Into the herbalists’ cauldron we find nearly 600 women of all ages. Students, teachers, shaman, elders, a fire circle, the hot August sun, the beauty of New Hampshire, storytelling, a Red Tent, family tradition, herbal lineage, plant walks, recipes, medicines, drumming, singing, half moon pond, a cordial contest, story telling…add a little Mountain Rose Herbs spice in the mix. When you have Rosemary Gladstar stirring up this brew you get the New England Women’s Herbal Conference. An epic event of teaching, earth healing, and just good old fashioned magic!
I was fortunate enough to attend the New England Women's Herbal Conference again this year on behalf of Mountain Rose. I was amazed by the organization of this growing event. World class herbalists came together to share their knowledge. Authors debuted their new books or those to come. It was a wonderful place where students and teachers collaborated together and created connections. From a spectrum of deeply spiritual tribal vibes, to that of cutting edge science in naturopathic medicine, all was revealed and whirled together into a three day event which must have taken a year of planning and 23 years of ripening.
Although this was a mature conference, I had a strong feeling that in a way, it was just the beginning…
