I have suffered from anxiety and been a very anxious person for as long as I can remember, and I wish I’d had someone to help me understand why I was feeling the way I was. While pharmaceuticals help many people, they didn’t align with me - I felt muted, not myself, with those feelings still there, just pushed into the background. For me, herbs and natural medicine allowed me to still be me, to feel and experience what I needed to, but they made it easier along the way.

Here we explore how time-honoured herbal allies can support our nervous system through challenging moments. From gentle nervines like chamomile to adaptogens that build resilience, we’ll dive into both traditional wisdom and modern science behind these powerful plant medicines that help regulate our stress response and restore groundedness.