is a folk herbalist, artist, and educator with a unique gift for blending science, ritual, and handmade magic. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and brings over a decade of experience managing and consulting for organic vegetable farms. She is in her eighth year  as an adjunct professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Austin Community College, teaching a new generation of growers the wisdom of working in harmony with the land.  Through her popular workshops and community events in Austin, she invites women of all ages to tap into their creativity, confidence, and connection—whether they’re baking intention-infused bread, sculpting clay amulets, or crafting botanical remedies. Her style is grounded, welcoming, and delightfully mystical. www.earthmamacrafts.com

is a bioregional folk herbalist deeply rooted in the mountains and high desert landscapes of New Mexico. Blending her work as an educator with her practice of the land, she believes that the stories we tell about plants are often just as medicinal as the plants themselves. Her approach invites students to build a relationship with the wild magic growing right outside their doors. She advocates for building connection with the outdoors and can be found wandering all over the northwestern part of the state she loves. When she isn't wandering the high desert, Lynsey spends her days teaching high school students the power of narrative and voice. She is the co-founder of Enchanted Tumbleweed LLC, where she offers cold process soaps, lotions and other bath and body care products curated with love and whimsy.

is a forager that is dedicated to providing helpful and informative classes and YouTube videos to help others easily identify and use plants in their surroundings. The classes and videos take an approach that all can not only understand, but learn from without complicating things. He started foraging in 2008 and since then has covered thousands of miles on foot foraging and learning plants in his state of Indiana. Josh often spends 40 or more hours a week in nature and loves to encourage others to connect with nature and themselves. He has worked with girl scout troops, boy scout troops, and conservation societies in his state. The connection with nature goes deep as he has healed himself from depression and controlled a lifelong struggle with it and suicidal thoughts by connecting with nature in unconventional ways. He is an avid lover of spicy foods and loves gardening and growing exotic peppers, vegetables, and native plants on his property. His teaching method often includes light humor and references to popular culture to tie things together and enjoys making others laugh while teaching. See: https://www.trilliumwildedibles.com and enjoy his excellent free foraging videos at: www.youtube.com/@TrilliumWildEdibles

can be found most of the time covered in various plant matter or trying to avoid the internet. Living out of a yurt connected to the oak savannah of southern Washington she manages to hold down a herbal practice that supports her community's basic health needs as well as clients more complex issues that is addressed through five elemental healing, journey work and plant essences.  You can meet her at conferences teaching herblore and vending various crafts, drums, leather work and trinkets that come about from her desire to caress the earth, knowing full well what touch brings to a relationship.  Natasha wouldn't be here with out the support of her guides, ancestors, family and friends as well as the hard graft that she put in with Mathew Wood, Scott Kloos and Joyce Netishen. Natasha has been a clinical herbalist for 12 years, was co-founder of the Green Gathering herbal festival, producer of the radio show the Herb Hunter on KSER and on Substack, has given countless plant walks and taught at the Good Medicine Confluence, Northwest Herb Fair, Northwest Herb Symposium, Oshala Herb Camp amongst others. mavenworkstudio.com/home and IG: @mavenworks

was born and raised in Colorado and has spent most of her life exploring and living in this beautiful state. She is a certified clinical herbalist, nutritionist, gardener, activist, & sacred beekeeper.  In 2011 she experienced two near death experiences which led her to become a beekeeper. Since than Courtney has dedicated much of her life to honeybee and pollinator conservation from growing her own pollinator garden to actively teaching in many communities around Denver alongside spearheading multiple projects geared towards raising awareness about pollinator decline and ways to support them. In addition to her work with pollinators, Courtney is a community herbalist who is actively working to bring herbal medicine to communities in need. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Healthcare and is a Certified Clinical Herbalist, Nutritionist, and Flower Essence Practitioner with over 1,900 hours in clinical training and education in these fields. In 2017, Courtney launched her business Honeybee Herbals as an outlet to combine her work in beekeeping, pollinator conservation, and herbal medicine.  Honeybee Herbals is a business dedicated to providing Earth-centered healing and education in the hopes of restoring our connection to the natural world through rekindling an appreciation of the beauty and medicine it provides. She believes strongly in working to restore the balance between humans and the earth through helping individuals find healing and balance within themselves. HoneybeeHerbals.co

