Upcoming Events
Trembling, Still:The Awful Clarity of a Mind in EclipseStephen Jenkinson Free Online Book Event 12 Noon ET, June 7th, 2026 Please save the date to join us for a live, online event to debut Stephen Jenkinson's new book Trembling, Still: The Awful Clarity of a Mind in Eclipse, to be published by Chelsea Green Publishing…
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Thursday
Jul
16
Stephen Jenkinsonat the Orphan Wisdom HallOntario, Canada STAGGERED • SUMMONED • STILLED A Thinking Man's Brush With Neurodegeneration July 16-19, 2026Orphan Wisdom HallOntario, Canada It's good to be wrong about yourself from time to time. It lets other people in. A year ago I thought I was in a swoon of disablement. No school. No…
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Thursday
Jul
30
Stephen Jenkinson at Ty Sanctaidd, Wales BRAIN • MIND • GOD The Awful Clarity of a Mind in Eclipse July 30-August 2, 2026Trefacwn, Wales It's not much of a secret now that a year and some ago I was in the jaws of a beast of storied strength.During that time, every few drastic days, I…
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Past Events
Saturday
Mar
21
~Matrimony in Real Time~ Not love - though veritable and worthy it is; not partnering - though it could use a little clarifying; not even marrying, though it grows scarcer and scarcer.No, this is about the alchemy, the shape shift, the confabulation of that moment when every possibility that loomed in potential is sheared off…
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Wednesday
Mar
18
Patrimony's Middle Age Men's Work, Ritual, Culture, Crisis ~A session devoted to living where social conscience, radical hospitality and the sacraments of trade meet. A session for the culture of patrimony, the patrimony of culture: matrimony's asymmetrical twin ~ March 18, 2026 Duncan BC, Canada This event is now sold out. To be added to…
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The Jesus Session The spirit of translation. The translation of spirit.Recorded live from the Orphan Wisdom Teaching Hall On January 10th and 11th 2026 Stephen Jenkinson was joined by two esteemed guests Janeta Kobes, and Andrew McLuhan, Director of the McLuhan Institute. From Stephen: You know by now that we've launched a transliteration/translation project, The Scriptorium,…
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Saturday
Jan
10
~In-person weekend at Orphan Wisdom Hall~ In-person event January 10-11, 2026 in the Orphan Wisdom, Golden Lake, Ontario, Canada. This is a rare invite indeed What’s included: Access to three audio recordings from the 2017 Orphan Wisdom Big Tent Jesus Session Private online community group Live participation on Saturday the 10th from 10am-2pm. Winter Stew…
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~ A Winter Boreal Session in the Orphan Wisdom Hall ~ This Boreal Session is full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please be in touch with Khadija at khadija@orphanwisdom.com. What’s included: Shared accommodation at the Orphan Wisdom Guest House Home cooking Transcribing the 2017 Big Tent Jesus Session Private session…
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