UPCOMING SPEAKING EVENTS AND APPEARANCES

UPCOMING HERBAL WORKSHOPS
With Ellen Evert Hopman, Herbalist AHG

• March 23-24, 2019
  The Magickal Marketplace and Psychic Faire
  Nashua, NH
  Ellen will speak on:
  Herbal and Spiritual Aspects of Trees and Herbs of New England – Weeds You Can Use.
  Courtyard Marriott Nashua, 2200 Southwood Drive
  Nashua, New Hampshire 03063
  Directions
• May 17/18/19
  The Awareness Shop
  180 Main St. New Paltz NY
  12561 exit 18 off I-87
  845 255 5756   cell 845 598 8444
  Ellen Evert Hopman comes to visit The Awareness Shop in May 2019
• Ancient British Sacred Sites
  Friday, May 17, 2019 6 PM – 9 PM
  The Awareness Shop
  180 Main St. New Paltz NY
  A slide show and talk covering the South Eastern portion of Scotland with its carved Pictish stones, the major English monuments such as Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill, some Arthurian sites such as Tintagel, Glastonbury (Avalon), and Camelot, and the mysterious and wonderful Cornish sacred sites of the Michael/Mary Brighid/Lugh ley line. The talk lasts about two hours and is followed by a book signing. $30 per person. $10 Non Refundable Deposit is required as class size is limited.
• Celtic Tree Medicine and Lore
  Saturday, May 18, 2019 11am-5pm
  The Awareness Shop
  180 Main St. New Paltz NY
  Tree Divination Using the Ancient Celtic Ogham Alphabet
  The Irish Ogham tree alphabet pre-dates the Latin alphabet. Instead of letters like A-B-C-D the alphabet uses tree names like Birch, Rowan, Elder, Oak, etc. Each letter of the alphabet is couched in symbolism and lore. Ellen Evert Hopman is the author of A DRUID’S HERBAL OF SACRED TREE MEDICINE, TREE MEDICINE TREE MAGIC and other volumes that explore ancient Celtic tree lore and tree herbalism.
  In this workshop you will learn a Druid tree meditation with live trees, the basics of the Ogham letters and the spiritual, medicinal and cultural lore around them, make a small divination deck, and practice using the trees to do readings for yourself and others. The class involves work outside in nature so wear good shoes and be prepared for the weather.  $125 for the day – $25 Non Refundable Deposit required  – class space is limited.  Full day workshop 11am—5pm bag lunch included for those with no dietary restrictions.
• The Nine Principles of Celtic Spirituality
  Sunday, May 19, 2019 11am-1pm
  The Awareness Shop
  180 Main St. New Paltz NY
  What are the basic principles of Celtic Spirituality? How do these principles apply to Celtic Christianity and Celtic Paganism? How is Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism different from more modern paths such as Wicca? In this class we will examine evidence from the historical Celts and their traditional practices, poetry, Celtic triads and aphorisms, and Brehon Law. $50 per person, $10 Non Refundable Deposit to hold your space.
• Cosmology of the Ancient Celts
  Sunday, May 19, 2019 2-4pm
  The Awareness Shop – 180 Main St. New Paltz NY
  Two Seasons, Three Worlds, Four Treasures, Five Directions: The Pillars of Druidism. $50 per person. $10 Non Refundable Deposit to reserve your space. 845-255-5756.
  An exploration of the basic Cosmology of the ancient Celts and the most important symbols of Celtic and Druidic sacred mythology and religion. Learn why Celtic tales included recurring symbols such as magical swords, chalices, stones, water and fire. Discover the religion that was practiced by King Arthur and the Celts before the Christian missionaries arrived.
• October 14, 2017 – April 2018
  Intro to Herbalism and Self Care~ A Six Month Intensive
  With Ellen Evert Hopman M.Ed. ~ Registered Herbalist AHG
  author of  “Secret Medicines From Your Garden”, “Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore”, “A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year”,”A Druids Herbal – Of Sacred Tree Medicine”, “Secret Medicines of Your Kitchen” and other books and DVDs
  October 14, 2017 – April, 2018
  Two Saturdays a month, 1-5 PM near Amherst, MAWestern Materia Medica, Chinese 5 Element Theory, Flower Essence Counseling, Formula making, Hands on Herbalism, Case taking and more. To register please contact Ellen via this website (www.elleneverthopman.com)