 608-821-1150. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour sponsorship helps: \n\nBuild community — creating a warm\, welcoming atmosphere where people of all backgrounds gather to connect\nMake the event possible — covering the direct and indirect costs of hosting a free public event\nOpen the door — welcoming guests to experience Holy Wisdom Monastery\, many of them for the very first time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporter level\n\nM3 Insurance\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFriend level\n\nMadison Solar Consulting\nQuercus\nSoma Sound Yoga\n\n    \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/festival-on-the-prairie/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Community of Communities,Experiencing Community,Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Holy Wisdom Monastery,Hospitality,Retreats,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Wild Spirituality: Restoring Sacred Relationship with Earth
DESCRIPTION:In this weekend eco-spiritual retreat\, we gather to remember our heritage as humans in loving relationship with the wider beloved community of life. \nEarth groans for our full re-engagement as participants in what Thich Nhat Hanh called the web of interbeing. As the systems of our culture and planet unravel\, this moment calls us to remember that we belong to an interconnected web of life – an intimate love story with an animate and living world. \nCenturies of dominating culture and religion have often separated spirituality from the rest of creation. Yet our souls remember that hawks\, soil\, thunder and maple trees are kin. Many of us feel a longing to restore that sacred relationship. \nThe call of the wild – the recurring return to the wilderness in Judeo-Christian stories – often appears at times of profound change. Returning to wilderness is not simply a dark night of the soul. It is a call to return to relationship: with Earth\, with soul and with the sacred presence moving through all things. An invitation to rewild your spirituality and remember that you belong – to Earth\, to one another and to the holy story unfolding through us. \nSchedule\nFriday evening (6:30-8:00 pm) Victoria Loorz\, will offer an introduction to the theology and practice of wild spirituality. \nSaturday will be devoted to experiential eco-spiritual invitations: wandering the restored prairie\, oak savanna and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery\, listening deeply to the land and returning to shared circle for sacred conversation. \nSunday morning (9:00-11:00 am) will be for a Wild Church Experience. \nProgram Leader – Victoria Loorz\, MDiv.\nVictoria Loorz\, MDiv. is a Wild Church pastor and eco-spiritual guide devoted to restoring sacred relationship between humans and the more-than-human world. Founder and Director of the Center for Wild Spirituality\, home to the Wild Church Network\, a network of over 300 place-based eco-spiritual gatherings and Seminary of the Wild Earth\, a two year eco-spiritual intensive to re-weave your spirituality and vocation back into intimate relationship with the land\, waters\, and wild beings of your home habitat. Author of Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred and Field Guide to Church of the Wild\, as well as the upcoming Wild Spirituality: How the Sacred Invites Us into Kinship with Nature. \n  \n  \nCost\n$250 commuter; $435 residential \nRegister\nPlease register by Jul. 30\, 2026. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until Jul. 30\, 2026. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/restoring-sacred-relationship-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hospitality,Spirituality Programs,Wellness
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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. \nAugust 9 – Pollinators Everywhere \nExplore 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?
