Robin Rose Bennett is a story-teller, writer, and herbalist. She has been offering classes in WiseWoman Healing Ways: Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986- at herb conferences, festivals, clinics, medical and nursing schools , and most joyously, outside with the plants. Robin Rose shares herbal medicine with gratitude for the loving generosity of the plants and the magic, mystery, and beauty of the web of life. She is on the faculty of the Arbor-Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism, and has been on the faculty of the New York Open Center since 1990. She is the author of two meditation MP3’s and the books: Healing Magic- A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living, The Gift of Healing Herbs- Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life, A Young Green Witch’s Guide to Plant Magic- Rituals and Recipes from Nature, and A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom- Big Little Life Tips.

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Janet began her studies in Therapeutic massage at GTCC. She later attended Mueller College of Holistic Studies in San Diego receiving a Acupressure degree along with two 1000 hours holistic health practioner degrees in Western & Asian bodywork. Janet was an instructor there for 3 years and in 2000 worked at the Processing Center massaging for the Summer Olympic Team. She has worked with major resort spas and was the Spa Director at the Grandover Golf & Resort Spa, and Light as a Feather. Janet was the Executive Director for Natural Touch Schools of Massage & Esthetics, and Program Director for Living Arts School of Massage.

Janet has massaged over 10,000 people, written programs for massage schools, reviewed massage textbooks, been interviewed in many publications and written her own book( Acupressure for Bodyworkers & Herbalist).Janet is a homework reviewer for Rosemary Gladstar's Science & Art of Herbalism and also has a recipe in Rosemary's Firecider book. She loves traveling, teaching, learning herbs, shamanism and meeting people.

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Bevin Clare, M.S., R.H., CNS, is an herbalist, nutritionist, mother and Professor and Program Director of the Master’s of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She holds a MSc in Infectious Disease from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and has studied herbal medicine around the world to blend her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies as a consultant and educator. She serves as an adjunct Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Northeast College of Health Sciences.

Bevin is the past President of the American Herbalists Guild and a current board member. She brings herbal medicine into conversations around the world in her speaking, teaching, writing and consulting. She travels the world with her two kids in tow, tasting spices, exploring markets and wandering the countryside.

You can find Bevin’s musing on a variety of Clinical Herbalism topics, including infectious disease, at www.bevinclare.com. She resides on a beautiful piece of earth in Maryland with her family.

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An eternal student of the natural world and the human experience, April is a trained counselor, Polyvagal Informed Somatic Experiencing student, clinical herbalist, and flower essence practitioner. As a holistic counselor, she approaches clients in the context of their life path to provide support for their mental, physical, and spiritual growth. Beyond her own self-study and natural curiosities, she holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College, completed through the advanced level of the clinical herbalist program at Misty Meadows, and is a practitioner through the Woman Rising Flower Essence Practitioner Program. Her background knowledge is weaved together with indigenous shamanic principles of healing as part of the Apaza family lineage of the Andean Q’ero tradition in Peru.

With her earth-based approach to overall well-being, April’s studies into Polyvagal Theory and nervous system responses have been an integral part of her holistic counseling approach. She is currently at the Intermediate level of the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner program, which is a sensory based modality for working with client trauma in healing their nervous system. She believes that the nervous system and traumas, whether chronic stress or more acute events, shape the ways in which people take in their life experiences, process, and make meaning from them. She founded her business, Philosophy of Peace, focused on supporting clients on their life journey, especially moments of feeling stuck with chronic issues or emotional pain. Rooted in a strong foundation of building capacity within a client’s nervous system, April supports clients in expanding possibilities in their lives. Stemming from this essential inner balance groundwork, April guides clients in using a multifaceted and personalized approach to their healing process.

Jessica Daigle is an Herbalist, Forager, Teacher, and Harvest Manager here at Misty Meadows Herbal Center. She has taught courses at the International Herbalist Symposium on plant protection and pain management. She also won first place at IHS for her medicinal tincture for nerve pain. She studies with the Herbal Academy of New England but has learned the most by working hands-on with the plants for the last 10 years. She is passionate about sharing plant knowledge and encouraging new herbalists to approach herbalism in a holistic way, with sustainability and respect for the land at the forefront.

