Endocrine-Adaptogens - 101

Working in conjunction with the nervous system, the endocrine system is a key player in regulating the health and optimum function of virtually every system, from digestion, bone density and electrolyte balance to reproduction and modulating the stress response. This class introduces participants to the basics of endocrine structure and function, including a focus on stress, a major contributor to chronic illness and degenerative diseases. Discuss and sample five botanicals that are specific for assisting in balancing the stress response and supporting immune health and vitality. Each participant takes a botanical remedy home.

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.