Celebrating healers, herbalists, and plant lovers; starting from the ground up, connecting with ourselves, plants and nature!
Join us for a joyful fun day of learning, sharing, ceremony and entertainment.
Saturday September 8th 2018
- A full day of lectures, workshops, herb walks and foraging
- Live music and performances
- Only one hour north of Toronto, Dogwood and Brambles farm and botanical sanctuary
- Freshly made, farm to table organic, vegetarian meals, Thanks to Sui!
- Serving hot and cold tea blends and freshly roasted organic coffee at the Beverage Bar
- Kava Ceremony
- Visit The Red Tent and learn about The Red Tent Movement
- Vendors offering their wares and services
- Begin the day with yoga and End with a fire dance
Since 2012, Back to Your Roots has brought together budding healers, herbalists, and plant lovers to share their wisdom of herbs, natural healing, foraging, stewardship and gardening. Though the emphasis at Back to Your Roots is on health, healing and well-being, we are far more than an educational event. This retreat is a joyful celebration of spirit and wisdom, as well as a special time of honouring the Earth and her plant rich being. All are welcome! Come with an open heart, a willingness to share, learn, and celebrate together.
Keynote Speaker
We are thrilled to announce that Herbalist and Ethnobotanist David Winston, will be joining us as our keynote speaker at Back To Your Roots 2018. David has 49 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA and Canada. In 2013 David was presented with the Natural Products Association (NPA) Clinician’s Award and awarded a fellowship by the Irish Register of Herbalists. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to learn from one of the best! See you Saturday September 8th.
Teachers & Classes
David Winston
David has 49 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA and Canada. In 2013 David was presented with the Natural Products Association (NPA) Clinician’s Award and awarded a fellowship by the Irish Register of Herbalists. http://www.herbalist-alchemist.com/
Lecture Description:
MEDICINE OF THE SOUL: The Ritual Use of Plants
Herbs can be used not only as physical medicines, but ritual medicines as well. In this class we will explore the ceremonial use of herbs in various religions, indigenous and traditional cultures. Herbs have been used for millennia and are still used as incense, baths, ritual foods, amulets, teas, entheogens and paints to help grow our spirits, heal our souls, make congregations holy, improve our luck and protect us from malign influences. Often dismissed as superstition, the almost universal use of these spiritual medicines strongly suggests they offer real and powerful benefits especially in our crazy, confusing and anxiety producing world.
THE WORST WEEDS ARE YOUR BEST MEDICINE
When we look at the great systems of herbal medicine (TCM, Ayurveda, Unani-tibb, Eclectic, Tibetan, Kampo, Physio-medicalism, etc) we find that they have large well developed materia medica’s that allow the skilled practitioner to carefully choose the right remedies for each unique person. In the West we seem to have an ever-shrinking number of herbs used by practitioners. Some of this is due to scarcity of over harvested herbs or lack of availability of obscure herbs, some of it is due to bans by the FDA and much of it is because we as herbalists have forgotten much of what our fore bearers learned and left us as our inheritance. In this class we will explore the use of common weedy plants that are commonly used in other parts of the world but are little known or used here in North America. Not only do we discover new allies in our healing journey, we help to reduce the use of scarce native species, while slowing the progression of aggressive invasive foreign plants. Come and learn how to use Purple Loosestrife, Kudzu, Cogon Grass, Mimosa, Ground Ivy, Ragweed, Japanese Knotweed and other weeds found near you.
ADAPTOGENS, HERBS FOR STRENGTH, STAMINA AND STRESS RELIEF
In our modern world we live incredibly busy and stress filled lives. Chronic stress and the resultant elevation of stress hormones such as cortisol have been shown to be an initiator and cofactor for much of our chronic degenerative disease. In addition to stress reduction techniques, healthy relationships, a good diet and adequate sleep, another important factor for reducing stress and enhancing well-being is the use of adaptogenic herbs. In this class we discuss the definition of adaptogens, the rational and effective clinical use of the different adaptogenic herbs, the unique qualities of each herb and how they can improve cognitive function, restore immune and endocrine balance and promote increased mental and physical well being.
HERB WALK WITH DAVID WINSTON
Enjoy an evening herb walk with David!