is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and clinical herbalist who believes that true healing is an act of reclamation, a return to the rhythmic, mythic, and botanical roots of our being. With over 13 years of teaching experience and a deep clinical foundation as a practitioner at Taos Whole Health, she has spent her life bridging the gap between the rigorous science of the meridian system and the wisdom of ancient folklore. As the founder of Enchanted Medicine, her work is a testament to the power of the "slow descent." Whether she is decocting rare medicinals from her apothecary, healing with acupuncture, applying the sacred fire of moxibustion, or guiding students through a Sonic Yin soundscape, her approach is always sensory, sovereign, and deeply grounded in the Earth. Her path has been paved by her own transformative journey — from reclaiming her “moon cycle" through the power of herbs to navigating the profound threshold of motherhood. She has studied Earth Democracy with Dr. Vandana Shiva and looks up to teachers like Robin Kimmer and Clarisa Pinkola Estés. These personal initiations have fueled her passion for helping others deconstruct the "myth of the patriarchy" and find their own Ikigai amidst the noise of the modern world. A student of the stars and the soil alike, she draws from acupuncture, classical Chinese cosmology, and the quiet intelligence of the plants in her apothecary. When she isn’t in the clinic or sharing stories under the Moon, she is likely tending to her dream home and garden, nurturing her young child, and practicing the art of being "beyond timebound." She invites you to step out of the hustle of capitalist output and into a sanctuary where medicine is more than a prescription; it is an enchanted encounter with divine intelligence. Discover the magic at www.EnchantedMedicine.com 

is a Wisconsin-based community herbalist, medicine maker, herb shop owner, plant path facilitator, clinician and coherency theurgist, devoted to nature’s healing virtues. As founder of Tippecanoe Herbs and Root Radical Herbal Academy, his work blends Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Traditional Western Herbalism, and the mythopoetic story. Kyle sees every person as a unique individual expression of the Creator, each with a personal story for health and prosperity. Beyond the clinic and herb shop, he wanders wild spaces, gathering inspiration and wild medicine. Yet, his heart’s highest calling is as a father and husband, nurturing his family with the same plant-powered passion that fuels his work. www.tippecanoeherbs.com

began studying herbal medicine in the early ‘80s. After practicing as a Wise Woman tradition community herbalist, wildcrafter, and medicine-maker for a decade, Lisa returned to school at UNCA and graduated summa cum laude with multiple awards in biology and chemistry. After graduation she focused on exploring herbal constituents (pharmacognosy and phytochemistry) in the context of Western clinical herbalism and Vitalist therapeutics. In addition to founding and directing the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism from 2012-2020 and managing Elderberry’s Farm (a Rocky Mountain Herbal Education Center in Paonia, CO), Lisa has also served as Adjunct Professor of Pharmacognosy at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and has lectured and taught classes at numerous schools and conferences around the world. She is the author of Herbal Constituents, 2nd Ed., a popular textbook on herbal phytochemistry for natural health practitioners, which is used by schools and universities worldwide. Lisa also teaches a comprehensive distance learning course on herbal constituents and formulates botanical and CBD products.

was born and raised in Texas.  She is a passionate Chair Yoga and Qi Gong instructor with years of personal practice and a year of teaching experience. She loves helping others find strength, calm, and balance through mindful movement. Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, combines gentle movements, breath work, and focus to promote energy flow within the body. It helps reduce stress, improve flexibility, and increase overall vitality, making it ideal for all ages and fitness levels. Through her classes, Bernadette creates a welcoming space for everyone to discover the benefits of these practices and connect with their own inner calm. bernadette.gibson@yahoo.com 979-215-4869, FB: Xcentrik Bliss, IG: xcentrikbliss 

is a botanical artist, herbalist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Her affinity to beauty and plants, along with her extensive studies, allows her to express ethnobotanical knowledge and intuition in a way that is a call out to all of those who have a deep passion to coexist with the plant world. She predominantly works in watercolor but is efficient in acrylic/oil paint, textiles, found objects, and murals. Amy designs her art on clothing, and creates educational and visual aids to learn about medicinal plants. Amy is a practicing herbalist with a deep knowledge of western plants, thanking her teachers Jane Bothwell, Rosemary Gladstar, and Christa Sinadinos. She is a graduate of the Southwest Acupuncture College of Chinese Medicine, and is currently practicing Acupuncture and integrating Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine in her mobile clinic in New Mexico (@acupuncture.onwheels). See her lovely art offerings at: www.herbalflashcards.com