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The wonders of the human body, mind and spirit never cease to amaze me. Given an opportunity, there will always be movement towards wellness, the best that can be achieved if we provide the environment and tools to do so. The natural world is one of our greatest assets to move toward wholeness. The maxim “Not instead of, but In addition to…” from my Interfaith Seminars informs my approach to healing. Science has also given us gifts and I utilize as many of the tools available to us, as we can together, to meet our healing goals on our journey towards wellness.

Throughout my thirty years in Nursing and Medicine, I have been devoted to studying, engaging and working with integrative approaches to wellness. I have endeavored to remain open to possibilities for healing through apprenticeships in folk herbal therapies and studying Herbal Therapeutics, participating in spiritual and ancestral work, obtaining teaching certification in yoga (YTT200, Sivananda, Madurai) and becoming an ordained Interfaith Minister in the state of NY. Practicing Transpersonal Astrology, and Women’s Wellness through Dance/Belly Dancing (teaching privately and at conferences) allows connection and healing to occur outside the clinical setting. I continue to learn every day, every year. Most recently I have been growing my writing practice intending to develop a healing dialogue with others through this medium. Sharing my work in facilitated groups is the latest milestone met and I hope to be expanding to a wider audience this next year.

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Margi Flint hails from Marblehead, Massachusetts, where for over forty years she has become the "village herbalist." She has been an Adjunct Professor at North Shore Community College, The Tufts University School of Medicine, The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, and Pacific Rim College in British Columbia. She lectures in Canada, Europe, and the States (so far). Home is feeling comfy; the gardens are beautiful.

Margi has been working with people and herbs since beginning her herbal studies in 1974. Her clinical practice evolved through continued study with admired herbalists. This blend of teachers created a truly American-mongrel-Practitioner. A little Ayurveda, some Chinese, lots of Aromatherapy, Native American, with some science and a heavy dose of Folk. Throw in years of studying supplements, their quality, best combinations, and time of day to consume. Add to that twenty years of attending births as a labor coach and herbalist, as well as raising four kids of her own, who have all grown into wonderful adults.

"We teach through the filter of our experience," states Margi, and what a varied and powerful experience these teachers and clients have built into her filter!

Margi’s book, The Practicing Herbalist, 4th edition will be available for purchase in class, or you can order directly from her at earthsongherbals.com. This edition is still at the printer; the price is not yet firm, but likely about $200.

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Wendy brings 30+ years’ experience to students of our Herbal programs. She created The Spirited Herbalist: A Plant-Guided Journey To Your Self, a beginner level program which she created and introduced in 1995, and which has now been reimagined into three levels of Herbal Certificate programs offered at Misty Meadows. She also brought into being Herbal Immersion Week and many short herbal workshops and classes for personal growth. Most recently Wendy navigated criteria for Misty Meadows to become a Private Post-Secondary Career School, the first herb school to be licensed by the NH Department of Education.

Wendy holds advanced certification in Traditional Western Herbalism by Matthew Wood and also earned certification in advanced herbal studies from Sage Mountain in Vermont, certificate in Facial Diagnostics from William LeSassier Herbalist AC, and is certified in Traditional Herbal Diagnosis by Matthew Wood, AHG and Earthsong Herbals and has received numerous advanced herbal trainings at conferences over 30 years. A Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Master Teacher of Shamballa and Karuna Reiki and most recently has co-created and introduced Green Fire Reiki. She is a certified ear candling practitioner, completed level 3 Craniosacral Therapy training with Don Ash, and is a Master Teacher of Magnified Healing.

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Rosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years and is the author of eleven books.

Her work includes Medicinal Herbs: a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and The Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive in depth home study course. She is the Founding President of United Plant Savers and founder and past director of the International Herb Symposium. Rosemary is also one of the founders of the New England Women’s Herbal Conference.

