EVENTS
Sinsinawa Mound Center offers retreats and programs as well as opportunities for personal reflection and renewal in a comfortable, rural setting.
Grief Retreat: Journey Toward Wholeness
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesThroughout our life we experience the loss of people, places and things. We will take time to reflect on our losses and to discover how loss can lead to greater wholeness and holiness.
Native Book Discussion: Angeline Boulley (Ojibwe), Firekeeper’s Daughter: A Novel (Zoom)
"Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, writes from a place of love for her community and shares some key teachings from her culture, even mixing languages within the context of the story."
Organ Concert: Sebastian Heindl – CANCELLED
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesRegretfully, this organ concert has been cancelled as Sebastian was unable to secure a Visa for his summer tour in the United States.
Wild Church: Summer Solstice
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesFire and song, ritual and community, prayer and quiet: this inclusive, outdoor gathering is centered on honoring the longest day of the year - the sacred time of Summer Solstice on the sacred land of Sinsinawa Mound.
No Child Left Inside
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesFridays, June 23, 30, July 7. These day-long camps, open to 7-11 year-olds, will be filled with games, exploration, story-telling, hiking, plant identification, and more - all with the intent to connect children with the land. Participants should be ready to learn about themselves and nature, get some exercise, and have lots of fun.
Sinsinawa Mound Market
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesJoin us for our summer market! Held at our farm every fourth Wednesday through September from 4-7 p.m.
Sinsinawa Mound Market
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesJoin us for our summer market! Held at our farm every fourth Wednesday through September from 4 - 7 p.m.
No Child Left Inside (2 day camp)
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesSinsinawa Mound is sponsoring a two-day summer camp (August 3 & 4) designed to connect children with the living world and cultivate a sense of deep respect and wonder for one another and the Earth. We'll play games and explore; we'll sneak and crawl; we'll take on animal forms and track who else has been spending time in the forests and gardens of Sinsinawa Mound. We'll sit. We'll notice. We'll sing and share gratitude.
Native Book Discussion: The Grass Dancer: A Novel (Zoom)
Inspired by the lore of her Indigenous heritage, Susan Power has forged a novel of interconnected stories rich with drama and infused with the magic of the everyday. The Grass Dancer reveals the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery and hope.
“Hagia Sophia”: Thomas Merton’s Magnificent Poem of Contemplation in Action
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesThe renowned monk and mystic Thomas Merton helps us deepen into the life of Sophia. In his prose-poem “Hagia Sophia” he offers us the beauty of words to reveal the Wisdom beyond words, Sophia. In this day-long retreat, Paula Hirschboeck will guide us in exploring and practicing each phase of Merton’s experience of Sophia.
Healing Haunted Histories
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States"There is too much broken that must be mended, too much hurt we have done to each other that cannot yet be forgiven," writes the poet Denise Levertov. We live in a land that is haunted, where the spirit of past colonial violence and Native dispossession is still present among us. This retreat will explore the "hauntings" of this continent, region and landscape, while delving into practical ways of healing.
Sinsinawa Mound Market
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesJoin us for our summer market! Held at our farm every fourth Wednesday through September from 4 - 7 p.m.
Community Song Circle
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States"Community singing relies on oral tradition, is generally a cappella, and focuses on themes of love, healing, empowerment, justice, the beauty of nature, and our connection to the Earth. We recognize that singing is a spiritual practice in its own right. As we blend our voices, we are strengthening bonds of community and commitment to each other and the Earth. It's also great fun!"
Harvest Fest
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesHarvest Fest is back at the Sinsinawa Mound Collaborative Farm! Come join us for collaborative farm tours, hay rides, live music, natural tie-dying, prairie tours, and more. Learn about our local organic food system and meet the farmers who provide fresh healthy veggies to you and your family.
When God Was a Bird (Zoom)
Buried deep within the Christian tradition are startling portrayals of God as the beaked and feathered Holy Spirit - the "animal God," as it were. Weaving together scripture, theology, philosophy, and personal stories of sacred nature, Wallace will present a model of God in Christianity as a creaturely, avian being who signals the presence of spirit in everything, human, and more-than-human alike.
The History of Yoga & Christianity
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesWhile yoga started out as an obscure practice thousands of years ago in India, it is now a worldwide phenomenon. But how did yoga make its way out of India? Is yoga appropriate for Christians to practice? Did you know that there are numerous forms of "Christian Yoga" which are now taught around the world?
Canvas Painting Class: Fall Gnome
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesSarah Barnes, artist from Dubuque, Iowa will guide you step-by-step in how to paint on canvas. All supplies will be provided. Bring along a friend for an enjoyable and creative morning!
Meeting Alzheimer’s: Effective Communication, Connection & Care
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesIt can be difficult to communicate and connect with people who have Alzheimer's or dementia. They may say or do things that don't make sense, or they may become upset or angry for reasons we don't understand. Knowing creative ways to react and respond can make a big difference in the quality of their lives and enhance their on-going relationships with caregivers.
It’s Okay, Boomer, It’s Going to Be Okay: Reflections and Reassurance for the Journey Ahead
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesThe generation born between 1946 and 1964 has often been described as optimistic and idealistic. Over the years we've worked hard and played hard and certainly left our mark on history. Despite the younger generations' call for us to move aside, our world is desperately in need of a wisdom born of lived experience.
Wild Church: Fall Equinox
Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United StatesFire and song, ritual and community, prayer and quiet: this inclusive, outdoor gathering is centered on honoring this day of equal light and dark - the sacred time of Autumn Equinox on the sacred land of Sinsinawa Mound.
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