Penelope Beaudrow
Penelope Beaudrow is an Herbal Educator and Registered Herbalist who earned her diploma from the Dominion Herbal College in British Columbia. She has had a career with herbs for the past two decades; from "the field to bottle” in all aspects of the natural products industry. Penelope is Product Development Specialist and Herbal Educator at Faunus Herbs. She is also a board member of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine, moderator at The Annual International and Regional Restorative Medicine Conferences and past organizer of these conferences for ten years. Penny also facilitates The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course and is Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat co founder and organizer. She is also the founder of The Ginkgo Tree, a small herbal business (Education, Teas & Tinctures) located on her family farm, Dogwood & Brambles. They are very proud to announce that their small farm has been designated as a United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary since 2017. Penelope has lectured throughout North America; for The Restorative Medicine Conference, New England Herbal Conference, Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat, Heartwood Gathering, Richter's Herbs, Canada Blooms, Toronto Botanical Gardens and other conferences and various organizations throughout North America. She also has appeared in the Toronto Star's Gardening Column, by Sonja Day. https://theginkgotree.ca/
Lecture Description:
Medicinal Plant Sanctuary ~ At Risk Plant Talk & Walk
The Ginkgo Tree is proud to be a Botanical Sanctuary Member with United Plant Savers. UPS’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants of North America and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come. With herbs moving into mainstream, and the demand on wild medicinal plants increases we are using up the supply of these herbs. This increased usage along with habitat destruction is causing an ever-increasing shortage of wild plant resources, including some of our most treasured medicinal species. Join us on this walk to learn about United Plant Savers, “At Risk” and “At Watch” medicinal plants and their medicinal uses. Learn how you too, can make a difference!
Barnyard Blends ~ Herbs For Your Pets
Having had animals my entire life it has come natural for me to incorporate herbs into the lives of my pets! (really just another member of the family ). Whether for an illness, cuts and scrapes, fly spray, fleas and/or even to line your nesting boxes, herbs work amazingly for all types of animals. Whether your pet is a dog, cat, mouse, bunny, goat, sheep, horse or cow (to name a few), herbs will be a real asset in your home apothecary. In this hands on class we will learn what herbs you can use to keep your pet healthy and make a remedy to take home!
Aku Dunyo Richter
Aku is a member of the Ewe tribe of West Africa from the village of Dagbamete, in the Volta Region of Ghana. The daughter of a village priest who is also a prominent traditional psychic herbalist, Aku moved to Canada to join her husband, Conrad Richter of Richters Herbs, in 1996. She was a member of Kekeli, an African traditional drum and dance ensemble based in Toronto. She is the greenhouse manager of Richters Herbs in Goodwood where she lives with her husband and three children. In 2013, Aku was initiated as Queen Mother of her village in Ghana by the elders in an elaborate ceremony. www.richters.com
Lecture Description:
Sacred Fire, Sacred Touch
Traditional African healing can take many different forms. Healers work through spiritual, herbal and physical channels to help patients overcome illnesses of the body and mind. In this class we will discuss how healers of the Ewe tribe in West Africa use fire, smoke, touch and herbs to help patients suffering from conditions as varied as mental illness, chronic pain, and lack of mobility.
Some Aphrodisiacs of West Africa
Most men in Africa take aphrodisiac herbs, especially men aged 50 or more. In West Africa there are many homemade and commercially-made preparations used by men. But women also take aphrodisiac herbs, to increase sensitivity and sexual enjoyment, and when necessary they give herbs to their men to improve performance. In this class we will discuss some of the important aphrodisiac herbs and how they help to reinvigorate the sexual lives of men and women. In this way these herbs promote healing between men and women.
Marianne Beacon
Marianne Beacon is a Registered Herbalist, in professional practice as a Clinical Herbalist since 2008 and since 2002 as a Bowen Therapist. She also practices and teaches Reiki at the Master level. Her training in these fields go back as far as the early 90’s. Nestled in the heart of Peterborough in the Charlotte Mews, Elderberry Clinic offers the opportunity for individuals to
use these modalities to address their health concerns. Marianne is fully engaged in this practice, from growing and wild crafting herbs, to making herbal products, to consulting with clients and teaching. Fall of 2018 will see the launch of Elderberry College, a full training opportunity in Clinical Herbal Medicine, Bowen Therapy and Reiki. Marianne approaches her practice with heart, and the breadth of decades of experience. www.elderberryclinic.ca
Lecture Description:
Teas and Tinctures ~ Preparation & Blending Workshop
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create a tea blend for you and your family. The student will learn the correct technique of brewing an herbal tea and will sip on our herbal beverage while learning how to make a tincture and blend a tincture. Everyone will go home with a small bag of tea and a bottle of our tincture blend.