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/kotp-aug-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Community of Communities,Environmental Education,Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Kids on the Prairie,Outings and Tours,Sunday Assembly
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SUMMARY:Wild Spirituality: Invitation and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:“The old story is no longer effective. Yet we have not learned ‘the new story.’ We are talking only to ourselves. We are not talking to the rivers\, we are not listening to the wind and stars. We have broken the great conversation.” – Thomas Berry \nVictoria Loorz wrestled with this broken conversation as a pastor\, mother\, and climate activist\, listening deeply and following its call for repair. Recognizing that intimacy with the rest of the sacred world is the foundation for ecological and spiritual regeneration\, she has taken up the work of restoring sacred relationship with the land through Church of the Wild\, Seminary of the Wild and the Wild Church Network. By way of her speaking\, writing\, and guiding\, many have been invited to open their hearts to the voices of the sacred whispering though forest and ocean\, in the wind and stars. \nJoin Victoria in a conversation about about the reconnection of spirituality and nature that she calls “wild spirituality”; join with others who also long to return to a more intimate relationship with the living world; discover together new courage\, clarity and energy for the loving work of restoration and repair. \nProgram Leader – Victoria Loorz\, MDiv.\nVictoria Loorz\, MDiv. is a Wild Church pastor and eco-spiritual guide devoted to restoring sacred relationship between humans and the more-than-human world. Founder and Director of the Center for Wild Spirituality\, home to the Wild Church Network\, a network of over 300 place-based eco-spiritual gatherings and Seminary of the Wild Earth\, a two year eco-spiritual intensive to re-weave your spirituality and vocation back into intimate relationship with the land\, waters\, and wild beings of your home habitat. Author of Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred and Field Guide to Church of the Wild\, as well as the upcoming Wild Spirituality: How the Sacred Invites Us into Kinship with Nature. \n  \n  \nCost\n$37/person \nRegister\nPlease register by Aug. 1\, 2026. There is no refund if you need to cancel your registration.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/invitation-and-conversation-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hospitality,Spirituality Programs,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Groups - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Groups \nAll 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. \n\n1st and 3rd Wednesdays\n\n7:00-8:00 pm\nRetreat & Guest House Room 10\nIncludes a short walking meditation in between periods of seated meditation\nFor more information contact Barb Abbott\, 608-284-7424\n\n\n2nd and 4th Wednesdays \n\n2:30-3:30 pm\nMonastery Oratory –\nTwo\, 20-minute periods of seated meditation with a 5-minute break\nFor more information contact Carole Kretschman\, 608-577-3243\n\n\n\nWe feel the presence of the Holy One even more strongly than when we center by ourselves. … Our prayer has less outward distractions for that hour than if we center at home. … Having the group supports us in our prayer life.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/centering-prayer-groups-2nd-wednesday/2026-08-12/
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SUMMARY:Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Work
DESCRIPTION: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 can bring depth and peace to our days. Come listen to Benedict and each other with the ears of your heart; explore the challenges and the gifts of work in our lives. \nAn easy flow of considering readings and small group conversation in the context of Benedictine practices of statio (silent pauses) and lectio divina (sacred reading – slow and meditative). The gatherings will be between 60 and 90 minutes in length. \nThe registration deadline for each session is the day before the event you wish to attend. \nThese sessions are open to any adult who relates to any of the Holy Wisdom Monastery communities. \nDates/Times\nIn-Person \n\nSunday\, July 19 – 10:30-11:30 am\nSister Lynne Smith and Abbie Loomis\nWednesday\, August 12 – 1:00-2:30 pm\nSister Lynne Smith and Phyllis Lobdell\n\nVirtual (over Zoom; link will be provided after you register) \n\nTuesday\, July 21 – 6:30-8:00 pm CST\nMary Lynn Adams\, Patty Jenkins and Abbie Loomis\nWednesday\, August 5 – 6:30-8:00 pm CST\nMary Lynn Adams\, Patty Jenkins
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/bc-work-aug-12/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Oblates,Sunday Assembly
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Cooking Class: Summer
