Sacred Teachings of the Plants
Exploring the Heart & Soul of Sacred Plant Medicine
July 23 ~ 25, 2010
Are you studying herbalism, but find you spend more time than you wish learning about them from books? Are you seeking a deeper connection with our green allies? Do you yearn to speak the `forgotten language’ of plants? Please join us for this empowering and joyful event as we explore the Sacred Teachings of Plants through the rich spectrum of our senses. Using ceremony, ritual, drumming, song and celebration we’ll venture into the magical realm of plants exploring our ever evolving relationship to our green allies, our medicine allies, and the sacred nature of Plant Spirit Medicine.
The weekend will include workshops on Sacred Plant Medicine, ‘medicine walks’, purification lodge, drumming, singing, ceremonies and other activities designed to bring us into direct communion with the plants and the rhythmic beauty of the natural world
Teachers include ~
- Brooke Medicine Eagle ~ A legendary Earth wisdom teacher, singer, visionary, and catalyst for wholeness, Brooke is of Native American and European descent. She is the best selling author of the Native American literary classic Buffalo Woman Comes Singing, and The Last Ghost Dance. Over the last 30 years, her many music recordings, teaching, writing, ceremonies, and wilderness spiritual camps have touched the hearts and minds of millions. Brooke’s primary interest is in creating a beautiful path upon Mother Earth, today and for the future. She is dedicated to bringing forth the ancient truths concerning how to live a fully human life in good relationship with the Circle of Life.
- Pam Montgomery ~ Pam has been on the cutting edge of Plant Spirit Medicine since the 1980’s. Her seminal books, Plant Spirit Healing and Partner Earth; A Spiritual Ecology offer brilliant forays into the intelligent nature of plants. Pam is a well known and beloved herbal educator and plant spirit medicine practitioner residing in Danby, VT where she operates Partner Earth Education Center. She is the founder/organizer of The Green Nations Gathering and a founding member of United Plant Saves.
- Kathleen Maier AHG, PA ~ Kathleen has been a practicing herbalist for over twenty years and co-founded the Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies where she delved deeply into the realm of Plant Spirit Medicine and working with plants in the dream time. Her studies of plant medicines began as a Peace Corp in Chile many moons ago and her training as a Physician’s Assistant allows her to translate the language of medicine we know today and ground it in the wisdom of earth-centered practices known for millennia. She is very active locally with United Plant Savers and the restoration of native plants.
- Susan Grimaldi ~ Susan is an internationally renowned Native American shaman. She became a dreamer at age seven and has practiced the art of visionary healing from the age of 19. She has 6 years of advanced training with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and specializes in documentary work with tribal shamans from around the world.
- Rosemary Gladstar ~ Rosemary has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 30 years. Along with creating community and loving people, it is her passion and joy in life. She is the author of nine books including the immensely popular Herbal Healing for Women and The Family Herbal. She is the co-founder & director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center.
- Andrea & Matthais Reisen ~ Andrea and Matthais are the founders of Healing Spirits Educational Center and Herb Farm. They offer workshops based on earth centered herbalism and purification lodges throughout the year. They are gifted body therapists, healers and teachers that work in direct communication with the plants.
Registration Information:
- Sacred Teachings of the Plants is held at Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, a 500 acre wilderness retreat center in Central Vermont. The retreat begins at 3 o’clock on Friday and is over on Sunday around 4. Delicious vegetarian catered meals begin with dinner on Friday and conclude with lunch on Sunday.
- Cost: $325 includes camping (there is limited indoor dormitory style lodging available), delicious catered vegetarian meals, all workshops, activities, and purification lodge. If you prefer to stay at a hotel or B & B in town let us know and we’ll be happy to send you a listing of hotels.
- A $100 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit is required to hold your place. Final payment is due on or before June 1st.
- Direction and further information will be sent upon receipt of deposit.
- This workshop has filled up quickly in the past, so register early to reserve your space
Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center P.O. Box 420, E. Barre, VT 05649 802.479.9825; fax, 802.476.3722
Email; sage @ sagemountain.com; www.sagemountain.com