Alexis Burnett
Alexis is a Naturalist, Tracker, Herbalist, Wilderness Skills Practitioner and Canoe Guide from Orangeville, Ontario. He currently resides in the Owen Sound area, spending his days tracking, wild-crafting and running his Outdoor School and Wilderness Canoe Tripping company, Earth Tracks. Alexis is lead guide for the wilderness canoe trips and head instructor for all the programs and classes. Along with his wife Bobbi and two children, they also run a small scale herb farm (Rebel Roots Herb Farm) which specializes in organically grown and ethically wild-crafted herbs. Alexis is committed to mentoring and teaching others the skills that help us to re-connect with the natural world in an ancient and powerful way. By learning from nature through immersion and direct experience we begin to see and more importantly ‘feel’ the inter-relation of all things in the natural world. And from here we can begin to understand the important role that we all can play in protecting and preserving the Earth for future generations. www.earthtracks.ca
Lecture Description:
A Walk on the Wild Side
Join Alexis Burnett as we walk through the fields and forests discovering the tracks and sign left behind by the animals that call this place home. This walk will focus on learning about the land we walk on through the eyes of a ‘tracker/naturalist’. Tracking is the ultimate tool of the naturalist and allows us to open up our awareness and enhance the way we see and sense the world around us. We will discuss ways to deepen our connection to the earth while enhancing our skills of nature observation. Everything in nature is connected and this walk will focus on learning about many of the species that surround us including the animals, birds, plants, trees and much more.
Margaret Lloyd
Maggie lives in Hanover, Ontario with her husband David, two horses Nell and Amigo, her dog Lucy and Della the Princess Cat. Maggie developed a passion for deeper communication with animals when she renewed her love for horses after all four children had left the nest. Maggie took a course in animal communication and a whole new world opened. One that she will share with you and encourage everyone to experience. Maggie has communicated with both living and passed animals from Cats to Parrots. Also, she has had some enlightening communications with people. Maggie believes there is a dimension to life that is inviting everyone to enter and understand so the world will be enriched.
Lecture Description:
Communication With All Life
Our connection to all things ~ Seeing beyond our perspective ~ Opening up to our Intuition
Whether you are dancing, sailing, wrestling or rowing through life you are going to get there, because unconditional love is the wind beneath your wings!
Brett "Braja" Cole
Braja is the owner/operator of Herbguy's Honey house, an organic permaculture farm specializing in Beehive products and Botanical tinctures. http://www.herbguyshoneyhouse.com/
Lecture Description:
Integrating Alternative and Allopathic Medicines
The focus of this lecture is to learn from Braja’s mistakes while travelling abroad. Braja has backpacked through and lived in 19 countries, most recently 11 weeks in Mexico and Guatemala where he contracted two food/water borne infections: Typhoid fever and Hep A. He will discuss his experiences and focus on the strengths and weaknesses of herbal remedies during his recovery period. Hopefully at the end of this lecture you will feel more knowledgeable about how to get informed before travelling, tincture options and Braja’s views on why he wished he had taken the Hep A vaccination. Talk will cover antiparasitic, anti-malarial and anti-amoebic herbals; their strengths and weaknesses. Traditional uses that are still very common from Mexico to Brazil will also be covered.
Correne Omland
Correne is a traditional western herbalist, homesteader, blogger and work at home mom. Correne, her husband Paul and her son Ashton live in Woodville, Ontario where they grow most of their own food and medicines on a half acre utilizing permaculture design and techniques. Correne is the owner and operator of Spiraea Herbal Clinic where she works with folks to help them achieve their wellness goals using herbal tinctures and teas, Bach Flower remedies, healthy and nourishing foods and appropriate lifestyle changes. Strongly believing that herbal medicine is a grassroots medicine that all should be able to access, she teaches her community how to use herbs safely and appropriately through hands-on classes and workshops, focusing on basic remedies and ethical and sustainable herbal practices. Correne also enjoys sharing her knowledge with the world via her blog, Spiraea Herbs, where she writes about herbal remedies, natural health and homesteading. http://spiraeaherbs.ca/
Lecture Description:
Homesteading
The focus of this intriguing topic is to take small steps towards self sufficiency, learn canning and food preservation methods. As well as fermentation techniques (sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, veggies etc).
