Our Programs

White Dove is dedicated to exploring the gifts of the plants in all their facets. As our elders and teachers, They have guided and sustained us throughout millennium; supporting us on both the physical &spiritual levels. Let’s explore and celebrate together!

Classes and Workshops Schedule 2026

Classes and Workshops Schedule 2026
Authentic Movement

Authentic Movement
HERB WALKS FOR THE PEOPLE

HERB WALKS FOR THE PEOPLE
Rosemary & Jane's Herbal Apprenticeship

Rosemary & Jane's Herbal Apprenticeship

White Dove Herbal Sanctuary is a special place where the great web of life is whole and intact; this feeling is palpable here.  We have 40 acres of trails and beautiful gardens to wander and enjoy.  The land itself is supportive of our learning goals, and is an important component in the classes we offer. We listen deeply and do our best to follow what the land asks of us.

The sentience of the land here makes this an ideal place to explore and further develop our skills and understanding of the gifts that the plants hold.  Our work here is designed to deepen one’s personal relationship with nature by taking time to develop our communication skills. We hone our ability to be Present and centered with ourselves first, then we connect with the plants growing here in the gardens and in the wild.

Classes cover a wide range of evolving subjects on plants, from Ayurveda, to Flower Essences, Medicine Making, Energetic Herbalism to Basket making and more.  Our inspiring teachers are locally and nationally known herbalists.   The focus is to offer opportunities to deepen and grow our skills as human beings imbued in the mystery and wonder of the natural world. We hope you will come and join us, walk the trails, enjoy the gardens, explore and celebrate with us!


Close-up of purple lavender flowers with green stems, placed on a wooden surface.
A woven basket filled with freshly picked lavender flowers and a pair of garden scissors, placed on green grass.
A garden path made of stepping stones and gravel, framed by a rusty metal archway, surrounded by lush green plants and flowers, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
A group of children and an adult woman smiling and posing in a cornfield, with trees, a house, and power lines in the background on a sunny day.
Close-up view of a rustic wooden heart shaped garden gate with moss and lichen growth, overlooking a grassy yard with patches of snow and bare trees in the background.
Close-up of a cluster of purple and pink flowers with fuzzy stems and leaves, growing in a grassy field with trees and shrubs in the background.
A garden with purple and orange flowers, a white wooden bench, and a background of green grass and trees.
A garden with purple, pink, and white flowers with green foliage in the background.
Basket filled with pink rose petals placed on green grass.
Close-up of a pink flower with yellow-orange stamens at the center.
A flower arrangement with pink and purple flowers in a wicker basket in front of a large wooden planter box filled with various colorful flowers. The arrangement is outdoors on a stone surface.
A garden with pink and purple flowers and green foliage with sunlight shining through trees.
A lush green garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a pink metal chair, tall trees with green foliage in the background, and a clear blue sky.

PREVIOUS OFFERINGS

Flyer for Kid's Herbal Festival with a photo of a young girl picking herbs in a garden, event details about herbal classes, treasure hunt, fairy house making, plant walks, and bringing a picnic lunch, scheduled for Saturday, September 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Image of a spider with white, fluffy silk, caught on a twig in a grassy area. Overlaid with green and yellow text promoting a herbal plant walk fundraiser for Palestinian liberation, scheduled for Saturday, December 10th at 10 a.m., organized by White Dove Herbal Sanctuary in E. Montpelier, Vermont.
Event poster for a gardening class titled 'Drawing Botanicals in the Gardens with Jesse Lovasco'. It features a close-up image of a pink and peach flower, surrounded by greenery and small purple flowers. The class is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20th at 11:30 pm, encouraging participants to connect, listen, and draw details, shapes, and colors of herbs or flowers.
Event poster for a herbal plant walk at White Dove Herbal Sanctuary in East Montpelier on Saturday, September 14 at 10 am. The poster features a close-up image of a purple flower with an orange background. It includes flags and mentions the event as a fundraiser for the VT Coalition for Palestinian Liberation.
Poster advertising a poetry event called "Poetry in the Gardens with Jesse LoVasco" featuring a background image of a garden with colorful flowers and trees, scheduled for Wednesday, August 27th at 2:30 pm.
Red and yellow herbal flower with green background, promotional poster for a herbal plant walk fundraising event supporting Palestinian liberation.
Pink and red flowers amid green foliage with promotional text about a herbal plant walk fundraiser. The event is on Saturday, July 13th at 10 am at NE Montpelier, with a note for direct message inquiries for location. Decorative elements include flags and illustrations of flowers and sparkles.