Midwest Women's Herbal Conference & Events

About Us

Midwest Women's Herbal Mission Statement

Midwest Women’s Herbal provides herbal education and opportunities for transformation. Immersed in the Wise Woman Tradition, grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, and children gather in a co-created village. Through earth-centered healing and nourishment we ally with the plants that grow around us. From the ground up we connect to weave ourselves, our families, and our communities into the dynamic spiral of health.

Midwest Women's Herbal Vision Statement

We live in a world where the feminine is honored and respected; where women stand fully in their power, acknowledging their wisdom, skills and innate healing abilities.

It takes a village….Here are the talented, dedicated women who are already working behind the scenes to weave the container, holding the possibilities for your conference experience. Now we just need YOU! Anything is possible when you co-create women's spaces and learning opportunities with your sisters and friends! Learn More About Midwest Women's Herbal's Rich Herstory

Linda \| Core Team & Founder Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP is a Bioregional Herbalist, Educator and Community Organizer. Inspired by the plants and the feminine, she is the founder of Moonwise Herbs, Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, & Mycelium Mysteries. Linda has apprenticed with and studied with world-renowned herbalists and is a life long learner. Her passion is herbal nourishment through Wild food/Wild medicine, Community and Women’s Mysteries.	Sara \| Technology and Recording Coordinator Sara is a busy, caring mom of 2 young boys and works full time in healthcare. Being on the coordinating team is a breath of fresh air and allows her an opportunity to lend support while learning more about the plants around her. She's been studying plants and funga most of her life and tries to help others around her to feel connection to their communities. With any free time Sara can uncover, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with loved ones, especially over a good meal.	Ashley \| Coordinator Ashley Oomen is a wife and mother of three who resides in rural West Michigan and is currently embarking on her journey to Midwifery. As someone who loves getting lost in nature she nourishes her soul by hiking, camping, kayaking, wildcrafting, and spending time in her garden. The community of wise women at Midwest Women’s Herbal have created a magical sisterhood that she is honored to be a part of.
Markie \| Designer & Coordinator Markie is honored to be supporting MWH with graphic design, web design, and marketplace coordination! Markie feels at home in the plant world and has been apprenticing & studying in the Wise Woman Tradition for 7+ years. She loves discovering wisdom and magic in the world via travel and connecting with nature, and runs a marketing company focused on supporting local & women-owned businesses, Good Land Creative.	Maria \| Coordinator Maria is an integrative healer and a self-love warrior with a deep and diverse background in both the culinary and healing arts. As a teacher, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, business owner, herbalist, and spiritual writer it has been her path throughout her many lifetimes to guide others. When she is not busy writing, taking care of her animals or unschooling her feral daughter, she can often be found playing in the woods, communing with the flora and fauna and dancing with the faeries.	Grace Elizabeth \| Coordinator Grace Elizabeth is a 22 year old from the Edgerton area. She stumbled into the company of Linda Conroy, who has since helped her connect with the Earth and divine feminine energy in working with her. She is so excited for the conference in May 2022, just a few days after her birthday! Grace also manages social media for the conference, both Facebook & Instagram.
Jill Kornowski \| Coordinator Jill lives in Green Bay, WI, is a Licensed Massage Therapist and runs her own massage practice centered around handmade herbal oils, salves and the like. Jill loves being part of and supporting all sorts of communities, especially that of the Wise Woman Way. Spending time with her cats, sewing, creating art and cooking are all large parts of her existence. She also loves connecting with others, ancestral ways and Mother Earth.	Karen White \| Coordinator (Not a) Karen White is a retired Paramedic Fire Lieutenant from Milwaukee. She now spends her time fostering senior cats (9), and transporting for any animal rescue. She was bored a few winters ago and took a tree pruning class at Wellspring, where she met Roxanne Hannah. Rox got her involved in other classes, where she met Linda Conroy. The rest is history. The people she’s met at the conference are the main driving force to want to do more, including work exchange and now coordinating!	Alicia Gasaway \| Coordinator Alicia lives in SW Wisconsin on a small farm. She has an affinity for animals and often takes in farm animals that need a safe place to retire. She is currently caring for 52 animal friends and her own 2 wild homeschooled children. Alicia plays 7 instruments and teaches private music lessons. She also cultivates a food forest, practices rotational grazing, and enjoys learning about energy healing, herbal medicine, and crafting her own tea blends.
