This free, virtual event was recorded live on Zoom April 16th at 7pm CST.
To mark 15 years of gathering at the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, herbalist Linda Conroy and herbal mystic Rev. Judith Laxer held an engaging conversation about women, plants, and friendship. They shared stories of their individual plant journeys, the friendship that blossomed when they first met at the Women of Wisdom Conference almost 3 decades ago, and how their friendship has grown alongside their own projects, and collaborations.
You will be inspired to gather with women, honor the plants that grow around you and celebrate the friendships that have grown out of women's spaces. Those who attend live will have an opportunity to win a registration to the 15th Annual Midwest Women's Herbal Conference, being held May 22-24, 2026 and a copy of Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for Nature Lovers by Rev. Judith Laxer.
Linda and Judith also shares details about the 15th Annual Midwest Women's Herbal Conference and the specific workshops each of these women offered.
To register and listen to the recording, click below.
Midwest Women's Herbal is deeply saddened to share that Judith transitioned and left this earthly plane on July 6, 2026. We love you and miss you every day Judith. We'd like to extend to our community, an opportunity to connect with & be inspired by Judith's work by sharing her Keynote: Letting Ourselves Off the Hook.
Rev. Judith Laxer is a modern-day mystic who believes that beauty, humor, and the wonders of nature make life worth living. She has taught the magickal arts to women for three decades. The founding Priestess of Gaia’s Temple and MoonWise Mystery School, Judith is also a keynote speaker, and the author of Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for Nature Lovers [Ravenswood Publishing]. Judith dedicates her work to the rise and cultural integration of the Divine Feminine in all Her magnificence and wisdom. www.judithlaxer.com, www.gaiastemple.org.
Linda Conroy is a bioregional herbalist with over 30 years of experience as an educator, community organizer, event producer, and clinician. She founded Midwest Women’s Herbal, its related programs and events, and Moonwise Herbs. Her work draws on the tradition of the village herbalist, honoring women’s natural connection to the earth and their healing abilities. With a hands-on, experiential approach, Linda helps people build personal relationships with local plants and ecosystems, believing the most effective and sustainable herbalism comes from what grows nearby.