THE HEALER'S VILLAGE
APPLY TO BE IN THE
Our Healer's Village is a serene, zen-like forested area where Healer's of all kinds can offer their services to festival attendees. We invite bodyworkers such as acupuncturists, massage therapists, estheticians, chiropractors and other body and energy practitioners to apply for their own space to provide one-on-one sessions.
INVEST IN THE HEALER'S VILLAGE
The investment for your space in the healer's village is $600 CAD (+gst).
Please note that you will be required to bring your own 10x10 pop up tent and set up. Please note that there is no power available in the Healer's Village. To read more about becoming a vendor in our Healer's Village, please head here.
HEALER'S AT THE WILD ROSES FESTIVAL
Here are some of the many perks of being a Wild Roses Healer:
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Expand your reach to thousands of women in your niche audience
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Promotion of you (and your brand) to 25k+ subscribers on our social media, email marketing and web placement.
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Full admission of your ticket to the festival + 1 half price ticket for one assistant ($598 value)
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Early entry on Thursday for set up
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Access to post + share your offerings for the 2025 year in our ‘Wild Roses Sisterhood’ facebook group (2K+ members)
HEALER'S VILLAGE APPLICATION
Applications close on December 31, 2024.
Please be aware that we receive hundreds of applications with only 15 spots to fill. We greatly appreciate your time and efforts put into this application, but will only be in contact with those who are selected. Over the years, we've seen a growing interest in bodywork, so if you provide body and energy healing, be sure to clearly outline all of your offerings. Priority will be given to those offering hands-on healing. Additionally, much of the information provided may be used on our website and marketing materials if you're approved. To see an example of how we feature healer's information on our website, please click here.
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When will I find out if I've been accepted?Approval emails will be sent out on, or before, January 15, 2024. Your approval email will contain all the details to confirm you as a Wild Roses Presenter, Performer or Instructor. If you are approved as an Instructor, rental fees for your space are due January 31.
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Can I apply to present with more than one person?We encourage instructors and presenters to carry their workshop on their own, however, we are able to accommodate a small number of collaborative workshops or presentations with 2 people.
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Can you expand more on the topics of presentations and workshops you're looking for?We are excited to hear all of your innovative proposals. Here are some examples of topics we look forward to receiving: Living with Grief + Trauma Financial Health Bead Work/Beaded Earrings Sourdough and Fermentation Culinary Workshops Permaculture Urban Gardening Herbalism Wild Harvesting Medicine making BIPOC Sharing Circle Queer Conversations Decolonized Wellness and Spirituality Eating Disorders Crone Wisdom Breast Wellness Menopause Parenting and Mothering Psychedelics Plant dying Fascia Work Sexuality + Eros Conscious uncoupling + divorice Pleasure activism
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What is the 'Somatic Activation' rating?The 'Somatic Activation' or more simply put, 'Trigger Warning' helps for us to understand the level of content you intend on sharing. At Wild Roses Festival, we have a diverse audience from beginner level (this is their first time ever attending an event like this!) all the way to practitioners who are well versed in the work. By understanding the possible activation your presentation can invoke, we can: Create awareness for all festival participants about the level of content they may be exposed to so that they can make an informed decision about what feels right for them to attend. Allows us to prepare our team of spaceholders to be readily available for assisting in post presentation integration, should it be needed.
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I want to attend, regardless if my application is approved. Should I buy a ticket, just in case?Absolutely. If you are selected as a instructor or performer after you've purchased a ticket, we will refund you.
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What is the VIP night?The VIP night is a celebration that occurs on the Friday evening of the festival. This is a great opportunity for us to meet and mingle with our incredible crew of guides and facilitators, and shower you in gratitude and gratis!
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If I am accepted as an Instructor, how do I take payments?When accepted, we will instruct you to add a registration page to your existing website. You will take your own payments and manage your own registrations.
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If I offer a private workshop, what would you recommend for entry fees?Our private workshop instructors charge anywhere depending on the content. Ceremonies and circles usually range between $30-$60, where hands on crafting workshops usually charge upwards to $60-80 depending on cost of supplies and length of duration. We are always happy to work with you to set a meaningful price that will successfully sell out your event!
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Travel StipendWe are so thrilled to be able to offer travel stipends for all Presenters and Performers coming from outside of Alberta. If you reside outside of Alberta, please ensure that is clearly indicated in your 'address' portion of your application form. We will be giving a $150 preloaded Visa card at festival on the VIP night to all qualifying persons in efforts to offset travel fees associated with travelling to the festival grounds.