Herbs for the Nervous System

Learn how herbs can support rest, resilience, and everyday well-being in this 4 Week Herbal Workshop Series with Herbalist Betty Norton.

As the season begin to change, nature reminds us to slow down, take a breath, and prepare for a new rhythm. Yet for many of us, life continues to move at full speed. We find ourselves feeling stretched thin, running on empty, struggling to sleep, or simply longing for a little more balance.

This four-session herbal workshop series is an invitation to pause, reconnect, and discover how plants can gently support your body through the stresses of everyday life.

Together, we’ll explore how herbs, nourishing foods, and simple daily practices can help support the nervous system, encourage restful sleep, build resilience, and restore steady, sustainable energy. Along the way, you’ll gain practical herbal knowledge, create beautiful handmade remedies, and leave with the confidence to continue using herbs at home.

Whether you’re completely new to herbal medicine or looking to deepen your knowledge, these gatherings offer a welcoming space to learn, create, ask questions, and connect with a community of like-minded people.

🍃 What You’ll Learn & Experience

Understanding Stress, the Nervous System & Adrenal Health

Learn how your nervous system and adrenal glands respond to stress, and explore how herbs, nourishing foods, and simple daily rhythms can support your body’s natural ability to rest, restore, and build resilience. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the body’s stress response and practical ways to bring greater balance into everyday life.

🌸 Herbs for Calm, Energy & Resilience

Meet some of my favourite herbal allies for supporting the nervous system. We’ll explore calming nervines, restorative tonics, and adaptogenic herbs that have been traditionally used to help the body adapt to stress, promote emotional well-being, and encourage steady, sustainable energy.

🌙 Restful Sleep & Daily Rhythms

Discover simple herbal approaches and evening rituals that can help quiet a busy mind, encourage deeper rest, and create daily rhythms that leave you feeling refreshed and restored.

✨ Hands-On Herbal Medicine Making

Every session includes hands-on herbal medicine making, giving you the opportunity to learn by doing while creating remedies you’ll enjoy long after the workshop has finished.

🌼 More Than a Workshop

These gatherings are about more than making herbal remedies. They’re an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and spend time in a supportive community while learning practical skills you can carry into everyday life.

Throughout the series you’ll enjoy:

• Gentle, practical herbal education
• A gentle guide to supporting restful sleep
• Beautiful recipes and detailed handouts
• Seasonal plant profiles to continue your learning at home
• Hands-on experience creating your own herbal medicines
• Plenty of time for questions, conversation, and connection

You’ll leave each session with handmade herbal creations, practical knowledge, and a deeper appreciation for the plants growing all around us.

Most importantly, you’ll gain simple, sustainable tools to help you feel calmer, sleep more deeply, restore your energy, and confidently incorporate herbs into your daily life.

Session Details

We understand that not all dates work with all schedules.  We are offering two different formats for this class.  The usual 2 hour weekly evening session, Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, OR 2 extended sessions on Sunday afternoons, 4 hours each.  Please register for one format only!  (Feel free to reach out if you have any questions).

Dates

• Tuesdays: September 15 – October 6 (4 weekly sessions), 7:00–9:00 pm

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• Sundays: September 27 & October 4 (2 extended sessions), 12:00–4:00 pm

Location

Centennial Park Fieldhouse

7526 Wallace Drive, Central Saanich

Investment

$250 — Includes all herbal medicine-making materials, recipes, handouts, seasonal and every herbal creation you make to take home. 

I believe herbal medicine is meant to be shared. My hope is that you’ll leave feeling inspired, connected, and empowered to bring the healing gifts of plants into your everyday life.