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SUMMARY:Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness can be a powerful tool to identify your physical\, mental and emotional habits and needs. Becoming more familiar with your own mind and its patterns can help you relate more directly to whatever is happening in your life – including difficulty and pain – and discover greater balance and ease. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was created in 1979 and has been widely taught and scientifically studied around the world; research has shown positive improvements in physical and psychological symptoms. \nGood news: you don’t need to “clear your mind.” You don’t need special equipment. This class will focus on practice; there will be time for instruction\, reflection\, and dialogue – but at its heart mindfulness is experiential. A variety of practices will be introduced\, including sitting\, walking\, and gently moving\, and participants will be invited to practice at home between classes (with guided instructions included.) Some of the themes include patience\, trust\, letting-be\, and stress reactivity and response. \nNo experience is necessary\, this class welcomes beginners (and skeptics)\, as well as anyone with experience with mindfulness or contemplative practice. Come as you are – even thoughts\, emotions and problems can be avenues for discovering more wisdom and compassion. \nIf you are unsure\, you are welcome to attend the free virtual info and orientation session via Zoom Tues.\, Sep. 29\, 6:00-7:30 pm\, to learn more about the program and decide if you would like to register. Make sure you register for the info session so you receive the Zoom link. \nSchedule – All times 6:00-8:30 pm\, all locations RGH 113 unless otherwise noted\nThe orientation session will be online\, and all other sessions and Day of Mindfulness take place in-person at Holy Wisdom Monastery. \n\nTuesday\, Sep. 29th – Virtual Info & Orientation Session (over Zoom) – 6:00-7:30 pm\nTuesday\, Oct. 6th – Session 1\nTuesday\, Oct. 13th – Session 2\nTuesday\, Oct. 20th – Session 3\nTuesday\, Oct. 27th – Session 4\nTuesday\, Nov. 3rd – Session 5\nTuesday\, Nov. 10th – Session 6\nSaturday\, Nov. 14th – Day of Mindfulness – 9:00 am-3:00 pm (lunch included)\nTuesday\, Nov. 17th – Session 7\nTuesday\, Nov. 24th – Session 8\n\nOptional meals: Dinner at the monastery is available at 5:15 pm each Tuesday for an additional $23. We offer buffet-style meals prepared by our chef from fresh\, healthy\, locally grown ingredients. With 48 hours notice\, please contact retreats@holywisdommonastery.org to reserve a meal. \nInstructor – Dan Tyler\n \n\nDan Tyler is a qualified teacher of MBSR through UCSD’s Center for Integrative Health\, and is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. For nearly two decades\, he has practiced and studied yoga and meditation\, including periods of silent retreat. \n  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \nCost\n$410/person – includes all sessions and lunch on Sat.\, Nov. 14 \nRegister\nThe registration deadline for this series is October 4\, 2026. Class size is limited to 16 and a waitlist will open when the limit is reached. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until Oct. 4\, 2026. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts. \nClick register today below to register for the free info and orientation session or register for the course which includes the info and orientation session. \n \n  \n  \n  \nWhat others have said about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Dan Tyler:\n“I would recommend this course to everyone. Who doesn’t deal with stress on a daily basis and who wouldn’t benefit from learning strategies to help make life more peaceful. Each person has a personal story and life experiences that are challenging to deal with throughout their life. Knowing and practicing the strategies associated with mindfulness training can help manage everything from the smallest stressors to the great ones that shake one’s foundation.”
