July Herb of the Month: Chamomile with Fatima Chavez

Together we'll explore the traditional uses, energetics, and wellness benefits of chamomile while learning how to prepare it as a tincture.
About this Event

Our Herb of the Month for July is Chamomile! This herb is known for its gentle ability to calm the nervous system, ease tension, and support restful sleep. In this workshop, we'll explore the traditional uses, energetics, and wellness benefits of chamomile while learning how to prepare it as a tincture. Participants will take home their handmade chamomile tincture for continued support with this beautiful ally.

Fatima Chavez Lopez (she/her) is a first-generation Chicana from Oxnard — a mother, birthworker (doula), traditional bodyworker, reiki practitioner, traditional herbalist, lactation educator and counselor, and cofounder of the Oxnard Birthworkers Collective. Raised with the traditional bodywork and herbal medicine practices common in her home, Fatima’s formal journey began in 2014 and is deeply rooted in Traditional Mexican Medicine. In 2019, she became a full-spectrum doula through Birthworkers of Color in Long Beach and received her Lactation Educator and Counselor certification from UC San Diego. She continues to learn with educators, mentors, and elders, deepening her practice in traditional healing. Fatima offers trauma-informed, intuitive care that is centered on the individual. She believes the power of body wisdom will guide each person’s unique path to wellness.