For more than thirty years, Herbal Educational Services has had the privilege of bringing together practitioners, teachers, researchers, students, and plant lovers through conferences, continuing education, and a shared passion for botanical medicine.
As we look ahead to the future, we're excited to share the next chapter for HES.
After much thoughtful reflection, we've made the decision to entrust the future of the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium to United Plant Savers (UpS), who will carry the conference forward for the long term by incorporating it into their biennial International Herb Symposium.
Under the capable and inspiring leadership of their Executive Director, Susan Leopold, we believe UpS is the ideal organization to continue our symposium's remarkable legacy while connecting it with their longstanding work in plant conservation and education.
Herbal Educational Services will continue to host our annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine in partnership with the Sonoran University of Health Sciences, while also expanding our library of continuing education recordings and educational resources to serve our community throughout the year.
While some things are changing, our mission remains exactly the same: providing high-quality botanical medicine education and supporting the community that has grown around it.
Thank you for being part of our journey. We're excited about what comes next.
