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150 West Willman Street, Hiawatha101 Emmons Street , Hiawatha
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Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods via Zoom. Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructors Carla Brems and Heather English offer Gentle/Beginner’s Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30–10:30 a.m.). People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Carla Brems enjoys teaching hatha-style yoga so that all feel welcome and safe to appreciate and enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga can bring. Heather English began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. Heather is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Carla and Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Please plan to attend via Zoom from a quiet corner in your home or yard with your screen of choice! The cost is $60 for a 6-punch card or $99 for an 11-punch card. For more information, to register and to get your Zoom connection information, contact Carla at bremscarla@gmail.com or 319-533-3772.</p> 2017-08-19 10:30:00 -0500
11/30/209:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Virtual Holiday Mini-Bazaar
<p>Prairiewoods is known for its huge annual Holiday Bazaar. This year, due to COVID-19, it’s not safe to gather dozens of vendors and meet in person. Instead, we will host a Virtual Holiday Mini-Bazaar with some special Prairiewoods items available for order via phone (319-395-6700) or email (ecospirit@prairiewoods.org) from Nov. 20–Dec. 18, with touch-free pick-up. The products available include:</p><p>• Tree-shirts with our gorgeous tree top and roots image, now in classic black! ($16 for short-sleeve, $22 for long-sleeve)</p><p>• Reusable Prairiewoods shopping bags in black or brown ($6)</p><p>• Wood-grain journals ($17)</p><p>• <em>Outstretched Boughs,</em> our popular, recently released book of tree poetry ($10)</p><p>• Wooden disc ornament kits for creating at home (includes 8 discs cut from Prairiewoods trees lost in the derecho, instructions for painting both a mandala and a dotted Christmas tree, ribbons for hanging, 1 set of dotting tools and 5 full-size acrylic paints)—this is a great activity for the whole family! ($20)</p><p>• Trappistine Finest Caramel Assortment 24-ounce box ($25, limit 2)</p><p>• Trappistine Vanilla Caramels or Chocolate Caramels in 8-ounce, gold-striped bags ($9.75, limit 2)</p><p>• Gift certificates (any dollar amount)</p><p>Gift certificates and tree poetry books can be mailed. All other items will be available for touch-free pick-up at Prairiewoods at your convenience. Contact us between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 (at 319-395-6700 or ecospirit@prairiewoods.org) to place your order!</p>
12/01/208:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series at Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect, including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Prayer and meditation nurture our spiritual connection and promote mental and physical well-being. It benefits each of us individually and communally. Join us online via Zoom for this ongoing series and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. This series is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings, and you are welcome to enjoy it as a series or as individual sessions. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09). If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and password 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is appreciated but not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-10-02 12:00:00 -0500
12/01/2011:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Virtual Family Music Class
<p><span dir="auto">Join Ms. Lisa for an interactive, online, family music class! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn, and bond with your little one (baby ~ preschool). </span></p><p><span dir="auto">Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856?fbclid=IwAR1Xvm2aayelWQqKC1LCykKHoWcpeWgX4I30En1aOQnW_uW-2nKiOcUjBuE" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856</a></span><span dir="auto"><br>Suggested $6+ to <a href="http://paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove?fbclid=IwAR37a7nUz_pSOoo5bI_cPepopycAcyX3qJYVUsL5d1m2Ptndt4fQKy4eMjU" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove</a> </span></p> 2020-11-20 09:45:00 -0600
12/02/209:15 a.m.Music On The MoveHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays at Prairiewoods
<p>Join other Prairiewoods people via Zoom video conferencing for some healthy and necessary conversation in this time of spiritual deepening. This is an opportunity to relieve stress and connect at a deeper level. We have a brief check-in and talk about how our spiritual awareness and practice during this time of upheaval is shifting. Grab a beverage, relax and let's do this together! This weekly series is facilitated by Laura Weber and Ellen Bruckner. Each Thursday, join the conversation using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/943001589?pwd=_fTU3ZYxOtQ). If prompted, enter meeting ID 943 001 589 and password 096247. A free-will offering sent to Prairiewoods will be gratefully accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2020-07-15 17:00:00 -0500
12/03/204:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Listening for the Light within Singing Retreat with Prairiewoods
<p>Join facilitator Mary Cohen via Zoom for a retreat in three parts to celebrate our connection through song with fellow music lovers. This is an opportunity to listen to the Divine spark in others and in ourselves! Choose one session or join us for all three.</p><p>Friday, Dec. 4, 12–1 p.m. Listening Exchange with the Oakdale Prison Community Choir (free). We will listen to recordings of original songs created and performed by members of the Oakdale Choir and listen to one another’s responses in small group breakouts. For a portion of the call, we will be invited to participate in an optional activist component where we can write or call our state representative and/or senator to inform them of our ideas about the Lifer Review Bill that improves the fairness and process for people serving life without parole to be reviewed for release.</p><p>Saturday morning, Dec. 5, 10–11:30 a.m. Song sharing and listening. We are invited to bring a song or poem that is meaningful to us. We will listen and share reflections with one another in small breakout rooms.</p><p>Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2–3:30 p.m. Yoga nidra, journal and listen. Yoga nidra is a guided resting practice. Our intention is to release and soften the body in order for us to feel and notice the Divine spark inside each of us. Opportunities to journal and reflect either individually or with another participant.</p><p>Come, be filled with Light in the depths of your wintering! The cost is $50 per Saturday session. (The Friday session is free.) Please register for each session you would like to attend by phone at 319-395-6700. (Online registration is not being accepted.) For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p><p><br></p> 2020-11-20 15:30:00 -0600
