Student Herbal Consultation
Curious about what an herbalist can do for you?
As a Master Herbalist working toward registration with the Alberta Herbalist Association, I’m currently completing the final 250 hours of applied clinical study required for my Registered Herbalist designation. I’ve completed the academic portion of my training and am now gaining hands-on experience through apprenticeships with practicing herbalists across Canada.
This is where my Student Herbal Consultations come in. They’re a great opportunity for me to gain valuable experience working with clients, while giving you a chance to explore herbal medicine and receive individualized herbal recommendations.
Your consultation and case study will be kept strictly confidential. I also have a local Edmonton herbalist mentor who will be supervising my consultations and helping guide me through the formulation process.
Student Consultation Fee: $25
The consultation fee is $25. If you decide you’d like to have any herbal formulas prepared for you, there will be an additional fee for the herbs and preparation.
There is absolutely no obligation to purchase a formula or follow any of my recommendations. My goal is simply to give you the opportunity to learn more about herbal medicine, explore how it might fit into your life, and for me to continue building my clinical experience along the way.
What Does an Herbal Consultation Entail?
A traditional herbal consultation generally involves three appointments. For my student consultations, the first two appointments are all that are required. If you would like to continue with a follow-up appointment, you are more than welcome to book one with me.
Your First Appointment: Health Intake
60–90 minutes
Our first appointment is an opportunity to take a deeper look at your health history and the concerns that have brought you to herbal medicine.
We’ll talk about your current health, past health history, medications and supplements, as well as things such as stress, sleep, lifestyle, exercise and nutrition. I’m interested in looking at the bigger picture and identifying patterns and connections that may help guide your herbal recommendations.
Before your appointment, you’ll receive a link through Jane, my online booking and health records system, to complete your health history form. Please complete this before our appointment so that we can spend our time together discussing your history in more depth.
Your Second Appointment: Herbal Recommendations
30–60 minutes
A few days after your initial consultation, we’ll meet again to go through your personalized herbal recommendations.
During this appointment, I’ll explain:
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Custom Herbal Formulas – Herbs selected specifically with your individual needs in mind, along with an explanation of why they were chosen.
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Lifestyle & Wellness Suggestions – This may include recommendations around nutrition, daily routines, stress management and other areas that may support your overall well-being.
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How to Use Your Recommendations – We’ll discuss how to take or use any recommended herbs and give you an opportunity to ask questions.
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You’ll have plenty of time to ask questions, share your thoughts and provide feedback. After our appointment, I’ll send you your recommendations through the secure Jane software so you have everything to refer back to.
If you decide you would like me to prepare any of the recommended herbal formulas for you, I can do that for you for an additional fee. There is never any obligation to purchase a formula or follow a recommendation.
Optional Follow-Up
30 minutes
If you’d like to continue working together, a follow-up appointment gives us an opportunity to check in and see how things are going.
We can discuss any questions that have come up, how you’re responding to your recommendations, and whether any adjustments might be appropriate.
