EVENTS

Sinsinawa Mound Center offers retreats and programs as well as opportunities for personal reflection and renewal in a comfortable, rural setting.

Native Book Discussion: Solar Storms: A Novel (Zoom)

Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan tells the moving  story of a troubled Native American girl coming of age in the foster system in Oklahoma, who decides to reunite with her family —a stunning island town that lies at the border of Canada and Minnesota—where she finds that their sacred land is threatened.

$10.00

Wood Painting: Spring Wreath (on site)

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Sarah Barnes will guide you step-by-step in how to paint on wood. All supplies will be provided.  Bring along your family and friends for an enjoyable and creative morning!

$35.00

Arbor Day Hike (on site)

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Trees, trees, trees! Come celebrate Arbor Day at the Mound with a lovely hike through our forests discussion the arboreal giants that live among us. This is an outdoor activity and we will be hiking on and off trail so be sure to bring sturdy hiking boots and weather appropriate clothing.

$10.00

Joy of Forgiveness (on site) back for the third time

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

There's never been a better time to remove the barriers to a healthy, productive life! Even though people have hurt you and you cannot forget it, you can be free from grudges, resentment, self-defeating habits, and negative feelings. Forgiving is the only way to stop the pain and bring hope to the future.

$75.00

“Neutral Ground” Native Lands Tour (off site)

Story lives in place. In this Native Lands Tour we'll travel to a number of sites around Fayette, Iowa where the Ho-Chunk were forced during the so-called "neutral ground" period of the 19th century.

$20.00

Forest Ecology Hike

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Birds, bugs, and beauty galore! Find all this and more at the Mound this spring season. Come join us to hike and learn all about forest ecology in our little slice of the Driftless.

$10.00

Grief Retreat: Journey Toward Wholeness

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Throughout 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.

$50.00

Wild Church: Summer Solstice

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Fire 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 States

Friday, July 7. This day-long camp, 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.

$30.00

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.

$10.00

“Hagia Sophia”: Thomas Merton’s Magnificent Poem of Contemplation in Action

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

The 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.

$60.00

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.

$30.00

Harvest Fest

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Harvest 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.

$10.00

The History of Yoga & Christianity

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

While 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?

$10.00

Farmer-Led Learning Center at Sinsinawa: Cultivating David Brandt’s Vision

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Prior to his untimely passing in May 2023, regenerative ag pioneer Dave Brandt was working to launch a farmer-led learning center. An effort is now underway to bring his vision to life at the Sinsinawa Mound Center in southwestern Wisconsin and we want you to be part of it.

Free

Wood Painting Class: Fall Gnome

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

Sarah Barnes, artist from Dubuque, Iowa will guide you step-by-step in how to paint on a wood cut out. All supplies will be provided. Bring along a friend for an enjoyable and creative morning!

$35.00

Meeting Alzheimer’s: Effective Communication, Connection & Care

Sinsinawa Mound 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, United States

It 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.

$35.00