Working Together
Herbal Consultations
An herbal consultation is a confidential, one-on-one session where we explore your individual health concerns and goals.
I then offer a customized-to-you herbal protocol, as well as nutritional and lifestyle recommendations, if desired.
Every body is unique — a constellation of a person’s individual lifestyle, history, ancestral inheritance, and lived context.
My approach honors the mind/body/spirit connection and considers your physiology, constitution, and energetics — selecting plants that will support your body into greater resiliency. All bodies and experiences are welcome.
Our work together is very much a partnership. I strive to create a compassionate, person-centered healing space. I believe you are the expert on your body and your experience. My goal is to provide recommendations that resonate with you, and feel accessible to weave into your life.
I work with clients in a variety of ways:
Virtual sessions using a secure video-conferencing platform. I’m trained and practiced
in creating and holding space virtually that cultivates connection. Though not without challenges,
I believe with intention and care that deep connection and healing can happen through virtual sessions.If you are local to the Cooperstown, NY area and would prefer in-person sessions,
you can contact me to explore this possibility.Phone call. If you do not have access to a reliable internet connection in a private space,
sessions can be held over the phone.
Exploratory Call — 15 minutes / free
If you’re interested in working with herbs but not quite sure what that would look like, give me a call. This is an invitation for a free, informal conversation to help us both get a sense of whether working together is the right fit.
Work With Me
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Initial Consultation (90 minutes)
Sliding scale $90 - $180
During your first visit, we will form a holistic picture of you, diving deeply into your health history, current concerns, and identifying your goals in working together. We’ll focus on uncovering the root causes and imbalances affecting you, which includes a deep look at diet, lifestyle, and your unique health makeup or constitution. After our session, you will receive an individualized plan that will include custom herbal formulas and nutrition & lifestyle recommendations. [For new clients]
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Follow-up Visit (60 minutes)
Sliding scale $45 - $90
We'll check in on progress and any changes you’ve experienced. We will assess custom formulas & recommendations, and tailor where needed. We may also use this time to give attention to body systems, life experiences, or goals not yet centered in our work. [For returning clients]
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Acute Consultation (45 minutes)
Sliding scale $30 - $60
This session is a space for current clients to bring acute concerns. We will assess the issue, considering relevant health history and any work you may be doing with other providers, and come up with a plan that may include an herbal protocol, lifestyle recommendations and outside referrals for treatment or testing. [For returning clients]
If you are unsure if an acute appointment is right for your needs, please reach out.
Herbal Formulas & Cost
A custom herbal formula is a blend of different whole plant herbs, carefully selected to address concerns while balancing the energetics of both person and plants. They can take a variety of forms including:
Infusion:
water-based extracts of plant material, most often leaf and flower. Essentially a stronger and more concentrated version of herbal tea.
Tincture:
liquid extracts of plant chemistry preserved in alcohol, glycerine, or vinegar. Highly concentrated and easy for the body to absorb.
Decoction:
an infusion made by simmering plant material that is a bit more difficult to extract – usually roots, barks, or berries.
Powder:
plant material ground into a powder that can easily be added into food or some beverages.
Teas, decoction, and powder tend to be the most affordable options. Tinctures preserved in alcohol are typically more expensive.
After our session, I will recommend customized herbal formulas. You are welcome to source your herbs at any place of your choosing.
I work with and recommend Heart Hand Land apothecary in Vermont for my clients’ formulas because they source quality, sustainable, relatively affordable herbs. If you choose to fill your formulas with them, I will assist you in setting up an account. They will invoice and ship to you directly.
Whether you work with Heart Hand Land or another apothecary, herbal formulas can cost anywhere from $50-$200 per month (not included in the cost of consultations). If this feels inaccessible, I can support you with food-based recommendations and/or lower-cost herbal remedies, to work within your budget.
A Note on my Sliding Scale pricing…
In an effort to make my services more accessible, I offer a self-determined sliding-scale payment structure. In assessing your payment, please also consider that the “per-hour” cost for appointments includes not only our face-to-face meetings, but also any relevant research for your case, development of your individualized protocol, and general support/answering questions in between appointments. Please pay as much as you can afford as this makes a sliding scale model sustainable for me, and helps make my services available to those with fewer resources.
The Green Bottle — created by Alex J. Cunningfolk — can also support folks in identifying where they might fall on a sliding scale.
