Stafne conducting trauma trainings
Meet Gigi Stafne
Naturopath
Master Herbalist
Writer & Educator
Green Wisdom's
Director & Lead Instructor
Gigi Stafne, MH, ND, MI, has been a practitioner of natural and botanical medicine for 35 years with substantial clinical, health, environmental, social justice and entrepreneurial experience. She pioneered and created the first natural medicine clinic in West Central Wisconsin near Minneapolis, the Center for Healing Arts, bringing on a team of 12 skilled practitioners. She then founded an affiliated botanical medicine school which to date is one of the few in the Upper Midwest and Lake Superior regions of North America that offers a professional Master of Herbalism Program. For one decade, Gigi created a United Plant Savers & Partners in Education project, the first UpS Botanical Sanctuary in Wisconsin, U.S. For her work there, she was awarded the 2007 North American Plant Conservation Award. She also launched a chapter of Herbalists Without Borders, an international non-profit organization in 2006-2008. Gigi was appointed as the Executive Director of Herbalists Without Borders International, and served in that capacity for another decade, growing that non-profit from 7 projects to 73 national and international chapters. In 2017 the American Herbalists Guild awarded Stafne the national "Community Service Award" for her health justice work and volunteerism. This year, autumn 2019, Gigi has been awarded a Minnesota Arts grant as an Instructor in Residence in Grand Marais, MN at North House Folk School teaching three and numerous other regional venues. Gigi continues teaching at numerous national and global venues via Green Wisdom School of Natural and Botanical Medicine and Herbalists Without Borders International including that of being a national-international trauma trainer.
Prior to natural medicine, Gigi worked in the anti-violence field, from crisis intervention to public policy. Her education began in Human Growth & Development and Family Social Science with the University of Wisconsin system. Furthermore, her education eventually lead to CAM degrees at the School of Natural Medicine (SNM), Boulder Colorado which included degrees in: Master of Herbalism, Master of Iridology, Naturopathy & Natural Physician. Her continuing education and teaching is extensive, in women's health, environmental health, cross cultural medicine, ethnobotany, and beyond.
Gigi continues to teach students at all levels of knowledge. From beginners to professionals seeking to expand their knowledge base, she offers each a variety of courses ranging from intensive courses, nature immersion exploration, and major conference keynote addresses to the lighter 'make and take' workshops.
Stafne's 3 decade teaching venues have included:
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
Amora Wellness & Gifts, Michigan
Angelic Organics Learning Center, Illinois
Apple Acres Farm, Michigan
Back to Basics, Wisconsin
Beaver Creek Reserve, Wisconsin
Bolton Refuge House
Borders Books, United States
Caregiver Conferences, WITC, Northwood campuses
Center for Sexual and Domestic Abuse
Chippewa County Tourism Council
Chippewa Valley Nature Festival
Clearwater Counseling & Personal Growth Center
Cook County Whole Foods Coop
Cross River Heritage Center
Danish American Center, Minneapolis
Down to Earth CSA
Downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin Homesteading
Duluth Folk School
Entelechy Leadership Stories
Epilepsy Center of Wisconsin
Family Resource Centers (numerous locales Midwest)
Flambeau Falls Massage & Wellness Center
Free Radio, International
Garden Talks at Fairlawn
Globe University, United States
Golden Light Retreat Center
Gordon Correctional Center
Grand Marais School District
Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine
Healing Journeys--Radio Minneapolis
Health and Harmony Network--Radio broadcast international
Herbal Action Podcast--international
Herbal Highway Podcase, Berkeley, CA
Herbalists Without Borders International
Hub, The
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary
Kinni-Women's Health Center
KFAI Radio, Minneapolis-St. Paul
KPFA Radio, Berkeley, CA
L.E. Phillips Public Library
Lutheran Social Services, Upper Midwest US
Maple Hill Farm, Wisconsin
Marshfield Clinic
Master Gardener Groups, Midwest States
Minneapolis Community Education Programs
Minnesota State University-Winona
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Trauma Training, US
North Country Herbalists Guild, Minneapolis
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN
Northern Sustainability Symposium
Northern Thunder, Environmental and Social Justice
Northwood Technical College System-Wisconsin
Oak Leaf Massage Therapy School
Planetary Health Film Lab, York University, Toronto & Ecuador
The Old Schoolhouse Gardens, metro Chicago
Portage Lake District Library
Potter's Farm & Retreat Center
Pure Water Paddlers
River Prarie Apothecary
Rowley Creek Lavender Farm
Senior Americans Conferences
Shirley's Place, Health-Wellness Store
Soul Fusion Café, Oneness Talk Radio International
Soulstice Wellness Center, Wisconsin
St. Louis River Alliance
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center
Superior Public Library
Sustainability Gathering
Take Back the Night Rallies
The E C Center, Eau Claire, WI
Thursdays at the U, University of WI Barron Campus
Two Birches Herbal Education & Wellness Center, metro Chicago
Trauma Trainer, Herbalists Without Borders Intl
United Plant Savers North America Conference, Minneapolis
Unity Center
University of Minnesota System
University of Wisconsin System
Washburn County Tourism Dept
Water Divas
White Bear Center for the Arts
Wild Earth Eco Tours
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
WEAU Television, Eau Claire, WI
WPR--Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Wisconsin Technical College System (Now Northwood-above)
Witness for Peace
Women Against Poverty Conference
Women's Environmental Institute
Women Reaching Women Programs
WOJB Woodland Community Public Radio
WTIP Community Public Radio
WQOW TV
YMCA
and many others during past decades
You will also find Gigi as a regular instructor at the following venues this year:
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
Duluth Folk School, Duluth, MN
Golden Light Healing, Green Bay, WI/Lake Michigan region
Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, North America
Herbalists Without Borders, National and International
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN & North Shore Lake Superior
Northwood Tech College, NW WI
Two Birches Wellness & Herbal Education Center, Chicago, IL region
Women's Environmental Institute, Minneapolis-North Branch, MN
with new venues added monthly!
Gigi's Past & Present Regular Writing Venues:
Aurora, A Violence Against Women Journal Founder, Editor
Herbalists Without Borders International News Founder, Regular Writer
Home Herbalist, Contributing Writer
Inner Voice Contributing Writer
Local-Global Forum Staff Writer
Turtle River Press Guest Writer
United Plant Savers Journal Guest Writer
and numerous other magazines to media projects
Schedule Gigi as a presenter for your organization or event.
Begin by contacting our scheduler about programs that spark your interest: gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com
Check out a recent interview with Gigi on WITP Public Radio in Grand Marais, Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior!
North House Folk School
