Renowned herbalist Jim McDonald will lead a special workshop—Fine Tuning the Nervous System with Nervines, Adaptogens and Tonics—from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 16 and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on August 17, 2025, at The Boston School of Herbal Studies, in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Attendees will learn about the energetic attributes of specific herbs along with behaviors that can provide support through times of stress and strain in all of their manifestations; whether it be due to acute trauma, trying to keep up with the unsustainable pace of life or feelings of overwhelm to outbursts to heartache.

Stress is one of the largest contributors to illness, depleting our bodies of the energy needed to maintain health, digest our food, fight off infection and keep us happy. Many of us may feel like we’re swimming upstream or in a constant state of “fight or flight”.  Fortunately, there are many herbs that are not only known to offer a calming influence, but which can also act in a nervine tonic/tropho-restorative manner upon the nervous system.   

McDonald’s journey began in 1994 with a transformative sip of wild-harvested tea. His plant-centered practice blends traditional European folk medicine with 19th-century Eclectic and Physiomedical vitalism, infused with storytelling, humor and deep reverence for the land. He is a passionate teacher, wildcrafter and medicine maker who shares his knowledge through workshops across North America.

Cost: $300. Location: 168 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA. For more information or to register, call 781-281-8787, email [email protected] or visit BostonHerbalStudies.com.