Radical Risk Reduction for Event and Community Organizers
The #MeToo civil rights movement is creating an opportunity for communities of all types to develop new ways to resolve conflict. As more people feel empowered to speak out against sexual coercion, harassment and assault, many social groups are reflecting on their...
Risk Reduction Workshop, Nevada City Sunday, April 15, 2018
Overdose of opioids and other substances is a public health concern throughout the world. Yet information about how to prevent overdose, calculate dosage, and test the content of widely available recreational drugs is difficult to acquire. In the spirit of universal...
Recipes from our Women & Cannabis Dinner with Chef Emma Sanchez
On March 5, 2017, we gathered at Parties that Cook in San Francisco for a Cooking with Cannabis workshop led by visionary chef Emma Sanchez and plant medicine pioneer Jane Straight. As part of the event, Emma shared how to prepare this delicious dinner to compliment...
Social Justice in the Cannabis Industry
Resources for learning about social justice issues in the cannabis industry and taking action in your community.
Videos from the Women & Cannabis Salon now online
Videos from the Women & Cannabis Salon are now available online. We heard presentations by women who have pioneered cannabis research, cultivation, activism, and business.
Looking Back At 2016 – A Busy Year for WVC Gatherings and Projects
Our journey through 2016 has come to a close and it's been a memorable year. We are grateful to all of our WVC members and supporters for their contributions and support over the past twelve months. Our community donated their time, their expertise, and their...
How to Make the Most of the 2016 Women’s Visionary Congress
Today, I hiked to the labyrinth at Hillside Park in El Cerrito. I’m starting to feel what it will be like to once again retreat to a profoundly inspiring and safe space – the Women’s Visionary Congress at IONS in Petaluma. It was during my first time there 4 years ago that I learned how to walk a labyrinth as meditation.
The 10th Annual Women’s Visionary Congress
The 10th annual Women’s Visionary Congress (WVC) will gather in Petaluma, California next month to present the work of visionary women healers, scholars, activists and artists who study consciousness and plant medicines. WVC supports the transfer of knowledge among...
Women’s Visionary Congress Gathers for First Event in New York City
The Women's Visionary Congress held its first gathering in New York City this month which featured three remarkable women from our east coast community. Katherine MacLean PhD, Allyson Grey, and Julie Holland MD each presented their work at an afternoon salon held...
Women’s Visionary Congress Hosts Weekend of Events in New York City
The theme of the 2015 Womens’ Visionary Congress was “Rising from the Underground.” Next month, the WVC will travel east and ascend further by gathering in New York City for a weekend of events from March 11-13. Our conversations in NYC will focus on how we integrate insights from our explorations in expanded consciousness and share them with the world. As with all WVC events, people of all genders are welcome to join us.
