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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 (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). 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 Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. Please note there will be no yoga on Sept. 4. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She 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 Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-09-25 12:00:00 -0500
9/25/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods
<p>Join a supportive group of people for Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This contemplative prayer form assists people in deepening relationships with God or Source of All Being. Each evening invites participants to an opening check-in and two twenty-minute silent, centering sessions. Together, facilitator Judith Smith guides us to relax and attune our body, mind and spirit to the Indwelling Presence. At the end of each gathering, we have an opportunity to share insights regarding our experience and practice. Maybe you’ve practiced centering prayer for years or maybe you are just discovering this form of meditation focused on silent stillness. These centering prayer gatherings serve all! Centering Prayer is offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, and sessions stand alone, so you may join any time you are available. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-09-26 19:00:00 -0500
9/26/23 @ 5:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prairiewoods Knitters & Stitchers
<p>Practice knitting and stitching in the company of new friends! This is a group of crafters of various skill levels who create handmade goods for charity at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). New participants are always welcome, including those who are new to knitting and crocheting. Together we create hats, mittens, blankets and baby items for charity. Grab your needles and join us! This group meets in person on the second Tuesday morning and fourth Wednesday evening of each month. The group is free, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-09-26 20:00:00 -0500
9/27/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods
<p>Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s. Some men never make this shift, described as a change from goal drivenness to receptivity, from ego to wisdom. The transition can start from the inside <em>(Why am I doing what I’m doing?)</em> or the outside (from a loss or threat), and it may seem disruptive while on the way to being life-enhancing. Join with a small group of reflective men at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in honest conversation about these changes. This group meets in person with an online option available on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and is facilitated by Linzy Martin. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-09-28 17:30:00 -0500
9/28/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays with Prairiewoods
<p>Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated. Over the years, we have seen many faces and heard many voices—all of us willing to open ourselves in order to “go deeper” in our own consciousness and spirituality. Topics emerge from the conversations and maintain a general focus on our spiritual lives. Convener Ellen Bruckner guides these online conversations every Thursday. Registration is required to get the Zoom link, and a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-09-28 17:00:00 -0500
9/28/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Full Moon Nature & Forest Therapy Walk at Prairiewoods
<p>We invite you to join the land at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Emelia Sautter for a walk with the natural world during the power of the full moon. Experience Forest Therapy, a sensory-focused practice that invites us to slow down and be present with self and the natural world around us. According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, “Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by <em>shinrin yoku,</em> the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing.’” Much research has been done on the healing and therapeutic benefits of Forest Therapy. Hundreds of clinical and non-clinical studies show numerous positive effects, including reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, anger and pain. Improvements include better cognitive functioning, sleep, mood, confidence and creativity. Time with our nature kin also boosts our immune system, regulates blood pressure, improves relationships, increases feelings of gratitude and much more. Please bring a water bottle and dress for being outdoors. The cost is $20, and registration is required by the previous day. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 20:00:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Sabbatical in Everyday Life at Prairiewoods
<p>We all need dedicated breaks to rest and rekindle our energy and sense of direction. According to the testimony of those who have done it and the Harvard Business Review, sabbaticals can be transformative. Sabbaticals offer time to heal, reconnect with important relationships, explore and ultimately embrace a more authentic life. But not everyone can take extended leave from their everyday lives. When you participate in Sabbatical in Everyday Life at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), you will have the opportunity to integrate rest and renewal into your life and enhance your wellbeing and resilience. Participants will enjoy two overnight retreats at Prairiewoods, one at the beginning of the program (Friday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m.) and one at the end (Friday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.). In between, step away for six sabbatical days (Oct. 27, Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 22 and April 26 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), designed to renew your energy, enhance your perspective and provide opportunities to learn practices that will help you build a life you don’t need to escape from. Each sabbatical day will include the chance to learn new skills, spend time in quiet reflection (indoors and out) and receive two individual services such as massage or spiritual direction. Join the cohort that begins in September! The cost of this nine-month sabbatical is $1,500 (with a deposit of $250). Register by Sept. 1 for a 30% discount! For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-16 19:00:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Blessing of the Animals at Prairiewoods
