
07/24/2025
I spend way too much time in other people’s energy to not get sufficient rest.
As a clinical herbalist, I hold space for big emotions and vulnerable conversations.
Right now, in addition to my regular teaching, speaking and writing, I’m currently supporting clients through cancer, recurrent infections, grief, and kidney disease, so I have to protect my peace, especially at night.
I don’t push through exhaustion anymore. If I did, I wouldn’t be able to help anyone or
Here are four herbs that have helped me fall and stay asleep:
🌿Motherwort – a balm for a racing heart when the thoughts are hard to slow down
🌿Chamomile – gentle but powerful, and especially supportive for gut-based tension
🌿Skullcap – helps quiet the mental spiral that kicks in right when your head hits the pillow
🌿Valerian root – deeply sedating for some, but can make others feel wired before it calms. I think the pattern I see is that it helps people get their excess fire out before knocking them out 🤪➡️😴
As always, do your research. Some of these herbs can interact with anxiolytics and medications that impact the central nervous system. Herbs are not one-sized-fits-all.
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