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Earth Medicine Alliance                                                                 June 2012

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Here at the summer solstice, it seems a time of travel for many. I myself just got back from the East Coast--Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It was remarkable being back on the Atlantic beaches again, with long stretches of pebbly sand hidden by dunes and broccoli-topped trees. On the Cape, yellow street signs remind drivers to slow down because the area is "Thickly Settled." What a good reminder it is for all of us to settle into our summer...to slow down to our own perfect pace. 

 

If ceremony helps you find that slower, more awakened pace, we welcome to you to enjoy the Earth Medicine Alliance's offerings this summer. 

 
Read below to find out more on upcoming events, including the Third Annual Conference this October. We hope to see you at these events, and are always looking to hear from you with suggestions or questions.

 

Happy Summer Solstice, 

 

Elaine Gast Fawcett
Voices of the Earth Project Director   
The Earth Medicine Alliance is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit.
 
 
Mark Your Calendars for these Summer Events
  • Warrior Ancestors image Saturday June 23rd: Honoring the Warrior Ancestors ritual, 11 am - 3 p.m. on the Presidio of San Francisco. This community ritual will be open to all, by donation.  For details please see our events calendar or our Facebook event page.  

Third Annual Conference - October 20 & 21
Register Now for Early Bird Discount!
Luisah Teish
Keynote Speaker Luisah Teish
   
Our third annual conference, Celebrating Ancestral Wisdom, will be the weekend of Oct 20-21st, 2012 in San Francisco, and early registration (discount before Sept 1st) is now open here:  Register Now. We have a great line-up of nearly 20 presenters from diverse earth-honoring paths (see conference flyer for details), and two full days of earth-honoring ritual, interfaith learning and great company. We hope you can join us! 

 

This year, we are honored to feature Luisah Teish as our keynote speaker this year. Yeye Teish is an author, storyteller, and priestess of the Ifá/Orisha faith of Yoruba-speaking West Africa and the African Diaspora. She is the founding mother of Ile Orunmila Oshun, and holds a chieftancy title in the Fatunmise lineage as a senior Oshun Priest in the United States. 
 
You can find out more about Yeye Teish in advance by checking out our recent Voices of the Earth interview with her, coming soon! Be sure to check the Voices of the Earth page in July to watch or hear that interview, available by video, audio file or podcast. 
 
 

Ways to Get Involved

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Join Us!

   

The Earth Medicine Alliance is a volunteer-run non-profit focused on helping humans to heal and enliven our relations with the rest of the natural world. One of the best ways you can support our work is by making a donation to support our efforts (we are fully tax-exempt). To inquire about becoming part of our team, email Artemis at artemis@earthmedicine.org. 

  

Alliance Wish List and Current Needs: 
  • Events Coordinator.  If it brings you joy to support with fundraising, as well as working with elders and ceremonial leaders to help bring their wisdom to the community through our annual conference and rituals on the land, please get in contact to find out more about this position.
  • Voices of the Earth seeks volunteers to work on a nonprofit film project in a flexible team environment. Specifically we are looking for folks who would like to review and transcribe our video and audio files, and maintain our online accounts. For more information, please contact Elaine Gast Fawcett at elaine@realresultswriting.com.  
  • Board of Directors. We are a working Board of six, and we have space for others if it's a good fit. If you have experience serving on a board, and especially if you have fundraising, marketing, business, or other practical skills feel good about contacting us.