Nervous System - 101

The nervous system is one of the primary regulators of maintaining homeostasis, a state of balance and equilibrium. As such, its optimal functioning is essential for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The first part of this class offers an introduction to the structure and function of this exquisite and highly organized system, while the second half focuses on nervine, which are botanicals specific for nourishing and supporting optimal nervous system health and function. We cover five well-known nervines and learn how best to utilize and prepare them, including sampling those discussed in a variety of forms. Each participant takes home a nervine remedy.

Price: $63, $58 member

Instructor: Cat Pantaleo

Cat Pantaleo is a holistic health practitioner with over 22 years of experience as a consultant, educator and nature guide. She weaves together her skills as an herbalist, ecopsychologist, nutritionist and practitioner of nonviolent communication. She creates opportunities to cultivate resilience, restoration, deep nourishment and a reconnection to one's authentic, wild self. Cat's work is ultimately guided by nature beings and an impassioned desire to restore respect and reciprocity between humans and the natural world, re-awakening our innate human capacity for caring and cooperation in order to re-establish an Earth-honoring way of being so that all life may flourish.