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Maria (she/her) is a bestselling author of the award-winning, best-selling books Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, as well as the upcoming Herbal Remedies For Sleep. She is also the owner of Wintergreen Botanicals Herbal Clinic & Education Center in New Hampshire. Maria writes and teaches nationally about herbal medicine and offers both on-site and distance herbal study courses and health consultations. She melds evidence-based medicine, traditional Western herbalism, food-based nutrition, and personal clinical experience. She is a regular contributor to Herb Quarterly, Mother Earth Living, Mother Earth News, Taste for Life, and Remedies magazines.

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I began my journey with the sacred plant cannabis after an injury in 2013 that left me with chronic pain. I sought help from Dr. Dustin Sulak D.O., an integrative medical physician and cannabis expert. I took several classes with him and found great relief in coping with my chronic pain issues. I found the medicine quite expensive. As I searched for Cannabis to make my own medicine, I found that the Cannabis I wanted was difficult to find; most Cannabis was of the high THC type, not containing CBD at all. I decided to grow my own. I continued to study by attending various classes in the state of Maine, attended the Cannabis Convention in Acada, CA hosted by Jane Bothwell in 2017, and the conference in Montpelier, VT hosted by Rosemary Gladstar in 2018. I have taken numerous classes from Tammi Sweet, Jody Noe and many others over the years.

As I became a successful grower, I became a Cannabis caregiver licensed by the state of Maine to grow and sell my own medicine.

I have since given up my caregiver license to teach others to make their own Cannabis medicine. I continue however to share my own homegrown medicine to many in need a no cost.

I have taught in Public Schools for over 25 years and hold 2 Masters degrees in education.

I am a retired teacher, biodynamic gardener, herbalist, forager and beekeeper. My healing garden, Sunnyknoll, is a place I welcome others, some from WWOOF, to come, explore, learn and heal. I view this property as a sacred place: private and quiet, surrounded by woodlands and waterways, where the plants and other relatives in the natural world are the teachers. They are honored in how we grow, nurture, harvest and give thanks for. My most influential person teacher and friend is Deb Soule of Avena Botanicals.

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Catherine Hunziker is a master herbalist, trained midwife, environmental activist and sustainability expert. After many years of learning plants through personal study, back-to-the-land communities, local herbalists, midwives and master teachers like Michael Moore, she purchased WishGarden Herbs in 1987 from a midwife in Boulder, Colorado. At the time, WishGarden fit in a closet and Catherine has since grown it into a nationally recognized and deeply loved brand. Catherine still owns WishGarden with her family but has stepped away from day to day operations to focus on the HerbiCulture Project where her mission is to facilitate, support, and provide access to market for farmers with regenerative, revenue-sustaining, climate-mitigating & diverse medicinal herb crops that will also bring domestic sourcing of botanical raw material home to the US for the blossoming & fast growing natural health & wellness movement.

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Ann comes from a tradition of living off the land, going back to her family settling in The Great North Woods in the late 1700’s. Her grandparents inspired exploration and connection with farming, hunting, and gathering.

In 2000 Ann received her Bachelor Degree in Anthropology from UNH. She then went on to train as an Herbalist with Wendy Fogg in 2002, and Matthew Wood in 2003. Ann became a massage therapist in 2007, and gained her Medical Massage certification in 2010.

One of her loves is learning about Medicinal Mushrooms, and Ann has been able to learn from Paul Stamets, Christopher Hobbs, and Tradd Cotter.

Ann runs her business from her home office, seeing patients and teaching students, and is also the President of the NH Herbal Network, a chapter of the American Herbalist’s Guild.

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I’m Charis Lindrooth. A Doctor of Chiropractic, herbalist, and avid lifelong dedicated to helping you connect and nurture your mind, body and spirit through the wisdom of plants and community.

BotanicWise was founded by Charis Lindrooth with the intention of providing a forum where plant wisdom can be shared and where like-minded people can connect and build a community to steward land, medicinal plants and supportive relationships with each other.

Inspired by the work of Rosemary Gladstar, David Winston, United Plant Savers, and many internationally acclaimed teachers and organizations in the herbal renaissance, BotanicWise strives to create space for land and plant stewardship, with an inner mission to cultivate alliances between plants and people, and between people and people. We are grateful for all who participate in this expanding green movement that invites perspective on the transformation of modern health and health care in this country.

