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Women's 8th Annual Herbal and Seaweed Trip Harvest Seaweed and Herbs in The Pacific Northwest on Lopez Island in the Beautiful San Juan Islands, Washington State June 7-12, 2010
Herbal Wisdom, Wild Edibles, Whole and Local Foods, Community, Transformation and Much More!!! For centuries, Puget Sound cultures have enjoyed a rich and varied diet of wild edibles and medicinals in the San Juan Islands. For centuries cultures around the world relied on seaweed and wild edibles to nourish them and provide medicine for the people. We can still access these ancient foods and medicine plants. Join herbalist and wild food enthusiast Linda Conroy for these fun and informative learning intensives. Programs take place on beautiful Lopez Island. These programs are for women only and offer an opportunity for women to work together, creating community and confidence in our tangible as well intuitive skills. Linda is a skilled and experienced herbal educator who has been working with women for over 20 years. She teaches across the United States and particularly enjoys returning to the San Juan Islands.
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Trip June 7-12, 2010 (5 adventure filled days)
This year we are combining the Herbal and Seaweed trip; integrating the land and the sea. While we have always done this to some degree, combining these components will offer more flexibility and a richer learning experience for all. This program contains many of aspects of the wise woman herbal apprenticeship in an intensive residential format and has continued to support the needs of new and past students alike. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with green allies of the land and sea. While hiking and/or kayaking Lopez Island we will identify and harvest a wide variety of nutritive as well as healing plants. We will explore Lopez Island to learn the ecology and uses of sea vegetables as well as other coastal delights. As we wild harvest, we will discuss safe, legal and environmentally friendly approaches to harvesting. In addition to drying and pickling seaweed we will incorporate sea vegetables into our meals. This course offers a vast array of information about seaweed identification as well as the health and nutritive benefits of these ancient plants. Participants have the opportunity to make a seaweed gel salve and learn to apply seaweed for healing minor cuts and scrapes. Participants will learn botany as well as the healing characteristics of plant families. We will uncover plant mysteries and use our senses to connect deeply with the natural world. The plants we collect will be incorporated into our daily meals and we will have the opportunity to craft a wide variety of tonics and medicines for later use. We will visit local farms as a way to connect with the agricultural focus of this community as well as enhance our wild harvested meals. You will leave nourished and inspired with an appreciation for this magical island, the region and the plants that abound. We will also learn about approaches to preparing plants to increase their nutritive as well as healing potential. Participants will be instructed on how to prepare meals which includes herbs and whole foods. Tuition includes food , supplies, camping, and kayaking equipment.
What you will discover in this program:
"I want to thank you for the amazing intention and focus you brought to the Lopez Island Intensive. The ripple effects from this have been huge for me." 2005 herbal and seaweed participant
"I am so grateful for your influence in my life...I have felt motivated (especially during the apprenticeship and the herbal trip) to look for nourishment, and I continue to feel motivated and inspired when I read your updates or talk with/write you. Thank you for all the work you have done to be at this place of sharing/being willing to share your wisdom and experiences." 2005 participant
"I took a hike yesterday and found a lot of salmonberries and buttercups. Brought nice memories (of the herbal and seaweed intensives) . I almost cried." 2006 participant
"Thank you for the work that you do! It gives me hope for my journey and also for other women." 2007 Herbal/Seaweed Participant
"I truly enjoyed the seaweed INTENSIVE! and now feel confident in identifying seaweeds along the Pacific coast. I feel so blessed to have more acquaintances along the GREEN PATH!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us and your joyful spirit!" 2006 participant
"I can't tell you what a difference camping with you this year has made in my life. It just keeps on coming!" 2007 participant
"You have been on my mind many, many times since June, when I was fortunate enough to once again join you for an amazing trip...thank you for the wisdom you shared not only about the lovely seaweeds, but the lessons in communication, compassion, and ....LIFE. I have gone back to those days many times in my head to once again bask in the beauty of women learning from each other, nurturing each other, and being in community with land and sea and Woman." 2007 participant
Say Seaweed!!
Seaweed anyone? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*This is an intensive program, we cover a lot of material in a short time. While you will have some time to reflect, keep in mind that the intention and point of an intensive is to focus and learn a lot in short amount of time. While participation in activities is optional many participants are able to pace themselves and participate in the majority of offerings. Know that as one participant put it: "the ripple effects" have the potential to reverberate for a long time to come!!
*For those who choose to kayak, you are doing so at your own risk. While the trip we take is short and appropriate for all levels, it is always a risk and you are solely responsible for this. You will sign a waiver at the Kayak Company to this effect. You also have the choice not to Kayak and will get plenty out of the program without this experience.
*Some work trade is available. To inquire contact Linda by phone 920-452-HERB
*this is a drug and alcohol free event. Please refrain from these activities during this experience. *we will have alcohol available for medicine making only, not for casual use.
*Note to past participants as well as past and present herbal apprentices. Many of the women who have participated in our past programs enjoy returning for the Intensives on Lopez Island. While you always learn a lot, I also appreciate what you contribute to the community! In order to encourage your continued participation you are invited to return at a discounted rate. To learn more about how to receive this discount contact Linda rosemarygoddess@moonwiseherbs.com
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world.
Her primary mentors are the plants who never cease to instill a
sense of awe in her daily life. Linda's primary human mentors are
Susun Weed of the Wise Woman Center and Isla Burgess of the
International College of Herbal Medicine. In addition she has taken herbal
classes with Stephen Buhner, Cascade Anderson, Ryan Drum, Raven
Croft Gardens and many others, She has studied women's
mysteries with Z. Budapest, Vicki Noble, Starhawk and many of our
inspiring foremothers. Linda has a certificate in permaculture
design, which she completed through the international Earth Activist
Program. For close to a decade Linda has
presented programs throughout the Pacific Northwest, Midwest as well
as other parts of the country. She is
the creator of the ever popular Wild Eats Community Meals as well as
Moonwise Herbs. Participants in these programs walk away with an
appreciation for the natural world as well skills for incorporating
plants into their daily life. Linda is a vibrant woman who
continually seeks to deepen her connection to the green world!