Week of Events
Sacred Queerness: Earth-Based Spiritual Retreat
SOLD OUT We 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. Event Description Queer 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 ...
Summer Plentitude: A Seasonal Retreat
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. Conversations 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 ...
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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July 12, 2026 -Feast of Benedict & Scholastica Brunch
Feast of Benedict & Scholastica Brunch
You are invited to join us for the Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch on Sunday, July 12, 2026 following Sunday Assembly. Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch An 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. Menu Frittata (gluten-free) Vegetarian frittata (gluten-free) Fresh fruit Roasted potatoes Schedule 10:15 am – Gather in the Guest Dining Room Cost & Registration There is no cost to participants for this event, ...
Monday, July 13, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 -Centering Prayer Groups – 3rd Wednesday
Centering Prayer Groups – 3rd 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 ...
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026 -Summer Plant ID Walks
Summer Plant ID Walks
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. Upcoming walks – Thursdays, monthly, 10:00 am-12:00 pm June 18 July 16 August 20 September 17 Register Email 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 ...
Friday, July 17, 2026
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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