Michelle Masters \| Coordinator Michelle is a Crone who moved to the Northwoods to be closer to her Allyuh and the “Big Lake.” She is an Andean Mesa carrier, a Shamanic Practitioner, and an energy healer. She works closely with her plant allies at her Healing Center in Hayward, where she grows many of her own plants to supplement her in-home apothecary. She is eager to join this team of amazing plant medicine carriers and celebrates the Divine Feminine energy created in the powerful community.	Virginia Cooper \| Coordinator Virginia's journey began in childhood with a love of plants and the natural world, she seeks ways to be in right relationship with plant allies. Understanding that the interconnected relationships between humans and the green kingdom are essential for all of life, her facebook page ‘Trees Heal the Earth’ celebrates trees in all their resilience and glory.	Julie Hanson Julie Hanson is a mother, herbalist, reiki master, and artist. She has a love for all things natural, learning new ideas, and sharing knowledge with others. She has been working as a massage therapist for 20 years and making her own herbal oils and salves for her practice, while studying herbs for the last 13. Julie finds her passion in herbal wildcrafting and living in harmony with nature, community collaboration, continuing education and teaching.
Kate Strassman Kate Strassman is a teacher, artist, herbalist, community gardener, and cook from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has studied herbalism with Linda Conroy and Tieraona Low Dog, and is an herbal apprentice at Alice's Garden. Kate has hosted pop-up dinners and afternoon teas in her home and at various venues across the city for the last 12 years. She started Tulsi Tea House and Cafe which was a farmer's market food stand that also sold herbal infusions and custom herbal tea blends.	Stacy Reynolds I grew up in a small little town in West Michigan called Walkerville. I am a mother of 3, my sons are 17 and 12 and my daughter is 3. I went from working as a Phlebotomist for 15 years to going back to college at 38 to become an Early Childhood Educator. I currently work for a local community foundation at an after-school program for students K-4. My work and experience are all steps in hopes to open an Outdoor Education Center and serve my community and enrich the lives of others.	Brittany Tripp Brittany Tripp is an artist from the Chicagoland area. She is mother to two children. Brittany grew up on a couple acres just outside of Chicago and spent summers away at camp near the Rock River. A deep love and respect of nature was fostered here. With decades of leading groups and exploring the natural world through camps, park district programs, and private art studios, she is grateful to return to Kids Camp as Co-Coordinator again this year.
Genevieve Needham Genevieve grows extensive gardens and has a passion for wildcrafting. She studied under bioregional herbalist, Linda Conroy, frequents classes held by Matthew Wood, and has attended the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference since its first year. Genevieve practices as a massage therapist and doula. She also works part-time at Rush Creek Growers, a greenhouse.	Crystal Stevens Crystal Stevens lives along the bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi River in Godfrey, Illinois with her husband, and 2 children. Stevens is an Author, an Artist/Art Teacher, a Folk Herbalist, a Regenerative Farmer, and a Permaculturist. Stevens has written 3 books published by New Society Publishers: Grow Create Inspire, Worms at Work, and Your Edible Yard. Stevens speaks at conferences and Mother Earth News Fairs across the United States.	Lauren Schoendorf Hi my name is Lauren Schoendorf and I am an organic vegetable farmer and birth doula based in West Bend, Wisconsin. I view food and herbs as medicine and am always excited to be part of a group that likes to nerd out about our natural world. Outside of working with the land I enjoy swimming, quilting, knitting, dancing, and getting deep rest. I will be co-coordinating the kitchen for the Midwest Women Herbal Conference and looking forward to helping to nourish folks who attend the conference.
Ruthie Glass Ruthie Glass, BS, MA is a clinical/folk herbalist and educator in Florida. She was born and raised in the midwest and studied herbs with wise women around the US. Her passion is nourishment and nature and strives to bring the two together in creative ways!	Therese Malischke Therese has had a passion for nature since she was a child and loves gardening, outdoor quiet time, and dance. She is from Madison, WI, and is currently living in Dubuque, IA. She is a licensed massage therapist and has studied Reiki and shamanic traditions. She has also served as an advocate for adults with developmental disabilities. She is currently assisting in youth education with Green Iowa AmeriCorps at Dubuque County Conservation. She values the authenticity and wonder of children and as

