This unique conversation explored how taking pen to paper can be a powerful tool for self-discovery and a path to health and wellness. A writing prompt was provided and participants shared their experiences. Linda and Julene also discussed Julene's upcoming workshop, Writing as a Healing Cauldron: Writing into Health, Strength, and Survival which will be a part of the In Our Own Hands:  Women's Wellness Series, a virtual event hosted by Midwest Women's Herbal January - March 2026.

Thank you to those who were able to join us live for an engaging and magical Community Conversation between herbalist Linda Conroy and Mystic Rev. Judith Laxer who talked about Judith’s journey that led her to call herself a mystic, a priestess and an herbalist. They also discussed what Judith plans to cover during her presentation, Skills of the Herbal Mystic, in the 2026 In Our Own Hands: Women’s Wellness Series.

A mycophile is an individual deeply involved in various aspects of mushrooms, including foraging, growing, eating, and learning. Join us as we discuss Mariah's journey, what initially inspired her, and what continues to fuel her passion for mycology. The conversation will cover a wide range of mushroom-related topics and will also include a discussion upcoming Mushroom Conferences.

Join mycophiles Ingrid Daudert and Linda Conroy for this inspiring and practical discussion about cultivating mushrooms in your garden. Ingrid draws from her childhood experiences foraging mushrooms with her grandfather to starting her own mushroom farm to encouraging local farmers to produce mushrooms. They’ll touch on benefits to growing mushrooms and incorporating them into your diet.

Join myco-herbalist Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP, alongside author, photographer, and mycologist Barbora Botakova as they explore her journey of relocating to the United States that led her to write the book "Hunting Mushrooms: How to Safely Identify, Forage and Cook Wild Fungi." We will discuss insights from her book. This conversation aired live on June 19th, 2025.

Join us for an engaging conversation about wild dye fungi and lichens. We’ll talk about mushrooms and lichens as a source of dyeing fabrics. Alissa is a pioneer in this field and will share her journey of discovering the rainbow of colors hidden in nature. Alissa will share what she teaches in her programs and inspire you to see the mushroom world with new eyes. This conversation aired live on June 19th, 2025

Join us for this rich conversation about living and dying. We will discuss options for families that want to direct the funeral for their loved ones. This discussion will include an overview of the work that Threshold Care Circle is doing on the topic of Home/Family family-directed funerals. This conversation aired live on March 18th, 2025.

Join Mycoherbalists Linda Conroy and Gina Rivers for this fun discussion. We will talk about what it means to be a Mycoherbalist and the path that each of these women has taken to integrate mushrooms into their herbal work. This conversation aired live on January 9, 2025.

Linda Conroy and Max Dashu discuss the work Max has been doing since 1970, archiving women's history. Max has authored 3 books, and has created the Suppressed Histories Archives, a collection of 15,000 slides and 30,000 digital images. This conversation aired live on December 4th, 2024.

In Weeds Heal, Isla writes “Plants give us hints or clues as to how they can be used, keys to our understanding.” During this community conversation, Isla will lead participants through the process described in her book to recognize some keys including our senses, the Doctrine of Signatures, colors, and the humoral theory. This conversation aired on October 17th, 2024.

Join mycophilles Linda Conroy and Rose Tursi for a discussion about women in early Mycology. In this conversation, we will talk about the upcoming keynote talk that Rose will deliver in September at the 8th Annual Mycelium Mysteries, a Women's Mushroom Conference. This conversation aired on August 13, 2024

During this Community Conversation, Herbalist and Mycophile, Linda Conroy will talk with Eugenia about her upcoming book, Have a Good Trip, what led her to write it, and how it is related to her personal journey. Eugenia has written numerous books and countless articles on mushrooms. She is a chef, naturalist, and mychophile. This conversation has aired on June 26th, 2024

A Conversation with veteran Community/Village Herbalist, Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP, and Barbara Bitondo whose career has been dedicated to knowledge acquisition & transfer. This rich and informative exchange highlights Linda's journey to find her expression as a community/village herbalist including the progression of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference since inception. This conversation aired on April 16, 2024.

Join Midwest Women’s Herbal Founder Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP, and Herbal Elder, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD for an inspiring conversation. We will discuss the term integrative medicine and the role of herbalism. This conversation aired Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Join herbalist Linda Conroy and Ethnobotanist Patricia Armstrong for a conversation focused on foraging and eating wild edibles through the seasons. This conversation is intended to celebrate and highlight the release of a new foraging plant walk series titled Eating Your Way Through the Seasons hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal.

Join Linda Conroy and Sheri Winston as they discuss wholistic sexuality and the health benefits to women of exploring our anatomy. We will talk about Sheri's award winning book: Women's Anatomy of Arousal as well as her upcoming program by the same title. This conversation aired January 9, 2024 7pm central time

Mimi and Linda will talk about the process of becoming an herbalist and the twists and turns that accompany that journey. Attend live to be automatically entered to win Mimi's book as well as a your choice of a ticket to the 13th Annual Midwest Women's Herbal Conference or a full recording package, if you are not able to attend. This conversation aired November 28, 2023

Join Midwest Women's Herbal for this special opportunity to listen to two foragers and adventurers talk about their shared passion. We will muse about nourishment, wild food, plant identification, traditional foodways, creative plant-based projects, food as medicine, and much more! All registrants will receive a recording of this teleseminar upon completion.

Join Linda as she welcomes author, food historian, and professional fermentor Julia Skinner to discuss Julia’s new book “Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures and Communities.” This conversation was recorded on 11/17/22 and was a celebration of Julia Skinner's book Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Shaped Cultures and Communities.

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for this conversation between herbalist and Midwest Women's Herbal Founder Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP and Author, Scientist and Mother, Katherine MacLean, PhD. In this virtual conversation, we will discuss her beautifully written, newly released book: Midnight Water: A Psychedelic Memoir.

Join bioregional herbalist Linda Conroy as she shares a lively discussion about the joys and healing powers of weeds with herbalist and elder Isla Burgess. This conversation will be recorded. Isla Burgess is an internationally renowned Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Teacher who lives near Wanaka, New Zealand. This conversation aired on April 20, 2023