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A Gathering Ground for Black & Indigenous Herbalists, Healers, and the Herbally Curious
The Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering is not a genealogy event or festival. But it is a living, breathing HERBAL CONFERENCE , now in it's 5th year, that is rooted in the wisdom, resistance, and brilliance of Black and Indigenous herbal traditions from around the Diaspora that is held on Gullah Geechee owned land on Johns Island, SC.
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You do not need to be Gullah Geechee to attend.
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You do not need to be an herbalist to belong.
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If you are called to learn, heal, and connect through the earth’s medicine — this space is for you.​​​Who I​
If You Are...
A seasoned herbalist or doula , You'll leave with new tools, recipes, and insight rooted in diasporic plant knowledge
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If you are...
A budding herbal learner , you'll leave with Confidence, community, and clarity on how to start your own
journey
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If you are...
A wellness professional, you'll leave with new modalities, connection with like minds, inspiration to deepen your path
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If you are ....
An everyday person seeking healing, you'll leave with practical steps, herbal allies, and an unforgettable experience
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​Early bird ticket sales began Oct.1, 2025. and will end on Feb. 1, 2026 , or until sold out, whichever comes first.
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Our 2026 Theme:
The theme for 2026 calls us to listen, honor, and learn from the wisdom-keepers among us, our community elders : not just through stories, but through skills, practice, and shared time. Our elders aren’t just our conference speakers , they are the root system of the herbal movement, offering guidance in real time.
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We’ll feature:
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A special community altar ritual led by our Elders
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Elder-led immersive workshops
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Intergenerational dialogue sessions
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A cultural honoring ceremony to uplift our living legends
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But this is not an elder-only herbal conference. We are creating an ecosystem: students, practitioners, teachers, seekers, community folk — all growing and learning together. This is where we sit at our elders' feet and honor the roots that sustains us.
Workshops
Elder Led Classes
Two hour sessions in herbal medicine, foodways, spiritual healing, and cultural practice.
Shopping
Vendor Marketplace
Herbs, foods, books, art, and handmade creations from across the Diaspora.
Healing Services
The Healing Village
Receive care from trained bodyworkers, herbalists, energy practitioners, and sound healers
Networking
Community
Space for healing, remembering, and building across generations.
Why Attend?
The Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering is more than a herbal conference, it is a sacred return. For one weekend during Gullah Geechee Heritage Month, we will honor the wisdom keepers of our communities and create space where their voices are uplifted and preserved. This is where Black and Indigenous herbalists, healers, and seekers gather to deepen their practice, reclaim ancestral traditions, and strengthen the cultural ties that bind us across the Diaspora. Attending means stepping into a circle of reverence, remembrance, and renewal — carrying forward the teachings of our elders for generations to come.
Why It’s Different
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Black-led. Indigenous-rooted. Healing-centered.
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We’re not giving TED Talks. We’re teaching real healing skills in open-air tents and sacred land.
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Our community includes rural, urban, Southern, Caribbean, and diasporic wisdom.
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Every voice matters. This gathering isn’t about performance — it’s about participation
