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Kids Camp
13th Annual Midwest Women's Herbal Conference
Celebrating 13 years of Plants, Funga, & Sisterhood
Featuring Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD • Mimi Hernandez • Lisa Ganora
May 24-26, 2024 • Almond, WI
Kids Camp offers engaging activities for kids during Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference workshop sessions, giving parents & guardians the opportunity to fully enjoy the workshops they attend.
Kids are with their parent/guardian during meals, evening activities and other in-between times.
Every child (girls & boys) age 3 to 11 years old who is attending the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference must be enrolled in Kids Camp.
Childcare is available for an additional fee during Pre-conference Workshops, Friday morning.
Kids Camp
Children are an important part of our weekend village at the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Kids Camp, a place for forming and nurturing connections with plants and each other, is held during conference workshop sessions. Kids rotate between indoor herbal workshops, outdoor activities, and nature-themed discovery hikes.
The coordinators come from diverse backgrounds to create opportunities for learning through playful exploration of botanical knowledge through adventure games, songs, crafts and quiet time for reflection and journaling. Activities are appropriate for all ages and learning styles. Throughout the weekend, children will have the opportunity to feel a growing sense of empowerment and appreciation for plant wisdom.
Meet the Kids Camp Coordinators
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.
Julie Joy 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.
Beth Evans-Mason
My background is as a nutrition professional with 20 years experience working with herbs and foods to nourish our communities, with a focus on our most vulnerable populations. I spend most of my time in kitchens, in the garden, and hiking through the woods or soaking up the sun next at the St. Croix River. I have been gifted three amazing kids who are the joy of my life. This will be my second year at the conference, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity.
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.
Rebecca Buehler-Yount
Maker of brooms. Smeller of blooms. Finder of four-leaf clovers. Drinker of tea. Daughter, Sister, Wife, and Mother of Cats. Rebecca resides in a hodge-podge octagonal lodge nestled into the lush rolling hills of western Wisconsin with her husband and two beasts (Poppy & Donovan). Rebecca is elated to experience her second Midwest Women's Herbal Conference-you'll find her over in kids camp!
