Field Sketching and Nature Journaling Retreat
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.
Finding Balance
Explore combining the meditative Zentangle Method with the balance of Yin & Yang symbol to create mindful, detailed works of art.
Art Gallery Opening & Reception: Russell Miyaki
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.
The Women's Writing Retreat
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.
HYBRID Spiritual Companions
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.
Field Sketching and Nature Journaling Retreat
We will have the opportunity to slow down and become familiar with the beautiful surroundings at Wisdom House Retreat Center in February, when all of the natural world is in its winter phase.
Art Gallery Opening & Reception: Katiana Jarbath Smith
We are proud to present the work of emerging artist Katiana Jarbath Smith, whose bold, realist paintings celebrate the people, stories, and spiritual heritage of the African Diaspora.
ZOOM The Artist's Way
Begin the New Year with the intention to get UNSTUCK! Spend this 13-week journey with CREATIVES like YOU!
Sacred Harp
In today’s climate of turmoil, change, and stress, we may find ourselves distracted from our true source. This program invites you to detach from darkness and to remember the beauty, joy, and wonder of life itself.
Artist Talk and Gallery Opening Reception
Step into a space where the land itself speaks. The Land Remembers Us, a new body of work by Indigenous Mexican-American artist Inkpa Mani, explores how memory, identity, and spirit live within earth, stone, and pigment.
Twist & Shout: Poetry of Motion, Shift, & Contrast Retreat
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.
Art for Change
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.
Art Gallery Opening & Reception: Steve Parlato
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we welcome Middlebury artist, author, and poet Steven Parlato for the opening of his powerful collage series, They Are Not Disposable. This moving collection is more than visual art—each piece is a heartfelt tribute, a call to justice, and a story waiting to be witnessed.
The Writing Retreat
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.
Nurturing Your Inner Artist- 2
Zentangle (R) drawing is a process-focused method of creating pen & ink drawings.
Banish Those Winter Blues by Warming Your Poetic Creativity
Does winter get you down? Do the cold and dark chill your creativity? If so, this poetry class might offer the antidote.
Journaling to the Beloved: An Individual Guided Retreat
This interfaith retreat will explore guided journaling as a path toward deepening our relationship with God.
Art Gallery Reception
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.
Advent Fireside Reflection: The Call to Quiet Waiting
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: "Say Yes!"
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.
Celebrate Kwanzaa: Sowing Seeds of Good
Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning "first fruits," is a seven-day celebration of African American culture and heritage.
Art Gallery Reception
Join us for a welcoming reception to meet artist Sandie Daignault and explore her captivating artwork.
Wisdom Award Ceremony
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: How Hildegard of Bingen and Teilhard de Chardin Invite Us into the Sacred
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?
Isn’t It Strange to be the Same Age as Old People?
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.
Cooking Demonstration: Mediterranean Diet Inspired Beef Dishes
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.
You Are So Sensitive
If others have told you are too sensitive, you probably are. This is a blessing.
An Ecospiritual Vision for Our Times
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.
Holistic Harmony…A Fusion of Sacred Geometry and Zentangle (R) Method
Zentangle method can be loosely described as intentional doodling. Students will use pen, ink & pencil to create a piece of art based on a mandala.
Cooking Demonstration: Healthy Fall Favorites
In this delightful culinary experience, you'll learn to create a seasonal menu that balances rich flavors with wholesome ingredients.
Language & Emotions
Every day, we rely on words to convey our experiences and viewpoints, yet we often find ourselves lost in translation, leading to misunderstandings.
Forest Bathing
Forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, has become quite popular and is well integrated into Japanese healthcare to help improve mental and physical wellbeing.