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nTogether we will prepare a light\, vibrant menu featuring Chilled Sweet Corn Velouté\, a Tomato-Peach Salad\, Sautéed Collard Greens with Boquerones\, Lemon-Shallot Fingerling Potatoes and Baked Parmesan-Herb Crusted Fish. \nSkills this class will teach: \n\nPalate development (learn how to taste food and understand how to food taste)\nSeasonal cooking skills (different cooking skills and why are they appropriate for different seasons)\nEthics in working in a kitchen\nBeing mindful and present while doing a task\nContemplating the gift of all creation while cooking.\nLearning about ingredients and building intimacy with it.\n\nCost & Registration \n$65/person. Please register by Aug. 8. Limited to 16 people. \nThere are no refunds for cancellations\, however registrations are transferable to another attendee by the person who purchased the program. \n\n\nProgram Leader – Chef Felipe Saint-Martin\n \nFelipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he infuses Benedictine hospitality with innovative\, sustainable cuisine. Originally from Brazil\, Felipe’s culinary journey began in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro before he immigrated to the United States\, embracing new challenges with resourcefulness and perseverance. His career spans renowned establishments\, including Claude Troisgros  Brasserie and Laguioli Lab in Brazil\, and in New York City\, where he refined his craft at acclaimed restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern and Eataly Market. In these fast-paced\, Michelin-starred kitchens\, Felipe mastered the art of blending bold flavors with refined techniques\, working with top-tier chefs to create unforgettable dining experiences. Now at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Felipe crafts meals that celebrate the earth’s bounty\, drawing from the monastery’s 130-acre restored prairie and gardens to create dishes that nourish body and spirit. \n  \nWhat others are saying about Chef Felipe’s cooking classes:\n“What a treasure to get in the kitchen up close with Chef Felipe! I was touched by the great skill and authentic heart that he brought to every element of the meal – something that comes through every time I dine at Holy Wisdom\, and something that I hope to practice at home\, too.” \n“Felipe is a talented and engaging teacher and chef! Great combination of experience\, culinary knowledge and energy!” \n“We had a great time cooking with Chef Felipe. The meal turned out delicious and was even better because it was made by a community of kind people working to create something together!” \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/contemplative-cooking-class-summer-2026/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Educational Experience,Holy Wisdom Monastery,Hospitality
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SUMMARY:Summer Plant ID Walks
DESCRIPTION: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. \nUpcoming walks – Thursdays\, monthly\, 10:00 am-12:00 pm\n\nJune 18\nJuly 16\nAugust 20\nSeptember 17\n\nRegister\nEmail 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 participants.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/summer-plant-id-walks/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Community of Communities,Environmental Education,Friends of Wisdom Prairie
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SUMMARY:Listening to Land\, Listening to Self: An Eco-Contemplative Writing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:What does the land tell us when we truly listen?\nHow 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. \nWe’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 to explore the power of our words to create a liveable future. \nYou’ll leave with fresh writing\, readings and tools to inspire your creative and contemplative practices\, and connection to others who care about the more-than-human-world. \nSchedule (subject to change) \nSaturday \n\n9:00-10:00 am – Welcome\, introductions\, and writing session\n10:00-10:15 am – Break\n10:15-11:15 am – Meditation\, mindful writing instruction\, optional sharing\n11:15 am-12:00 pm – Mindful walking and writing outside\n12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch\n1:00-2:15 pm – Meditation\, reading\, and discussion\n2:15-2:30 pm – Break\n2:30-3:00 pm – Writing and optional sharing\n3:00-3:45 pm – Dialogue with a more than human being (outside)\n3:45-4:00 pm – Close\n\nSunday \n\n9:00-9:30 am – Meditation\n9:30-10:00 am – Writing\n10:00-10:15 am – Break\n10:15-11:15 am – Mirror walk with partner outside\n11:15 am-12:00 pm – Writing and optional sharing\n12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch\n1:00-2:15 pm – Meditation\, reading\, and discussion\n2:15-2:30: Break\n2:30-3:30: Listening to land exercise (outside)\n3:30-4:00: Closing ceremony\n\nWorkshop Leader – Rebecca Jamieson\nRebecca Jamieson grew up on the land between Spring Green and Dodgeville\, where she spent countless hours exploring the rock outcroppings\, woods\, and fields. After 12 years living on the West Coast and New England\, she now lives in Madison. \n  \nRebecca is the author of the poetry collection The Body of All Things and is the recipient of a 2025 Wisconsin Writers Award\, and the 2024 Tupelo Press Prose Prize. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications\, including Rattle\, The Offing\, The Mid-American Review and the anthology Driftless. She’s currently at work on a collection of personal essays. \n  \nWhen she’s not writing\, you can find her hiking\, baking\, or cuddling her two cats. \n\n\n  \nCost\nCommuter: $220/person \n\nIncludes Saturday and Sunday lunch.