by Pia Fritsch, Prairiewoods Intern I’m getting a better picture of how Prairiewoods functions more and more. It takes quite a few people to get everything ready for guests. A lot of times that just means rearranging furniture and wiping down tables, but these things need to get done. During the facilities meeting I saw…
by Pia Fritsch, Prairiewoods Intern It was interesting to be here during the silence retreat, because it felt like we were backstage at a show. We had to whisper to each other and do the behind the scenes work to make things happen for the guests. The silence creates the feeling that you are in…
by Pia Fritsch, Prairiewoods Intern I appreciate how everyone participates in the small chores of keeping the facility clean. I’ve seen different staff members doing dishes, wiping tables, and folding cloths regardless of their position here. I think this is a really great way to run a hospitality center, because since everyone willingly does those…
This week, Prairiewoods welcomes our fourth summer intern, Pia Fritsch. She is a student at Maharishi University in Fairfield and is passionate about issues of sustainability. Several times a week, Pia will write a blog about her experience at Prairiewoods. We will post them here and would love to hear your feedback! Reflection 1 by…
Save the date for Spirituality in the 21st Century April 12–13, 2019, with Charles Eisenstein (author of The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible and gift economy advocate) and Bayo Akomolafe (author of These Wilds Beyond Our Fences and radical paradigm shift activist). Recap of 2018 Spirituality in the 21st Century Chaos, Consciousness, Connection,…
What makes Cedar Rapids a compassionate city? What compassionate movements are you connected with in the corridor, in the Midwest, in the United States or around the world? Please share your insights below. Connect with others focused on compassion: Green World Campaign Planetize the Movement Wake Up For Your Rights Movement Trees Forever Matthew 25…
How does your creativity inspire you to be compassionate, and how does compassion inspire you to be creative? Please share your poetry, photographs, art and reflections below. Click here to see a recap of the Rooted in Compassion conference that sparked this conversation.
Rooted in Compassion: Cosmology, Eco-Justice and Empathic Wisdom March 28–29, 2014 Come and be energized by Marc Ian Barasch and Drew Dellinger as they inspire, challenge and accompany us in our spiritual journey to renew the face of the earth! Marc Ian Barasch is the award-winning author of The Compassionate Life: Walking the Path of…
The holiday season brings with it a sense of wonder, gratitude and generosity. Welcome the spirit of the season at Prairiewoods’ annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 23. It will be a great opportunity to cross items off your holiday shopping list! Our doors will open at 8 a.m. so that you can enjoy a…
Prairiewoods is pleased to announce that we will welcome Marc Ian Barasch and Drew Dellinger to the 2014 Spirituality in the 21st Century conference March 28–29, 2014. Marc and Drew will talk about compassion, eco-justice and hope for the world today. Marc Ian Barasch is an award-winning writer, editor and producer. He is the founder of…