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Kat Maier RH (AHG) is the founder and director of Sacred Plant Traditions, a center for herbal studies in Charlottesville, Virginia. One of her greatest accomplishments has been to train many clinical herbalists who have gone on to begin other schools, apothecaries, or open their own practices.

In clinical practice for over 30 years, Kat has taught internationally at universities, conferences, and herbal schools. She is a founding member of Botanica Mobile Clinic, a nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible herbal medicine to local communities. The Botanica clinic arose out of her school’s free clinic, which was one of the first on the East Coast and served as a template for other herbalism schools.

She began her study of plants as a Peace Corps volunteer, and her training as a Physician’s Assistant allows her to weave the language of biomedicine into her practice of traditional energetic herbalism. She is co-author of Bush Medicine of San Salvador Island, Bahamas. As a passionate steward of the plants, Kat served as president of United Plant Savers and was the recipient of the organization’s first Medicinal Plant Conservation Award.

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Julia Demillones Moore is a pelvic steam practitioner, home herbalist, mother, birth keeper & advocate for enriched postpartum care. Julia utilizes pelvic steaming as a measure to support her body’s natural cycles, to connect with her Filipino ancestral medicinal practices, and as another way to relate to the plants and elements. It is a joy for her to bring steaming into people’s lives and to hold space for exploration and conversation about self + community care for menstrual cycles and pelvic wellness. You can find more information about her practice Moon Beam Steams at www.moonbeamsteams.com and Instagram @moonbeamsteams

Dr. Jody E. Noé obtained her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Previous to this, she was awarded her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Noé served as adjunct faculty to the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Connecticut College of Naturopathic Physicians, Bastyr University, the New England Women’s Herbal Conference, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) and several community colleges and private organizations.

A founding member of the Botanical Medicine Academy, Dr. Noé is president emeritus for both the Oklahoma and Vermont Associations of Naturopathic Physicians.

Traditional Medicine

Dr. Noé practices traditional medicine as taught by her Cherokee elders. This is a practice that encompasses mind, body, and spirit. She was accepted as an official apprentice in 1987 by Crosslin F. Smith, high medicine priest of the Keetoowah, of the western band of Cherokees in Tahlequah, OK. She has been with the Smith's since this time that has spanned over 30 decades, and continues to practice and study under Crosslin up to this date.

Prior to this she was taught by the elders of the eastern Cherokees, Goingback and Mary U. Chiltoskey, "Mama" Geneva Jackson, and incidentally with Amy Walker. Dr. Noé continues to study with her elders and practices traditional ways with patients when appropriate.

The traditional medicine way uses plants, earth, air, water, and fire (heat) along with rituals and prayers to invoke Spirit and Healing. The Keetoowah are traditionalists and practice ancient rituals such as the sacred "Stomp Dance" to this day. In traditional medicine many aspects of healing are addressed with the focus on the Spirit of each modality affecting the Spirit of the patient to conjoin with the Great Spirit of the universe.

Each modality is looked upon as an independent people, for example the traditional native american names acknowledge 'plant people', 'rock people', etc. This traditional way honors not only the medicine that is used to affect the physical being of people, but the Spirit that is in each and every living thing, that effects us all concurrently.

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Gayle Nogas M H; was the founder and proprietor of Gayle’s Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Enfield, CT. Gayle’s opened her store in 1995 as a small herb shop and carried over 500 varieties of herbs, spices and teas, as well as essential oils. She offered classes, demonstrations and workshops using herbs and aromatherapy for healing your mind, body and spirit.

Through her 40 years as an herbalist, Gayle has taught classes in many aspects of herbalism. During that time, she received her Master Herbalist Diploma from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland Oregon and is a long-time member of the Connecticut Herb Association, Northeast Herbal Association and National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.

I’m a passionate herbalist, holistic health coach, yoga instructor, natural foods cook, and avid gardener who loves sharing these teachings and practices with others. I delight in guiding people on their path to finding more peace, joy, and vitality.

