In this two hour workshop, we’ll discuss different frameworks for understanding stress and trauma responses in the bodymind and how this knowledge can inform our work as herbalists. We will dig into the debate around polyvagal theory and clarify what is well established in the research on the vagus nerve. We’ll explore the concepts of allostatic load, co-regulation, and neuroplasticity through the lens of herbalism. There will be materia medica including preferred preparations and approaches to dosage. If time allows, we will collaborate as a group to formulate for a couple cases based in common presentations of traumatic stress. This class is particularly relevant for herbalists working with clients or hoping to in the future.
About the Instructor
Brunem Warshaw is a clinical herbalist and educator who opened their practice Well Deep Remedies in 2012. Brunem is rooted in over a decade of experience as a disabled queer care worker and community organizer. Their teaching draws from harm reduction, nervous system science, Disability Justice principles and practices, and traditional Irish and Ashkenazi Jewish herbalism and folklore. You can connect with their work via newsletter, website, and IG @welldeepremedies.
Sunday Sept 27, 1-3 PM ET
When you register, you'll receive a zoom link to join the live class. You'll find the recording and slides posted in your course dashboard a few days after the live event. You can access this course, view the video replay, and download slides and handouts for one year from registration date.
