SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES
EXACT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED HERE SOON!
TUESDAY ARRIVAL DAY
& Lodging Check-In
We recommend that you plan to arrive on-site or in the area no later than the afternoon of Tuesday July 9th, so that you have plenty of time to check-in to your Ft. Lewis or off-site lodging and are able to get some rest prior to the Wednesday morning registration rush. The cafeteria will be open already Tuesday evening for supper if you like.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING
–––Confluence Sign-In–––
Everyone must sign-in and pick up their name tags at the Confluence Registration table
prior to attending any classes.
The main Registration/Sign-In period starts at
8:00am Wednesday July 10th
in the backroom of the Healer’s Market ballroom. Sign-in remains open all day Wednesday through Friday, so it’s no problem if you need to arrive later.
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YOUR CONFLUENCE CLASSES
Enjoy over 100 day and evening classes over the course of this 4-day event,
with each being either 1.5 hours, 2 hours, or 2.5 hrs in length, and with 4 or more different class topics to choose from in each of the many time slots ––
Wednesday through Saturday with bonus Sunday classes.
Click through to the Confluence Classes pages for the evolving topics and descriptions.
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1st CLASSES START
The first of your many class periods will begin at 10:35 am Wednesday
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WEDNESDAY WELCOME & TEACHER INTROS
–––Confluence Welcome Tales, Announcements, & Teacher Introductions–––
with Jesse Wolf Hardin
Everyone is encouraged to gather for Wolf’s Group Welcome, important event updates and announcements, and an acknowledgment of your many wonderful teachers:
4:30 – 5:45 pm Wednesday
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SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EVENING TALK
with Dr. Kenneth Proefrock & More
Everyone will be treated to another mind expanding and heart stirring presentation!
7:30 – 9pm Wednesday Eve
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THE PLANTS & FAERIES MASQUERADE BALL
–––Your Big Annual Saturday Night Dance––
The cherished annual dance & party will be held either in the ballroom or outside on the rooftop terrace beneath the stars depending on weather:
Saturday 8 pm – Midnight
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THE HEALER’S MARKET
The large ballroom will feature circled easy chairs for informal conversation and networking with teachers and fellow attendees, as well as being host to our busy daily Healers Market. Your teachers will have tables there showcasing their herbal products and providing information on their schools and services, along with other vendors offering their lovely arts and remedies for sale.
Wednesday though Saturday –– 7:30 am – 11:30 pm
If you would like to staff a vendor table of your own, download and fill out either the:
2025 Confluence Sponsorship Application
https://forms.gle/BR5nBvQ7v5s7kKxK9
or the:
2025 Confluence Vendor Application
https://forms.gle/Gw2u2C34BMGEokec9
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LODGING & MEALS
There are many off-site lodging options, from free primitive tent or car Camping in the nearby National Forest and private RV campgrounds to the region’s better appointed hotels, cabins and VRBO homes in the region. In addition, our Ft. Lewis event site offers a limited number of super inexpensive dorm rooms, be sure to reserve yours early if interested. Ft. Lewis also offers buffet meals purchased in advance or on site. Click here to go to our Lodging & Meals page.
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KID’S VILLAGE & ACTIVITIES
Children are a vital element of this community and event, bring yours if you possibly can! Rain McCue will again be hosting a wonder-filled Plant Healer Kid’s Village all 4 days of the gathering, utilizing both an indoor room & outdoor space:
9:15 am - 5:55 pm Wednesday through Saturday
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SUNDAY BONUS CLASSES
& Return Travel Day
The Confluence concludes after the big dance party Saturday night. Sunday is your return travel day, although you are encouraged to participate in the scheduled post-event experiences, field trips and plant walks, or just to stick around the area to explore its truly amazing landscapes and flora.