<p>Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for outdoor fun for people and pets! Gather your family, your friends and your favorite animal companions and head to the annual Blessing of the Animals at Prairiewoods. Please bring your pets on leashes or in carriers, their clean-up bags, and lawn chairs or blankets. We’ll have this free event rain or shine, and it will be moved indoors if there’s inclement weather. We’ll have a parade with people and pets at 1:15 p.m., and the blessings will begin around 1:30. Our very own Nancy Hoffman, FSPA, and Rev. Jean Sullivan will perform the blessings. We’ll also have the Cedar Valley Humane Society passing out information and collecting donations for their organization. If you would like to help them, they’ll gratefully accept cash donations, dry cat or dog food, HE liquid laundry detergent, antiseptic wipes, or 1-gallon or 2-gallon Ziplock bags. For a complete list of their needs, visit www.CVHumane.org/wish-list. Eastern Iowa Arts Academy will also be on hand to host a sun print workshop. Sun prints, also called cyanotypes, have been used to make records of plants for hundreds of years. Sun print paper is coated with chemicals that react when exposed to sunlight. When you place objects like leaves on the paper, they block the light so that the paper remains white while the areas around the leaves turn a beautiful Prussian blue. Explore the land for some flat leaves and flower petals to turn into a lovely sun print to take home! We hope you and your beloved animals will join us for this fun, free event! For more information, visit www.Prairiewoods.org or call 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 1:00 p.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 (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). 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 Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She 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 Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-08-20 11:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this in-person hour at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the first and third Mondays of each month, Kathy Broghammer will lead us to connect with our inner selves through the song of bowls. We will be invited to sit or lie down to listen and just be. We will hear the sounds and feel the vibrations of the singing bowls going inward. Let’s let our souls rest and allow ourselves to be recreated! The cost is $10 per session, and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 19:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
What’s Your Pledge? What’s Your Practice? at Prairiewoods
<p>Based on an interview between Jeremy Lent and Rick Hanson, this four-session series (Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14) will prompt you to consider the relationship between personal core values, the power of reflection and intention, and spiritual practices. This series at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) is facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, and Leslie Wright. The cost is $100 for the four-session series. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 18:30:00 -0500
10/03/23 @ 5:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Dream Group at Prairiewoods
<p>“Dreams come in the service of wholeness and health,” writes Jeremy Taylor. Dreams can open you into your inner landscape and help you to grow spiritually. Working and playing with your dreams can bring transformation and inner healing. This is an eight-month series (Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 6, April 3 and May 1) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). As a participant, you will be exposed to a Jungian approach to deciphering your dreams. As a prerequisite, you must have some dream workshop experience (at Prairiewoods or elsewhere) that has introduced you to working with dreams individually or in a group. Facilitator Karen Sindelar, MA, LMT, holds a master’s degree in applied psychology with an emphasis in Jungian studies. Karen has been an active participant in dream groups since the 1980s. The cost is $160 for the eight-month series, whether present or not (payable in advance or $20 at each session). For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 15:00:00 -0500
10/04/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods
<p>Find rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during this relaxing day at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha)! This tranquil day facilitated by Rev. Jean Sullivan features your choice of two services, group guided meditation, Singing Bowl Prayer or Healing Sound Bath & Yogic Sleep, a private guest room, a fresh lunch, and access to the labyrinth and all that Prairiewoods has to offer. (Depending on the date, choose from massage, head and shoulder massage, reflexology, healing touch, spiritual direction, qigong, Nature & Forest Therapy, yoga or chair yoga.) Registration, a nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit of $50 and your top three services choices are required eight days in advance. The cost is $110 and includes two services, guided meditation, singing bowls, a private guest room and lunch (or $95 without a private guest room). Masks and vaccination may be required by the holistic provider. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 16:30:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 8:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Healing Sound Bath & Yogic Sleep at Prairiewoods
<p>Rebalance mind, body and spirit through the soothing, penetrating power of healing sound and vibration via singing bowls. Then drop into deepest levels of relaxation and peace through authentic, age-old yogic sleep <em>(Yoga Nidra)</em>—a reclined, meditative experience used by stress-reduction clinics, integrative health care and mystics who savor resting in blissful Oneness with The Sacred. We will close with prayerful sound healing, including a lower-octave bowl played on or near (your choice) the shrine of your heart. This time of relaxation at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) will be facilitated by Kathy Broghammer. The cost is $8. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 14:30:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 1:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays with Prairiewoods
<p>Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated. Over the years, we have seen many faces and heard many voices—all of us willing to open ourselves in order to “go deeper” in our own consciousness and spirituality. Topics emerge from the conversations and maintain a general focus on our spiritual lives. Convener Ellen Bruckner guides these online conversations every Thursday. Registration is required to get the Zoom link, and a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 17:00:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton with Prairiewoods
<p>The practice of contemplative living helps us respond to everyday experiences with greater awareness of our connections with God and others. It becomes a positive force in our lives and provides direction for our journey, enabling us to embrace our truest selves. On the first and third Thursday evenings with Prairiewoods via Zoom, facilitator Carole Butz guides us to explore the truths of human existence using the <em>Bridges to Contemplative Living</em> series, which includes excerpts from the writings of Thomas Merton and other authors. The process involves readings, reflections and contemplative dialogue. A free-will offering will be accepted. Please register for your first session by noon the previous day to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 20:30:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.) 16 Retreat at Prairiewoods