Lauri Hoeg
Lauri Hoeg is Anishnaabe qwe and a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation. She has been serving her community for the past five years on band council and holds the culture, language and education portfolios. She obtained a degree in Public Administration and Governance from Ryerson University and is a board executive with the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body who governs the largest education self-government agreement in Canada.
Lauri’s first love is art and anything that inspires her creativity. Her crafting began as a child when her mother taught her traditional beadwork that she continues to enjoy to this day. Lauri also enjoys quilting, jewelry making, ash basket making and moccasin making, and also works with pen and ink and and watercolour. Her first choice of medium is acrylics. She creates florals and Ojibway paintings that are influenced by eastern woodland and west coast First Nation art.
Lauri is a mother of three children and two spoiled dogs. She practices herbalism and forages for wild foods on the east side of Georgina Island where she lives and creates in “Eagles in the East Studio" https://www.facebook.com/LauriHoeg/
Workshop Description:
Native Art ~ A Hands On Workshop
A Native Art hands on workshop, where Laurie will share her gift of art and stories with you. Everyone will go home with a painting that they created during class!
Lee-Anne Leslie
Lee-Anne is the founder of Prema La Vie a holistic health and wellness center that is growing roots with also being a living farm with a living forest. Prema La Vie is the embodiment of “Love it and Live it”. Lee-Anne is an inspired philanthropist whom enjoys the beauty of all life. She offers a mindful and creative style of practice to encourage her students to accept and enjoy every breath of life. Lee-Anne’s approach is one that honours the need for individual self study with the aim of exploring awareness, bringing alignment and peace within our heart. Her love of life extends to various Art from the Heart Workshops and hosting various events for the Red Tent Community.
Lee-Anne has various skills that extend to include and integrate various holistic practices. She is a Doula, Forest Therapy Guide, Hula Hoop Instructor, Indian Head Massage, Reiki Master (Animal, Axial Alignment Practitioner, Celtic, Kundalini, Usui), and Yoga Instructor (500YTT, 50RYT Restorative, Sacred Art and Yoga, Chakra, Laughter Yoga, Partner Yoga, Pre and Post Natal Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Yoga for Teens/Adolescents/Youth). Plus additional training in Philosophy, Anatomy, Ayurvedic practices.
Workshop Description:
Red Tent Community
Welcome to an introduction to the Red Tent, learn about the history, community and intent behind this movement that is sweeping the nation. Typically, the Red Tent is a gathering place for women of all ages and backgrounds to come together and celebrate all that it is to be a woman. On this date, we welcome all genders to help get information and enable you to share the beauty of what is found in those women in your life.
The Red Tent is a loving place of support, strength, courage & connectiveness. It is a place where you can rest, nap, journal, laugh, cry or simply observe. Nothing is expected of you in the tent. It is your place to heal and feel loved. The Red Tent is a gift to ourselves so that we remember our greatest strengths & also are kind to our limitations. By attending or giving yourself this time - which in the beginning is the hardest thing of all - we then make a time & place in our life to check in with ourselves & each other so that we can re energize for the rest of the month. We make connections & friendships that deepen our sense of community.
Hula Hoop Fitness and Finesse
Hula Hooping is an amazing cardiovascular workout. Hooping is a fun way to exercise over 30 core muscles, improve balance, flexibility, dexterity and coordination. It is a low impact activity that helps to release stress, increase vitality and elevates your mood!
Working with the hula hoop helps to improve self-confidence, independence, sense of self, internal balance of connection with the universe and especially the ability to flow with it. Connecting the hoop with your Sacral Chakra is also an added bonus. The sacral chakra loves movement (especially circular motions). Working with your hips is wonderful for opening the sacral chakra.
Corianna Dollin
I am Corianna. Educator, Mentor & Facilitator of Yoga, Meditation & Dance; in Cannington, ON.
I educate my students on the many diversities of yoga; and mentor those who struggle with the challenges, faced... when life happens. I am passionate about LIFE -- ideas, teaching; and the fundamentals of making a human connection. I am inspired by Women; and, influenced by music, movement: modern, contemporary & free-style dance. This, I encourage in all of my teachings.
