Speakers
Herbalist, Ecologist M.S., & Forager, Among Oaks and Owls
Cheyenne Jolene Yates is an ecologist (M.S.), herbalist, and founder of Among Oaks and Owls. Blending ecological science with ancestral plant wisdom, she teaches plant identification, ethical foraging, and herbal medicine with a focus on reciprocity and relationship. Through workshops...
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Saturday July 18, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EDT
Ashford
PAPERS
- Take aways: I want attendees to leave feeling open, curious, and willing to expand their understanding of how we relate to the plant world. My hope is that this presentation gently invites them to consider the possibility of plant spirit communication as a meaningful and accessible practice, rather than something abstract or out of reach. More than anything, I want to inspire participants to begin engaging with the unseen presence of the living world around them. Whether with a house plant on their windowsill, the herbs in their backyard, or the trees in a nearby forest, I hope they feel empowered to start listening, conversing, and building relationships with our more-than-human kin.