As we heal and nourish ourselves we have more to give and are better able to support and care for our families, communities and world. So… I encourage you to take steps to care for yourself, it leads to more peace, love and balance on the planet!

Join me for yoga classes, retreats, and holistic health workshops. Gain support, encouragement and skilled guidance in integrating nourishing foods, healing herbs, joyful movement and simple habits into your life through one of my coaching programs. I would be honored to be a guide on your path and encourage you to let your heart sing!

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Lyani has studied clinical herbalism and ethnobotany since she was a child. Starting under the skirts of both grandmothers by watching how they farmed and used plants to create remedies. Lyani grew up listening to her elders speak of what plant works for what ailment and how to treat and soothe others' aches and pains. When Lyani was diagnosed with MS, she was motivated to learn more about additional avenues of healing for herself and others. Through her personal journey to health, Lyani met inspiring and remarkably intelligent healers including nutritionists, naturopaths, and medical physicians. What she learned was invaluable, so much so, she wanted to learn even more.

Lyani dove headfirst into numerous courses, curriculums, and apprenticeships. She completed her studies in Clinical Herbalism, where she studied under Arbor Vitae School in New York founder, Richard Mandelbaum. After that program, she completed the Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Education Program. She went on to complete additional certifications in Pregnancy, Postpartum and Nutrition through Glow Maven and Divine Birth Wisdom. Her Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula Certification is from The Newborn Collective. She is also a CLC, Certified Lactation Consultant. The process of learning never stops for Lyani as she continues to explore the endless depths of wellness through nutrition and holistic care.

After the birth of her first child, Lyani realized she has a passion for supporting birthing people and their babies. When Lyani was pregnant, she had to learn how to support herself holistically but finding quality products and services were difficult to say the least. "There are so many ways to support people during pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood in general, and menopause but many women simply do not know or do not have access to these practices.” Lyani made it her mission to help bridge that gap. She believes no parent should be sitting home in discomfort when there are simple, safe, holistic solutions. The more Lyani studied, the more she discovered the need for women to help, support, and campaign for other women.

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Founding Healing Spirits Herb Farm in 1991, Matthias and Andrea take into careful consideration the seasons, weather, soil quality, and even the energetic health of the land and water. After harvest, they properly dry, process and package your herbs to ensure their products are of the highest quality. The same integrity is brought to their mushroom products that people have come to expect from their herbs. The Reisen’s feel that there is a real need for small farms dedicated to quality, service and environmental sustainability.

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Emily Ruff is a community herbalist who has practiced the art and science of plant healing for over a decade. Her studies have taken her around three continents where she has studied under healers of many traditions. Her background in gardening and botany came in childhood while wandering the wilderness and digging in the sandy soils of Florida with her grandfather, a tobacco farmer turned urban gardener, and her father, a botany and astronomy professor. Her journey into herbalism continued through apprenticeships in Guatemala under the tutelage of local healers on the southern coast of Lake Atitlan, in the mountains of Vermont at the feet of Rosemary Gladstar, and in the Central Florida apothecary Leaves & Roots with herbalists Carolyn Whitford and George D’Arcy. Emily’s academic studies include Ethnobotany, Philosophy, and Women’s Studies at the University of Central Florida and Curanderismo with the University of New Mexico.

In 2005, Emily founded the Florida School of Holistic Living as a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to cultivating sustainable community through education. The school offers classes and workshops in the Orlando, Florida area with a robust online curriculum. Inspired by a need for greater connection among her regional community, she founded the Florida Herbal Conference event in 2012, an event that continues to sell out annually. In 2018, Emily formed a new nonprofit organization to carry forth Rosemary Gladstar’s legacy of conservation, education and healing through stewardship of the Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary. where Emily current serves as Director.

Emily’s dedication to preserving bioregional medicinal plant traditions and ecosystems led her to become active in the organization United Plant Savers as a board member. In response to the tragic shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Emily founded the Grief Care Project. From the community relationships cultivated through the national response to this tragedy, Emily formed the Herbal Action Network to continue weaving the web of compassionate herbalism into community engagement. Emily is an instructor in the Herbal Academy Advanced Herbal Training Course and is a Bach Flower Registered Practitioner. She was awarded the 2022 Mark Blumenthal Community Builder Award by the American Botanical Council.

