Midwest Women's Herbal

You can register at https://form.jotform.com/herbwomen/mm-25-registration-form

Mycelium Mysteries will be hosted at beautiful Camp Helen Brachman in Almond, WI.

The space offers:

~ Privacy and a truly all women setting

~ Ease for women with mobility needs

~ 100 acres for plant walks & forays

~ Rustic accommodations (shared cabin or camping)

*If your questions are not answered here, contact the conference coordinators at herbwomen@gmail.com

We are renting the camp and can more easily answer your questions about how the camp will be utilized during our time there!

• Cabins are shared sleeping spaces with 8-12 women in each room

• Roommate requests can be made on your registration form & we will make every attempt to honor these requests

• Bring your own bedding and towels

• Beds are all single twin sized beds

• Bathrooms, showers and electricity are available in all cabins.

• At Wisconsin Lions Camp, there is plenty of space for your tent!

• Bring-your-own everything (tent, sleeping gear, etc)

• Bathrooms and showers will be available for use

• Please note on your registration form if you’re car camping or bringing an rv/motorhome. We will email you if there are any issues.

~ Meals, from Friday night dinner through Sunday lunch, are included in registration fees.

~ Food is primarily organic and sourced locally.

~ Friday lunch is available at an additional cost for those who register and pay for it before registration closes.

~ Meals will include whole food, vegetarian and vegan options at every meal.

~Meat options will be available at many of the meals as well.

~ People with most dietary preferences (gluten free and dairy free options) should be able to get their needs met during the meals.

~Allergies: if you have extreme dietary needs, it is advisable to bring extra snacks. We will also be reviewing the registration forms for severe allergies, so if you have a severe allergy please note that on your form. We do not need to know about food preferences, as we do take the most common preferences into account.

~ Well water and nourishing herbal infusions will be available throughout the day. Coffee will be available in the morning, between 7 – 10am.

~ Every person present at the Conference must be a registered & paid participant

~ Babes-in-arms (age 2 and under) will be registered on their mother’s registration form and while there is not a fee for children under 2, please be sure to include them on your form, in case of an emergency.

~ This year, teen girls age 14+ are welcome to join with a guardian

~ The Marketplace will consist of vendors selling handmade and specialty items.

~ Bring cash or a checkbook for the marketplace, as many vendors do not take credit cards.

~ The Marketplace is specifically set up for registered vendors and sponsors. Because of this we ask that women refrain from soliciting outside of the Marketplace.

~ All marketplace vendors must be registered as vendors and participants of the retreat.

We encourage you to bring what you will need for protection from sun exposure, rain, insects and temperature fluctuations. It does get chilly this time of year! And, can also be quite warm.

These might include:

Water Bottle - HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!

Sun hat/shawl/parasol

Rain Jacket/Umbrella

Set of twin sheets/warm blanket/sleeping bag/pillow/towel

Sweater/jacket/extra layers

Sturdy, comfortable walking/hiking shoes

Lightweight camp chair

Yoga mat

Drums, rattles and/or other instruments for fire circle time, etc.

Cash/Checkbook for Marketplace (not all vendors take credit/debit cards)

Your wooden name tag if a previous attendee

Snacks, if you are someone whose needs are not usually met when eating a variety of foods buffet style with ingredients listed. Food must be stored in a cooler/lidded bin, no open food is to be stored in the cabins. Camp Helen Brachman is a nut-free facility so please leave nuts at home.

Yes! Ride-sharing is encouraged as It’s good for the environment and great for building relationships and connections prior to the conference. Sign up as a driver to carpool with conference attendees or add yourself to an existing carpool by clicking HERE!

Arrival times will be staggered to ensure that checking in is as smooth as possible. Please honor the stated arrival times in the final confirmation letter you will receive a few weeks before the conference and plan ahead to provide yourself enough time to arrive and get settled. Please head right to the Registration/Check-in table when you arrive, which is located in the dining hall front porch in the main camp area, where you will receive your lodging assignment along with other important information. Also, when you registered, a copy of your registration was emailed to you, so please review your registration to refresh your memory on which options you chose.

Most women depart on Sunday, after the Closing Circle, usually around 3:30-4:00pm.