<p>Do you long for GOD? Do you desire time to reflect on your spiritual path and the movement of the Spirit within your life? Do you wish to enrich your spiritual experience through monthly prayer and reflection? Would you like a framework in which to explore and pray your “heart’s desire”? Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.) is an eight-month retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatius explored a number of different kinds of prayer in creating the Exercises. He recognized that emotions and feelings in addition to the intellect help us to sense the movement of the Spirit in our lives. The Exercises develop dispositions of the heart for prayer, which then become part of daily life. Retreatants in S.E.E.L. become increasingly aware of the presence of and activity of God in all things. They learn to discern that movement of God in their lives and in the world and to integrate meditation, contemplation and action. We invite you to commit to one hour of prayer each day for eight months, at least one monthly meeting with a spiritual director and eight monthly Friday sessions (Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 1, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 8, April 5 and May 10). The first and final sessions are 9–3 p.m., while all other sessions are 9–1 p.m. This retreat is best suited for those who have or are interested in establishing a discipline of regular personal prayer, have experience sharing their spiritual journey with others, and are called and committed to deepening personal faith. It will be facilitated by Rose Blank; Ann Jackson, PBVM; and Lucille Winnike, FSPA. The cost of this eight-month retreat is $400 (payable in October or in monthly installments of $50) plus monthly spiritual direction sessions paid separately. Online registration is not available. For more information or to request an application, contact Prairiewoods at 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 15:00:00 -0500
10/06/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
The Power of Silence: Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods
<p>Perhaps you’ve participated for years in Prairiewoods’ Silent Directed Retreats. Or maybe you have seen these advertised and considered scheduling one for yourself, but aren’t sure what a Silent Directed Retreat is. If you’ve made a Silent Directed Retreat, we welcome you back. If you’ve never made a retreat like this, we invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Silent Directed Retreats at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) offer opportunities to enter into deep silence in order to sense what it feels like to awaken a quiet and palpable connection and deepen your relationship with the Source of All being. Each day you will receive ongoing direction as you and a professionally-trained spiritual director listen intentionally to the movement of the Source of All Being in your heart. Listening in such profound silence assists you to get in touch with feelings, thoughts and actions as you reflect, meditate, pray and rest. The practice of this daily meeting assists in developing the capacity to discern, notice, sense the movement of the Source of All Being in light of your motivations, attachments, responses to that movement within the whole of your life. To share with a professional your divine experiences brings clarity, deepens your commitment and accountability to the direction of your life, surprises and offers insight into that direction. This five-day retreat is guided by Lucille Winnike, FSPA; Rev. Rose Blank; and Ann Jackson, PBVM. The cost is $400 and includes lodging, meals and spiritual direction. (Partial scholarships are available.) For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 19:00:00 -0500
10/08/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods
<p>Find rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during this relaxing day at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha)! This tranquil day facilitated by Rev. Jean Sullivan features your choice of two services, group guided meditation, Singing Bowl Prayer or Healing Sound Bath & Yogic Sleep, a private guest room, a fresh lunch, and access to the labyrinth and all that Prairiewoods has to offer. (Depending on the date, choose from massage, head and shoulder massage, reflexology, healing touch, spiritual direction, qigong, Nature & Forest Therapy, yoga or chair yoga.) Registration, a nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit of $50 and your top three services choices are required eight days in advance. The cost is $110 and includes two services, guided meditation, singing bowls, a private guest room and lunch (or $95 without a private guest room). Masks and vaccination may be required by the holistic provider. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-12 16:30:00 -0500
10/09/23 @ 8:30 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 (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). 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 Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She 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 Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-09 11:30:00 -0500
10/09/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Singing Bowl Prayer at Prairiewoods
<p>Throughout history, singing bowls have been used around the world to foster meditation, relaxation, prayer and mind-body-spirit wellness. In this session with Kathy Broghammer at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), we will let the resonant sounds of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls relax the entire body and create a pathway for clearer connection with the divine. We will be invited to just receive and breathe. The cost is $8, and registration is required by noon. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 13:30:00 -0500
10/09/23 @ 12:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Afternoon Nature & Forest Therapy Experience at Prairiewoods
<p>We invite you to join the land at Prairiewoods and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Emelia Sautter for a walk with the natural world. Experience Forest Therapy, a sensory-focused practice that invites us to slow down and be present with self and the natural world around us. According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, “Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by <em>shinrin yoku,</em> the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing.’” Much research has been done on the healing and therapeutic benefits of Forest Therapy. Hundreds of clinical and non-clinical studies show numerous positive effects, including reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, anger and pain. Improvements include better cognitive functioning, sleep, mood, confidence and creativity. Time with our nature kin also boosts our immune system, regulates blood pressure, improves relationships, increases feelings of gratitude and much more. Please bring a water bottle and dress for being outdoors. The cost is $15, and registration is required by the previous day. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 16:00:00 -0500
10/09/23 @ 2:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prairiewoods Knitters & Stitchers