Linda \| Core Team & Founder Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP is a Bioregional Herbalist, Educator and Community Organizer. Inspired by the plants and the feminine, she is the founder of Moonwise Herbs, Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, & Mycelium Mysteries. Linda has apprenticed with and studied with world-renowned herbalists and is a life long learner. Her passion is herbal nourishment through Wild food/Wild medicine, Community and Women’s Mysteries.	Sara \| Technology and Recording Coordinator Sara is a busy, caring mom of 2 young boys and works full time in healthcare. Being on the coordinating team is a breath of fresh air and allows her an opportunity to lend support while learning more about the plants around her. She's been studying plants and funga most of her life and tries to help others around her to feel connection to their communities. With any free time Sara can uncover, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with loved ones, especially over a good meal.	Ashley \| Coordinator Ashley Oomen is a wife and mother of three who resides in rural West Michigan and is currently embarking on her journey to Midwifery. As someone who loves getting lost in nature she nourishes her soul by hiking, camping, kayaking, wildcrafting, and spending time in her garden. The community of wise women at Midwest Women’s Herbal have created a magical sisterhood that she is honored to be a part of.
Markie \| Designer & Coordinator Markie is honored to be supporting MWH with graphic design, web design, and marketplace coordination! Markie feels at home in the plant world and has been apprenticing & studying in the Wise Woman Tradition for 7+ years. She loves discovering wisdom and magic in the world via travel and connecting with nature, and runs a marketing company focused on supporting local & women-owned businesses, Good Land Creative.	Maria \| Coordinator Maria is an integrative healer and a self-love warrior with a deep and diverse background in both the culinary and healing arts. As a teacher, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, business owner, herbalist, and spiritual writer it has been her path throughout her many lifetimes to guide others. When she is not busy writing, taking care of her animals or unschooling her feral daughter, she can often be found playing in the woods, communing with the flora and fauna and dancing with the faeries.	Grace Elizabeth \| Coordinator Grace Elizabeth is a 22 year old from the Edgerton area. She stumbled into the company of Linda Conroy, who has since helped her connect with the Earth and divine feminine energy in working with her. She is so excited for the conference in May 2022, just a few days after her birthday! Grace also manages social media for the conference, both Facebook & Instagram.
Jill Kornowski \| Coordinator Jill lives in Green Bay, WI, is a Licensed Massage Therapist and runs her own massage practice centered around handmade herbal oils, salves and the like. Jill loves being part of and supporting all sorts of communities, especially that of the Wise Woman Way. Spending time with her cats, sewing, creating art and cooking are all large parts of her existence. She also loves connecting with others, ancestral ways and Mother Earth.	Karen White \| Coordinator (Not a) Karen White is a retired Paramedic Fire Lieutenant from Milwaukee. She now spends her time fostering senior cats (9), and transporting for any animal rescue. She was bored a few winters ago and took a tree pruning class at Wellspring, where she met Roxanne Hannah. Rox got her involved in other classes, where she met Linda Conroy. The rest is history. The people she’s met at the conference are the main driving force to want to do more, including work exchange and now coordinating!	Alicia Gasaway \| Coordinator Alicia lives in SW Wisconsin on a small farm. She has an affinity for animals and often takes in farm animals that need a safe place to retire. She is currently caring for 52 animal friends and her own 2 wild homeschooled children. Alicia plays 7 instruments and teaches private music lessons. She also cultivates a food forest, practices rotational grazing, and enjoys learning about energy healing, herbal medicine, and crafting her own tea blends.
Michelle Masters \| Coordinator Michelle is a Crone who moved to the Northwoods to be closer to her Allyuh and the “Big Lake.” She is an Andean Mesa carrier, a Shamanic Practitioner, and an energy healer. She works closely with her plant allies at her Healing Center in Hayward, where she grows many of her own plants to supplement her in-home apothecary. She is eager to join this team of amazing plant medicine carriers and celebrates the Divine Feminine energy created in the powerful community.	Virginia Cooper \| Coordinator Virginia's journey began in childhood with a love of plants and the natural world, she seeks ways to be in right relationship with plant allies. Understanding that the interconnected relationships between humans and the green kingdom are essential for all of life, her facebook page ‘Trees Heal the Earth’ celebrates trees in all their resilience and glory.	Julie Hanson Julie Hanson is a mother, herbalist, reiki master, and artist. She has a love for all things natural, learning new ideas, and sharing knowledge with others. She has been working as a massage therapist for 20 years and making her own herbal oils and salves for her practice, while studying herbs for the last 13. Julie finds her passion in herbal wildcrafting and living in harmony with nature, community collaboration, continuing education and teaching.