is an impactful teacher and author, ecosopher, ecological and societal activist, personal counsel, graphic artist, musician, and historian – a champion of both human and biodiversity, as well as of nature’s medicines. Wolf was a leading organizer of and presenter for Earth First! in the 1980s and 90s, becoming a featured presenter at hundreds of conferences and universities, releasing several albums of music, and created cross-cultural ecospiritual collaborations appropriately called “Medicine Shows” that melded his spoken word with live music, indigenous presenters, and focused activism.  He cofounded the international Good Medicine Confluence gathering in 2008, along with the in-depth digital magazine for herbalists, healers and folklorists Plant Healer Quarterly (www.PlantHealerMagazine.com).  He’s the author of over 800 published articles in over 200 different publications, as well as of over 25 books, his work earning the praises of a wide range of luminaries from Gary Snyder and Joanna Macy to Ralph Metzner, Starhawk, and Rosemary Gladstar. He’s been featured in The Encyclopedia of Nature & Religion (Continuum 2005) and many other compilations. His published works include early titles Full Circle, Kindred Spirit and Gaia Eros, along with the more recent The Practice of Herbalism and Plant Healer’s Path covering the core whys and hows of herbalist practice, The Healing Terrain on sense of place, cultivation, wildcrafting and the healing power of nature... as well as an historical novel The Medicine Bear, a book of herbs and empowerment for kids I’m a Medicine Woman Too! (Hops Press 2009), and The Traveling Medicine Show. His inspiring book Wonderments focuses on heightened awareness, the bodily senses, plant spirit enchantment and the heart of healing.  His Hedge Guild Oracle deck and book features his iconic art and text bringing clarity to our self exploration and daily options and choices, and it and his many titles can be ordered through www.PlantHealerBookstore.com. Wolf’s newest writings appear regularly in the free Herbaria Monthly which you can subscribe to on the Plant Healer website, and you can watch his videos on a wide range of topics on the Herb Rally youtube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo-O8bJrheBIPbx9mZNutHK9l5b-GpIxx)  Quoting the author Terry Tempest Williams, “Wolf’s voice inspires our passion to take us further — seeing the world whole, even holy.” www.PlantHealer.org 

is an astrologer, gardener, musician, author, and plant person. He hosts the Plant Cunning Podcast with his wife, herbalist AC Hill, where they have interviewed some of the most influential herbalists, astrologers, and spiritual practitioners in the world. He studies and practices Vedic astrology under his Jyotish Guru Freedom Cole and Pandit Sanjay Rath, and has studied traditional Western astrology with Christopher Warnock. He has been gardening and foraging since he was a homeschool kid, and completed his PDC in 2012 with Darrell Frey. He published The Heathen Golden Dawn in 2024, and will be publishing The Zodiac Garden Guide in 2026. PlantCunning.com 

was raised close to the natural world, shaped by the quiet intelligence of ecosystems and wilderness from an early age. She became a life-long student of nature and an advocate for the rights of nature and the more than human world. Mo began to study herbalism in her teenage years which led her to travel the world at 18 years old in pursuit of broadening her understanding of life and those who inhabited this earth. Drawn not only to local ecologies but also the ways life expresses itself across the globe. She spent several years traveling and hitchhiking around the world, seeking to learn from the earth and those who still spoke her language. Today she runs Aura La Voura, a project, laboratory and brand dedicated to alchemical herbalism, spagyrics and right-relationship with the earth. Their work scratches the surface of an old kind of research – one that bridges wisdom and soul with modern science and chemistry. Mo currently donates a portion of her profits to foundations dedicated to reforestation and coral rejuvenation. auralavoura.com IG: @auralavoura

has been pioneering methods of herbal extraction, fermentation, preparation and applications in increasing bioavailability of herbal medicine for over 6 years after starting his company Evolved Alchemy in 2015. His primary focus is education in regards to extraction methods, extraction equipment and product design/development. With a background in alchemy, organic chemistry, biotechnology and electrical engineering, he aims to bridge the gap between spiritual philosophy and science. Warren brings wizard-like methods to all things herbal. See www.evolvedalchemy.com, and Instagram: @evolved_alchemy