<p>Practice knitting and stitching in the company of new friends! This is a group of crafters of various skill levels who create handmade goods for charity at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). New participants are always welcome, including those who are new to knitting and crocheting. Together we create hats, mittens, blankets and baby items for charity. Grab your needles and join us! This group meets in person on the second Tuesday morning and fourth Wednesday evening of each month. The group is free, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 11:30:00 -0500
10/10/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods
<p>Join a supportive group of people for Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This contemplative prayer form assists people in deepening relationships with God or Source of All Being. Each evening invites participants to an opening check-in and two twenty-minute silent, centering sessions. Together, facilitator Judith Smith guides us to relax and attune our body, mind and spirit to the Indwelling Presence. At the end of each gathering, we have an opportunity to share insights regarding our experience and practice. Maybe you’ve practiced centering prayer for years or maybe you are just discovering this form of meditation focused on silent stillness. These centering prayer gatherings serve all! Centering Prayer is offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, and sessions stand alone, so you may join any time you are available.<em> </em>A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 19:00:00 -0500
10/10/23 @ 5:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Into the Oneness: Qigong for Energy, Equanimity & Peace at Prairiewoods
<p>Based on age-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this gentle and accessible class at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) involves meditative, healing energy and compassion-based standing movement, breath work, visualization, acupressure and seated practice. Facilitator Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel will guide us to begin by opening, rebalancing and cultivating Qi (universal life force energy-Spirit) throughout the body’s energy pathways, centers and organs to assist with mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Wisdom from the Tao Te Ching, TCM Five Element Theory and beyond is sprinkled in to assist your practice of living life with greater ease, peace and harmony with the rest of nature in this One Reality of which we all are part. Class ends with seated meditation, which includes sending healing compassionate intention to others and the planet. Also vibrational sound medicine played near your heart to re-tune and raise your vibration. <em>Please note that qigong will not meet Sept. 28 or Oct. 5.</em> The cost is $12 per session, and you may attend one or all. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 13:30:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 12:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Go Deeper Thursdays with Prairiewoods
<p>Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated. Over the years, we have seen many faces and heard many voices—all of us willing to open ourselves in order to “go deeper” in our own consciousness and spirituality. Topics emerge from the conversations and maintain a general focus on our spiritual lives. Convener Ellen Bruckner guides these online conversations every Thursday. Registration is required to get the Zoom link, and a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-12 17:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods
<p>Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s. Some men never make this shift, described as a change from goal drivenness to receptivity, from ego to wisdom. The transition can start from the inside <em>(Why am I doing what I’m doing?)</em> or the outside (from a loss or threat), and it may seem disruptive while on the way to being life-enhancing. Join with a small group of reflective men at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in honest conversation about these changes. This group meets in person with an online option available on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and is facilitated by Linzy Martin. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 17:30:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 4:00 p.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 (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). 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 Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She 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 Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-16 11:30:00 -0500
10/16/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this in-person hour at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the first and third Mondays of each month, Kathy Broghammer will lead us to connect with our inner selves through the song of bowls. We will be invited to sit or lie down to listen and just be. We will hear the sounds and feel the vibrations of the singing bowls going inward. Let’s let our souls rest and allow ourselves to be recreated! The cost is $10 per session, and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-16 19:30:00 -0500
10/16/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Threshold Conversations with Prairiewoods: Imagining a Way
<p>Whether you’re living through significant personal transitions or navigating a world reshaping itself faster than ever, you are invited to join a yearlong conversation about how to make change more trustworthy. We’ll begin with a half-day online retreat on Jan. 14 to introduce key dynamics of change and how to engage it more fully. Then, throughout the year, you can join monthly online conversations focused on one of the ten threshold skills featured in Karen Hering’s book, <em>Trusting Change. </em>Karen will present selected content from her book and offer a focusing question or prompt and silent time for writing or reflection. After reflection, we’ll move into small groups to share how we each experience and engage that month’s threshold skill in the context of change. You are invited to join all the monthly online offerings or attend selectively, based on your time and interest. Though the conversations will be enriched by reading along in <em>Trusting Change, </em>participation will be accessible even if you are unable to do the reading. Additional in-person weekend retreats, on the spring and fall equinoxes, will offer a deeper dive into the material for those who are interested and able to attend (at Prairiewoods March 17–19 and at the Christine Center Sept. 22–24). Wherever you are in your journey through change, you’re invited to join these monthly conversations. Your voice will bring wisdom for others, while theirs may offer just the perspective you need on your threshold. Prairiewoods is pleased to partner with our sister organization, the Christine Center, and with Karen Hering to bring you this online program series. The cost is $15 per session. Please register for each session you plan to attend. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 20:30:00 -0500
10/17/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha