Experience
The backbone of IHS is its classes and teachers, but one thing that sets this herbal conference apart from the rest is the incredible feeling of community created here. These experiences are curated to encourage mingling and to give you a chance to take a break from all that learning. Some of these activities are brand new, and others are Symposium favorites from years past:
EMCEE OF GATHERINGS
Amikaeyla Gaston
FRIDAY GATHERING
Speaker: Mark J. Plotkin
SATURDAY GATHERING
Speaker: Rosemary Gladstor
Live Music by Marielle & The Flowers
Herbal Emporium
Shop the indoor and outdoor marketplace, showcasing more than 30 different herbal vendors! Visit our Vendor page to see the full vendor list or to submit a vendor application.
Plant Sound Lounge
Plant music is mesmerizing, always changing, and continuously flowing based on the electrical variations in each plant. Experience plant sounds first-hand in our plant music lounge.
Product Contest
Enter up to two of your herbal creations in the return of this contest. A panel of judges comprised of Symposium teachers and staff will select a winner from each of the following categories:
- Elixirs, Tonics & Syrups
- Medicinal Salves, Ointments & Oils
- Tinctures, Extracts & Other Medicinals
- Luscious Lotions & Creams
- Anything Goes (for the most original herbal products)
Winners will receive a beautiful certificate.