is an herbal educator, director of the ACORN School of Herbal Medicine, and supervising faculty for the ACORN Clinic. She has held a private practice since 2002 and has instructed classes in Western Herbalism since 2006. Her clinical work emphasizes vitalist therapeutics in the application of herbs and nutrition that is grounded in the tradition of Nature Cure. Heather is a forever student of Life and the healing powers of Nature. She has extensive experience in clinic management, herbal therapeutics, botanical pharmacy, formulation, individualized dietary programs, flower essences, apitherapy, and regenerative gardening. Through her school Heather has trained more than 400 herbalists since 2016. She instructs at every level of herbalism, from the beginner to the practicing clinician. As director of the ACORN Clinic she has supervised hundreds of client cases demonstrating that vitalist strategies work to achieve outstanding clinical results. It is her deep reverence for Nature which guides her work as a humble servant and agent of change in these modern times. Heather carries a lineage in the vitalist tradition with a mission to pass it on.  See www.acornherbalschool.com and Instagram: @acornherbschool

has been surrounding herself with plants since she was a child.  From helping out in the family garden, camping on Mount Hood, & weekend trips to the coast, growing up in the Pacific Northwest has provided her the amazing opportunity of connecting with the lushness this landscape has to offer.  She started intentionally studying herbal medicine in her early 20’s, which sent her down a path of incredible healing.  She has studied the vitalist approach, combining healthy lifestyle habits (ie. Drinking plenty of water, getting good sleep, exercising, & tending to our mental & spiritual needs), home environment, along with botanical remedies for a well-rounded, holistic approach to health & well-being.  She has had the incredible opportunities of studying under knowledgeable herbalists such as Paul Bergner, Chris Smaka, Hana Jordan, Alexis Durham, Katia Lemone, Jillian Stansbury, & Scott Kloos. One of the aspects of herbalism that Kassaundra loves most is the endless world of learning, experimenting, and deepening relationships with the plants and her community.  She’s so excited to be teaching at the Good Medicine Confluence for the 3rd year! www.rootedremedies.co and IG: @rootedremedies.com

has embodied a love of plants and music throughout his life. He began distilling essential oils in 2006, and that same year began playing on and producing the Grammy© award winning album Crestone with Paul Winter. Peter creates acoustically tuned plant and mineral alchemies with essential oils, and offers them at his website, WindhorseAlchemy.com, to support increased awareness and healing on the levels of body, energy, and mind. He also specializes in the practice of Wisdom Fire, where low intensity, prescribed fire is used while in a meditative state, to restore plant species that have been lost. Pete’s Nature Fusion band The Sonic Apothecary includes plant, animal, stone, as well as people musicians, and offers nature fusion music at Sound Journey Concerts across the country: TheSonicApothecary.com

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was drawn to the healing world of plants early, shaped by firsthand encounters with cannabis and its undeniable capacity to heal. That pull led him to the great Southwest, where he set out to build a closer relationship with the plant on its own terms. He found his place on a hillside with a handful of pampered plants, sunlight, and living soil, driven by a mission for clean plants and clean medicine. Today he grows under open sky, in the ground, with hand-selected organic inputs, harvesting only at peak ripeness. Over countless cold mornings he has refined the craft of solventless full-spectrum extraction — washing, pressing, and coaxing single-source hash rosin from flower he raised himself. Matthew is dedicated to sharing the purest ways he has found to grow, process, and consume this spellbinding plant.  

is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Clinical Herbalist. Aron holds a Masters Degree in Functional Medicine and Nutrition from the University of Western States. He has participated in clinical training with notable practitioners/organizations such as Chanchal Cabrera, Dr. Jennifer Daniels, 7Song, the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophical Medicine, Phoenix Aurelius, and many more! After watching his aunt struggle with a rare connective tissue disease (Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva), he became passionate about supporting individuals with complex conditions through holistic modalities. Aron currently works to support patients with a broad spectrum of concerns, including autoimmune disease, hormone imbalances, GI issues, and cancer. His clinical practice focuses on using modalities centered in biodynamic agriculture, functional medicine, herbalism, alchemy, and anthroposophical medicine. In addition, he serves the community by offering wildcrafted herbal medicine through his company, Hartwood Herbals, and conducts plant walks, monthly classes, and one-on-one consultations. Aron is the proud chapter leader in Indianapolis for the Weston A. Price Organization, working to connect families with the most nutrient-dense food. 

