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Hello Reader, When my daughter Mara was tiny, she was infatuated with worms and salamanders. 🪱I would lift a shovelful of soil for her, revealing the hidden community of earthworm families. I worked in the garden while she sat next to me with a fistful of squirming worms. She squealed with joy and kissed each one on the head (maybe its head?🤔) before gently returning it to its damp, earthen home. Many hot summer afternoons, frosty full moons, flaming red sunsets, and dandelion wishes later, she has turned 16. Which means the BotanicWise Women’s Gathering is celebrating 16 heart-filled events! And Mara still loves animals, kissing kittens and goats—more than worms and amphibians—and her heart is full of passion for life. I founded the BotanicWise Women’s Gathering for Mara. And for all women who have a passionate heart for living things—from worms to roots, from plants to people, and all of life. And in honor of this passionate girl, this year’s theme is “Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants!” - a playful tribute to plant infatuation, Cyndi Lauper-style! Early Registration is OPEN! 💃🏽Register by June 30 and save $75 on your weekend pass! And Mara and I will see you at the BEST weekend of the year! 💜💜🌿☀️ 👉🏼 See the lineup of wonderful presenters! Yours in Health, Charis Lindrooth BotanicWise |
BotanicWise was founded by Charis Lindrooth with the intention of providing a forum where plant wisdom can be shared and where like-minded people can connect and build a community to steward land, medicinal plants, and supportive relationships with each other. Inspired by the work of Rosemary Gladstar, David Winston, United Plant Savers, and many internationally acclaimed teachers and organizations in the herbal renaissance, BotanicWise strives to create space for land and plant stewardship, with an inner mission to cultivate alliances between plants and people, and between people and people. We are grateful for all who participate in this expanding green movement that invites perspective on the transformation of modern health and health care in this country.
Hello Reader, Do you still have questions about joining Paul Bergner's upcoming workshop, Reclaiming Energy: A Holistic Approach to Mitochondrial Health? Here are a few answers… Do you offer a payment plan? ✅ Just choose Partial.ly as your payment method at checkout. Payment plans are completely customizable; you choose the payment plan that fits your budget. Is the program really risk-free? ✅ Yes! We offer a 100% “Worth It” guarantee. We are so confident in our programs that we provide a...
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