Name: Understanding Herbalism through Astrology
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

In times of early Greece through medieval Europe, each plant used in herbal remedies was ruled by one of the seven traditional planetary bodies. This archetypal knowledge can still be relevant to your life and your health today.  
  
Join herbalist Camilla Voelker and astrologer Ames Carpenter to learn more. Using your Sun sign and your chart as a starting point, explore which gentle herbs might help you unlock your natural somatic vitality and balance the archetypal energies in your life.  
  
Bring your journal and a pen.   
  
Tea will be served at the event featuring the herbs we will be discussing: Dandelion, Ginger, Marshmallow, Tulsi  
  
Once you register, you will be sent a welcome email with information about how to access your astrological birth chart. This is optional.  
  
If you’re interested in exploring herbs that we will be working with prior to class consider sourcing loose herbs from Golden Hour Farm (MI), Heartwood Forest Farm (MI), or Oshala Farm (OR). Traditional Medicinals is a tea company found in most grocery stores. They make tea bags of Dandelion and Ginger, and have tea blends with Marshmallow and Tulsi!

Understanding Herbalism through Astrology

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