Practicing gratitude consciously can have positive, transformative results on all levels of being –- spiritually, mentally, and physically.
Zentangle (R) drawing is a process-focused method of creating pen & ink drawings.
Rekindle your creative fire! Poets of all levels, from beginner to advanced, come together to read, write, and recite.
Hungering for Wisdom, the Divine Feminine, in your life? You are not alone.
Join us for a day of Tops Tens for getting and staying organized.
Join us for a meaningful day of learning, sharing, and reflection with internationally renowned grief educator and author, Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Are you ready to break free from stress and cultivate a deeper sense of peace and joy? Through guided experiences, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how your mind works, uncover the subconscious patterns that drive stress, and learn practical self-hypnosis techniques to enhance gratitude, positivity and happiness.
Join Br. Mark for an on-line retreat that will support you to explore four ancient, traditional mystical paths — contemplative stillness, the via positiva of awe and wonder, the via negativa of letting go, and the via creativa of divine expression.
We women need time carved from our busy lives, away from the anguish and overload the world tosses at us daily, the men, children, and jobs that pull at us for response and care.
On this World Labyrinth Day, join Marcie Swift to immerse yourself in her powerfully healing harp notes, guided imagery, and enchanting story-telling.
The Three Amigos talk about Faith as a Relationship with God that is mirrored in and lived out as our Relationships with others.
What does it mean to be descended from the stars? How might awareness of our cosmic origins help us fulfill our role in a living Earth community?
In this workshop, Keeping Your Sanity, we will share and explore strategies for caring for our mental and spiritual health, strengthening our resilience, and remaining informed while contributing in ways that will make a difference.
Take your faith to new levels: live more appreciatively of God’s intimate love and many GIFTs; live a more on-fire, TRANSFORMATIVE faith.
In conjunction with an exhibition of his 16-piece collage series, “They Are Not Disposable,” artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato will offer a program (including audience Q&A) discussing his process and inspiration in creating the series, which depicts 16 Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence.
Delve into the paradox of AA’s Step 6, “Were entirely ready to have GOD remove all these defects of character” in the company of women in recovery.
In the spirit of St. Francis, who saw all creation as kin and every moment as sacred, this retreat invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and immerse ourselves in the wisdom of the natural world. Rooted in Franciscan mindfulness, we will explore how nature reveals the Divine and calls us into presence, compassion, and interconnection.
Join us for a powerful and uplifting Spiritual Juneteenth Program as we honor the legacy of our ancestors, celebrate liberation, and embrace the spirit of resilience and faith.
Rekindle your creative fire! Poets of all levels, from beginner to advanced, come together to read, write, and recite. During this weekend intensive, we will explore three new strategies for poetry: motion, shift, & contrast.
This daylong program will explore guided journaling as a path toward deepening our relationship with God.
A journey of discovering YOU and creating a Self Care routine to finding who you lost along the way.
Whoever we are and wherever we come from, we are children of the Earth and inheritors of her creative, healing energy.
Mary Oliver is a favorite of poetry lovers of all ages for her lyrical, intimate, and sensitive poems, many of which use nature as a lens for exploring a wide spiritual spectrum of human emotions, from love and joy to sorrow and despair. The best Mary Oliver poems remind us to pause and take a breath, revel in our surroundings, and encourage us not to take anything for granted.
Step away from the demands of daily life and into a sanctuary of peace. Our five-day retreats invite you to slow down, breathe deeply, and embrace the stillness that allows your soul to awaken.
Come away to a quiet place…. We offer these quiet days as an opportunity to disconnect from the busyness of life, and to settle into the silence.
Do you long to express yourself honestly and authentically, but worry about hurting others?
The human tendency is to avoid discomfort. Any time we are uncomfortable in a conversation, experience boredom, feel not being enough,
Join us for a transformative journey exploring the power of forgiveness. This program creates a sacred space to share, listen, and reflect on personal experiences of forgiveness—both given and received.
These teaching stories used by Jesus were drawn from nature or familiar circumstances and were used to convey profound spiritual lessons about love, redemption and mercy.
At the start of Lent, we invite you to join us for a three-part on-line series of Taizé Prayer Services and Guided Meditation, a time to slow down, reflect, and deepen our connection with the Mystery of God.
We all react differently to the loss of a loved one. Whether it be from old age, terminal illness or accident, we are never prepared for the tsunami of feelings and the shattered sense of life.
Does winter get you down? Do the cold and dark chill your creativity? If so, this poetry class might offer the antidote.
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi and Chi Gung in this hour-long class designed to harmonize your mind, body, and spirit. Each session combines breathwork, stretching, and flowing mindful Tai Chi postures to enhance your physical and mental well-being.
A silent retreat is an invitation to slow down and be present. This winter, take a break from the weather and confusion in the world. Spend some time in silence to help you listen to your longings, needs and inner wisdom — words within yourself that you normally can’t hear over the constant noise and distractions of a busy life.
This interfaith retreat will explore guided journaling as a path toward deepening our relationship with God.
Join us at Wisdom House for the opening gallery reception of Haitian-born artist Brintle, whose vibrant and symbolically rich paintings blend cultural heritage with universal human themes.
The gift you didn’t get for Christmas. Please join me in offering ourselves the gift of slowing down and caring for the body, heart and mind with a Day of Mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Buddhism.
Immerse yourself in a day dedicated to exploring and deepening your connection to timeless spiritual practices.
Karrie Kirchner is once again facilitating a New Years Retreat that will include Guided and Silent Meditation, Breath work, Movement,
A Spiritual Companions Group is a Sacred Circle that consists of 5-8 people who meet once a month for 90 minutes, to share their spiritual journeys with one another.
These free offerings are a gift to you from Wisdom House. Each Tuesday through January, you will join others in a compassionate meeting with a caring, skilled facilitator.
Come away to a quiet place….Leave behind the busyness and distractions…Settle into the silence….Discover Silence settling in you…
December is often the busiest time of year with all the cookie baking, present buying and wrapping, decorations found, dusted off and hung. The days get shorter, the nights longer, the air colder.
Advent is a time of waiting for God, but it’s also a time of God waiting for us. Waiting for us to say “Yes” – brave like Mary, kind like Joseph, daring like the shepherds, and generous like those Wise Ones bearing gifts.
Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning "first fruits," is a seven-day celebration of African American culture and heritage.
We will be talking about Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs.
Join us for a welcoming reception to meet artist Sandie Daignault and explore her captivating artwork.
For over 20 years, Wisdom House has proudly presented the "Wisdom Award" to members of the Northwest Connecticut community who have dedicated significant volunteer service to improving the lives of others and enhancing the environment.
God in the cosmos. God on earth. What would happen if we rose up and shook off the limitations of our circumstances and spoke in the divine cosmic voice that’s been whispering to us for as long as history can remember?
How do we heal from loss? We grieve. Our bodies, minds and hearts are created to process loss of all kinds through a sacred journey of grieving.
Remember the day when you realized that you might be considered “old”– a reality that women realize with uneasiness and a kind of youthful yearning.
Join us in celebrating 75 remarkable years in Litchfield, CT!
Join us for a delicious and informative day program where you'll learn to prepare flavorful and health-conscious meals that celebrate the rich culinary traditions of the Mediterranean.
If others have told you are too sensitive, you probably are. This is a blessing.
What does it mean to be descended from the stars? How might awareness of our cosmic origins help us fulfill our role in a living Earth community? This program will offer an immersion into Journey of the Universe, an Emmy Award-winning film weaving together science and spirituality to tell the epic story of cosmic evolution.
