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SUMMARY:Booch 'n' Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of our flower field and learn how to make a floral arrangement while sipping on specialty kombucha from Ferm Fresh as White Violet Center for Eco-Justice\, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, hosts “Booch ‘n’ Blooms!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will take place from 6:30-9 p.m.\, on Saturday\, July 18\, at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) flower field. \n\n\n\nThe evening will begin with an “amuse booch” hour\, a kombucha tasting and tour of the garden before the floral lesson begins. \n\n\n\nParticipants will receive a tutorial from hosts Candace Minster\, WVC flower and fiber arts manager\, and Tara Elmore\, WVC outreach coordinator\, on how to harvest flowers\, a chance to cut some blooms and then a floral arrangement demonstration before making their own take-home arrangements. \n\n\n\nEach registration includes Ferm Fresh kombucha\, instruction and one specialty vase to take home as well as the flowers! \n\n\n\nThere is a maximum of 15 registration openings and the registration deadline is Friday\, July 17. \n\n\n\nCost to attend the program is $65. For an additional $25\, participants can add a friend to share a space. \n\n\n\nRegister online or by calling 812-535-2935 or emailing WVC@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/booch-n-blooms/
LOCATION:White Violet Center for Eco-Justice\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Eco-Spirituality,Food & Gardening
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SUMMARY:Alpaca Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join the staff of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC)\, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, and others as they host the upcoming Alpaca Yoga\, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m.-noon\, on Sunday\, July 26\, and Sunday\, August 23. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton\, Athletic Trainer for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and certified Yoga Instructor at Common Ground in Terre Haute\, will lead this unique experience along with the alpacas in the alpaca pasture. \n\n\n\nParticipants must be 18-years-old or older to take part and space is limited. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. We encourage you to also bring a towel or blanket to place underneath your mat! \n\n\n\nAttendees are asked to arrive at 10:45 a.m.\, and meet at the White Violet Center Farm Store. From there\, you’ll walk to the female alpaca pasture for the one-hour long exercise. \n\n\n\nCost is $15 per person and $5 for students. Registration deadlines are July 26 and August 22. \n\n\n\nRegister online or by calling 812-535-2933 or by emailing Tara Elmore at telmore@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/alpaca-yoga-6/
LOCATION:White Violet Farm Alpacas barn\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Alpacas & Chickens,Eco-Spirituality,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Growing Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to grow mushrooms and enjoy a special lunch prepared by Chef Ann Testa featuring local mushrooms (some grown by facilitator Cayle Moreo)\, along with eggs and produce grown at the White Violet Center gardens. Discussion topics will include the use of mushrooms as a sustainable food source and how to grow your own gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will make their own mushroom straw logs to take home. \n\n\n\nLocation: White Violet Center for Eco-JusticeDate: Saturday\, August 8\, 2026Time: Noon-3 p.m.Cost: $40 \n\n\n\nFacilitators:Chef Ann Testa\, White Violet Center Farm Projects AssistantCayle Moreo\, Sustainability Director\, Indiana State University’s Office of SustainabilityTara Elmore\, Director of Outreach and Events\, Sisters of Providence
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/growing-mushrooms/
LOCATION:White Violet Center for Eco-Justice\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality,Food & Gardening,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Alpaca Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join the staff of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC)\, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, and others as they host the upcoming Alpaca Yoga\, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m.-noon\, on Sunday\, August 23. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton\, Athletic Trainer for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and certified Yoga Instructor at Common Ground in Terre Haute\, will lead this unique experience along with the alpacas in the alpaca pasture. \n\n\n\nParticipants must be 18-years-old or older to take part and space is limited. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. We encourage you to also bring a towel or blanket to place underneath your mat! \n\n\n\nAttendees are asked to arrive at 10:45 a.m.\, and meet at the White Violet Center Farm Store. From there\, you’ll walk to the female alpaca pasture for the one-hour long exercise. \n\n\n\nCost is $15 per person and $5 for students. The registration deadline is August 22. \n\n\n\nRegister online or by calling 812-535-2933 or emailing Tara Elmore at telmore@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/alpaca-yoga-7/
LOCATION:White Violet Farm Alpacas barn\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Alpacas & Chickens,Eco-Spirituality,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Alpaca Yoga - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:Join the staff of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC)\, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, and others as they host the upcoming Alpaca Yoga\, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m.-noon\, on Sunday\, September 27. \n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton with some of our alpacas!\n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton\, Athletic Trainer for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and certified Yoga Instructor at Common Ground in Terre Haute\, will lead this unique experience along with the alpacas in the alpaca pasture. \n\n\n\nParticipants must be 18-years-old or older to take part and space is limited. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. We encourage you to also bring a towel or blanket to place underneath your mat! \n\n\n\nAttendees are asked to arrive at 10:45 a.m.\, and meet at the White Violet Center Farm Store. From there\, you’ll walk to the female alpaca pasture for the one-hour long exercise. \n\n\n\nCost is $15 per person or $5 for students. The registration deadline is Friday\, September 25 \n\n\n\nRegister online or by calling 812-535-2946 or emailing mwimsett@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/alpaca-yoga-8/
