NEHA 2008 Retreat Schedule

 Friday Nov 14, 2008
4- 5:30pm. Registration

5:30 Opening Circle
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Distillation Magic with Linda Farmer, Liz Anderson and Sarah Shields:  Learn how you, through the magic of distillation, can turn your medicinal and culinary herbs into hydrosols – and maybe even a little essential oil.  Linda Farmer, Sarah Shields and Liz Anderson will set up a still and demonstrate how easy distilling is and why you would want to do it yourself.

Saturday Nov 15, 2008
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Workshop - Case Study Panel with Robin Rose Bennett, Kay Parent, Bonnie K,  Mary Blue and possibly Lucy Mitchella or  Lesley Wooler.

10:30  A Journey to the Womb with Lucy Mitchella.

Together we will travel inwards on a guided journey to connect with the Womb for healing and guidance.  This can oftentimes bring insight and release that helps strengthen the body/mind connection.  Feel free to bring drums, rattles or any journeying items you’d like and a journal.

12:00 Lunch

 2:00  Herb Walk for Herbalists-An interactive walk for all levels facilitated by Alicia North
 3:30  Open Space discussions for Practitioners, Growers, Retailers & Producers
5:00  Free Time/ Barter/Seed Exchange - please bring items to share!!

6:00/6:30 Dinner
8:00  Key Note Speaker - Robin Rose Bennett

followed by:

A Special Tribute to Jean “Hummingbird” Argus

Sunday Nov 16, 2008
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Annual Business Meeting – a short synopsis of 2008 council meetings, changes and voting for interim council volunteers .
11:00 Vibrational Aromatherapy with Lesley Wooler
12:00 Lunch
1:30  Closing Circle
2:00-3:00 Council Meeting