Join us at Chelsea Physic Garden in this award winning course where we explore natural approaches to managing sleep difficulties, anxiety, and fatigue. This one-day workshop will focus on how our nerves and hormones function, offering insights into the root causes of insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and headaches, and how plant-based remedies can support better sleep and emotional resilience.

Led by medical herbalist and author Alex Laird, you will learn to identify herbs  that influence the nervous system and hormonal balance, while also discovering the role of specific foods and eating patterns in supporting sleep and mood. The session includes practical remedy-making activities such as preparing a tincture, crafting a unique hot valerian chocolate, and creating essential oil blends for baths and pillows.

This course is perfect for anyone interested in the healing properties of plants and foods, health, gardening, the process of growing and eating and transforming plants into simple, effective remedies.

This session is part of a five-part series, though each course can be attended separately, we recommend booking the whole package to get the most out of this series. Book the whole package here for a 15% discount: Living Medicine: Whole Course – Chelsea Physic Garden.

Course Tutor: Alex Laird

Ticket Information:

The fee includes entry to the Garden, lunch in the Physic Garden restaurant, handouts and herbal remedies to take home.

Please let us know any dietary requirements or allergies when booking by filling out the relevant field on the payment page. If you have no specific needs, simply add N/A.

To get the most out of this enriching series, we highly recommend attending all five sessions.

Dates of Living Medicine Courses in 2025:

Living Medicine: Self-Care Basics – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 2 March

Living Medicine: Digestive Discomforts – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 11 May

Living Medicine: Sleep, Anxiety and Fatigue – Chelsea Physic Garden  – Sunday 6 July

Living Medicine: Skin and First Aid – Chelsea Physic Garden  – Sunday 7 September

Living Medicine: Coughs, Cold and Allergies – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 2 November

This event will take place at the Garden and in our Learning Classroom space and will go ahead whatever the weather. You should dress appropriately for the Great British weather. Please bring your own apron if you wish.