The Sacred Teaching of Plants
Exploring the Heart of Green Medicine
A Special Retreat to Celebrate and Honor
The Sacred Teachings of the Plant Spirits
September 19th - 21st ~ 2008
Are you studying herbs, but find you spend more time than you wish learning about them from books? Do you yearn to speak the largely forgotten language of plants, hear their stories, know their living history? Do you want to spend time immersed in their world, the sacred world of Plant Spirit Medicine? Then join us for this empowering event as we explore the sacred teachings of plant spirit medicine and our green allies through the rich spectrum of our senses. Using ceremony, ritual, story telling and celebration we’ll venture into the magical realm of plants, exploring our ever evolving relationship to these green allies, our medicine helpers and the sacred nature of their beings. Weekend will include ‘medicine walks’, ceremony, purification lodge and other activities designed to bring us into direct experience with the plants.
Teachers Include :
- Rocio Alarcon
- Ethnobotanists, healer and herbalist, Rocio received her teachings from her mother, grandmother and shamans of the Rainforest and Andes. She is a founding member of EcoCiencia, a leading ecological organization in Ecuador and has worked for over 20 years in the tropical rainforests of Ecuador. Rocio currently resides in England where she combines the wisdom of the forest and shamanic practices with aromatherapy and massage.
- Stephen Buhner
- Earth poet and the award-winning author of ten books on nature, indigenous cultures, the environment, and herbal medicine, Stephen’s work has appeared in publications throughout North American and Europe. He travels throughout the U.S. and Europe teaching about herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. He is a fabulous story teller and teacher divine!
- 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.
Several Other Teachers are still being confirmed- Registration Information:
- Sacred Teachings of the Plants is being held at Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center. The retreat begins at 4 o’clock on Friday and is over on Sunday around 3. Meals begin with dinner on Friday and conclude with lunch on Sunday.
- Cost:
- $285 includes camping (there is limited indoor dormitory style lodging available), delicious vegetarian meals, all workshops, activities, and purification lodge. For further information, write for a brochure or call the office.
