Schedule at a Glance (times are subject to change)
Friday, Sept 12, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Intensive Workshops (Pre-registration required)
- 12:30 PM: Opening Ceremony
- 1:45 – 2:45 PM: Class Session 1 (6 class options)
- 3:15 – 4:15 PM: Class Session 2 (7 class options)
- 4:45 – 5:45 PM: Class Session 3 (7 class options)
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Free Thyme (time to visit vendor space and food truck)
- 7:00 – 9:30 PM: The Herbal Get-Down! (Dancing and Live Music by Marielle and the Flowers)
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: The Lloyd Library will be open during the day to browse the exhibition Early American Medicine and its other collections
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025
- 8:00 AM: Morning Yoga
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM: Class Session 4 (3 class options + 1 plant walk)
- 11:00 – 12:00 PM: Class Session 5 (3 class options + 1 plant walk)
- 12:00 – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break & Vendor Marketplace (+ 1 plant walk)
- 12:00 – 2:00 PM: Meet & Greet with Rosemary Gladstar
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Class Session 6 (3 class options + 1 field trip option)
- 3:30 – 4:30 PM: Class Session 7 (3 class options + 1 field trip option)
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Evening Gathering (performance by 1000 Faces Mask Theatre)
Sunday, Sept 14, 2025
- 8:00 AM: Movement & Chant
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM: Class Session 8 (6 class options)
- 11:00 – 12:00 PM: Class Session 9 (6 class options + 1 intensive option)
- 12:00 – 2:00 PM:
- Lunch Break & Herbal Market
- Author Book Signing
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Class Session 10 (6 class options)
- 3:30 PM: Closing Ceremony
While You’re Here…
Saturday, Sept 12
For anyone interested, the Lloyd Library exhibit, Early American Medicine, will be open on Friday and Monday during the symposium, and a special library tour is available from 2 to 3:30 PM.
Monday, Sept 15
Everyone is invited to United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary for FREE guided hikes at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. Tent camping is available anytime for $10 per adult per night (children free). Campers, please REGISTER HERE in advance.
Monday, Sept 15
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
AHPA Workshop: Small Business Bootcamp — UpS members receive $50 off with promo code PLANTSAVER50. Link to register.
Tues–Wed, Sept 16–17
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
AHPA Botanical Congress: Back to our Roots — UpS members receive $50 off using promo code PLANTSAVER50. Link to register.