Herbal Consultations

Consultations are the foundation of my work as a herbalist. These in-depth sessions are an opportunity for clients to deepen their relationship with medicinal plants, and to discuss ways herbs support individual wellbeing. Consultations are primarily educational in nature and are intended to connect clients with plants that may be supportive to them. As an herbalist I practice Vitalism, which simply means that I work gently and holistically to address the roots of imbalance, specializing in supporting the nervous system, digestive health, and reproductive wellness. Please note that I do not treat specific health diagnoses or conditions, rather aim to support the client’s overall wellbeing and/or the function of a particular body system(s).

Consultations are conducted either in-person at my Mazomanie shop or remotely over zoom. Regular price or sliding scale consults are available ~ full details below.

WHAT TO EXPECT

First things first, a cup of tea. We settle in together. Get comfortable. There is space and time to arrive. Maybe we close our eyes and spend a moment connecting with our breath. Maybe we take a drop of flower essence, or I’ll share a poem with you. No matter how we get there—to a place of grounded presence—it’s from there that we begin.

During our consultation I’ll lead you through an in-depth conversation structured to help me better understand why you’re interested in herbal medicine. Some clients choose to focus on a physical imbalance, others are seeking holistic ways to improve their overall vitality, while some clients have more of an energetic or spiritual interest in plants. Together we’ll clarify your intentions and how you’d like to feel at the end our work together. We’ll have a conversation about how you nourish yourself, what your sleep is like, what your daily life is like, what plants you’re already in relationship with, and more. Then together we’ll build a plan to incorporate herbs into your life in ways that feel manageable and empowering.

No consultation is like any other. The beauty of herbal medicine is that there is no one way to work with any particular plant or person: herbalism is a creative process—a collaboration between the herbalist, the client, and the plants themselves. While most plants do influence most bodies in predictable ways, there are subtleties and nuances to every plant and person that swirl together and manifest in ways we can never fully understand. That is the poetry of this work: we are each so wonderfully unique and so is the way the plants speaks through us and to us.

Consultations may be for you if…

• You long to feel abundantly resourced and loved up on by medicinal plants.

• You enjoy drinking herbal tea or working with herbal tinctures, and are open to and excited about incorporating more medicinal plants into your life.

• You’re already knowledgeable about herbal medicine but would like help narrowing your focus or knowing where to begin.

• You’re interested in gently supporting your body as a whole, and/or interested in gently and holistically regulating or nourishing a particular body system.

Consultations may not be for you if…

• You want to use herbs to treat or cure a specific or complex health diagnosis. While the work that we do together will take into consideration any diagnoses you’ve received from other practitioners, working with plants to treat specific or complex health diagnoses is not my expertise nor legally within my scope of practice.

• You’re interested in working with very strong herbs that elicit a quick and dramatic response from the body. I prefer working with gentle herbs that can be used safely over an extended period of time.

• You don’t want to drink herbal tea or work with an herbal tincture. While you’re under no obligation to take the herbs I recommend for you, herbal medicine works best when consumed :)

• You’re pregnant. It is possible to safely work with herbal medicine while pregnant, but your options are much more limited. If this is you, let’s chat about what type of support you’re seeking!

THE DETAILS

Whether you’re seeking individualized wellness information, interested in holistic health practices, or navigating an imbalance, together we’ll co-create an herbal plan unique to your body and needs.

After our 1-2 hour consultation, you’ll walk away with:

• Teas, tinctures, topical remedies, or flower essences, formulated to match your needs and constitution;

• When applicable, recipes, lifestyle and self-care recommendations and rituals.

• Referrals when appropriate.

Consultations are intended to be educational, empowering, and demystifying.

In addition to addressing your specific wellness-related concerns, the goal of each consultation is for you to:

• Learn how herbal medicine can support your overall health and vitality;

• Explore holistic ways to manage stress, improve digestion, deepen sleep, and much more;

• Incorporate simple changes into your daily routines;

• Learn how to interpret the body’s languages;

• Connect with yourself and the world around you in more grounded and embodied ways.

PRICING & TRANSPARENCY

SLIDING SCALE:

I’m happy to meet your financial needs and offer my services at a more accessible price. A sliding scale is available to all clients, from $40-$60 per hour of consultation (you determine how much to pay). If you would like to work with me but cannot due to financial constraints, please use the sliding scale – that’s what it’s there for! If you can afford to pay the full price, please consider doing so as it subsidizes the sliding scale and allows me to continue to make my work as accessible as possible. Please note that herbal formulas are an additional cost (see below for details).

How to use the sliding scale: When scheduling your appointment, select the sliding scale option and you will not be expected to pay until the time of our appointment (via credit card, cash, check, Venmo or PayPal).

COST OF HERBS:

(if not included in the price of your consultation)

$5 per ounce of dried herb (tea), $15 per ounce of tincture, $12 per flower essence formula. Herbal formulas usually add up to about $35-$75 per consultation (unless included in the price of the session). You will always have the choice as to which and how many formulas you would like. And you will always have the option to source herbs yourself.

ADDITIONAL PRICING TRANSPARENCY:

My prices are based on the amount of time and energy that I put into each and every session with a client, as well as the cost of the herbs that I use. For every hour that I spend sitting and speaking with a client, I spend anywhere from 4-6 additional hours typing up and reviewing my notes, conducting research, formulating, making medicine and dropping it in the mail, and drafting detailed follow-up emails (not to mention growing many of the herbs that I use from seed). This adds up to about 9-12 hours per intake, and 4-6 hours per follow-up.

All of the herbs that I use are organic, and the vast majority of them are either grown by me personally or sourced from small organic farms in the United States. This can sometimes make them more pricey than if I were to source them from the large distributors, but the quality is unrivaled.

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Please Note: I am a complementary and/or alternative health care practitioner, and am not licensed, certified or registered by the state of Wisconsin. My services do not replace those of a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare provider. I am not trained in the diagnosis or treatment of disease according to the standards of medical science. My consultations are designed to educate the client on the beneficial effects of herbal medicine, healthy diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes. Clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health, and to be in active relationship with a licensed healthcare professional.