Events & Speaking Engagements
HERBAL CONFERENCE
Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference
Join Ashley this spring for a nourishing gathering with acclaimed herbalists and speakers, pre-conference immersions, incredible workshops, plant walks, and herbal traditions from around the world, wise woman ways, and much much more!
Ashley’s Class Topics:
* A Simpler's Joy: Food and Medicine of Blue Vervain
* Sensing the Spirits of Herbs: A Tasting Journey with
Rue, Monarda, and Yarrow
WHEN: May 23-25, 2025
WHERE: Almond, WI
ADDRESS: 9341 Asbury Dr., Almond, WI
COST: $395 - $650
DISCOUNT CODE: HERBAL10 (to save 10%)
FREE IN-PERSON EVENT
Summer Solstice Gathering
Join us for an enchanting evening of ritual and reflection as we celebrate the Summer Solstice. Our gathering will take place at the Grapevine Collective in Minneapolis.
The evening will begin with gentle stretching and movement (no yoga clothing or mat required)! Following this, we’ll enter a period of quiet reflection, allowing everyone to contemplate the transition to Summer, setting meaningful intentions in the joyful and uplifting Solstice atmosphere.
After our reflective time, we’ll open the floor for sharing and connection, accompanied by light snacks and tea.
When: Saturday, June 21, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
Address: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: Free!
IN-PERSON EVENT
Women’s Drum Making Workshop
Join us in a sacred circle of women as we create our own hand drums and reconnect with an ancient tradition that honors the goddess within. For millennia, the drum has been revered as a sacred tool—an extension of the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Across cultures and generations, women have gathered in rhythm, ceremony, and song, using the drum to invoke healing, transformation, and spiritual connection.
For over 25 years, Doris Issendorf Linder has been walking the path of the drum—first crafting her own with a simple leather kit, and later founding RedEagle Drums in 2009 to share the deep, healing power of rhythm. Her journey began through personal loss, when her husband’s battle with cancer opened her heart to prayer, Spirit, and the medicine of drumming. Today, Doris brings her wisdom, warmth, and creative energy to women across Minnesota through monthly drum circles and workshops that honor the sacred feminine.
No previous experience is necessary—only a desire to create, connect, and celebrate. Together, we’ll awaken the drum as a vessel of the divine feminine, weaving intention into every step of its making.
When: Saturday, August 9th from 11 am - 2:30 pm
Where: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
Address: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: $170 - $210 (depending on size you choose)
Interested participants must email Ashley at info@skyhouseherbs.com to receive a registration form.
Payment is due upon registration.
HERBAL SPEAKING EVENT
Lake Minnetonka Garden Club: The Magic and Medicine of 3 Native Plants
Minnesota’s native landscape is home to an abundance of medicinal plants, and Bee Balm, Blue Vervain, and Nettles stand out as three of the most remarkable. Join clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas, M.Sc., RH(AHG), as she shares her expertise in cultivating, crafting remedies from, and working with these powerful herbs in her practice. This workshop will delve into the rich mythology, traditional wisdom, and the doctrine of signatures associated with these plants, alongside Ashley’s personal insights and experiences. Participants will also have the opportunity to taste herbal samples, deepening their connection to the plants through a hands-on, sensory experience.
`WHEN: August 21st at 1 - 2:30 pm
WHERE: Wayzata Community Center
COST: Free for Lake Minnetonka Garden Club members (non-member spaces available upon request - email info@skyhouseherbs.com to inquire!)
ONGOING: SOLSTICE & EQUINOX CIRCLES
Equinox & Solstice Gatherings
Join Ashley and Adam for quarterly community gatherings in Minneapolis. These will include body centering, sitting in silence, and astrology and plant offerings.
WHEN: Spring & Fall Equinoxes and Winter and Summer Solstices
WHERE: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
ADDRESS: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
COST: Free!