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SUMMARY:Sacred Queerness: Earth-Based Spiritual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nWe are grateful for all of the interest in this event. Registration for this experience is currently full. You can join the waitlist with this link. \nEvent Description \nQueer and Trans people are a sacred part of the Earth\, always have been\, and always will be. We invite LGBTQ+ people of all ages to join four local queer spiritual leaders and land stewards for a two-day\, one-night healing retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery. The retreat will hold time for writing and art\, work with the restored prairie and savanna ecosystems that surround the monastery and an exploration of what we hold as sacred. \nRecognizing the religious trauma many of us carry\, we are defining the “sacred” in this retreat broadly as “that which is bigger than us” – our place in the world\, community and how we find profound meaning. Sacred Queerness is open to people of any religious/spiritual path or none and participants will be asked to protect and honor this diversity. In an unsafe and turbulent time\, we will strengthen community bonds\, connect with the local more-than-human world and affirm our place on Earth. \nPlease bring a journal and something to write with. \nThis retreat is for anyone who identifies as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. LGBTQIA+ people under 18 should attend with a trusted adult\, who may be an ally. \nEvent Schedule\nSaturday\, July 11 \n9:30-10:00 am – Arrive and Mingle \n10:00-10:50 am – Receiving Queer Wisdom – Poetry and Readings \n11:00-11:50 am – Expressing Queer Wisdom – Journaling/Drawing \nNoon-1:00 pm – Lunch in the Monastery \n1:00-2:00 pm – Healed Land Heals Us – Walking Tour of the Prairie \n2:00-3:30 pm – Caring for the Land – Restoration Work Project \n3:30-5:00 pm – Free Time \n5:15-6:15 pm – Dinner \n6:30-7:30 pm – Nature Art \n8:00 pm – Bonfire – Ritual Release and Joy Under the Stars \nSunday\, July 12 \n8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast \n9:00-10:00 am – Welcoming the Sacred – Outdoor Meditation or Ecumenical Worship \n10:30-11:30 am – Closing and Group Photo \n  \nSpeakers – Becca Bedell\, Pam Shellberg\, Rev. Manato Jansen and Rachel Young Binter\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBecca Bedell (they/she) is a writer and a volunteer land steward with Friends of Wisdom Prairie and Dane County Parks. They serve as Basic Needs Advocate at OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center\, coordinating housing and food assistance. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPam Shellberg (she/her) is the Director of Spiritual Nourishment at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, offering retreats and studies of spiritual traditions and practices. She is a homilist at the monastery and a spiritual director. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRev. Manato Jansen (he/him) is a presider and homilist at Holy Wisdom Monastery. He serves as Director of Residential Community at Pres House (UW-Madison)\, facilitating LGBTQ+ spiritual communities and scholarship programs for students. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRachel Young Binter (she/her) is the Director of the Center for Clergy Renewal at Holy Wisdom Monastery and a former campus pastor. She is an experienced retreat leader\, certified therapeutic yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner who finds joy and healing in embodied care\, the earth and acts of justice. \n  \nCost\n$200/retreatant. Cost includes lunch and dinner on Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. We understand the importance of this retreat and we do not want expense to keep anyone from attending. Scholarships are available to help cover registration fees\, if needed. \nParents/Guardians must accompany minors on this retreat\, but will only be responsible for the meal portion of the registration fee ($57). \nRegister\nPlease register by July 4\, 2026. The maximum number of participants is 19 and registration will close when full. Once registration fills\, we will have a waiting list in case a space becomes available. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until July 4\, 2026. 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 for a lower registration cost or if you have other questions about accommodations\, please contact us at retreats@holywisdommonastery.org. \nRegistration is currently full. You can join the waitlist by clicking this link.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/sacred-queerness-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care for the Earth,Holy Wisdom Monastery,Hospitality,Justice,Retreats,Wellness,Writing
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SUMMARY:Feast of Benedict & Scholastica Brunch
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for the Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch on Sunday\, July 12\, 2026 following Sunday Assembly. \nFeast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch\nAn annual celebration to honor Benedict and Scholastica as a Sunday Assembly Community; to gather for a meal and conversation; to give thanks for the sisters and for the honor of being part of Holy Wisdom and the beautiful Prairie. \nMenu\n\nFrittata (gluten-free)\nVegetarian frittata (gluten-free)\nFresh fruit\nRoasted potatoes\n\nSchedule\n\n10:15 am – Gather in the Guest Dining Room\n\nCost & Registration\nThere is no cost to participants for this event\, but we encourage registration to plan accordingly. \nPlease register by July 4\, 2026. The food menu for this event is set and cannot accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/feast-of-benedict-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Prayer and Worship,Sunday Assembly
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SUMMARY:Summer Plentitude: A Seasonal Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A riot of color on the prairie welcomes you to seek and celebrate your own abundance. This summer retreat invites you sit with the lush growth of the season – on the prairie and in your own life and heart. It will hold space for attention to both. \nConversations about the season\, walks on the prairie\, naps\, art\, movement\, journaling\, great meals and welcoming accommodations will all be a part of what you can expect when you arrive. A renewed connection to nature and to yourself\, along with joy in the plentitude and abundance of the season are what you can expect to take with you when you leave. \nSeasonal Retreats\nEach season this year\, we will offer a different seasonal retreat. They will open spaces where each different season can offer its unique wisdom to us in the changing seasons of our lives. Each retreat is a two-day\, one-night experience at Holy Wisdom with cozy accommodations\, delicious meals\, spacious time periods for solitude\, reading and rest and contemplative conversations with other retreatants. There will also be a variety of opportunities to explore the prairies and the season and discover their gifts for you.  \nUpcoming Retreats\n\nFall Fallowing – October 16-17\, 2026 (Fri./Sat.)\n\nSummer Plentitude Date/Times\nTue.\, Jul. 14\, 1:00 pm – Wed.\, Jul. 15\, 4:00 pm\, 2026 \nCost\n$295/person ($260/person early bird registration until June 6th\, 2026) \nThe cost of the retreat includes program\, meals (Tuesday dinner\, Wednesday breakfast and lunch) and overnight room. \nRegister\nThe registration deadline for this retreat is July 6th\, 2026\, or when the retreat fills. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until July 7th. 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/summer-plentitude-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Retreats,Seasonal Retreats
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Groups - 3rd 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-3rd-wednesday/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Centering Prayer Groups,Community of Communities,Oblates,Prayer and Worship,Sunday Assembly
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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/2026-07-16/
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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