I believe the most SPECTACULAR thing about being a woman is our STRENGTH. We have this incredible ability to maintain, multi-task & manipulate…with our MIND, BODY & SPIRIT. We encompass the whole package! Women come in all shapes & sizes…our bodies are REMARKABLE! I believe that WE are STRONG, SEXY & SAVVY - mothers, daughters, sisters, friends; educators, mentors, healers, providers... I am especially PROUD to be a WOMAN!
Workshop Description:
Inspired Yoga: Grounded ~ Gentle ~ Therapeutic
This yoga practice consists of awareness, integration and isolation; in grounded & seated asana poses. With the support and proper alignment of: the head, neck, shoulders, back, spine, pelvis and hips; with less focus on standing and balancing.
Gentle fluid movements and longer held poses allows you to experience the "essence" of Pilates in a yoga practice; through isolation and engagement of muscular strength.
We invite YOU to explore movement as YOUR body requires; while connecting to YOUR breath. We encourage you to come explore the practice of vinyasa yoga (fluid movement paired with the breath) for the perfect practice.
Inspired Steps: Walking with Purpose ~ AN ORIGINAL INSPIRED MOVEMENT PRACTICE
A Confidence Building/Enhancement Practice that speaks to the basic functions and fundamental act of walking.
Walking is the most primitive, accessible and common form of exercise. The means [most] of us use to get from A to B; a fairly simple act, that can be performed without thinking. Most of us have been walking since before we could talk, but when was the last time you paid attention to YOURSELF ~ aware of your expression? Your energy? Or simply, how you're feeling while you walking? How often do you notice the difference in your stride, or the position of your shoulders ~ when you're sad or angry, compared to when you're happy? When was the last time you simply observed?
Learn to WALK WITH PURPOSE, while you practice ayurvedic ways to LIFT your spirit, your mood and your mindset! An "EARTHING" remedy and Mother Nature's recipe ~ a prescription that may CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
The walk will be through the farm fields and back trails. The natural beauty of the surrounding property is picturesque; with mature trees, wild spaces and a lily pond, which is home to our local wild life.
Shaw Percussion
Drums are an essential part of teaching people about musicality. The primal sounds of hand drums, like the West African djembe, have helped people throughout the world connect with themselves, their community and relationships. Drumming is great for your health; it feels good for your mind, body, and soul. Drumming is therapy – both art therapy and music therapy have used hand drums to deliver significant health benefits. Shaw Percussion work hard to ensure that groups have the drums and percussion they need to help kids and adults alike get in touch with their rhythm and their community. Shaw Percussion is proud to be a Canadian-based drum company and deliver hand-crafted drums and tuned percussion to customers all over North America.
Workshop Description:
Drumming
Come gather in a circle and learn how to drum!
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Entertainment
Jessie Zsolt
Jessie Zsolt was inspired to begin fire dancing in 2010. For Jessie, dance has always been a medium for soulful expression and communication with others. Learning how to intimately work with fire guided her in fostering a deep connection with our primal elements. Performance is a space where she invites others to share in this connection.
Dayna Pirso
Dayna Pirso is a musician rooted in folk traditions, history, story and song. As a banjo player and percussionist, she has shared music in houses, bars, folk festivals, and on street corners. She shares music that she has been taught from many people during her experiences hitch hiking across the country and travelling in the United States. Performing old time, ragtime and Americana music on her banjo, Dayna Pirso delivers every song with charm and a genuine respect for the tradition of song.
Kevin, Delbert, Brian and Richard
Local musicians who share their music in houses, bars, folk festivals, and weddings. They perform traditional, celtic and country music.