Kate Strassman Kate Strassman is a teacher, artist, herbalist, community gardener, and cook from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has studied herbalism with Linda Conroy and Tieraona Low Dog, and is an herbal apprentice at Alice's Garden. Kate has hosted pop-up dinners and afternoon teas in her home and at various venues across the city for the last 12 years. She started Tulsi Tea House and Cafe which was a farmer's market food stand that also sold herbal infusions and custom herbal tea blends.	Stacy Reynolds I grew up in a small little town in West Michigan called Walkerville. I am a mother of 3, my sons are 17 and 12 and my daughter is 3. I went from working as a Phlebotomist for 15 years to going back to college at 38 to become an Early Childhood Educator. I currently work for a local community foundation at an after-school program for students K-4. My work and experience are all steps in hopes to open an Outdoor Education Center and serve my community and enrich the lives of others.	Brittany Tripp Brittany Tripp is an artist from the Chicagoland area. She is mother to two children. Brittany grew up on a couple acres just outside of Chicago and spent summers away at camp near the Rock River. A deep love and respect of nature was fostered here. With decades of leading groups and exploring the natural world through camps, park district programs, and private art studios, she is grateful to return to Kids Camp as Co-Coordinator again this year.
Genevieve Needham Genevieve grows extensive gardens and has a passion for wildcrafting. She studied under bioregional herbalist, Linda Conroy, frequents classes held by Matthew Wood, and has attended the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference since its first year. Genevieve practices as a massage therapist and doula. She also works part-time at Rush Creek Growers, a greenhouse.	Crystal Stevens Crystal Stevens lives along the bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi River in Godfrey, Illinois with her husband, and 2 children. Stevens is an Author, an Artist/Art Teacher, a Folk Herbalist, a Regenerative Farmer, and a Permaculturist. Stevens has written 3 books published by New Society Publishers: Grow Create Inspire, Worms at Work, and Your Edible Yard. Stevens speaks at conferences and Mother Earth News Fairs across the United States.	Lauren Schoendorf Hi my name is Lauren Schoendorf and I am an organic vegetable farmer and birth doula based in West Bend, Wisconsin. I view food and herbs as medicine and am always excited to be part of a group that likes to nerd out about our natural world. Outside of working with the land I enjoy swimming, quilting, knitting, dancing, and getting deep rest. I will be co-coordinating the kitchen for the Midwest Women Herbal Conference and looking forward to helping to nourish folks who attend the conference.
Ruthie Glass Ruthie Glass, BS, MA is a clinical/folk herbalist and educator in Florida. She was born and raised in the midwest and studied herbs with wise women around the US. Her passion is nourishment and nature and strives to bring the two together in creative ways!	Therese Malischke Therese has had a passion for nature since she was a child and loves gardening, outdoor quiet time, and dance. She is from Madison, WI, and is currently living in Dubuque, IA. She is a licensed massage therapist and has studied Reiki and shamanic traditions. She has also served as an advocate for adults with developmental disabilities. She is currently assisting in youth education with Green Iowa AmeriCorps at Dubuque County Conservation. She values the authenticity and wonder of children and as

Midwest Women's Herbal

About Us

Midwest Women's Herbal Mission Statement

Midwest Women's Herbal Vision Statement

Linda | Core Team & Founder

Sara | Technology and Recording Coordinator

Ashley | Coordinator

Markie | Designer & Coordinator

Maria | Coordinator

Grace Elizabeth | Coordinator

Jill Kornowski | Coordinator

Karen White | Coordinator

Alicia Gasaway | Coordinator

Michelle Masters | Coordinator

Virginia Cooper | Coordinator

Julie Hanson

Kate Strassman

Stacy Reynolds

Brittany Tripp

Genevieve Needham

Crystal Stevens

Lauren Schoendorf

Ruthie Glass

Ruthie Glass, BS, MA is a clinical/folk herbalist and educator in Florida. She was born and raised in the midwest and studied herbs with wise women around the US. Her passion is nourishment and nature and strives to bring the two together in creative ways!

Therese Malischke