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Guess what?! Our 2023 Emblossom Herbal Business Conference is now available to watch on demand. If you’re feeling a bit of FOMO or you’re just now ready to dive in, purchase the conference bundle. You’ll get 10+ hours and 13 sessions with experts in the industry on sourcing, pricing, distribution, equity, sustainability, compliance, and more! ✨

Head to the link below to learn more and get started on your herbal product biz.

https://www.emblossom.co/emblossom-conference-recordings-2023

Are you headed to International Herb Symposium by ? Join us in Massachusetts on June 9-11th! Zoë be having an informal Emblossom Meet-Up at the conference on Saturday at 4PM during free time. Swing by ’s outdoor botanical pottery booth for more details. All are welcome, whether you’ve been to one of our conferences or not 🌸🌸🌸

This conference has been incredible! The community, the wisdom, and the good energy in this group of change-makers is contagious.

We want to acknowledge this year's sponsor! If you've joined the event, check your email for a *free* gift from . Their support directly helps us and the scholarship program! ❤️

Monterey Bay Herb Company’s mission is to empower small and medium businesses that utilize the power of herbs to promote wellness in the world. Made for herbalists like us!

Their online storefront is a portal to over six hundred botanical products, including dried herbs, spices, and teas.

Their customers include herbalists, health stores, skin, beauty care, beverage, and food brands. They keep coming back because they do three things really well – deliver on our quality standards, have a strong in-stock position, and are priced very competitively.

BIG thanks to Monterey Bay Herb Company for supporting our conference and community!

We’re so honored to have the In Living Color space open throughout our conference for a third year! There is also a BIPoC community class this year on The 411 on Operating a Successful, Compliant & Ethical Herbal Business.

This space was created and will be facilitated by Amanda David and Mandana Boushee, who’re both herbalists and incredible leaders dedicated to dismantling systems of oppression and sharing herbalism from a decolonial framework. ⁠
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You may know Amanda and Mandana from their schools and or their transformative course for non-BIPOC herbalists called Woke Without the Work for those seeking to move beyond optical support and towards active and embodied practices of equity. This a virtual course that we HIGHLY recommend to all non-BIPOC herbalists and herbal product makers.⁠
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This In Living Color digital space is meant to center the needs and voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. It’s designed by and for BIPOC participants, providing a refuge for people to gather, connect, rest, and share in the celebration of lineages and lived experiences. It’s also a place for BIPOC participants to access emotional and energetic support throughout the duration of the conference.⁠
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We're beyond grateful for all the incredible work these two do in the world and so grateful for this space at the conference. Join us for the conference, happening tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️

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The conference is happening TOMORROW!! Can you believe it? Our wellness sessions are here to center us and a bit more sparkle to our lives. ⁠
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We can't wait to see you there. Join us bright and early tomorrow! Let's flourish together 🌸🌸🌸⁠
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✨ DAY #1 | 2/2 ✨⁠
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9:45AM ET / 6:45AM PT - Wake up and stretch and ground with us during Morning Reset: Pranayama & Meditation with our incredible guide Marisol Espinoza (). ⁠
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8PM ET / 5PM PT - Then finish off your day with an Abundance Energy Dance Party featuring world rhythms by the lovely Daniella Allam.⁠
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5:15PM ET / 2:15PM PT - We'll finish off our series of wellness sessions with our very own Jacqueline Smith () with a final Restorative Yoga session to ground in and water all the seeds we've planted during the conference.

Good herbal product formulation and sourcing are critical for plant conservation. In this session, we’ll talk about how to evaluate the botanicals going into your products and share some tools and resources to ensure that your supply is sustainable so your herbal products are good for people and planet.

This talk will be led by an industry leader, whose work we're beyond inspired by, Susan Leopold, Ph.D. Susan is an ethnobotanist and a passionate defender of biodiversity. Over the past 20 years, Susan has worked extensively with indigenous peoples in Peru and Costa Rica. She is the Executive Director of United Plant Savers and Director of the Sacred Seeds Project.

Prior to working at United Plant Savers, she worked as a librarian at the Oak Spring Garden Library, specializing in digitizing rare herbals and botanical travel manuscripts. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Botanical Dimensions and the Center for Sustainable Economy.

She is an advisory board member of the American Botanical Council. She is a proud member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia and the author of the children's book Isabella's Peppermint Flower. She lives on and manages a productive farm, the Indian Pipe Botanical Sanctuary with her three children in Virginia. She is an avid recreational tree climber, in love with the canopy just as much as the herbs of the forest floor.

Join in on this powerful conversation! Come live or recorded to this year's conference, happening tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️

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We bet you're dreaming up (or have) an incredible mission-driven brand. But do your people know that? Weaving your brand values into marketing can seem challenging, but it's so important. Your customers want to connect with you and your brand's ethos.

This session will be led by one of our favorite marketers, Daniella Allam. Daniella is a strategy consultant that helps mission-driven food & beverage companies set sustainable strategies, launch innovation, and drive growth by unlocking business and consumer insights. An experienced CPG marketer & innovator, Daniella has led double-digit velocity turnarounds, multimillion-dollar product launches, and revenue growth at Fortune 500, alcohol beverage, natural products, and plant-based companies.

As the Founder and Principal of PLANTAS, Daniella leverages close to a decade of experience in the consumer goods industry advising plant-based startups and small to medium natural product brands on marketing, innovation, consumer insights, and business strategy.

AND Daniella is an *incredible* DJ! She will be hosting a dance party on Thursday evening, which is not to be missed. Join us ❤️

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ATTN: The full schedule is now live! We've got less than two days 'til the big event. Mark your calendars for the wellness sessions and all the must-see events. You'll have the opportunity to chat with industry experts and ask you burning questions! 🌸🌸🌸

Worried about product safety and stability? Wondering about lab testing but not sure where to start? Getting control of your product identity and regularly testing for contaminates is a big responsibility as a business, and it can be confusing to understand where to start. Amanda is an expert in this space and will walk us through where to begin and how to navigate testing on a budget.

Amanda Vickers Souther (she/they) is a conservation biologist, medicinal plant chemist, and self-trained formulator of natural products. For ten years, she ran a non-profit laboratory serving the global natural products industry and helping herbal product companies meet US FDA testing and regulatory requirements. She currently co-owns a natural body care company Mountains to Sea, consults with herbal companies at Pop Horticulture, and tends an Appalachian urban homestead with her husband and daughter near Asheville, NC.

Join us for this incredible workshop at The Emblossom Herbal Business Conference, happening this week!

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Final day for regular-priced tickets!

If you're ready to make new connections, learn from experts, and make your herbal business flourish, then join us this Thursday and Friday for The Emblossom Herbal Business Conference. Today is the day to invest before prices go up.

Join us! https://www.emblossom.co/

If you watch Sharktank, like to shop, or came to last year's conference, you're probably familiar with Sandra's incredible brand Nopalera. Her iconic and emerging brand has quickly gained popularity, a loyal following, and distribution across the country.

The Mexican Botanical Bath & Body line based in New York City is sold in Nordstrom, Free People, Credo Beauty, and over 300 independent retailers nationwide. She and her team are absolutely crushing it.

Prior to launching Nopalera, Velasquez worked as a sales & distribution manager for several CPG brands across multiple categories. She also works as a mentor to emerging CPG brands and teaches online classes about sales strategy.

We're unbelievably excited about this workshop and about learning how to get our money right! Join us at this year's conference to listen live or recorded.

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