12/04/2012:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Forest Therapy at Prairiewoods
<p>Engage both your senses and your spirit when you commune with the natural world for nurturing and healing! Emelia Sautter (who is completing her Forest Therapy Guide certification from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy) will host four Forest Therapy sessions (Oct. 17, Oct. 23, Nov. 8 and Dec. 4), which can be enjoyed individually or as a series. The first three sessions will be held in person at Prairiewoods. They will be entirely outdoors, regardless of weather (please dress accordingly), and are limited to six people per class. The December session will be held via Zoom and is open to all who wish to register. A free-will offering will be gratefully accepted. Please register by Dec. 1 so that you can get the Zoom login information. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2020-10-30 16:00:00 -0500
12/04/201:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Saturday Soul-Stretch for Lovers of Embodied Spirituality at Prairiewoods
<p>Wake up! Wake up! The weekend is here. Saturday Soul Stretch will get us out of bed and back into our full-spectrum humanity. Join facilitator Laura Weber from Prairiewoods online to de-stress, reconnect and sink deeply into the present moment. The day includes gentle tai chi movement, a sitting meditation to foster deep relaxation, and a whole new realm of exploration with a different spiritual modality each month, such as dream work, journaling, mandalas, labyrinth, breath-exercise, sounding, centering prayer, poetry for the soul, singing bowl meditation or drumming. To cap off the morning’s spiritual workout via Zoom, we’ll be invited to enjoy a mindfulness walk out in the beauty of Prairiewoods or our own neighborhoods. The cost of this online retreat day is $25. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-01-09 13:00:00 -0600
12/05/208:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Spiritual Renewal Day Online with Prairiewoods
<p>Join Prairiewoods for a tranquil day of spiritual renewal from wherever you are. The day will include an opening meditation session, morning yoga, an individual spiritual direction session, singing bowl prayer, a guided eco-spirituality experience and a closing reflection session via Zoom. You’ll also have free time to rest or explore the seasons outdoors. In preparation for the day, you will receive gentle instruction about mindfully creating your own sacred space. Facilitator Angie Pierce Jennings will guide you to find renewal and care for your mind, body and spirit on this special day! The cost is $65, and registration and a deposit of $50 are required five days in advance.</p> 2020-10-30 16:30:00 -0500
12/07/208:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods via Zoom. Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructors Carla Brems and Heather English offer Gentle/Beginner’s Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30–10:30 a.m.). People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Carla Brems enjoys teaching hatha-style yoga so that all feel welcome and safe to appreciate and enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga can bring. Heather English began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. Heather is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Carla and Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Please plan to attend via Zoom from a quiet corner in your home or yard with your screen of choice! The cost is $60 for a 6-punch card or $99 for an 11-punch card. For more information, to register and to get your Zoom connection information, contact Carla at bremscarla@gmail.com or 319-533-3772.</p> 2019-02-15 10:30:00 -0600
12/07/209:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series at Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect, including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Prayer and meditation nurture our spiritual connection and promote mental and physical well-being. It benefits each of us individually and communally. Join us online via Zoom for this ongoing series and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. This series is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings, and you are welcome to enjoy it as a series or as individual sessions. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09). If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and password 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is appreciated but not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-10-16 12:00:00 -0500
12/08/2011:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods via Zoom. Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructors Carla Brems and Heather English offer Gentle/Beginner’s Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30–10:30 a.m.). People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Carla Brems enjoys teaching hatha-style yoga so that all feel welcome and safe to appreciate and enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga can bring. Heather English began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. Heather is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Carla and Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Please plan to attend via Zoom from a quiet corner in your home or yard with your screen of choice! The cost is $60 for a 6-punch card or $99 for an 11-punch card. For more information, to register and to get your Zoom connection information, contact Carla at bremscarla@gmail.com or 319-533-3772.</p> 2017-08-19 10:30:00 -0500
12/14/209:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods via Zoom. Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructors Carla Brems and Heather English offer Gentle/Beginner’s Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30–10:30 a.m.). People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Carla Brems enjoys teaching hatha-style yoga so that all feel welcome and safe to appreciate and enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga can bring. Heather English began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. Heather is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Carla and Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Please plan to attend via Zoom from a quiet corner in your home or yard with your screen of choice! The cost is $60 for a 6-punch card or $99 for an 11-punch card. For more information, to register and to get your Zoom connection information, contact Carla at bremscarla@gmail.com or 319-533-3772.</p> 2017-08-19 10:30:00 -0500
