My Approach

What To Expect

My approach integrates traditional herbal knowledge with modern clinical assessment. I’m trained to work alongside other modalities and I aim to help you build a network of care.

I take a very collaborative approach because (although I know herbs, pathophysiology, prescribing, etc) people are the experts on themselves.

First Consultation:

When you first register there’s a short form to fill out. This helps me prepare beforehand so we can make the most of the consultation.

An initial consultation lasts an hour and covers:

  • your medical history,

  • a full review of your current health,

  • what your main priorities and goals are for your health,

  • food and lifeway information (as much as you wish to discuss),

  • any medications you’re currently taking so I can ensure no contraindications between treatments (herbs can in fact support other treatments),

  • any other treatments or modalities you have questions about.

I try to be as thorough as possible, because, to paraphrase Hippocrates,

It’s more important to know what person a disease has than the other way around.

This is especially true within herbalism, where we aim to treat the whole person rather than just symptoms, individual organs, or abstract disease categories.

After The First Consultation

I’ll do any background work necessary and by the next Monday I’ll send:

  • an email recap of everything we discussed,

  • my suggestion for a strategy to take,

  • A herbal prescription in full detail so you can purchase it here or source it yourself if you wish.

  • I might recommend teas, creams, bathing herbs, vinegars, or a variety of other things but we’ll discuss these to make sure they’re suitable for you.

If you’d rather a different formulation then please do ask. Some people like to grow or forage their own medicine, which I can also give guidance on.

Follow ups:

Most people require shorter bi-weekly follow up consultations so that:

  • the prescription can be honed to fit you perfectly.

  • we can settle on a long-term prescription to tackle the root cause once superficial symptoms have subsided.

Timeframes depend on your response and case complexity. I can give you a better estimate of what to expect after your first consultation.

Once you’ve had about 2-5 bi-weekly consultations and your condition has settled, you’ll likely want to:

  • continue with a repeat prescription and only book consultations as needed,

  • or take a low dose maintenance tincture until you’re really robust and well.

Health Education Resources

I’ve developed several educational resources for patients who like to understand their condition and develop their self-care knowledge. There are available free for all current and past patients.

I typically provide background reading after consultations.

However, I also recognise that lots of information and decisions can be overwhelming.

My first goal with anyone unwell is to take pressure off so none of these educational materials are required reading to get better.

You can just take your prescription and save the resources for a later date, when you have time and energy again.