Speaking

Embrace the wisdom of nature

With Daphne Singingtree, a beacon of knowledge in plant medicine, midwifery, and indigenous ways of knowing. With over four decades of experience as an educator, herbal medicine maker, activist, and midwife, Daphne offers invaluable insights into sustainable living, natural healing, and the interconnectedness of all life on our planet.

Booking

Please contact Daphne to book speaking engagements. She teaches a variety of workshops on plant medicine, making herbal products, emergency preparedness, urban homesteading, and her experiences at the Standing Rock protests. She also does Native American storytelling for children or adults. She will also be doing book readings and signings for her novel, Circle for the Earth.

As a speaker at various conferences, Daphne captivates audiences with her deep-rooted passion for nurturing both the body and the earth. Drawing from her rich background, she shares practical wisdom on herbal medicine making, empowering individuals to harness the healing properties of plants. Through her inspiring journey from street kid to midwife to author, she encourages others to embrace their own unique paths, fostering a deeper connection with nature and igniting a sense of purpose in every listener. Join Daphne Singingtree on a transformative journey toward holistic wellness and environmental stewardship.

Daphne does not do ceremonies or opening prayers for your event, please contact other members of the Eugene Indigenous community.

2024 Schedule

March 8, 2024

Healing our relationship with the plant people

How Indigenous people interacted with plants and lessons we can learn.

Women Who Heal Conference — The Indigi Golden Herbal Folk Academy

May 5, 2024

Herbs for the Zombie Apocalypse

With a focus on growing and making herbal products to have on hand for a variety of unexpected or emergencies. Also discussed will be which permaculture plants to grow to increase your self-reliance if there are breakdowns in accessing usual resources. Herbs for emergency situations like smoke from wildfires, trauma and stress, first aid, and disorders seen in these circumstances.

Zaniyan Benefit Plant and Garden Sale

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Herbs in Pregnancy

Plants that support pregnancy and the childbearing year. Herbs to avoid and why.

Center for Indigenous Midwifery Olympia, Washington.

Thursday, June 14, 2024

Book Launch for Circle for the Earth

Book Signing & Reading. Come celebrate. Refreshments served. 5 PM PST.
Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon

August 8, 2024

Healing Our Relationship With the Plant People

Integrative Medicine Clinics at Standing Rock Protests.

2023 Workshops

Saturday, June 5, 1–4 pm

Food As Medicine

How food promotes wellness and healing. Foods that boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and address specific health issues. Relationship between unhealthy weight gain and trauma. What is Food Sovereignty and how it applies to both tribal and urban communities. Benefits of Growing Food Combats to combat Inequities in the Food System. Simple ways to promote food self-reliance. Pitfalls of unhealthy eating and ways to promote slow foods in daily life. Relationship between unhealthy weight gain and trauma.

Saturday, June 26, 1–4 pm

Making Herbal Products

Advantages of Making Your Own Herbal Medicine & Body Care Products, General Guidelines in Medicinal Plants & Herbal Medicine, Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Herbs. Definitions and how to make: Infusions, Cold Extracts, Decoctions, Tinctures – Alcohol, Glycerin, Vinegar, Syrups & Elixirs, Infused Oils, Salves & Balms, Lotions & Creams, Aromatherapy Misters, Compresses & Poultices, Honeys & Electuary, Other Herbal Products.

Saturday, July 18, 1–4 pm

Herbs for Emergency Preparedness

With a focus on growing and making herbal products to have on hand for a variety of unexpected emergencies. Also discussed will be which plants to grow to increase your self-reliance if there are breakdowns in accessing usual resources. Herbs for emergency situations like smoke from wildfires, trauma and stress, first aid, and disorders seen in these circumstances.

Saturday, August 15, 1–4 pm

Growing a Business

Outline of what is needed to create your own home business from things you grow. Examples from Eagletree Herbs of things to do and not do. Accessing business help and resources. Marketing and social media.

2019

September 28

Growing Resilience: Permaculture for Emergency Preparedness

NW Permaculture Convergence at Lost Valley Education Center

September 28

Growing a Business — Daphne Singingtree

NW Permaculture Convergence at Lost Valley Education Center

October 21

Native Perspectives on Plants — Daphne Singingtree

Lost Valley Holistic Sustainability Semester. at Lost Valley Education Center

November 16, 1–5 pm

Making Herbal Holiday Gifts — Daphne Singingtree

Make fun holiday gifts with herbs. Review of how to make herbal products, including tinctures, salves, lotions, and syrups. Hands-on making of bath and facial products, massage melts, and aromatherapy misters.

Eagletree Herbs

Past Presentations

August 24–26, 2017

Integrative Medicine on the Frontlines; Clinics at the NoDAPL Standing Rock Protests

Presentation given at the Integrative Medicine for the Under-served 7th Annual Conference. Co-Presenter: Geeta Maker-Clark, MD — Clinical Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Integrative Medical Education, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago.

Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

2016

Infant Mortality in Native American / Alaska Native Populations

Presentation for the Birth and Human Future Conference 2016.

Eugene, Oregon