Eric Mandala
Producer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Instrument Maker, Visionary, World traveler, Founder of "Mandala World Music" an international ethnic fusion world music group with people from all around the world. Co-Founder of “Spirit Travelers” An Electro/Tribal group He has traveled around the world collaborating with 100's of artists under the name Mandala. His focus is to bring sacred styles of art and instrument together for a new fusion in this multi-cultural world. ERIC MANDALA has played on, produced, and recorded over 15 albums around the world. He has played Festivals around the world in 6 continents: Salvador Brazil Jazz Fest, Burning Man, Oregon Eclipse, Earth Dance , Bhakti, Mystic Island Fest, Mardi Gras, Carnival, Indidjinus Fest, Tribal Vision Fest, Dragonfly Fest, In the Light Fest, NZ Luminate Fest, Australia: Kuranda Roots Fest, Solstice Fest, Canadian Eclipse Fest, Space Gathering Fest, Kaleidoscope Gathering Fest, Wiccan Fest, Naturopolis Fest, Y2K-X Live Looping Fest, The Fringe Festival, The Mad River Fest, Sonic Fest, Japan Tsumugi Fest, Kyoto International Fest, One Earth Fest, Yamauto Fest, 7 Colour Fest, THe Eden Festival , Peace Village Fest, Mataharythm Fest, Moon Circle Fest, Antaru Fest, Rakuon Rakujitsu Fest, United Cultures Fest, Earth Day Fest, Tanabe Connection Fest, Universal Language Fest, Live Life Fest, Tribal Revival Fest, C.K.S. Taiwan Lantern Fest, Dan Shui River Fest, Spring Scream Fest, Riverside Fest, Malioboro fair, Arma Museum, Parihaka Festival, Prana Festival, Shivaratri Fest, Tribal Gathering Panama & Cosmic Convergence Guatemala, Envision Costa Rica to name a few… He has shared the stage with such diverse artists as Shpongle, Ott, Bassnectar, Micheal Franti ,Ganga Giri, Mamady Keita, EOTO, String Cheese Incident, Beats Antique, Desert Dwellers, Adham Shaikh, Shimshai, Rising Appalachia, Chris Berry, Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda, Entheogenic, David Starfire, Random Rab, The Human Experience, Kaminanda, Epizo Bangoura, Fantuzzi, Jah Levi, Dachambo, Delhi2Dublin, Androcell, Wild Marmalade & Richard Perry of Arcade Fire to name a few… When performing he uses live looping & plays over 100 ethnic and modern instruments from around the world with his Electronica Production. He sings in Universal Language mixing ancient tongues and ethnic styles of vocals with modern sound scat poetry. He builds & plays African harps like the Kora & Kamale N’goni.
Julie Ditta
Julie is the proprietor of Whole Soul, a practice dedicated to psychic and spiritual experience. Julie is an intuitive reader and medium, ceremony maker and spiritual healer. Julie is a trained drum circle facilitator, teaches recreational African drumming and is a member of “Dare to Drum” music collective. Julie facilitates a variety of local drum circles as well as the Peterborough Woman’s Circle. She instructs drumming privately and at both the Whitby and Bowmanville senior centres.
Julie teaches classes and workshops on meditation, psychic development, improv, sound therapy and diva dancing.
Julie is a Hawaii Reiki Master, certified in Therapeutic Touch and Relaxation Therapy. She offers intuitive Tea Leaf and Palm readings and receives messages from loved ones who have passed over.
When Julie is not drumming, meditating or facilitating, she can be found at the euchre table! www.wholesoul.ca
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
We are Grateful to our Wonderful Sponsors
Our sponsors make it possible for us to put on this retreat. Please support the vendors by visiting, purchasing and passing their information along to others.
Platinum Sponsor
Faunus Herbs,
Cannington, ON
Gold Sponsor
The Ginkgo Tree,
Cannington, ON
Silver Sponsor
Chippewas of Georgina
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Tickets
Registration for the 2018 Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat are on sale now!
September 8th 2018 ~ 9am – 9pm We accept visa and master card.
All registrations include; attendance to all lectures (including key note speakers), workshops, festivities, 100ml tincture (thank you Faunus Herbs), snacks, light lunch and dinner.
What a great deal!
Early bird registration (till August 23) $90.00
Regular registration (after August 23) $125.00
The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course Students ~ 50% off Registration fee
Ontario Herbalist Association ~ 10% off Registration fee
BTYR Work Study (See Work Study info below) $25.00
Vendors (1 Registration + Vendor space. See Vendor info below) $50.00
Vendors (2 Registrations + Vendor space. See Vendor info below) $90.00
For questions about BTYR Retreat:
Call: Faunus Herbs (800) 667 - 4372 or (705) 437 - 4438
Email: penelopebeaudrow@gmail.com
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Cancellation and Withdrawal Policy
Withdrawals
If you need to change plans for any reason prior to August 1st, 2018, your registration fee minus a $50 administration fee is refundable. Refund requests must be in writing and received in our office by this date. Email your refund or transfer request to info@faunusherbs.com or write to Box 249 Cannington, ON L0E 1E0. After August 2nd, 2018, there are no refunds or transfers available.
Cancellation
If, for any reason the event is cancelled, all registered persons shall receive a full refund of all fees paid.
This shall be paid out not more than 30 days after written notification of cancellation.
