Creative Archives - Holy Wisdom Monastery https://holywisdommonastery.org/tag/creative/ An Ecumenical Benedictine Community Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:23:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://holywisdommonastery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-HWM-Logo-Icon-White-Stroke-512px-32x32.png Creative Archives - Holy Wisdom Monastery https://holywisdommonastery.org/tag/creative/ 32 32 Ink & Insight Mindful Writing Circle https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/ink-and-insight-jun-7-26/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000 https://holywisdommonastery.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=53443 Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community, and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting. Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen, and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections. Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:15 pm Jan. 25 Mar. 1 Jun. 7 Nov. 1 Schedule 10:15 am ...

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]]> Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community, and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting.

Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen, and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections.

Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:15 pm

  • Jan. 25
  • Mar. 1
  • Jun. 7
  • Nov. 1

Schedule

  • 10:15 am – Welcome, housekeeping, and settling in
  • 10:30 am – Guided meditation
  • 10:45 am – Writing session #1 with optional small-group sharing
  • 11:00 am – Contemplative walking and writing session #2
  • 11:30 am – Writing session #3
  • 11:45 am – Sharing in big group (optional)
  • 12:15 pm – Close

Leader – Rebecca Jamieson

Rebecca Jamieson, leader of Ink and Insight, stands in front of a bookshelf

 

Rebecca Jamieson is the author of The Body of All Things (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She is the recipient of a 2025 Wisconsin Writers Award, the 2024 Tupelo Press Prose Prize, and is a Pushcart Prize nominee. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Rattle, The Offing, Mid-American Review, and Entropy, and she’s currently at work on a collection of personal essays. Rebecca lives on Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin. When she’s not writing, you can find her hiking, baking, or cuddling her two cats.

 

 

 

 

Cost

$50/person

Registration

Limited to 25 people. Please register by June 4, 2026.

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]]> Ink and Insight Mindful Writing Circle https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/ink-and-insight-2/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000 https://holywisdommonastery.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=52666 Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community, and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting. Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen, and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections. Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:15 pm Jan. 25 Mar. 1 Jun. 7 Nov. 1 Schedule 10:15 am ...

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]]> Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community, and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting.

Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen, and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections.

Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:15 pm

  • Jan. 25
  • Mar. 1
  • Jun. 7
  • Nov. 1

Schedule

  • 10:15 am – Welcome, housekeeping, and settling in
  • 10:30 am – Guided meditation
  • 10:45 am – Writing session #1 with optional small-group sharing
  • 11:00 am – Contemplative walking and writing session #2
  • 11:30 am – Writing session #3
  • 11:45 am – Sharing in big group (optional)
  • 12:15 pm – Close

Leader – Rebecca Jamieson

Rebecca Jamieson, leader of Ink and Insight, stands in front of a bookshelf

 

Rebecca Jamieson is the author of The Body of All Things (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She is the recipient of a 2025 Wisconsin Writers Award, the 2024 Tupelo Press Prose Prize, and is a Pushcart Prize nominee. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Rattle, The Offing, Mid-American Review, and Entropy, and she’s currently at work on a collection of personal essays. Rebecca lives on Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin. When she’s not writing, you can find her hiking, baking, or cuddling her two cats.

 

 

 

 

Cost

$50/person

Registration

Limited to 25 people.

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]]> Ink and Insight Mindful Writing Circle https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/ink-and-insight/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000 https://holywisdommonastery.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=52508 Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting. Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections. Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:00 pm Jan. 25 Mar. 1 Jun. 7 Nov. 1 Schedule 10:15 am ...

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]]> Join us for a quarterly gathering that blends creative writing and mindfulness in a supportive, inclusive space. Whether you identify as a writer or simply enjoy exploring your inner voice, this group offers you a gentle rhythm of reflective writing (with optional prompts), sharing in community and contemplative practices like guided meditation and mindful walking outdoors, weather permitting.

Come as you are. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, listen and write. You’ll leave with new words, insights, and connections.

Dates/Times – Sundays from 10:15 am-12:00 pm

  • Jan. 25
  • Mar. 1
  • Jun. 7
  • Nov. 1

Schedule

  • 10:15 am – Welcome, housekeeping and settling in
  • 10:30 am – Guided meditation
  • 10:45 am – Writing session #1
  • 11:00 am – Contemplative walking/break
  • 11:15 am – Writing session #2
  • 11:30 am – Sharing
  • 12:00 pm – Close

Leader – Rebecca Jamieson

Rebecca Jamieson, leader of Ink and Insight, stands in front of a bookshelf

 

Rebecca Jamieson is the author of The Body of All Things (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She is the recipient of a 2025 Wisconsin Writers Award, the 2024 Tupelo Press Prose Prize, and is a Pushcart Prize nominee. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Rattle, The Offing, Mid-American Review, and Entropy, and she’s currently at work on a collection of personal essays. Rebecca lives on Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin. When she’s not writing, you can find her hiking, baking, or cuddling her two cats.

 

 

 

Cost

$50/person

Registration

Limited to 30 people.

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]]> Neurographic Art: A Contemplative Practice https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/neurographic-art-26/ https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/neurographic-art-26/#respond Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://holywisdommonastery.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=52497 Neurographic Art is a contemplative practice that taps into the healing power of creativity. Can’t draw a straight line? Perfect! This workshop is for those with or without previous art experience. Participants will learn the basics of Neurographic Art and create their own work which will be suitable for framing. All supplies will be provided, including a mat for the art created and handouts to take home. Join us to learn about this contemplative, feel-good art practice that provides relaxation, reduces stress and increases creativity. Due to popular demand, we have opened a second session (of the same program) in ...

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]]> Neurographic Art is a contemplative practice that taps into the healing power of creativity. Can’t draw a straight line? Perfect! This workshop is for those with or without previous art experience. Participants will learn the basics of Neurographic Art and create their own work which will be suitable for framing. All supplies will be provided, including a mat for the art created and handouts to take home. Join us to learn about this contemplative, feel-good art practice that provides relaxation, reduces stress and increases creativity.

Due to popular demand, we have opened a second session (of the same program) in the afternoon.

Schedule

Session I: 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Session II: 1:00-4:00 pm

  • 9:00-10:00 am | 1:00-2:00 pm – Welcome and introduction to Neurographic Art (Power Point and demonstration)
  • 10:00-11:30 am | 2:00-3:30 pm – Participants will make their own work of art using the techniques described and demonstrated
  • 11:30-11:45 am | 3:30-3:45 pm – The class will gather together to view everyone’s art and share their insights and experience

 

  • 11:45-12:00 pm – Midday Prayer (optional)
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (optional – participants in either session can stay for lunch for an additional fee)

Leader – Janet Neurauter

Janet Neurauter is a coworker at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She has led the Neurographic Art workshop four times – once for coworkers, once for the public and twice for the Center for Clergy Renewal participants.

 

 

 

Cost

There are two cost options for this program: one with lunch and one without.

  • $37/person, includes program and all supplies
  • $56/person, includes program, all supplies and lunch

Register

This event is limited to 20 participants and registration will close when the event is filled or on the registration deadline, Feb. 6, 2026.

Sessions I and II are both full.

The registration fee is non-refundable.

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