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is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.  FB and IG: @MountainRoseHerbs

has been a passionate entheogen educator for over 20 years, blending science, spirituality, and exploration in his groundbreaking work. As the founder of the Trichome Institute — an advanced cannabis education company—he pioneered "Interpening," a certified course program delivering university-level science on cannabis varieties, aroma mapping, product development, and judging. Max has judged cannabis cups nationwide, consulted on multiple research projects and companies, and shaped the industry through activism, legislation, expert testimony, horticulture, and business innovation. His expertise extends to psychedelic cacti, where he's an aficionado who has lab-tested numerous species, discovered a new one, and educates audiences live and online. Recently, he swept every medal in the cacti category at the Colorado Psychedelic Cup, highlighting his deep knowledge of these ancient plants. As a practitioner of magic and an esoteric explorer, Max believes science and religion validate each other, informing his insights into occult groups, rites, exotic animals, and navigating the mysteries of the matrix. Connect with Max on IG @max.montrose, Substack -https://substack.com/@maxmontrose. Join his newsletter eepurl.com/i92bsM or check out his site trichomeinstitute.com for courses, resources, and more.

is a poet, an herbalist, and a priest of the Feri and Crossroads traditions.   His wildly neurodivergent mind draws on science, history, deep ecology, Irish and Norse mythic traditions, and his own direct relationships with plants, ancestors, and land to weave a vision of personal, cultural, and ecological healing.  He shares his inspired madness in his column for Plant Healer Quarterly, his weekly online classes for the Otherworld Well Hedge School, and his books including The Silver Branch and the Otherworld and Courting the Wild Queen. Learn more about his work at otherworldwell.com 

herbalist and founder of White Deer Apothecary, trained at the Sacred Journey School of Herbalism under Ginger Webb in Austin, TX. Lauren’s passion for plants grew from her desire to deepen her connection with the natural world and nurture relationships that allow healing to take place. Lauren now works as an admin and teaches medicine making at Sacred Journey School of Herbalism and throughout Central Texas. Her favorite places to be are outdoors, in the kitchen, and on the dance floor. www.whitedeerapothecary.com Instagram: @whitedeerapothecary

graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1996. He and his family live deep in the desert of Arizona with numerous reptiles, amphibians, ducks, chickens, horses and goats. Prior to naturopathic medical school, he received degrees in Chemistry and Zoology from Northern Arizona University and worked as a Research and Development/Quality Assurance Chemist for Procter & Gamble. For the past 25 years, he has conducted a very busy Naturopathic medical practice in Surprise, Arizona. He is also sole owner and formulator for Vital Force Naturopathic Compounding, which provides consulting services and a wide variety of unique and effective compounds for other Naturopathic Physicians and their patients (Vital Force Naturopathic Compounding & Total Wellness Medical Center). For years he’s been the preeminent presenter at The Good Medicine Confluence, as well as at various conferences across the country. Kenneth is also the Vice-President for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners, the chairperson for the biochemistry portion of the Naturopathic Physician's Licensing Exam, and co-founder and current President of the Naturopathic Oncology Research Institute (NORI).  His mind expanding and heart stirring writings are showcased in his Psyche & Substance column in the illustrated periodical Plant Healer Quarterly (PlantHealerMagazine.com), many of which are also featured in various Plant Healer compilation books including Herbal Clinician, Liminal Plants & Fungi, and the special Proefrock collection Psyche & Substance (PlantHealer.org). In his spare time, when such a thing really exists, he can be found in the desert with his kids, honing his skills in primitive archery, gardening, home-brewing, wildcrafting, reading and writing poetry and studying obscure and old texts on spiritual matters, healing, and philosophy.

is the visionary founder of Wild Herb Academy and a lifelong devotee of the plant world. With over 28 years of experience in herbalism and botany, her path weaves together academic study and ancestral wisdom. She holds a two-year degree in Horticulture, a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Botany, a Traditional Herbalism Certificate, and a Master of Science emphasis in Botany. Beyond formal education, she has spent thousands of hours in direct relationship with wild plants—listening, harvesting, and preparing medicine in rhythm with the seasons. Also, she spent 10+ years as a botanist protecting rare and federally endangered plants for the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. When not immersed in the plant world, she enjoys life with her husband Vasily and daughter Annarose. Her passions include Ayurveda, Kundalini yoga, gardening, and dancing. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina, where she leads foraging walks and helps others reconnect with the healing intelligence of the Earth through her work at Wild Herb Academy. www.wildherbacademy.com

