Wisdom of Herbs Gathering 2026
Two Immersive Days in the Heart of Southwest Colorado
Join us for two jam-packed days of hands-on herbal education with Southwest Colorado’s foremost herbalists and naturopathic doctors.
This is not a sit-in-your-chair conference. This is learning with your hands in the soil, your senses awake, and your heart open.
When: July11th &12th 2026 Time: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Cost: $350 for both days $185 single day, Early Bird $299 (ends May 1st)
Location: Wellspring Ranch Bayfield, CO
Register: www.botanicalstudiesinstitute.com
Together we will:
• Walk the land and meet medicinal and edible plants in their living ecosystems
• Learn medicine making techniques you can bring home immediately
• Explore herbal lore and ancestral traditions
• Sit in plant meditations and deepen intuitive connection
• Taste, touch, smell, and experience herbs beyond textbooks
Held on a beautiful private ranch in Bayfield, Colorado, the land itself is part of the teaching. Wild and cultivated medicinal plants grow in abundance here — offering us a living apothecary and classroom. This gathering is intentionally intimate. You will have direct access to herbalists and doctors, space to ask questions, and the rare opportunity to connect deeply with both teachers and plants. Whether you are just beginning your herbal journey or have been walking this path for years, these two days will root you more deeply into plant wisdom, practical skills, and community.
Come ready to learn. Come ready to connect. Come ready to remember.
Facilitators:
Deb Buck- Certified Clinical Herbalist
Katrina Blair- Wildcrafter, Author
Anna Marija Helt, Ph.D- Microbiologist, Certified Clinical Herbalist, Owner of Osadha Natural Health LC
Dr. Aaylah Wellspring ND- Naturopathic Doctor, Herbalist, CEO Wild Fed LLC, Wellspring Naturopathic Medicine LLC, CEO Botanical Studies Institute
Dr. Nicola Delhinger ND- Naturopathic Doctor, CEO Pura Vida LLC
Brady Wilson- Community Herbalist, Mushroom Forager
Schedule: Coming soon!
Saturday, July 11th 9:30-5:30pm
Sunday, July 12th 9:30-5:30 pm
Logistics
• We will be outside for both days, weather permitting. This is Colorado, so please be prepared for anything.
• Food - Students are responsible for their own meals
• Lodging - There is camping at nearby Vallecito Lake or Lemon Lake and in the greater area (Junction Creek in Durango, La Plata Canyon….). There are numerous motels/hotels/other lodging options in Bayfield and nearby Durango. Camping at the Wellspring is also an option. There are bathrooms and a wooded forest area for privacy and shade.
Location: Wellspring Ranch, Bayfield, CO (specific address will be given when you sign up)
*Schedule may change as weather permits Please register and make your payment by August 9th to hold your spot.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel your registration two or more weeks or more before the scheduled event, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within two weeks before the event, your registration you will be refunded the total amount minus the $50 materials fee.
Scholarships are available. Email Aaylah at drwellspringnd@gmail.com to inquire about this possibility.