LOCATION:White Violet Farm Alpacas barn\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Alpacas & Chickens,Eco-Spirituality,Family Events,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Alpaca Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join the staff of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC)\, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, and others as they host the upcoming Alpaca Yoga\, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m.-noon\, on Sunday\, October 25. \n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton with some of our alpacas!\n\n\n\nShannon Hamilton\, Athletic Trainer for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and certified Yoga Instructor at Common Ground in Terre Haute\, will lead this unique experience along with the alpacas in the alpaca pasture. \n\n\n\nParticipants must be 18-years-old or older to take part and space is limited. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. We encourage you to also bring a towel or blanket to place underneath your mat! \n\n\n\nAttendees are asked to arrive at 10:45 a.m.\, and meet at the White Violet Center Farm Store. From there\, you’ll walk to the female alpaca pasture for the one-hour long exercise. \n\n\n\nCost is $15 per person or $5 for students. The registration deadline is Friday\, October 23. \n\n\n\nRegister online or by calling 812-535-2946 or emailing mwimsett@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/alpaca-yoga-9/
LOCATION:White Violet Farm Alpacas barn\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Alpacas & Chickens,Eco-Spirituality,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Tending to Grief Retreat
DESCRIPTION:What if grief were not something to overcome\, but a sacred invitation to listen more deeply? \n\n\n\nCome rest among the trees and silence with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, and others during the Tending to Grief Retreat. \n\n\n\nThe retreat begins at 9 a.m.\, on Friday\, November 6\, and concludes at 10 a.m.\, on Sunday\, November 8\, at the Woodhaven Retreat and Guest House at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. \n\n\n\nThrough reflection\, creativity\, embodied practice and ritual\, we will honor what we love\, what we’ve lost and what still longs to flourish. \n\n\n\nGrief is a common response to loss\, change and the realities of witnessing the suffering of our human and more-than-human kin. Join facilitator Sister Corbin Hannah\, SP\, and others during the weekend as you are invited to rest\, reflect and engage grief with curiosity\, creativity and compassion. \n\n\n\nThere will be dedicated time and space for exploring grief in the company of others; learning about the nature of grief and how it affects our lives; guided experiences in nature; creative expression and embodiment practices. \n\n\n\nThere will also be the opportunity for one-on-one sessions with a spiritual director. \n\n\n\nRetreat costs are as follows: \n\n\n\n*Thanks to the generosity of a donor who underwrote half of the registration cost\, this retreat is now accessible to a wider audience! \n\n\n\nRetreat with lodging \n\n\n\n\n$375 = Retreat w/ Friday arrival and Sunday departure (*your cost\, $187) \n\n\n\n$395 = Retreat w/ Thursday early arrival and Sunday departure (*your cost\, $198)\n\n\n\n\nRetreat without lodging \n\n\n\n\n$295 = Retreat Only (no lodging) (*your cost\, $148)\n\n\n\n\nEarly accommodations will be made available beginning at 3 p.m.\, Thursday\, November 5 (no programming). Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals will be provided with gluten-free and dairy-free options. \n\n\n\nThe retreat is limited to 10 participants. \n\n\n\nRegister below or by calling Sister Corbin Hannah at 1-317-883-7553.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/tending-to-grief-retreat/
LOCATION:Woodhaven Guest and Retreat House\, 1 Sisters of Providence\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, Indiana\, 47876\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-Spirituality,Health & Wellness,Retreats & Spiritual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261128T130000
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SUMMARY:Alpaca and Friends Open Barn 2026
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to do on the Saturday after Thanksgiving? \n\n\n\nCome out and meet our alpacas! Bring the whole family or friends for an up-close visit with our herd. Get pictures for your holiday cards. Pick your favorite to adopt for a unique gift! And meet some of our special chickens as well! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will take place at the Female Alpaca Barn. Attendees are asked to park at the White Violet Farm Store. \n\n\n\nThere are six 30-minute sessions during the experience\, with the final session starting at 3:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nPlease dress appropriately for the weather. Boots or old shoes are recommended as the pasture can be wet and muddy. \n\n\n\nAfter your experience\, stop in the farm store for some hot chocolate or cider. \n\n\n\nCost to attend is $7 per person. There is no charge for children 3-under. Space is limited. \n\n\n\nRegister online below or by calling 812-535-2946 or emailing mwimsett@spsmw.org.
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/alpaca-and-friends-open-barn-2026/
LOCATION:White Violet Farm Alpacas barn\, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, IN\, 47876
CATEGORIES:Alpacas & Chickens,Eco-Spirituality,Family Events,Fiber,Highlighted on Home Page
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Festival 2027
DESCRIPTION:You and the family are invited to the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and Sisters of Providence 2027 Earth Day Festival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. \n\n\n\nMark Booth from Birds of Flight! providing wildlife education.\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in nature at our beautiful Woods while enjoying many different activities. There’s something for everyone from nature shows and earth-related craft activities for the kids\, to spinning\, weaving and felting demonstrations and visits with the alpacas. \n\n\n\nThe festival will begin at 11 a.m.\, and conclude at 3 p.m.\, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods\, located 10 minutes northwest of downtown Terre Haute\, Indiana. \n\n\n\nStay tuned for more information!
URL:https://spsmw.org/event/earth-day-festival-2027/
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