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Updated 11/17/2018

Ellen Evert Hopman

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Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Ellen Evert Hopman M.Ed.
Massachusetts herbalist, workshop presenter and author.
Ellen Evert Hopman, Herbalist, Author, Druid
Professional member of The American Herbalists Guild
Certified Writing Instructor - Amherst Writers and Artists
Instructor of Druidism and Celtic Spirituality - Tribe of the Oak www.tribeoftheoak.com
Websites: See all her books (and order signed copies) at www.elleneverthopman.com
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Hopman is the author of a number of books and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States. Her book "Secret Medicines from Your Garden" is the winner of the Thomas DeBaggio annual book award from the International Herb association (2016) and book of the year, health and healing, Coalition of Visionary Resources (2016).

She has participated in numerous radio and television programs including National Public Radio's "Vox Pop" and the Gary Null show in New York.
She presented a weekly "herb report" for WRSI radio out of Greenfield, MA for over a year and was a featured subject in a documentary about Druids; A&E Television's; "The Unexplained" (Secret Societies, The Druids and the Knights Templars original air date 4 March 1999).

She is a Master Herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling.

She is a founding member of The Order of the White Oak (Ord Na Darach Gile, www.whiteoakdruids.org ) and its former Co-Chief, a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, and a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana. She is currently ArchDruid of Tribe of the Oak, an international Druid teaching Order based in New England, USA http://tribeoftheoak.com/
She was Vice President of The Henge of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years and has been at times a member of
The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF).

Visit her bookstore and blog at www.elleneverthopman.com

Published Works

Ellen Evert Hopman is a voice for Herbalists and Druids in modern society and is the author of a growing number of books.

Fiction

Her first novel, Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey (Llewellyn, February 2008), was an exciting new project for her, combining a heart-warming fictional romance with Iron Age Herbalism, practical Druid rites and rituals. The sequel is called The Druid Isle (Llewellyn, April 2010). The third book in the series is Priestess of the Fire Temple: A Druid’s Tale (Llewellyn, March, 2012).

Non Fiction

The Real Witches of New England - History, Lore & Modern Practice (Destiny Books, September 2018)
A Legacy of Druids-Conversations with Druid leaders from Britain, USA and Canada (Moon Books, April 2016)
Secret Medicines from Your Garden (Healing Arts Press, March 2016) WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL HERB ASSOCIATION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 and THE COALITION OF VISIONARY RESOURCES AWARD
The Secret Medicines Of Your Kitchen ( mPowr Ltd., London, October 2012)
Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore (Pendraig Publishing, June, 2011)
A Druid's Herbal for Sacred Tree Medicine (Inner
Traditions - Bear and Company, June 2008)
Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans, and Witches Today
(Destiny Books, 2001),
Walking the World in Wonder - A Children's Herbal
(Healing Arts Press, 2000),
A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year (Destiny
Books, 1994)
People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out (Inner
Traditions, 1995, currently out of print) and
Tree Medicine-Tree Magic, newly re-released in an expanded and revised version with full color plates!
(Pendraig Publishing, California, 2017)

She has also released video tapes and DVDs on the subjects covered in her books through Sawmill River Productions. See clips from her videos here;

http://vimeo.com/user2687064/videos
Pagans http://vimeo.com/8412120
Gifts I http://vimeo.com/8428993

Find Me

Ellen Evert Hopman
Job Title: Author
Phone: 413-323-4494
Address:
POB 219
Amherst, MA 01004

Social Media:

Additional Content:

  • Pagans - The Wheel of the Sacred Earth Year

    The Pagan wheel of the year, filmed in rural Massachusetts. Features many Pagan traditions; Norse, Celtic, Wicca, Druidism. See how Solstices and Equinoxes, May Day, Halloween, Imbolc and Lughnasad (feast of the first harvest) are celebrated.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1983

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1983

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Literary Arts - General

Additional Disciplines:

  • Media - Video

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Film Showings
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall
Events Per Year: 15

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Teens

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

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Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Professional member; The American Herbalists Guild

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Professional member; The American Herbalists Guild

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Health

Certifications and Training:

  • Certified Writing Instructor : Amherst Writers and Artists
  • Professional Member of The American Herbalists Guild (AHG)
  • Ordained Druid Priestess, Tribe of the Oak, Order of White Oak

Fee range:

$100 - $1,000

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Health

Certifications and Training:

  • Certified Writing Instructor : Amherst Writers and Artists
  • Professional Member of The American Herbalists Guild (AHG)
  • Ordained Druid Priestess, Tribe of the Oak, Order of White Oak

Fee range:

$100 - $1,000

Touring Artist

Fee Range:

$100 - $1,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

1