Emily’s classes have been described as “heart-filled,” “enriching,” and “empowering,” creating a bridge between the teachings of our ancestors and the technologies of our modern world. The plants continue to be her greatest teachers.

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Mischa Schuler, director of Wild Carrot Herbs, practices a mix of clinical herbalism, craniosacral therapy, and shamanic skills in her garden yurt in Portland, Maine. She brings over twenty years of experience to connecting plants and people to further health and well-being at the personal, community and global level.

Mischa creates a space of empowerment and ease in her clinical work with adults and teens through incorporating ceremony, herbal preparations, and sensory observation in the physical and emotional healing process.

Mischa’s educational journey includes formal training though a Masters degree in Herbal Medicine from the Tai Sophia Institute (now Maryland University of Integrative Health) and through live-in herbal apprenticeship with Deb Soule at Avena Botanicals, and many plant related jobs including working at the Smithsonian Institute and the American Horticultural Society. Mischa’s beloved teachers include Simon Mills, Kevin Spelman, James Snow, Claudia Joy Wingo, Teresa Boardwine, Dr. Mary Bove, Deb Soule, Robin Rose Bennett, and Pam Montgomery.

Mischa facilitates classes, retreats, and apprenticeships focused on engagement of the senses, relationship with the plants, and connection to one’s ancestors. She continues her personal education through daily prayer, regular walks along the same path through the woods, a stack of books next to her bedside table, and devotion to the plants and plant spirits of her garden in all weathers.

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I grew up at Misty Meadows and became formally part of the staff in 2016. Although hesitant at first, working in the gardens became my happy place. I graduated from the Level 1 apprenticeship at Mistys in 2021. I am currently living in the Florida Keys and have enjoyed seeing the similarities and differences in the way people work with and grow plants in such different climates.

“I have always loved plants. I remember from a very young age my mother dividing daylilies in the front yard in her nightgown. My grandfather always had a large vegetable garden daring us to try the hottest peppers. During my teens, I worked at a garden center where I learned how to be in awe of plants, how to grow them, and how to care for them. At UNH, I studied Environmental Conservation and Horticulture. But the real magic began when a college feminist spirituality class lead me to the doorstep of Misty Meadows. My years at MM as an herbal student were spent learning the depth, heart, and medicine of the plants - changing my life profoundly. Along the way, I became a licensed practical nurse, mother to three wild boys, and co-owner of Spirit Wise Herbs. I am currently part of the teaching team for the Level 1 Herbal Studies Program, Herbal Immersion Course, and The Witch's Path Series at Misty Meadows.”

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Suzanna Stone is a teacher and practicing clinical herbalist with over twenty years of experience in herbal medicine, traditional foodways, and plant spirit medicine. She was raised in a home where plant medicine and whole foods were integral parts of health, which set the foundation for her life’s work in herbal medicine. Suzanna teaches at a broad range of herb schools and conferences throughout the country.

In 2008 she founded Owlcraft Healing Ways, an outdoor school of herbal medicine based in Scottsville, VA amongst the Blue Ridge foothills beautiful nature and medicinal offerings. Her goal is to help facilitate the abilities of her students, clients, and each person she met to gain direct connection with the plants and the autonomy of self and healing.

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My lifelong herbal journey began as I spent my grade school years in Louisiana enthralled by the idea of fairies and combining camellia and rose petals into a most delightful mush that made interesting beads and fairy adornment. I learned about art and pressing flowers from my grandmother and the plants simply kidnapped me permanently. By the 1970’s I was attending lectures and workshops in southern California on supplements and herbal medicines using every resource I could lay my hands on. Moving to New Hampshire opened up a whole new world of herbal knowledge for me from teachers like Rosemary Gladstar, Matthew Wood, Margi Flint, Tierona Klar Lowdog, Cascade Anderson Geller, and other very special teachers along with so many herbal students I met who shared wonderful stories about healing.

