1:1 Herbal Consultations
Individualized herbal support is an excellent form of complementary and preventive care in an integrative approach to health and wellness; herbs can aid in relieving stress, digestion, headaches, joint pain, night sweats, emotional challenges, difficult life transitions, and so much more. Herbs are amazing allies, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They can have profound benefits individually and especially in formulas, where many plant compounds cooperate to create greater harmony than each compound could alone, promoting synergy in the body. Among their many benefits, herbs offer nutrients, antioxidants, and the power to effectively move and nourish vital forms of energy like Qi and Blood.
1:1 herbal consultations include a comprehensive health and energetic evaluation according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that has been practiced for over 2,000 years, with a rich tradition and modern presence of herbal care.
During the initial appointment, you will have ample opportunity to share your wellness goals, and we will work together to get to the root cause(s) of what’s going on in your health. Initial consults include between an hour and a half to two hours of questioning around areas like sleep, diet, digestion and mental health, as well as TCM evaluative tools like tongue diagnosis. By the end of the evaluation we will be able to determine the foundations of your energetic constitution and its current state, including what imbalances are present. We will then further discuss your health needs and goals, and within a few days of the appointment you will receive a recommendation of one or two custom herbal formulas along with a wellness plan that includes practical tools for wellness - including spirituality, movement, and food therapy. Herbal formulas are available in many different forms, including teas, tinctures, capsules, powders, and topicals to name a few. Formula preparations are individualized, depending on what best suits the client’s needs.
Herbal consultations are best as an ongoing therapeutic relationship, typically with biweekly or monthly follow-ups, and progressing formulas over time. Duration and frequency of care is specific to each person, considering factors like current health, future goals, history of illness, and formulas given. These appointments last between 30-60 minutes. During follow-ups, we will review your experience with your formula in order to make any changes or adjustments, and check in with your health. We will also make any necessary adjustments to your goals and wellness plan.
As an alternative to ongoing herbal consultations, custom formula creation is a standalone service. Each custom formula creation consultation includes a one and a half to two hour health and energetic evaluation, and the creation of a custom formula based on a particular imbalance or issue. This offering includes a follow-up to make any adjustments to the formula and to determine the recommended duration of herbal supplementation.
For the initial appointment, please have any medications or supplements you are currently taking on hand, as well as any blood work results. The cost of herbs is not included in the appointment fee. At this time, herbal consultations are being offered virtually only.
We also offer a free 15-minute exploratory call to help determine if working together would be a good fit.
Flow Wellness operates on a sliding scale to increase accessibility to people who need herbal support. If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
Rates:
Initial herbal consultation: $80-120
BIPOC reduced rate: $40-90
Follow-up: $35-60
BIPOC reduced rate: $25-40
Custom formula creation: $140-180
BIPOC reduced rate: $110-140
