Sep 19-21, 2008
The Green Nations are communities of people who love Earth, respect all her beings, and honor the interdependent diversity needed for peaceful, sustainable life. We are herbalists, gardeners, farmers, environmentalists, healthcare providers, spiritual ecologists, and earth stewards. We gather to learn, inspire each other, network for the planet, play, and renew our commitment to live in beauty and walk in harmony on Earth, our partner. Ours is a revolution of the heart, taking action to make the world a better place for life.
We are delighted to again bring the Green Nations Gathering to Rowe, a spiritual center that supports our visions, dreams, and goals. After doing some giant conferences, we’ve found the intimate container that Rowe provides enhances our ability to make deep connections with each other, the plants, and Earth.
Teachers will gather from across the continent to bring you a full schedule of plant walks, plant spirit, herbal, health, and food topics, as well as ceremony, storytelling, an emporium, and lots of fun. There will be an opportunity to interact with a panel of herbalists covering a live case study.
Our time together will begin with an opening circle on Friday afternoon and continue throughout the weekend with three concurrently held classes in each of the six sessions. There will be classes for beginners and experienced practitioners. For those who want even greater depth, there are intensives that last 3 1/2 hours and cost an additional $35. Throughout the gathering, there will be a reverence for all life and its diversity and an emphasis on renewal and sustainability.
Our teachers include: Susun Weed of the Wise Woman Center will present a class on Elements of Herbalism, another on Harvesting – an Outdoor Plant Family Journey, and an intensive on the Spirit and Practice of the Wise Woman Tradition. Herbalist and author Brigitte Mars will present classes on Rawvolution: Ten Reasons to go Raw. Kathleen Maier of Sacred Plant Traditions will present classes on The Cholesterol Myth and Relating Chakras to the Endocrine System. 7Song of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine will take you on a Plant Identification with Medicinal Uses Walk and present a class on Botanical First Aid. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medical herbalist, will present classes on Gaiacology: Natural Treatments for Women’s Health and Herbal Medicine and Food Allergies, as well as an intensive on Herbs for Longevity. Matthew Wood of Sunnyfield Herb Farm will present classes on Herbs for a Healthy Heart and Doctrine of Signatures: Intuitive Herbal Practice, and an intensive on The Language of Nature: Plant and Animal Medicines. Chris Marano of Clear Path Herbals will present classes on Herbs with Bad Reputations but Big Medicine and Geometry of Medicine: Understanding Human Health through Universal Patterns in Nature. Pam Montgomery of Partner Earth Education Center will present classes on Plant Communication and Plant Spirit Healing. Mark Carlin of Sweetwater Sanctuary will lead a sweat lodge ceremony. Kellianna, a musician, will lead an Equinox Fire Circle. We are pleased to have Abenaki storyteller Marge Bruchac with us for an evening presentation on Saturday. This gathering is sponsored by Partner Earth Education Center and Jeannine Bonstelle of the Silent Gong Fund. Dina Falconi, author and originator of Falcon Formulations, will present a class on Kitchen Cosmetics and Herbal Skin Care and a walk focusing on Benevolent Weeds.