is an ethnobotanist, herbalist, and writer with over 25 years of study in clinical, traditional, academic, and directly-relational terrains. She is a devotee of curiosity, and especially savors the inquiry of history & mystery through the woven threads of fungi, people, and plants. One-on-one long term apprenticeships are the cornerstone of her training, with a focus on clinical botanical medicines, Druid herbalism, Cali-Mexican curanderismo, and MacGuyver-style urban & wilderness first-aid. Her college thesis focused on the history of funga and flora in rites of passage, and altered states as evolutionary technology. Over the years, Ash’s research has honed in on the ethnobotany of her western United States homelands, and the entheogenic traditions of her Bohemian ancestry. In 2025, Ash was delighted to be featured in High Times Magazine as one of the most well-researched educators on the ethnomycology of Amanita muscaria. Ash counsels and creates in her private practice, Black Sage Botanicals, to engage direct relationships with & as the living world. She joyfully offers public & private classes, in-depth consultation services, and loves formulating unique herbaceous & bemushroomed elixirs in her Sonoran desert apothecary. BlackSageBotanicals.bigcaretel.com

is a mythologist, author, plant healer and shape shifter whose work is closely rooted in her relationship with plants, fungi, and the more than human world.  She teaches and writes on the subjects of mythopoetic plant medicine, folk magic, folklore, animism, and psychology with an emphasis on fairy tale motifs, embodied enchantment, and the forest as archetype.  Kiva is the cofounder of both the annual Good Medicine Confluence and Plant Healer Quarterly magazine.  Her much loved book The Weedwife’s Remedy: Folk Herbalism For The Hedgewise is available through PlantHealerBookstore.com For more, see: enchantersgreen.com and PlantHealer.org

is an author, herbalist, desert trail runner, community organizer, mother, and native plant advocate in Albuquerque. She is the founder of Albuquerque Herbalism, a long-standing bioregional herbal studies program, and the executive director of the Yerba Mansa Project, a community-driven land stewardship nonprofit organization. Dara is also the author of the University of New Mexico Press book, The Ecology of Herbal Medicine: A Guide to Plants and Living Landscapes of the American Southwest with a second book forthcoming. She is currently a PhD candidate in Geography and Environmental Studies at New Mexico State University. Find her at: AlbuquerqueHerbalism.com YerbaMansaProject.org and DaraSaville.com

is an intuitive herbalist, flower essence practitioner, song weaver, and devotional poet dedicated to reweaving the body of Self with the body of Earth. She was certified as a Clinical Herbalist in 2018 through Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing in San Diego, California. She received her BA in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University in 2022 in Boulder, Colorado. She returned to Naropa University in 2025 and is currently completing her MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics. Laurel sees clients for 1:1 sessions, focusing primarily on the vibrational medicine of flower essences and re-establishing kinship with the living world. When she is not working with clients, Laurel can be found cultivating rest among tree kin in the forest where she lives, singing and playing her guitar, writing poetry, making art, hosting the Boulder Community Grief Circle, and collaborating with the plants for her herbal shop Artemisia Atara Apothecary. www.laurelmadeline.earth.

is an herbalist, business owner, and advocate for ethical and sustainable plant-based living. Her journey with herbs began when she became a mother, seeking natural ways to keep her children healthy. At the same time, she faced her own struggles with an autoimmune disease and chronic health issues. Through plant medicine, she found healing — not only for herself but for her family — and a deep appreciation for the wisdom of the natural world. Renae’s love for plants extends beyond medicine; it is rooted in a lifelong concern for animal welfare and environmental stewardship. For the past ten years, she has lived a plant-based life- style, believing that both plant medicine and a plant-based diet are the most compassionate and sustainable choices for personal and planetary health. This philosophy is woven into every aspect of her work. As the founder of Khroma Herbs, an herbal company committed to ethical and sustainable practices, Renae has spent the past decade creating high-quality, earth-conscious herbal products. Her business is a reflection of her values prioritizing sustainability, integrity, and the well-being of both people and the planet. She operates a retail shop, a manufacturing facility, and distributes her products through major e-commerce platforms and health food stores nationwide. She also believes that how a business treats its employees and customers is just as important as how it sources its ingredients. Beyond her work, Renae is an avid traveler and lifelong learner, always seeking to deepen her understanding of the world. She finds inspiration in the interconnectedness of plants, ecosystems, and communities — both human and botanical. Her passion for herbalism is ultimately about connection: to our health, to each other, and to the earth itself. You can find more about her on her website: khromaherbs.com.

