History

2016
1st May
Creation
Everything began with a dream

Our history began in 2016, the expression of our founder’s dream to create an international group with shared values and love of plants, coming together to honour the plants, to support each other and to spread the work of Sacred Plant Medicine. Carole’s expression of Sacred Plant Medicine was informed by her background as a medical herbalist and her trainings in the Beauty Way Tradition passed to her by Arwyn DreamWalker (lineage carrier for Grandfather Tom Wilson of the Dineh people) together with European/Celtic shamanism. Her dream was inspired by the plants and by the passion and commitment of her dedicated apprentices. The Goddess Airmid was a guiding force since the beginning and our first meeting took place during the workshop ‘Airmid and the Dream of the Plants’.

21st August
1st AGM
Inaugural meeting
Carole hosted the inaugural meeting at Derrynagittah in 2016. Group name changed to Foundation for Sacred Plant Medicine (FSPM). Instigation of biannual newsletter (Bealtaine & Samhain). Circle of Elders assigned to Medicine Wheel with corresponding roles.
2017
19th August
2nd AGM
Clarifying our Vision
We had our 2nd AGM at Derrynagittah.
2018
2nd September
3rd AGM
Defining constitution and standards

3rd AGM at Derrynagittah. Acceptance of new Constitution & Code of Ethics. Accreditation Team working to define standards and membership criteria.

2019
7th October
4th AGM
Opening to general membership
4th AGM at Derrynagittah. Membership criteria agreed. Full members make their Oath of Sacred Plant Medicine.