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…
St. Francis of Assisi was born in Italy more than 800 years ago, and his love of all creatures, joyful approach to life and unique way of following Jesus without limit or self-importance remain a wonderful example for us today. We invite you to Prairiewoods’ annual Nature Fest to walk in spirit with St. Francis…
The Garden Party is Prairiewoods’ largest fundraiser of the year. We couldn’t offer the variety of spiritual and ecological programming our guests have come to appreciate without your help! The Prairiewoods board and staff would like to extend a special thank you to those who helped make tonight a success … Special Thanks to Cedar…
Building community is a complex and life-long journey with relationships residing at its core. Engaging Community, Narrating Change, Prairiewoods’ annual Spirituality in the 21st Century conference, held April 4–5, affirmed just that—relationships! Nearly 500 people “circled up” and leaned into synergetic conversations to find connections in the service of something greater than themselves. Their overall…
Prairiewoods has been awarded LEED® Gold certification for existing buildings, making it the first nonprofit in Iowa with that honor. LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings and was established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute…