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Hello friends!
I know it’s already February but happy new year! I hope 2020 has been treating you just fine so far.
As we’ve moved through the darkest days and the light slowly returns, I’ve been taking some time to get really clear about the vision I have for my work. I’ve been undergoing a process of realignment, excavation, and goal setting. I’ve set new boundaries for myself, and am practicing new ways of nurturing this work and showing up for it every day.
For me this process has involved committing to a year-long professional leadership & facilitation training with a remarkable group of women, signing up for classes with renowned herbal educators, diving into therapy for the first time in Portland, starting work with an energy healer, and working with other plant practitioners myself.
It has also involved committing to a number of daily rituals that nourish and sustain me: cutting out coffee and replacing it with medicinal tea, taking my supplements, reading books about health and healing, addressing my to-do list in a timely way (harder than you think when you work from home), and, because I’m an herbalist, making sure I get outside to connect with the plants for at least a moment each day.
I’ve also worked with more clients over the past month than any other month in the 3+ years I’ve been doing this work. It has felt great! And it has shown me my weak spots: where I can grow as a practitioner, and how I can improve my daily workflow to show up more fully for my clients and myself.
As many of you know, I give so much to my clients. From the two-hour initial consultation to the hours of research and consideration that follow; detailed protocols and custom formulation; teas and tinctures, flower essences and recipes; follow-up coaching conversations and regular email check-ins, and more. And up until our next actual appointment a month or two later, I’m just a phone call away, reading books and studies, perusing clinical herbalist forums, taking classes, finding articles... all with the client (you!) in mind and heart. I’ve even started integrating astrology into my clinical work in order to deepen my understanding of how best to energetically support you as we work together.
During this past month, as my client load has expanded, I’ve begun to trust in my work in a new way. I believe deeply in the healing potential of what it is that I offer. I feel excited and hopeful about what is possible and who will be brought into my life through this work. And I know that when I feel supported to offer this level of attention to my clients, that real transformation is possible. That thriving is possible––for both of us.
Part of that thriving is aligning myself with a feeling of abundance and possibility. And in order to do that more completely, and to offer myself more fully to this work, I’ve decided to raise my consultation prices.
To be more specific, my prices are essentially doubling. That said, I will always have a sliding scale option that starts at $40 per hour of consultation. This is very important to me. I wholeheartedly believe that the world needs more healing and that money should never be an impediment. I want people to feel supported and held by the plant realm and I am here to facilitate that connection, no matter one’s financial situation.
My astrology prices will be changing as well. I’m still a novice astrologer but I offer so much to these clients, and my offering is quite unique. Not only does working with me include the hour(plus) reading, it includes an hour-long follow-up call, and a custom flower essence formula. I’m not doubling the cost, but I am raising it to cover the cost of the flower essences + shipping, and the time I put into formulating for you.
The new prices will be official next Wednesday, February 12th. If you’ve been on the fence about working with me, now is a great time to sign up and take advantage of my lower prices. I’m looking forward to doing this work together!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for being here with me during this next chapter of my professional journey. Transparency is important to me, and I strive to weave honesty and integrity into all aspects of this work.
Heavy skies and violets,
Clare
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