People come from all over the world to apprentice with Susun at the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock, NY. Women stay and study for one week to several months. It is a life changing experience for most. Now, those who wish this same transformative learning but have other commitments that prevent them from staying weeks at a time away from home, as well as men who wish to apprentice but are unable to do so through her live-in apprenticeship, have the opportunity through Susun Weed’s Wise Woman live-out apprenticeship.
This year, 2008, students come for six weekends, staying over one night for most, two nights for one of those weekends to be able to attend a Friday night moonlodge.
Wise Woman Apprentices will learn the ins and outs of herbal medicine, plant identification and medicine making. They will nourish your healing abilities and leadership qualities, and gain valuable skills in working with a variety of people, plants, and problems.
The apprenticeship includes twelve days of classes with Susun including orientation weekend and graduation, seven overnight stays, including seven dinners and seven breakfasts, a private tarot reading, books including herbals and a field guide, materials to make one’s own medicines, and personal guidance in pursuing one’s own herbal path.
The value of this apprenticeship is $1500. Total cost to you is $1100 paid in full or in monthly payments of $100, with at least $400 paid by April 1, 2008. Limited to 8 apprentices.
There are openings for three work-study live-out apprentices. The complete cost for a work-study student is $450 plus ninety hours of work, to be done during our weekends together, which will require you to arrive by 4pm on Fridays and stay until about 7pm Sunday.
All other Wise Woman apprentices arrive Sat morning by 10 am and leave Sun by 6pm, except on the weekend you attend a moonlodge, when you arrive by 4pm on Friday.
Lodging is a campsite, tipi, or primitive dorm. Occassionally, a room in the apprentices' house. If you wish to stay elsewhere, you may deduct $300 from your fee. If you eat elsewhere, deduct another $100. Extra night stay-overs, plus dinner and breakfast, are available for $75.
To apply, please send a letter including the date, your name, address, phone number, email, occupation, and date of birth. List educational experiences, work positions, and passions relating to herbs and healing. Tell me what you hope to gain from your apprenticeship. Include a deposit of $200. You must do this even if you are applying for scholarship or work-exchange positions. When Susun approves your application, she will send you a letter of acceptance, including travel directions and list of things to bring. Wise Woman Center, PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498. Or apply online.
Founded twenty years ago by internationally acclaimed author and herbalist Susun Weed, the Wise Woman Center exists with the purpose of offering a safe space for women to rediscover the Wise Woman Way. Nestled in deep magical woods and located between Woodstock and Saugerties, 5 miles from the NYS Thruway, the Wise Woman Center is easily accessible while still private. Studies include plant identification, herbal medicine, cancer prevention, women and chanting, goddess belly dancing, and feeding the creative spirit. Visit http://www.wise-woman-center.com or send a letter to the address above to find out about the schedule of events, work exchange weekends, moon lodges, and much more!
