7 events found.
Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Humility
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton
Free
Week of Events
Sunday, September 14, 2025
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September 14, 2025 -Kids on the Prairie
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September 14, 2025 -Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Humility
Kids on the Prairie
Explore nature’s beauty and surprises! Kids on the Prairie (KOTP) is for children and their adult family members. Experienced volunteer educators and guides will facilitate a short hike to learn about nature and explore the grounds and trails. This free event is open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the general public. September 14 – Apple Picking, Cider Tasting and Seed Collection Taste the goodness of organically grown Monastery apples. Learn about seeds and collect prairie seeds to renew the prairie. Each family will get some seeds to take home.
Free
Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Humility
Deepen your understanding of Benedictine spirituality by joining us for one or more of the Conversations About Our Benedictine Spirituality: Humility sessions. These gatherings offer time for reflections, for the reading of short pieces on humility from the Rule of Benedict and other authors, an exploration of how Benedictine humility differs from our every day understandings of it, and conversations about the gifts and challenges of living this Benedictine value in our lives. These sessions are open to any adult who relates to any of the Holy Wisdom Monastery communities.
Free
Monday, September 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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September 16, 2025 -Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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September 16, 2025 -Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Humility
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An 8-week Mindfulness Course - Fall 2025 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. Good news: You don’t need to “clear your mind.” You ...
Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Humility
Deepen your understanding of Benedictine spirituality by joining us for one or more of the Conversations About Our Benedictine Spirituality: Humility sessions. These gatherings offer time for reflections, for the reading of short pieces on humility from the Rule of Benedict and other authors, an exploration of how Benedictine humility differs from our every day understandings of it, and conversations about the gifts and challenges of living this Benedictine value in our lives. These sessions are open to any adult who relates to any of the Holy Wisdom Monastery communities.
Free
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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September 18, 2025 -Flower Identification Walk
Flower Identification Walk
Practice your wildflower ID skills! Friends of Wisdom Prairie volunteers Sylvia Marek and Julie Melton are offering a new series of guided hikes through the summer prairie focused on identifying what's in bloom. You can expect a leisurely walk, approximately one hour long, on grassy trails. These informal tours will be offered monthly on the third Thursday of the month for the remainder of the growing season. No registration necessary. Meet at the kiosk at the top of the monastery building parking lot (stay to the right at the fork in the driveway). If you'd like to receive reminders about ...
Free
Friday, September 19, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025 -I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Discover a transformative journey with I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation. This uniquely enchanting guided meditative experience invites you to explore the depths of world peace through soothing poetry, the calming resonance of sound bowl healing, affirmations of peace and love and reflective journaling. It’s more than just meditation; it’s a pathway to self-love and a deeper connection with your heart and the Earth. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or completely new to the practice, this program offers a safe and accessible path to personal peace. We welcome all peace seekers ages 18 and above. Be still, ...
$35