What is an Herbalist?
It seems like these days you can’t walk into a grocery store without spying some type of herbal remedy whether it’s a tincture, or mushroom powder or a cbd lotion. Herbalisim is also making its way through Social Media platforms with plenty of content for anyone remotely interested in herbs and wellness. But what, exactly, is an Herbalist?
Herbalism is the study of botanicals (plants, fungi, trees) and their therapeutic uses for optimal human health. An herbalist uses their knowledge of these botanicals, of body systems, and of nutrition/lifestyle to help support their clients optimal health and wellness. What Herbalism is NOT: It’s not based on the traditional western medical system of treating symptoms with a pharmaceutical. Herbalism is more about supporting the WHOLE body with what it needs to come back into balance (if it’s out of balance) or to remain healthy and resilient . Our bodies have an intelligence and a proclivity for healing that we are just beginning to scratch the surface on understanding, so an Herbalist might offer nutritional support or Food as Medicine (including nutritional herbs) as well as lifestyle suggestions first to repair any holes in the Client’s wellness foundation before specific herbs are used to support unwanted symptoms.
My mission is to provide the “Foundation First” structure and accountability that my Client’s need to obtain their wellness and vitality goals. I also look forward to being a guide for my Clients to find their Herbal Allies for great health (both physically and emotionally). This Foundation First approach can take time and challenge the habits and belief systems that might have led us down a path of disharmony and unwellness in the body, but doing this work pays off in long lasting good health. As the saying goes:
“A healthy person has 1000 wishes, a sick person has just one.” - T. Robbins
If you want to find out more about whit it would be like to work with me, set up a free consultation call so we can discuss your goals.