Apprenticeships
Our Apprenticeships help you experience the meaning of the term Be-Wilder as it is defined by feminist author Mary Daly. She defines this term as to “lead the self and others on pixie-paths that wind deeper into the unknown; to hear and follow the call of the wild.”
These programs include guidance on your personal journey, use of our extensive library, materials, whole and wild food meals, and discounts on other programs. This program is for women only* and provides a unique space to explore the invisible feminine that our culture often asks us to forget.
We will connect with the wise woman within while hiking, kayaking, dancing, harvesting, creating community, crafting traditional foods and medicines, practicing compassionate communication, sitting in talking stick ceremony, exploring nature awareness and learning a wide variety of skills including but not limited to cordage making, basket weaving, broom making, hide tanning and much more!
*Male students are invited to work with Linda through independent study and are invited to remember their own unique relationship to the feminine through a connection with the green world. Feel free to inquire.
8-Week Seasonal Weekly Apprenticeship Program
Wednesdays, 9am-5pm
Spring, Summer, & Fall Sessions
Connect deeply with yourself and develop a connection with your herbal green allies. Spend time connecting with the wise woman within, while hiking, gardening, wild-crafting, creating herbal medicines, discovering herbal nourishment and more! Click here to learn more.
One Year
Virtual Apprenticeship
Session 1 begins in February 2024
Session 2 begins in April 2024
Apprentice with Linda from anywhere in the world! In this virtual, year-long apprenticeship! Participants in this program finish with a strong foundation in herbal wisdom and nourishment. Click here to learn more.
8-Month Wild Food Wild Medicine Apprenticeship Program
April through October
Meet One Weekend per Month
There is mystery in the plant world that we discover throughout this 8-month journey! The focus of this program will be on incorporating the plants that grow around us in daily life for food and medicine. Shift and change their own health paradigm. Learn more here.
3-Week
Residential Apprenticeship
Session 1: April, 2024
Session 2: August, 2024
Take a deep dive into Wise Woman Ways with a 3-week onsite stay at Moonwise Herbs Homestead. Be ready for a deep immersion into the Wise Woman Tradition and Herbal Lifeways. Learn more here.
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Ways to incorporate herbs and wild edibles into daily life
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Skills for Identifying, harvesting and using local wild herbs
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Approaches to connecting with the natural world
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How to create optimum nutrition with traditional food preparation
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How to make and use herbal remedies
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Techniques for growing herbs for food and medicine
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Herbal Energetics
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Strategies to sort through health care options
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Life-enhancing communication skills
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The Wise Woman Healer within
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An understanding of health with a focus on seasonal cycles and patterns
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Communicating with plants and plant spirit medicine
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Herbs for specific body systems
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A personal materia medica
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Herbal first aid
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How to be an advocate for healing
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And much more...
Some things you will discover:
Apprenticeship Testimonials
"Linda Conroy's apprenticeship programs are wonderful for newcomers to herbalism. She helps women learn methods to take care of themselves by using nourishment from the green world and nurturing their relationship with the earth. All of the experiences I shared with her—from the apprenticeship program, the Rock Island trip, plant walks, and the Mycelium Conference—were phenomenal and life-changing. The sense of community she creates is not only comfortable but also safe for a person to find their voice while learning about plants. Even though I was only in her apprenticeship program for a short time, she helped me accomplish significant growth overall. She helped me discover my passion for herbalism and the green world, all while teaching me better ways to communicate and thrive in daily life. I would highly recommend spending time in the programs she offers, as she is an excellent mentor."