Join us for an in-person sesshin led by women. This continues the tradition that was started in 2013 by our now deceased Dharma sister, Daju Suzanne Friedman. All genders are welcome to attend.

This will be a silent in-person residential retreat, and we will focus on finding the home that cannot be taken away. Vicara Roshi will offer teishos and dokusan, and there will be dharma talks by women practitioners. 

The retreat will be held at Holy Wisdom Monastery in a peaceful setting with a restored prairie and walking trails. Most participants will have private rooms with private baths. There are also options for shared rooms at a reduced cost. All meals are included.

Come renew and refresh yourselves in the serenity of nature and the stillness of practice.

If you have any questions, please contact Marie Rodgers (marie@hollowboneszen.org)

Travel Planning and Accommodations

Holy Wisdom Monastery is 14 minutes from the Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin. Please plan to arrive between 1:00-4:00 pm on the first day of the retreat and to depart after 11:00 am on the last day. Book your flights and ground transportation accordingly.

Holy Wisdom Monastery
4200 County Road M
Middleton, WI 53562

For more information about the location, visit the Holy Wisdom Monastery website.

Cost

$399 for single room with private bath
$330 for shared room (with one other) and shared bath
Maximum: 21 attendees

Deadline to register: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Please read the Terms of Engagement before registering.

*A portion of this retreat has been funded through a grant from The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism. Deep gratitude.