Our work emerges from an anti-racist framework and aims to decolonize our relationship to plants and the land. Follow the links below to some reading to help frame that conversation if it is new to you.
- Definition of Herbal Justice
- We are the Sum of Our Ancestors: Decolonizing Herbalism
- Herbalism as a Tool for Social Justice
We acknowledge that our event takes place on occupied and stolen Wabanaki land. Please get to know the following organizations that support the indigenous caretakers of this land we now call “Maine.”
- Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective and Wabanaki Apothecary
- Nibezun
- Wabanaki Public Health
- Wabanaki-REACH
- Wabanaki Women’s Coalition
Following is an ever growing list of practicing herbalists and herbal teachers in Maine, some of which have presented at the Maine Herbal Gathering. If you are an herbalist or teacher, or a location that hosts herbal classes regularly and would like to be added please send us an email at maineherbalgathering@gmail.com to let us know.
- Anchor and Rose Apothecary – Katie Munn
- Avena Botanicals – Deb Soule
- Blessed Maine Herb Farm – Gail Faith Edwards
- The Delta Institute – Arthur Haines
- Earthwalk School of Herbal Traditions – Melanie Rose Scofield
- Every Light Wellness -Andi Gaylor
- Everlasting Herbs – Evan Long
- Gabrielle Claire Jansen
- Hawthorn and Yew – Rowan Walker
- Hyllantree Herbcraft – Jillan Hyllantree Twisla
- Maine White Pine Chapter of American Herbalist Guild
- Maine Center for Natural Health – Nate Petley, ND
- Maine Herb Society
- Moon of Hyldemoor – Suzanne Stone
- Of The Spirit Herbals- Denise DeSpirito
- Solidago School of Herbalism – Brighid Doherty
- Sanctuary Healing Gardens – Cathleen Miller
- Sweet Dreams Lavender Farm- Marie Kirven
- Window of the Sky – Caren Motika
- Wild Carrot Herbs – Mischa Schuler
- The Wildwood Path
- Wild Mountain Cooperative
- Your Own Wellness – Aline Potvin, ND
*At this time we are not compiling a list of herbal product makers in our area (although as you will see there is some crossover). If you have that list on your website we would happily link to it!
Are there other links you think we should include on this page? Let us know!
