The Nervous System
July 18-20th, 2025
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In person Olympia, WA 6:30 to 9pm Friday 10 to 5 Saturday and Sunday |
The nervous system connects every organ in our bodies. Through supporting our nervous systems with herbal medicine, we can improve our mental health, immune systems, digestion, and more. In this intensive, we will dive into tonic plants for the nervous system. We will look at holistic approaches to depression, anxiety, sleep, and more. We will explore polyvagal theory and the ways that plants can invite us out of fight, flight and freeze survival states and into a more present and grounded experience in our bodies. Expect a combination of materia medica (deep dives into specific plants), physiology and pathophysiology, hands-on activities, and case studies. The framework of this intensive is neurodiversity positive and grounded in disability justice. We believe that herbal medicine, lifestyle shifts, and pharmaceuticals can all be a part of holistic care and we will touch on herb-drug interactions for the plants we will study.
Jean and Taylore bring a combined 30 years of experience in clinical practice with a focus on trauma informed, harm reductionist, and client centered care.
Appropriate for both beginners and herbalists with foundational training.
About the Trainers
Jean Madrone Lynch-Thomason (SEP, RH) (they/he) is a clinical herbalist, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, abortion doula, and parent whose practice centers disability justice and queer liberation. Jean brings 15 years of clinical practice in herbal medicine, much of that in a low barrier, high volume clinic serving clients from many walks of life. They have been practicing Somatic Experiencing and developmental touch work since 2015. In their practice, they combine herbal medicine, somatic therapy, healing touch, and nutrition to offer individualized and effective care for folks looking for support with stress management, emotional well-being, healing from trauma, chronic illness, autoimmune disease, and much more. They really, really love the mountains and waters of the northwest and the Appalachians.
Taylore is a community herbalist and botanist with a passionate interest in the intersection of conservation, agriculture, and community health. She believes that actively caring for the land, expanding wild plant populations, and developing an intimate understanding of local ecology are all critical aspects of having a plant medicine practice. She brings a holistic health perspective that honors the subtle forces extant in the living world and also accepts the validity of hard science. Her approach to herbal medicine has been deeply influenced by her experience working as a field botanist, on small organic farms, in free clinics, and mutual aid projects throughout the western states. To learn more you can visit https://www.silverleafherbs.com/about/
$350 for one weekend
$625 for both
10% of proceeds support Indigenous Sovereignty Projects. Limited Scholarships Available.
$625 for both
10% of proceeds support Indigenous Sovereignty Projects. Limited Scholarships Available.
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Access information: The indoor space is ADA accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms. There is a ramp to the space and no stairs. The space is lower scent but not scent-free. Large, shedding dogs are often in the space, so please let us know if you have allergies.
We may also meet at an outdoor space, weather permitting, under cover of a barn. There is a gravel driveway that goes right up to the space, and the floor of the barn is paved. Please let us know if you have any questions or accessibility concerns. |
Covid 19 and Illness Policy: Participants are required take a covid test prior to the start of each da of the training. Please stay home if you are ill with any cold, flu, or contagious illness. We will provide some Covid tests that can be taken at the beginning of class but if you have your own and can take a photo with a negative result that is preferred. Masks will be available but are not required. Please reach out if you have questions. If you have to miss class due to covid or another illness/injury please reach out to discuss the possibility of a recorded/remote option (pending equipment.)
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Questions about the intensive? Email t[email protected]
Nervous System Clinical Herbalism Intensive
$350.00
July 18-20th
In person in Olympia, WA
6:30 to 9pm Friday
10 to 5 Saturday and Sunday
Join us to dive into herbal medicine for the nervous system! We will cover:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nervous system tonics
- Polyvagal theory and herbal medicine
- Herbal approaches for sleep, depression, anxiety, and more