has been a practicing herbalist for 35 years.  She is from Colorado and is most familiar with the unique plants of the high mountain west.  With a background in science, a love for experimenting, and seeing the possible in the implausible, she has puzzled through many processes.  Holle was once a farmer who experimented with using rare medicinal plants as unusual companions for vegetables at her CSA.  She developed a bioremediation technique, using common powerhouse “weeds” to help revegetate superfund mine tailings piles across Colorado.  She has also listened to the advice of flowers to create synergistic flower essences, using her native plants.  She is currently gentling plants as diverse as corn and osha to become endemic to her garden at 9,000 ft, creating plant based cross country ski waxes, and exploring novel techniques in medicine making.  

has been immersed in the world of entheogens since 2008, intertwining his journey with meditation and yoga since 2010. A permaculture designer and Reiki-certified practitioner, Michael's holistic approach to healing led him to explore the realm of wild foraged mushrooms in 2016, where he began crafting medicines from nature's bounty. After completing an organic farm apprenticeship and yoga teacher training, Michael delved deeper into the world of medicinal mushrooms and plants. In 2021, his path led him to the profound healing potential of Amanita muscaria, sparking a transformative journey of personal healing and exploration. Today, Michael runs a thriving business centered around medicinal mushrooms and plants, offering high-quality extractions and dried mushrooms to retail and wholesale customers worldwide. His offerings extend beyond products, as he provides one-on-one consultations, facilitates ceremonies, and leads workshops and lectures on the healing power of nature.You can often find Michael sharing his knowledge and wares at mushroom festivals and other events, where he sets up his tinctures and non-alcoholic elixir bar. Supported by an incredible team who shares his passion, Michael is dedicated to bringing nature's medicine to those in need. Amanita muscaria has become the focal point of Michael's journey, as he explores its various potencies, preparations, and species, delving deep into communion with the mushroom spirit. In addition to his work with mushrooms, Michael holds sacred space in diverse capacities, offering trauma support, harm reduction, energy healing, sacred song circles, medicine ceremonies, and teachings in Yoga and Qi Gong. Michael's greatest joy lies in providing support and guidance to individuals on their healing journeys, believing that we all possess the innate ability to heal ourselves with a little support along the way. info@harmonyacresfarms.org - HarmonyAcresFarms.org

is a clinical herbalist, medicine woman, tantric priestess, and microdosing facilitator with over 15 years of experience in plant spirit medicine, shadow work, somatic healing, Taoist Tantra, and transformational practices. She is the founder of Herbal Medicine Magick, where she offers herbal activation meditations, heart healing programs, trauma healing work, and microdosing protocols that bridge ancient plant wisdom with modern therapeutic practices.Her work is grounded in the belief that healing is not something done to us — it is something we are called to embody. She teaches through direct experience, story, and the living intelligence of plants. Antoinette's path into  figuratively. Growing up in a house built on a Native American burial ground, she was immersed in chaos from her earliest years, which set the stage for a healing journey that would include surviving bullying, sexual trauma, and profound loss — including her home in the Colorado Marshall Fire. Rather than being defined by these experiences, she transformed them. From chaos, she found peace. From loss, she cultivated joy. From  and sexuality, she reclaimed her pleasure and her power. It is this lived alchemy — the turning of wounds into wisdom — that forms the living heart of everything she teaches. Find her at antoinetteyarrowguide.com and herbalmedicinemagick.com

is an author, educator, & healing artist with over twenty-five years of experience devoted to sexual & reproductive liberation. Sam believes body literacy & autonomy are our birthright. She delights in connecting people to the innate power & pleasure of their bodies across the womb continuum. has served as a skilled, informed, & compassionate care-provider in diverse roles — from attending births in homes & hospitals, to teaching sex ed in public schools & private consultations, to providing abortion companionship in operating & bedrooms. Her approach is grounded firmly in biology, weaving scientific & soulful inquiry informed by both modern & ancestral epistemologies. Her most recent publications center the radical reclamation of sexuality, menstruation, contraception, & abortion. The books, courses, & experiences Sam creates inform & inspire a variety of audiences, from professionals to preteens. When she’s not cultivating consciousness or offering care for capital, you can often find her playing house, practicing rest as resistance, and singing songs about her feelings.  www.samanthazipporah.com