The science of essential plant components always fascinated me and I wanted to know why they worked and what the underlying molecular support that opened up the body to healing really was. That pathway led me from my early aromatherapy investigation with Jeanne Rose to a deeper understanding of aromatic molecules from the same plants I studied from an herbalist’s viewpoint and so many more. I honor my teachers Gabriel Mojay, Rhiannon Harris, Peter Holmes, Robert Tisserand, Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, Andrea Butje, and Jade Shutes who have each been outstanding and amazing individuals to learn from. Peter calls essential oils nature’s jewels. I can see that the remarkable healing effects on the body, mind and soul are a remarkable gift, a jewel, we have been given by these plants. I am working to understand what they offer as completely as I am humanly able to and that is why it is always understood that this knowledge comes from a lifelong journey we begin together.

I am also a wildlife artist and am exhibiting in several galleries in New Hampshire. Somehow all the plants, mushrooms, butterflies, dragonflies, foxes, predators and songbirds just roll together to make an almost visible aromatic, harmonizing, soul satisfying energy that simply kidnaps and delivers you to the fairies. Join me in this journey as we all follow the plants.

Tammi received her formal training in Neurobiology & Endocrinology and is a licensed massage therapist. She has worked for many years as an instructor in Anatomy and Physiology at the college level and at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY.

In addition to teaching the brilliance of the body, Tammi loves to bring others into deeper relationship with the natural world and with spirit. Tammi has been a practitioner of herbal medicine and a teacher of primitive skills & herbal medicine for many years. She studied herbal medicine with Rosemary Gladstar & Pam Montgomery, Spirit & Earth-based skills and philosophy with Rocio Alarcon, Brooke Medicine Eagle and Tom Brown, Jr. and has been influenced by many other wonderful herbalists especially Stephen Buhner’s pioneering work on the heart as an organ of perception.

Her background in physiology has made her a valuable resource to developing herbalists and massage therapists who want to deepen their foundations as practitioners. In 2007, she decided to integrate these loves into her own school and co-founded the Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials with Kris Miller.

I am excited to be teaching and renewing old friendships and making new ones at this Women’s Herbal Conference.

As a young child I lived near San Juan Pueblo, Ohkay Owinnge, New Mexico along the Rio Grande. While living there I had my first visions that have guided me throughout my life and are the foundation of my work. My genetic mix; Cherokee, African American, Irish, and English have influenced me to advocate the inclusion of people of all races in indigenous ceremony.

I have been honored to teach Earth-Centered ceremony and spiritual practice at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado: Dry Creek Herb Farm in California; Brietenbush Herb Conference in Oregon the International Herb Symposium, Green Nations Gathering and the New England Women’s Herbal Conference.

My apprenticeship with Sun Bear, the Ojibway holy man who founded The Bear Tribe Medicine Society included working with Vision Quest, Sacred Pipe, Sweat Lodge, The Medicine Wheel, and the indigenous heart language for communicating with all species, the elementals, and the invisible world of Spirit. I became aa member of the rainbow clan in a ceremony with Sun Bear at Vision Mountain the home of the Bear Tribe. After his death The Church of Gaia became the keepers of Vision Mountain for several years.

The astrological combination of The Medicine Wheel and the Zodiac is unique. bringing together the two ancient in an Earth Astrology chart readings. Studies in western mysticism led to tarot which I include in consultations.

As a psychotherapist for those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder or schizophrenia, I utilized Neuro Linguistic Programming, Milton Erickson hypnosis and regressive treatment to help my clients. It was a journey that I had traveled during my emotional healing process. This helped me create a mature, comprehensive approach to spiritual mentoring and healing sessions.

Blessings.

Trishuwa

President off the Church of Gaia

Ceremonial Director for The Foundation for Gaian Studies

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Helen is a joyful and enthusiastic voice for the plants. As Director of The Science & Art of Herbalism for the last 4 years, her passion is to guide the team and students in the spirit of Rosemary’s teachings! She, her husband and her two sons manage their family farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. Three Springs Farm is a diversified farm focused on creating value-added medicinal products. She has been involved in both the NE Women’s Herbal Conference and the International Herb Symposium on a Director and Staff level for over 8 years.