Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton
$250 – $435
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Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience
Are you seeking ways to focus on positivity "these days"? Register and join us for a spacious weekend at Holy Wisdom Monastery for Wonder & Hope: A Courage & Renewal® Experience, May 29-31, 2026. Within the abundance of Holy Wisdom, our retreat sessions will focus on grounding ourselves within touchstones of presence, welcome, listening to our inner teacher, turning to the wonder of how grace moves in our lives, and carrying hope forward. Participants comment that "the welcoming spirit, the quiet, the art and poetry, the kindness and the experience of community" support their participation in a variety of experience during ...
$250 – $435
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026 -Nature Photography for Kids
Nature Photography for Kids
Nature Photography For Kids Ages 6-12 Children ages 6-12 and their adults are invited to join Sandy Weber, professional photographer, to use photography to discover the beauty of nature and surprising interactions all around us. Participants will learn beginner photography skills such as framing, light and shadow with a digital camera. Each child will print one of their photos. The program runs from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. We will start indoors with a short introduction, then go outdoors to explore the land through the camera lens. Schedule 10:30 am – Gather in the Boardroom for orientation to nature photography 10:45 am ...
Free
Monday, June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026 -Sacred Thresholds
Sacred Thresholds
Sacred Thresholds is a contemplative prayer gathering. We are living through a unique chapter in American history when our most cherished values seem threatened, indeed, our whole way of life. Each of us, in our own way, is asking, What can I do?, and the answers, so far, seem woefully inadequate to the challenge. It is in that same spirit of humility that we are offering Sacred Thresholds as our answer to that question. Woefully inadequate, yes, small, but genuine, offered in a communal spirit, coming together to make a circle, to pray, in old ways and in new ways, ...
Free
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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June 3, 2026 -Day of Rest & Reflection for Healthcare Professionals
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June 3, 2026 -Centering Prayer Groups – 1st Wednesday
Day of Rest & Reflection for Healthcare Professionals
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
Centering Prayer Groups – 1st Wednesday
Centering Prayer Groups All 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. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Retreat & Guest House Room 10 Includes a short walking meditation in between periods of seated meditation For more information contact Barb Abbott, 608-284-7424 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 pm Monastery Oratory – Two, 20-minute periods of seated meditation with a 5-minute break For more information contact Carole Kretschman, 608-577-3243 We feel the presence of the Holy One even more strongly than when we center ...
Free
Thursday, June 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, June 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026 -Shinrin-Yoku: Walks for the Weary
Shinrin-Yoku: Walks for the Weary
Join us for a relaxing walk on the prairie at Holy Wisdom Monastery. It will be a slow-paced quiet walk guided by Valerie Vervoort, a certified Shinrin-yoku guide. The intent of this 90-minute walk is renewal through using our senses of sight, hearing, touch and taste. Invitations planned by your guide are easy and subject to each person's comfort level. Sharing and tea will be part of the experience. Participants will need to dress appropriately for weather conditions and be able to walk a mile and a half on trails that are sometimes uneven and include gentle slopes. Walking sticks ...
$37 – $56