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Location
This year’s Back To Your Roots Retreat will be held at Dogwood and Brambles Farm, a lovely little farmstead near Cannington, Ontario.
GPS code: 44.34132857395804-79.13812543173827
Situated on a 100 acre farm surrounded by nature, hiking/walking trails, Only a small portion of our 100-acre farm is actually “farmed”. While most of our neighbours are clearing every fence row and bush for more workable land, we have taken over 60 acres of workable land and given it back to nature; Trees, shrubs, wildflowers and herbs are all thriving which gives place to the surrounding wildlife. Common sightings of deer, rabbits, coyotes, wild turkeys, hawks, raccoons, and rare sightings of bob cats, bears, and even a cougar! For over 30 years this has been an ideal setting for fostering our love of herbs and plants, creating our own personal sanctuary. We have reintroduced “at risk plants” and welcomed back Mother Nature to stay. We are very proud to be a Botanical Sanctuary Member of United Plant Savers. Since 2010 herbal wisdom has been shared, taught and felt, through The Science and Art of Herbalism Course and our annual Back To Your Roots Herbal retreat.
Places to Stay near venue:
Back To Your Roots is a one day event, with no accommodations or camping at Dogwood & Brambles Farm Venue (The Ginkgo Tree).
If you would like to visit the area, here are some places to stay near venue:
Beaverton (10min)
Grant House B&B 447 705 426 1296 www.granthousebedandbreakfast.com
Pefferlaw (10min)
Pefferlaw Penninsula Resort 705 437 1890 www.peninsularesort.net
Cobble Stones B&B 705 437 2330
Sutton/Jacksons Point (20min)
The Briars Resort and Spa 905 722 3271 www.briars.ca
Ramada Inn 905 722 6232 www.ramadajacksonspoint.com
Sibbald’s Provincial park 905 722 8061 www.ontarioparks.com/park/sibbaldpoint
Sutton Motel on HWY 48, 905 722 5621
Driftwood Motel 905 722 3640 www.driftwood-motel.com
Lindsay (25min)
Admiral inn, Hwy 7. 705 328 1743 www.admiralinn.ca
Knights inn, Hwy 35. 705 324 3213
Days Inn, Angeline St. 705 328 0100
Brechin, Lagoon City (20min)
Knight’s Inn Harbour Resort, Poplar Cres. 800 291 9434
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Meals and Snacks
We are happy to say that all the meals and snacks are vegetarian (with a few vegan options) and included in registration fee! We will gather as much fresh produce from local farmers and ingredients will be organic whenever possible. Sui will be preparing our food with much love, we give great thanks to Sui!
Beverages All Day Tea and Coffee
Snack information to be made available
Lunch Will be in a buffet-style of vegetarian fare. information to be made available
Dinner will again be a buffet-style spread of hearty vegan fare. information to be made available
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Work Study
If you are hardworking, energetic, responsible and enjoy working ‘behind the scenes’, you are invited to join our Back To Your Roots (BTYR) Work Study Team. Become one of our worker bees and help make the retreat hum along smoothly. This is a great opportunity to be of help and service as we work together to create an amazing and rejuvenating retreat for all.
BTYR Work Study Team is responsible for numerous jobs that help make the day run smoothly. Tasks are assigned equally and fairly to all and include:
- Set up and Clean up for the conference (this is a physical work-trade position with some strenuous components)
- Conference Registration and Information Booth
- Vendor Set-up/Clean up
- Decorating and Signage
- Equipment
- Monitoring Workshops and Intensives
- Coffee and Tea Bar
- Lunch and Dinner
- There are sure to be additional tasks that will need immediate attention, so flexibility is greatly appreciated. Most of our tasks are accomplished before and after the conference and still leave time for participating in many of the classes during the conference.
- All Work Study are expected to stay until the end of the retreat, all work is completed, and Bob gives permission to leave. This is generally around 9:30 p.m. but can be earlier or later depending on the year.
What we offer our Work Study Team & What is Expected in Return:
In exchange for joining our BTYR Work Study Team, we offer a special registration fee of $25.00, which includes tuition, a simple, light lunch and dinner (Regular ticket price $125.00).
Each Work Study participant must be available Friday afternoon at 11:00 and Saturday 8:30 - 9:30pm and should be prepared to work 5 - 10 hours over the course of the conference. All Work Study participants must be at the farm at 11:00 am on Friday, September 7th, for our orientation meeting and to begin our tasks. Please note: If you’re unable to arrive by 11 am on Friday, unfortunately, you’ll not be able to join our BTYR Work Study Team.
