Herbs & Hormones: Clinical Approaches for All Bodies and Genders
with Ember Peters
Hosted by Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism
Online class, recorded, closed caption available
$25-$50
How do we choose appropriate hormonally active herbs based on a person's presentation and goals? In this workshop, we will go over the basic physiology of sex hormones, their different actions & functions in the body, and different factors that determine their level of activity including: liver function, nutrition, digestive function, age and stress. We will explore different patterns of sex hormone imbalances, mostly focused on people who have ovaries. We will discuss a holistic and gender-affirming approach to hormonal "balance" and differentiate hormonally active herbs in depth, in order to understand better how to choose appropriate herbs based on their expected hormone modulating action.
This class will be taught through a trans-inclusive lens. This class is taught at an intermediate level, and best for those who have a foundational understanding of herbs.
Teacher Bio:
Ember Peters (they/them) is a clinical herbalist and educator based on unceded Mi'kmaq territory, so-called Nova Scotia. They are the founder of Wild Current Herbalism and the Maritime School of Holistic Herbalism. Ember has been in clinical practice since 2014, focusing on providing accessible sliding-scale herbal care to people with complex chronic illness with a focus on transgender and menstrual herbal care. They recognize community based holistic health as a tangible step towards collective and individual liberation and resilience. Ember is a Registered Herbal Practitioner with the Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia (HANS). For more information on their offerings, visit: www.wildcurrentherbalism.com
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