Families will be encouraged to participate in outdoor practices as they explore the land at Prairiewoods!Our Family Nature Therapy program invites parents and kids to unplug from daily stressors and mindfully reconnect with nature. Inspired by research showing time in nature reduces stress and improves mood, this walk nurtures connection with nature and each other.If […]
Participate in a day-long retreat, based on Parker Palmer's idea of a "hidden wholeness" within us, where we will explore our authentic selves in community with othersSaturday, June 27, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. U.S. Central TimeCircle of Trust© retreats offer participants an immersive experience of the Courage & Renewal© approach. Sponsored by the Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR) founded by […]
Come discover edible plants with foraging and eco-gardening educators from EarthMind!Join us for a tasty, experiential journey of the senses as we explore and sample common wild and cultivated plants growing across the Prairiewoods grounds. This relaxed outdoor class invites you to slow down, savor the flavors of the landscape, and experience the well-being that […]
Start your day with gentle movement and deep breathing in nature when you join us Sundays for Morning Hatha Yoga on the landStart your Sunday with calm and clarity at Morning Hatha Yoga with Breathing Room Yoga. This gentle, grounding class welcomes all levels and focuses on breath, mobility, and mindful movement. Sundays at 9:00 […]
Join a weekly gathering of new and long-time meditators who share the simple goal of sitting together. This is not a class on mindfulness but an open time to sit and meditate in silence together. We check in with one another, and share the recent challenges we've experienced with our meditation practice. All disciplines are […]
Experience a sensory-focused practice that invites us to slow down and be present with self and the natural worldWednesday, Jun. 29, 7–9 p.m. U.S. Central TimeJoin Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Emelia Sautter for a walk with the natural world. Experience Nature and Forest Therapy, also known […]
Together we will honor 30 years of rootedness and dream forward as each other's lightFor three decades, Prairiewoods has been a refuge where people, prairie, woods, and Spirit meet in wonder and awe. Now—together with the winged and finned ones, foxes and oaks, prairie grasses and butterflies—we joyfully mark this milestone with a special retreat, We […]
Participate in a week-long Silent Directed Retreat to delve deeply into the healing properties of silenceSunday, July 19, 5 p.m.–Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m. U.S. Central TimeWe invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Silent Directed Retreats offer opportunities to enter into deep silence to sense what it feels like to awaken […]
Focus on you in a full day of renewal and rejuvenationThursday, Aug 6, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. U.S. Central TimeFind complete rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during a Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This tranquil day facilitated by Rev. Jean Sullivan features your choice of two services, group meditation […]
Engage with two thinkers foundational for the sisters in the imagining of PrairiewoodsA 30th Anniversary Retreat!Thomas Merton spent a lifetime searching for a physical and spiritual home. While he found some sense of it at Gethsemani, his searching continued even to the abrupt end of his life. Still, Merton had an uncanny ability to sense the […]
Focus on you in a full day of renewal and rejuvenationMonday, Aug. 10, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. U.S. Central TimeFind complete rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during a Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This tranquil day facilitated by Rev. Jean Sullivan features your choice of two services, group […]
Learn to be like elder trees in the forest that nurture, support and pass wisdom to others for the wellbeing of the communityFriday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. U.S. Central TimeJoin a weekend retreat that invites you to envision a second half of life that calls forth your truest self and unique […]