As part of the Work Study Team, you may select in advance, two (2) workshops that you have your heart set on attending. We will do our best to work your weekend responsibilities around one of those classes. There is ample free time to attend additional workshops, too.
Please note: Work Study Registration does not include free intuitive reader, this is for attendees only.
Work Study Meals at the BTYR ~ We are providing all Work Study participants a light, lunch and dinner on Saturday, including all day coffee and tea bar.
Because we depend on our Work Study Team, as a measure of your commitment, we request the Work Study registration fee of $25.00 paid in advance. We are unable to hold your space until your registration and payment is received. Registrations are taken in order of receipt until the 12 Work Study positions are filled.
We look forward to connecting with all of the amazing participants who are considering joining the BTYR Work Study Team for 2018 and help make Back To Your Roots an especially amazing and rejuvenating retreat.
Register today!
To register by email to our BTYR Work Study Coordinator, Debby at debbypirso@rogers.com ~ Subject line: BTYR Work Study
Required Work Study Registration information:
Name
Address
Email
Phone
Credit Card information
My Heart Is Set On Attending:
Workshop #1
Workshop#2
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Vendors
Vending at Back To Your Roots is a great way to introduce your business with a large group of plant loving people. We welcome vendors looking to sell plants, herbs, herbal products, art, jewellery, clothing, and more. Our Vending space fills up fast, so register today!
Prime time to sell is during registration, meal times, in-between workshops, and in the early evening.
In order to be a vendor at Back To Your Roots you must also be a participant.
Please note that the internet is not to be relied up for mobile transaction apps.
Vendors are responsible for the safety of their wares and money.
(includes 1 discounted retreat registration, meals & snacks, plus vendor space)
Vendor Registration - 2 person booth space $90.00
(includes 2 discounted retreat registration, meals & snacks, plus vendor space)
Vendor Registration does not include free intuitive reader, this is for attendees only.
Vendor Payment
Credit Card ~ Visa or MasterCard accepted
Set Up and Tear Down
Set up: 8:00am - 8:30am
Tear down: 7:00pm
Parking available closest to vendor area for ease of vendor. No cars blocking or stopping in lane.
Register Today!
To register by email to our BTYR Vendor Coordinator, Correne at spiraeaherbs@gmail.com ~ Subject line: BTYR Vendor
Required Vendor Registration information:
Name
Company Name
Address
Email
Phone
Booth Wares
Credit card information
Vendors
Vending at Back To Your Roots is a great way to introduce your business with a large group of plant loving people. We welcome vendors looking to sell plants, herbs, herbal products, art, jewellery, clothing, and more. Our Vending space fills up fast, so register today!
Prime time to sell is during registration, meal times, in-between workshops, and in the early evening.
In order to be a vendor at Back To Your Roots you must also be a participant.
Please note that the internet is not to be relied up for mobile transaction apps.
Vendors are responsible for the safety of their wares and money.
(includes 1 early bird retreat registration $90.00, meals & snacks, plus 25.00 vendor space fee)
Vendor Registration - 2 person booth space $205.00
(includes 2 early bird retreat registration $180.00, meals & snacks, plus 25.00 vendor space fee)
Vendor Registration does not include free intuitive reader, this is for attendees only.
Vendor Payment
Credit Card ~ Visa or MasterCard accepted
Set Up and Tear Down
Set up: 8:00am - 8:30am
Tear down: 7:00pm
Parking available closest to vendor area for ease of vendor. No cars blocking or stopping in lane.
Register Today!
To register by email to our BTYR Vendor Coordinator, Correne at spiraeaherbs@gmail.com ~ Subject line: BTYR Vendor
Required Vendor Registration information:
Name
Company Name
Address
Email
Phone
Booth Wares
Credit card information
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us if you have a question or concern.
General inquiries – info@faunusherbs.com
Ticket inquiries – info@faunusherbs.com
Information on Teaching a workshop, plant walk, etc. –Penelope - penelopebeaudrow@gmail.com
Information about Sponsorship – Penelope - penelopebeaudrow@gmail.com
Information on Work Study – Debby - debbypirso@rogers.com
Information on Vendor Booth - Correne - spiraeaherbs@gmail.com
Join us Saturday September 8th, 2018 9am – 9pm
