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About Us

Midwest Women's Herbal Mission Statement

Midwest Women's Herbal provides herbal education and opportunities for transformation. Immersed in the tradition of the village herbalist, 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. 

Linda | Core Team & Founder

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 | 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 | Lead Work Exchange Coordinator

Ashley | Lead Work Exchange Coordinator

Ashley Oomen is a mother of 3 in MI. She is inspired by nature, loves foraging mushrooms and nurturing her garden. She feels called by the mycelium and their medicinal properties. She has been with MWH since 2018 and cherishes the community, stories, and sharing of knowledge. The wisdom she has gained fuels her passion for herbalism and natural healing. Ashley continues to embark on her path to becoming a midwife, driven by a desire to empower women and foster holistic childbirth experiences.

Markie | Designer & Coordinator

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 on an herbal learning journey since 2015. She loves discovering wisdom and magic in the world via travel & communing with plants, creating whimsical gardens, and running her marketing company focused on supporting local & women-owned businesses, Good Land Creative.

Grace Elizabeth | Coordinator

Grace Elizabeth | Coordinator

Grace Elizabeth is 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 Herbal Conference, just a few days after her birthday!

Karen | Coordinator

Karen | 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 | Lead Program Coordinator

Alicia | Lead Program Coordinator

Alicia Gasaway is a homeschool mom of 2, swim coach, scout leader and music educator. She plays 7 instruments and leads song circles. Her family lives on a small farm in WI with a menagerie of animals, practicing sustainable farming methods and selling organic produce. An active part of the Soil Sisters Community, Alicia has also contributed her expertise as a speaker for the Wisconsin Women in Conservation. She delights in the nurturing feel of the community on site and in lasting friendships.

Michelle | Coordinator

Michelle | 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.

Shari | Coordinator

Shari | Coordinator

Shari grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Chicago at the age of 23. After 18 years in the construction industry, she opened Peaceful Parlour. Shari first attended the Conference in its 2nd year along with her then 5 year old son. She was inspired to become a vendor, sponsor and was inducted as a Green Witch by Susun Weed. She apprenticed with Linda Conroy for 3 years, fell in love with botany and developed a desire to support women's spaces. She loves to wildcraft, hike and travel.

Carrie | Coordinator

Carrie | Coordinator

Carrie was born in Indiana and moved to Eastern Kentucky in 2002. Always loving nature and plants, it was just a matter of time before she started studying them. Becoming a member of the Kentucky Herbal Alliance forged relationships with other herbalists. She has worked on mushroom farms and taken some herbal classes to help her knowledge of nature. Living on 18 forested acres, she raises her food and medicine on her land. She loves to learn and teach.

Courtney | Coordinator

Courtney | Coordinator

Courtney is a mother, aspiring herbalist, gardener and nature lover. She has a long history of working with animals and on farms. Through this, she has found a loving connection to herbal medicine and herbal cultivation. She feels most alive when dancing, creating, and crafting. She is so excited to join the MWHC team and be a part of this wonderful community.

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