\n\nResidential: $295/person \n\nProvides overnight accommodations.\nIncludes Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch.\n\nEarly bird pricing: $35 off per package until July 20\, 2026. \nRegister\nPlease register by August 20\, 2026. The capacity of the program is 20 people and registration will close when full. \nCancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, 75% of the cost is refundable before the August 20\, 2026 registration deadline\, and 50% of the cost is refundable after the registration deadline until the start of the program. \n \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/listening-to-land-listening-to-self/
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: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. \nWhether 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 bowls and frequencies in alignment with love\, peace and global healing. We welcome all peace seekers ages 18 and above who desire to be in community with like-minded souls dedicated to making the world a better place. \nDuring our time we will:\n\nPractice stillness and self awareness through mindfulness play.\nReconnect with Mother Earth and our ancestors through peace and love.\nAllow our bodies and minds to rest and reorient to our own personal spaces of peace and love through experiencing crystal sound bowl healing and layers of healing frequencies.\nIlluminate the infinite peace and love in each of us individually that connects us collectively though spiritually guided meditations.\nPractice self reflection and allow space to explore and journal what surfaces as you choose peace.\n\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)\nYou may choose your position of comfort during the meditation. Chairs are available for use if needed. Please bring any additional personal items you may require to comfortably sit or lay down for two hours.\nOpen mind and heart ready and willing to explore within how we can choose love and peace in our own lives.\n\nSchedule\n\n10:00-10:30 am – Welcome and call in to reconnect with self and ancestors\n10:30-11:30 pm – Sound bowl lifted guided meditation\n11:30-11:45 am – Self-reflection\, reenergize and peace out\n\nInstructor – Takeyla Benton\n \nMystic on a mission\, Takeyla\, Mystic Key\, has spent her lifetime unlocking her own divine potential – and now she’s here to help you do the same. With a wealth of spiritually directed studies and personal experiences\, Mystic Key infuses her wisdom and passion for storytelling\, holistic healing and spirit-centered self-mastery and divine love into her all areas of her sacred soul work. As a trusted guide\, she offers Goddess and Ancestor guided spiritual consultations\, reiki energy and sound healing sessions\, empowering yoga and meditation coaching\, illuminating podcasts and workshops and wherever spirt guides her to grow. Mystic Key empowers those who feel lost and locked into unproductive cycles to seek the keys to get out by going within. \n  \nDates/Times\nYou are welcome to come to one session or more. Each session has its own registration form which will open about three months before the session. \nAutumn Equinox | Saturday\, Sep. 19\, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:45 am\nWinter Solstice | Saturday\, Dec. 19\, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:45 am \nCost\n$37/person/session \n$56/person/session with optional lunch at Holy Wisdom Monastery \nRegister \nThe registration deadline for the Sep. 19\, 2026 program is Sep. 12\, 2026\, or when the registration reaches 35 people. There is no refund for cancellations\, but registrations are transferable. Registration for later sessions will open closer to the event date. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/i-choose-peace-26-sep/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Wellness
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SUMMARY:iRest Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation Through the Layers of Awareness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSchedule\n\nIntroduction & Intentions\nGuided Yoga Nidra Meditation\nSharing of Experiences & Silence\n\nThis experience is open for people age 16 years and older. \nLeader\n \nIris Mickey is a Certified iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher and a Certified Yoga Therapist. She has spent her whole adult life working in various fields in the Healing Arts. Iris is grateful for the depth of knowledge that her many teachers have shared with her and brings those teachings to everyday life through yoga\, qigong\, yoga nidra\, voice as a yoga practice and individual and group sound immersion experiences. \nCost\n$37/person \n$56/person (with optional lunch) \nRegistration\nThe registration deadline for this event is Sep. 19\, 2026. There is no refund for cancellations.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/irest-yoga-nidra-guided-meditation-through-the-layers-of-awareness/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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