Programs
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Our many programs explore the intersections of art, ecology, health, and spirituality. We welcome presenters from a wide variety of faith traditions, cultures, and life experience, living into our commitment to nurturing a strong interfaith community. Please see the bottom of the page for cancellation information.
Weekly and Monthly Programs
Current Programs
Through prayer and reflection, silence and conversation, questions and ponderings, may we come to know more deeply the Divine Feminine, Wisdom, Who yearns for us…Who delights in us!
This weekend workshop will introduce participants to the nine Enneagram types, guide them in identifying their own type and help them experience how self-understanding can lead to compassion and allow them to live from their truest self.
Join us for a generative workshop in which we explore the poetry of Keats, Dickinson, Frost, and many modern authors to see how we can apply Keats’ theory of negative capability to our own writing.
Join us for a cozy and delicious culinary experience celebrating the simple joys of homestyle cooking.
Forest Bathing is an evidence-based practice in which participants are led on a slow, mindful walk in a natural setting, resulting in benefits such as reduced stress, increased feelings of well-being and happiness, and more.
The Spring Equinox marks the moment when light and dark return to balance, opening the doorway to renewal. Sound vibrations help clear the energetic residue of winter, making space for new intentions to take root.
A time of intense connection to self and others, using writing as a tool to retreat from our often too-busy lives of work and caretaking.
One of our greatest literary visionaries, Emily Dickinson explored the vast spectrum of consciousness, from anguish to ecstasy.
Join us for an evening celebrating the vibrant work of Russell Miyaki, a New York City–based contemporary artist with a studio at Metro Art Studios in Bridgeport, CT. Light refreshments will be served.
Is clutter holding you back from the life you truly want? Is it time for you to really let go?
This day-long program is a stress-free space to focus on poetry and well-being – a little oasis in which to bask in the beauty of healing words and learning to tap into our own inner wellspring of creativity.
This retreat offers a space to explore the universal nature of nondual awareness through the lens of various spiritual traditions, including Christian mysticism, Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, and Sufism.
When the orchestra is in tune, the symphony sounds glorious. When your system - an orchestra of physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual elements is in tune, you move through life harmoniously, aligned, with ease.
Through the Hebrew Scriptures, the mystics, and our own stories, we will explore some of the ways that Wisdom permeates our Universe, our lives and our relationship with our world.
The Serenity Prayer, one of the foundations of 12-Step Recovery, is built around deeply inspirational words: serenity, acceptance, change, wisdom and courage. In this program we will reflect on how these words inspire and challenge us.
Come join in a weekend of reflection, connection and renewal.
We will have the opportunity to slow down and become familiar with the beautiful surroundings at Wisdom House Retreat Center in April, when all of the natural world is coming alive.
Explore combining the meditative Zentangle Method with the balance of Yin & Yang symbol to create mindful, detailed works of art.
In this daylong workshop, poet/artist Steve Parlato will share poems celebrating the beauty of the natural world and addressing its increasingly fragile state.
In an integrative approach to learning, we’ll draw forth stories of Biblical women by learning together.
This ninety-minute Zoom program is not an academic class focused on crafting "good" writing, but a contemplative experience that explores how celebrated poets create uplifting and spiritually healing poems.
A heart-centered journey to rediscover who you are and who you may have lost along the way.
Yoga practice designed to enhance our physical ability in the garden and spend time practicing the asana
We will open up what we believe about the "sacred texts" of our faith traditions that form the foundation of our awareness of and our belief about the Holy One.
A transformative mindfulness workshop designed to help you Be Human, Be Happy, and Be You! Led by Raditia, a mindfulness teacher and award-winning author, this session offers a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with yourself and others while exploring mindfulness as a way of being.
Come celebrate the release of Robert Piazza’s award-winning debut collection of poetry, Distilled Spirits: Coffee & Recovery, a book of villanelles depicting addiction versus recovery.
This interactive presentation is for anyone tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life is always harder than it needs to be.
This will be a time for reflection, education, and joyful community gathering as we honor the end of slavery in the United States.
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.
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.
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We thank you for your interest in programming at Wisdom House. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occur, resulting in schedule changes. In case you need to cancel your registration, we respectfully request 8 or more days notice prior to the program to be refunded in full, less the program processing fee of $15 for a day program or $50 for an overnight program.
Please understand that we have costs already incurred when preparing for our programs. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations that occur 7 days or less prior to the program.
Should Wisdom House cancel a program due to low enrollment or circumstances beyond our control, you will receive a full refund.
The health and safety of our guests and staff are of paramount importance to us. We follow the COVID-19 guidelines provided by the State of Connecticut and the CDC. If Wisdom House is forced to close to comply with the guidelines issued by the State of Connecticut or the CDC, we will return all funds received to date.