12/21/209:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Soul Care: Creative Arts Grief Support Group at Prairiewoods
<p><a name="_Hlk51336331">Take time to be with others in grief and engage the creative spark. Jamie Siela, LISW, and Christine Wagner-Hecht, MDiv, from Unity Point Hospice facilitate this monthly grief support group open to anyone grieving loss through death. On the third Wednesday of each month, we explore a different creative medium online via Zoom. Bring your creative ideas to help brighten the days of others! On Dec. 16, we will make memory ornaments. Losing a loved one impacts us every day. As the holidays come and will soon go, we will create a memory ornament to honor our time together</a>. Grief never ends, only changes, and this is a time to stop and connect with where you are in your grief journey and remember your loved one. This support group is offered as a partnership between Prairiewoods and Unity Point Hospice.<em> Due to COVID-19, this will be offered via Zoom with a to go art kit mailed to all registered participants the week prior to group. </em>This group is free and includes all art supplies. Registration is required eight days in advance. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-04-25 19:00:00 -0500
12/16/205:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series at Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect, including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Prayer and meditation nurture our spiritual connection and promote mental and physical well-being. It benefits each of us individually and communally. Join us online via Zoom for this ongoing series and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. This series is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings, and you are welcome to enjoy it as a series or as individual sessions. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09). If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and password 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is appreciated but not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-10-23 12:00:00 -0500
12/15/2011:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series at Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect, including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Prayer and meditation nurture our spiritual connection and promote mental and physical well-being. It benefits each of us individually and communally. Join us online via Zoom for this ongoing series and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. This series is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings, and you are welcome to enjoy it as a series or as individual sessions. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09). If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and password 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is appreciated but not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-10-30 12:00:00 -0500
12/22/2011:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays at Prairiewoods
<p>Join other Prairiewoods people via Zoom video conferencing for some healthy and necessary conversation in this time of spiritual deepening. This is an opportunity to relieve stress and connect at a deeper level. We have a brief check-in and talk about how our spiritual awareness and practice during this time of upheaval is shifting. Grab a beverage, relax and let's do this together! This weekly series is facilitated by Laura Weber and Ellen Bruckner. Each Thursday, join the conversation using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/943001589?pwd=_fTU3ZYxOtQ). If prompted, enter meeting ID 943 001 589 and password 096247. A free-will offering sent to Prairiewoods will be gratefully accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p><p><br></p> 2020-05-08 17:00:00 -0500
12/17/204:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays at Prairiewoods
<p>Join other Prairiewoods people via Zoom video conferencing for some healthy and necessary conversation in this time of spiritual deepening. This is an opportunity to relieve stress and connect at a deeper level. We have a brief check-in and talk about how our spiritual awareness and practice during this time of upheaval is shifting. Grab a beverage, relax and let's do this together! This weekly series is facilitated by Laura Weber and Ellen Bruckner. Each Thursday, join the conversation using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/943001589?pwd=_fTU3ZYxOtQ). If prompted, enter meeting ID 943 001 589 and password 096247. A free-will offering sent to Prairiewoods will be gratefully accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p><p><br></p> 2020-05-26 17:00:00 -0500
12/10/204:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Virtual Family Music Class
<p>Join Ms. Lisa for an interactive, online, family music class! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn, and bond with your little one (baby ~ preschool).</p><p>Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856?fbclid=IwAR3bwxzXqQwrsJIfx5GJWhfYLUBY-5xP-vVNVuYy7RJj9oO5bfvbxlK7DSg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856</a><br>...<br>Suggested $6+ to <a href="http://paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove?fbclid=IwAR1d6XGVuOZXsH1SzfK0q6UA0EK_ggvJ9i7nVUi2b4Z7WTGYeAxsaSLinh8" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove</a> </p> 2020-11-20 10:30:00 -0600
12/12/2010:00 a.m.Music On The MoveHiawatha -
Virtual Family Music Class
<p>Join Ms. Lisa for an interactive, online, family music class! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn, and bond with your little one (baby ~ preschool).</p><p>Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856?fbclid=IwAR3bwxzXqQwrsJIfx5GJWhfYLUBY-5xP-vVNVuYy7RJj9oO5bfvbxlK7DSg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681250856</a><br>...<br>Suggested $6+ to <a href="http://paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove?fbclid=IwAR1d6XGVuOZXsH1SzfK0q6UA0EK_ggvJ9i7nVUi2b4Z7WTGYeAxsaSLinh8" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">paypal.me/MusicOnTheMove</a> </p> 2020-11-21 10:30:00 -0600
12/19/2010:00 a.m.Music On The MoveHiawatha