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In these times of compounding crisis burnout is a frequent outcome of fighting against harm and trying to survive. Come learn about accessible herbal supports for the ways burnout can show up in our bodies, from  fatigue, jumpiness, and irritability to lack of concentration, hopelessness, digestive disruptions, difficulty sleeping, and headaches. In the workshop we'll look at burnout through a politicized, anti-capitalist and trauma-informed lens. We'll discuss approaches to herbal care for burnout patterns and some herbs to reach for, specifics on when and why to choose them and how to work with them safely and effectively. And we'll think together about a collective view of recovery and wellness.

There are so many horrors right now and so much to be afraid of. When we are able to tend to fear and grief, we can stay connected with our humanity and deepen our capacity for connection with each other and with the webs of resistance we are part of. Herbs and herbal frameworks offer powerful support for metabolizing fear and grief, strengthening our presence and our capacity to stay engaged.

Since November 2024, Movement Care Collective (MCC) has been supporting care and healing connections for people who organize in liberatory movements (e.g. Palestinian liberation, resisting Bill 5, other anti-colonial struggles). We make these connections with a network of trusted practitioners who offer psychotherapy, debriefing, massage therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, herbal medicine, peer support, spiritual care and more! Care offerings happen through a mix of single-session, short-term or long-term support, and via pro bono, low cost, or full fee services.

Kaleigh (she/they) is a community and clinical herbalist of Scottish ancestry who has been in an organizer active in struggles against colonial and gender-based violence, and in struggles for environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty for over 15 years. She works to support the people around her and her community to feel strong, supported and nourished to keep doing the work of liberation and social change and to be more equipped to survive and confront daily violence. They love engaging with tensions and possibilities about community care, sickness & “wellness,” plants, land & medicine, and health liberation.