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2027 Wild Medicine Conference
*Apply to Teach*

Presenter Overview

Thank you for your interest in supporting our conference as a presenter! We want you to get a feel for our event and understand how things work before applying to teach, so please read over this page and let us know if you have questions.

Application Review Process

We accept and review teaching applications in two waves. We will accept proposals from May 1- June 30, 2026 and review those during June. We will continue to accept proposals through the end of summer with a second review during the month of September 2026. Please give us 2-3 weeks to respond to your proposal(s).

Presenter Qualifications

We receive many wonderful proposals each year and it is a very hard decision to choose which to include in our program. We consider the experience and expertise of each teacher and ask that applicants meet all three of the following pre-requisites: (1) Two or more years of teaching experience in the herbal community or academic settings, (2) experience teaching a minimum of 5 workshops to adults on the general subject matter of your proposal, and (3) the ability to provide at least one reference who can attest to both your teaching ability and your intermediate to advanced knowledge of the content you want to teach. 

2027 Presenter Benefits
Arrangements & Honorariums

All Presenters Receive:

  • Double Occupancy Lodging in a hotel-style room with another presenter - or requested roommate who is registered for the conference - on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • Weekend Meal Plan

  • Complimentary Vending Booth

  • Discounted Thursday night lodging, if desired

  • Discounted Pre-conference Meal Plan, if desired

Honorariums & Benefits

  • First Class: Registration/Vending ($600 value)**

  • Second Class, and beyond: $300 each

  • Intensives (3 hour class): $400 each

  • Additional financial support or stipend may be available depending on topic, supplies needed, distance traveled, etc.

2027 Conference Theme

"The Botanical Bard"

Our 2027 conference will weave together the themes of eco-herbalism, herblore and storytelling, and nature-spirit connection. While not required, we encourage you to submit multiple proposals and consider the theme in at least one of your workshop submissions. 

Proposal Guidelines

To be considered, proposals must directly align with the goals of our conference and one the categories outlined below.

Herbal Medicine

Folk Medicine

Medicinal Mushrooms

Foraging/Wildcrafting

Herblore/Mushroom Mythology

Mythic or Story Medicine

Sacred Plant Medicine

Earth Care & Eco-Herbalism

Rewilding or Primitive Skills

Types of Proposals

Standard Workshops

Duration:  1.5 hours

Workshops include lectures, discussions, and hands-on classes. Proposals should clearly fit into one of the categories listed in the guidelines. We cannot guarantee workshop dates or times; we reserve the right to schedule your class wherever it fits best in the conference schedule with possibilities ranging from Friday at 2:00pm to Sunday morning at 9:30am.

Friday Intensives

*Very Limited *

Duration: 3 hours

We will offer 3-4 intensive workshops on Friday morning from 9:00am-12:00pm. Intensive proposals need to be unique, immersive and engaging. We recommend that you submit at least one standard workshop proposals in addition to an intensive, as intensive spots are very limited.

Special Activities

Duration:  1 hour

Special activities include offerings such as yoga, forest bathing, guided hikes, meditation, etc.

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