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/mbsr-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Experience,Wellness
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SUMMARY:SoulCollage® Retreat: Tapping into Your Inner Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Begin the New Year with a reflective process and set your compass for 2027. \nDuring this immersion within the calming environment of Holy Wisdom Monastery\, you will be guided to create a personal deck of SoulCollage® cards which will be reflections of your spirit and community to guide you. These cards will be a catalyst for inner work. Using simple materials – magazines\, scissors\, and glue – you will embark on a journey that requires no artistic background. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to listen. You will learn the journaling process to unlock the wisdom hidden within your cards. \n\nThis retreat is for anyone seeking a fresh and unique way of knowing – whether for personal insight or for use in community and professional settings.\nParticipants will be drawn to this class for its accessible\, creative process and its depth.\nIn addition\, SoulCollage® appeals to educators\, facilitators\, counselors\, spiritual directors\, clergy and others who accompany people in meaning-making and transformation.\nThe facilitator will share stories of how SoulCollage® has been integrated into her own personal journey and professional practice\, offering both inspiration and practical application.\n\nDates/Times/Schedule\nThurs.\, Jan. 7\, 4:30 pm – Sun.\, Jan. 10\, 2027\, 11:00 am \nThursday\, Jan. 7 \n\n4:30 pm – Introductions to Each Other and the Process\n5:15 pm – Dinner\n6:30-8:30 pm – Facilitated Session\n\nFriday\, Jan. 8 and Saturday\, Jan. 9 \n\n9:00 am-12:00 pm – Facilitated Session\n12:00 pm – Lunch\n1:30-4:30 pm – Independent Card Making\n5:15 pm – Dinner\n6:30-8:30 pm – Facilitated Session\n\nSunday\, Jan. 10 \n\n9:30-11:00 am – Closing Session\n\nCost\n$265 – Commuter (includes retreat sessions\, Thursday dinner\, Friday & Saturday lunch and dinner)\n$465 – Residential (includes retreat sessions\, Thursday dinner\, Friday & Saturday breakfast\, lunch and dinner\, Sunday breakfast\, overnight room Thurs\, Fri and Sat. nights) \nRegister\nThe registration deadline for this retreat is December 30th\, 2026\, or when the retreat fills. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until December 30th. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts on Jan. 7\, 2027. \nAfter you register\, if you would like to request a double room with another retreatant or if you have other questions about accommodations\, please contact us at retreats@holywisdommonastery.org. \n \n  \n  \nAbout the Program Leader – Genevieve Kirchman\nGenevieve is a seasoned educator and facilitator who brings over 30 years of experience to the restorative environment of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Her expertise in community wellness and holistic health ensures the retreat is grounded in self-care. Now in her “third act” of life\, Genevieve serves as a storyteller for other “searchers.” By blending contemplative practice with the expressive arts\, she invites participants into a gentle\, imaginative encounter with the soul using image\, symbol and story.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/soulcollage-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Contemplation,Creative,Educational Experience,Holy Wisdom Monastery,Retreats,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Winter Rest: A Seasonal Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 prepare us for the other seasons of our lives. \nYou can expect conversations about the season\, walks on the prairie\, a long winter’s nap\, opportunities for art\, movement\, journaling\, great meals and warm beds to await you when you arrive. A renewed connection to yourself and to nature are what you can expect to take with you when you leave. \nDates/Times/Schedule\nTues.\, Jan. 19\, 1:00 pm – Thurs.\, Jan. 21\, 2027\, 12:00 pm \nFinal schedule for this retreat is fluid\, but there will be time for rest\, solitude\, small group conversation\, movement and art. \nTentative schedule: \n\nTuesday\n\nEvening – lectio divina (reading winter texts)\n\n\nWednesday\n\nMorning – movement/Qigong and circle conversation\nAfternoon – art experience; walking meditation; visio divina\nEvening – free time and rest\n\n\nThursday\n\nMorning – circle conversations\, closing reflections\n\n\n\nCost\n$320/person ($295/person early bird registration until December 4th\, 2026) \nThe cost of the retreat includes program\, meals (Tuesday dinner\, Wednesday meals and Thursday breakfast) and overnight room. \nRegister\nThe registration deadline for this retreat is January 11th\, 2027\, or when the retreat fills. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until January 11th. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts. \nAfter you register\, if you would like to request a double room with another retreatant or if you have other questions about accommodations\, please contact us at retreats@holywisdommonastery.org. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/winter-rest-27/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Retreats,Seasonal Retreats
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