This panel explores how herbalism becomes part of daily life for ourselves and our families. We’ll share gentle, practical ways herbs can support digestion, immunity, sleep, emotional balance, and help navigate the “big feelings” of children and adults alike. Jane Metzger, Lisa Olson, and Meagan Visser—three experienced herbalists—bring their insights, approaches, and personal experiences, offering guidance on weaving plant wisdom into everyday routines for health, connection, and family well-being.

Discussion Highlights:

• Family-friendly herbal rituals that kids enjoy participating in
• Handling common home ailments while knowing when to seek medical care
• Go-to digestive herbs for upset tummies and strategies for choosing among them
• Herbal preparations children are most likely to accept at different ages
• Taste-training strategies for picky young herbalists
• Safe dosing approaches for children
• Supporting children’s nervous systems during “big feelings” with herbs and complementary practices
• Preparing for cold and flu season, including essential herbal staples to stock in advance

Jane Metzger’s love for plants began on her family’s farm in northern Michigan, foraging wild spearmint and elderberries. At 18, she discovered herbalism while working at an herb shop. She balanced herbal studies with a career in geosciences, earning a BS and MS. in the field. After moving to Massachusetts, she started an herbal products business and completed herbalism apprenticeship through Gaia School of Healing in Vermont. In 2014, Jane joined the Herbal Academy and now serves as Co-Director as well as Director of Education, overseeing course development and helping others nurture their well-being.

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Find Jane, Lisa, and Meagan:

• on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalacademy/, https://www.instagram.com/sweetoakhomestead/, and https://www.instagram.com/growingupherbal/
• at http://theherbalacademy.com/ and https://growingupherbal.com/
• contributing Meagan’s Excerpt of Nature's Medicine Cabinet to the 2026 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!
• contributing to the Rooted Routines Course and Turmeric Speaker Film, exclusive upgrades in the 2026 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!

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Lisa Olson is a clinical herbalist, Ayurvedic health counselor, yoga instructor, and medicine maker with over 15 years working with plants. She holds a BS in Botany, studied plant and soil science, trained at Herb Pharm, and graduated from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. Blending Western and Ayurvedic traditions, she grows and works with local and wild herbs in Vermont. Lisa is Course Development Director at the Herbal Academy, faculty at VCIH, and co-owner of Blossom Ayurveda.

Meagan Visser is a registered nurse, herbalist, and author living in East Tennessee. As a nurse, she worked in Cardiac and Emergency medicine before transitioning into herbalism. Her herbal training spans self-study, classes with a variety of renowned herbalists, and formal programs through Herbal Academy and the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Meagan now serves as a Course Developer and Continuing Education Program Director at Herbal Academy and is the author of Nature’s Medicine Cabinet: Remedies & Recipes for a Year of Botanical Wellness.