8-Month Wise Woman
Herbal Medicine & Wild Food Certificate Program
The Herbal Medicine and Wild Food Certificate Program offered by Moonwise Herbs is a certificate program, held one weekend a month for 8 months, beginning in April and ending in November. The focus of this program will be on incorporating the plants that grow around us into daily life for food and medicine. In addition, participants will be invited to shift and change their own health paradigm and to learn about the herstory of herbalism, from the lens of the wise woman/village herbalist. Apply today for the 2025 program!
Shift & Change Your Health Paradigm!
The focus of this program will be on incorporating the plants that grow around us into daily life for food and medicine. In addition, participants will be invited to shift and change their own health paradigm and to learn about the herstory of herbalism, from the lens of the wise woman/village herbalist. This program takes place in Albion, WI. It is facilitated by 30 year veteran Wise Woman Herbalist, Linda Conroy.
What To Expect
Each weekend meets on Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm with evening programming on Saturday 7:00-9:00 pm. Sunday 9:00 am-5:00 pm (the last 3 Sundays include evening programming from 7:00-9:00 pm). Meals are included Saturday lunch-Sunday lunch. Everyone is expected to help prepare meals as part of the learning process).
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Please note that in-person events will take place outdoors as much as possible and we will follow public health rules and regulations ie mask-wearing when in closed spaces, hand washing, etc. If there is inclement or cold weather accommodations will be made as needed.
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There will be virtual meetings in between each session for follow-up, clarification on assignments, and questions. They will take place on the dates scheduled from 7:00-8:30 pm. A Virtual classroom space will be provided and throughout the program assignments, materials and resources will be posted.
Program Schedule (This program will meet again in 2025)
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April 12 and 13, 2025:
In-Person Weekend: (sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm on Saturday evening).
April 30, 2025 Virtual Meeting: 7-8:30 pm
May 10 and 11, 2025 In-Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm on Saturday evening).
May 28, 2025 Virtual Meeting 7-8:30pm
June 14 and 15, 2025 In-Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm Saturday evening).
June 25, 2025 Virtual Meeting 7-8:30pm
July 12 and 13, 2025 In-Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm Saturday evening).
July 30, 2025 Virtual Meeting 7-8:30pm
August 9 and 10 , 2025 In-Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm Saturday evening).
August 27, 2025 Virtual Meeting 7-8:30pm
September 13 and 14, 2025 In Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm each evening).
September 24, 2025 Virtual Meeting
October 11 and 12, 2025 In Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm each evening).
October 29, 2023 Virtual Meeting
November 8 and 9, 2025 In-Person Weekend:
(sessions run 9-5 pm each day and 7-9 pm each evening)
Application & Tuition
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A deposit of $500 is required in order to schedule an interview, which can be paid at this link. Following the interview, the deposit will be nonrefundable upon acceptance into the program. If we decide during the interview that the program is not a good fit, your deposit will be refunded. The deposit includes a fee of $10 processing fee for credit card payments. If you prefer to send a check, send to: Moonwise Herbs PO Box 653 Stoughton, WI 53589
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The balance of the program fee will be due two weeks after acceptance into the program unless other arrangements are made. We prefer to receive a check or money order for the final balance. Checks or money orders are sent to Moonwise Herbs PO Box 653 Stoughton, WI 53589.
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The program fee schedule is as follows:
2025 Registration Fee Includes instruction, handouts, whole and wild food lunch, materials for food and medicine making, camping on, site and personal guidance.
Fee if paid by July 1, 2024, $1,950.00
Fee if paid July 2, 2024-December 15, 2024 $2,350.00
Fee if paid December 15,-April 1, 2025 $2,950.00
Fee if paid after April 2, 2025 $3,350.00