Press Release
Wise Woman Live-Out Apprenticeship
April 18, 2009
Woodstock, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Often Sought Apprenticeship with Internationally Renowned Herbalist and Author Susun Weed now More Accessible
People come from all over the world to apprentice with Susun at the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock, NY. Women stay and study for one week to several months. It is a life changing experience for most. Now, those who wish this same transformative learning but have other commitments that prevent them from staying weeks at a time away from home, as well as men who wish to apprentice but are unable to do so through her live-in apprenticeship, have the opportunity through Susun Weed’s Wise Woman live-out apprenticeship.
This year, 2009, students come for seven weekends, plus a graduation day on Nov. 1, staying over one night for most, two nights for one of those weekends to be able to attend a Friday night moonlodge.
Wise Woman Apprentices will learn the ins and outs of herbal medicine, plant identification and medicine making. They will nourish their healing abilities and leadership qualities, and gain valuable skills in working with a variety of people, plants, and problems.
The apprenticeship includes fifteen days of classes with Susun including orientation weekend and graduation, eight overnight stays, including seven dinners and seven breakfasts, a private tarot reading, books including herbals and a field guide, materials to make one’s own medicines, and personal guidance in pursuing one’s own herbal path.
The value of this apprenticeship is $2000. Total cost to you is $1300 paid in full or in monthly payments of $100, with at least $400 paid by April 1, 2009. Limited to 8 apprentices.
Schedule for Wise Woman Live Out-Apprentices
First Weekend April 18-19: Orientation/Initiation
Second Weekend April 25: Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Spring & April 26: Spring Tonics
Third Weekend May 9: Digging Roots & May 10: Focus on Fertility
Fourth Weekend June 6: Talking with Plants & June 7: Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Summer
Fifth Weekend August 29: Herbal Medicine Chest & August 30: Hands-on/Autumn
Sixth Weekend Sept 12: Chronic Problems & Sept 13: Hands-on/Get Ready for Winter
Seventh Weekend Oct 24: Winter Medicines & Oct 25: Magical Plants
Nov 1: Graduation day: presentations, awarding of certificates, optional green witch initiation.
There are openings for three work-study live-out apprentices. The complete cost for a work-study student is $650 plus ninety hours of work, to be done during our weekends together, which will require you to arrive by 4pm on Fridays and stay until about 7pm Sunday.
All other Wise Woman apprentices arrive Sat morning by 10 am and leave Sun by 6pm, except on the weekend you attend a moonlodge, when you arrive by 4pm on Friday.
Lodging is a campsite, tipi, or primitive dorm. Occasionally, a room in the apprentices' house. If you wish to stay elsewhere, you may deduct $300 from your fee. If you eat elsewhere, deduct another $100. Extra night stay-overs, plus dinner and breakfast, are available for $75.
To apply, please send a letter including the date, your name, address, phone number, email, occupation, and date of birth. List educational experiences, work positions, and passions relating to herbs and healing. Tell me what you hope to gain from your apprenticeship. Include a deposit of $100 (applicable to fees). You must do this even if you are applying for scholarship or work-exchange positions. When Susun approves your application, she will send you a letter of acceptance, including travel directions and list of things to bring.
Wise Woman Center, PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498.
Or apply online at http://www.ashtreepublishing.com/bookshop/
Founded twenty years ago by internationally acclaimed author and herbalist Susun Weed, the Wise Woman Center exists with the purpose of offering a safe space for women to rediscover the Wise Woman Way. Nestled in deep magical woods and located between Woodstock and Saugerties, 5 miles from the NYS Thruway, the Wise Woman Center is easily accessible while still private. Studies include plant identification, herbal medicine, cancer prevention, women and chanting, goddess belly dancing, and feeding the creative spirit.
Visit http://www.wise-woman-center.com or send a letter to PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY, 12498, to find out about the schedule of events, work exchange weekends, moon lodges, and much more!
