What happens if you do NOT have experience working with the health challenge I have?

I’m more concerned with “you”, than your health challenge(s). How is life showing up for you, how does it look, how does it feel. How can we support your body & mind to promote health, tailoring everything to you and your circumstances. This personalized type of approach leads to much better outcomes, greater satisfaction for you and it plays to the strengths of an integrative health approach. Your health challenge(s) are usually addressed as a by-product of this type of approach.

I’m not a doctor, so I do not diagnose or treat conditions or diseases. However, herbs, combined with nutrition & lifestyle changes support the body in achieving balance in quite unique & powerful ways.

There are limitations associated to herbal medicine. Areas where its effective, safe & appropriate and areas where it is not safe, effective nor appropriate in comparison to other modalities (e.g. pharmaceutical drugs, surgery, therapeutic massage, counseling, acupuncture, etc.).  In situations where what I have to offer is NOT sufficient nor appropriate and other modalities may be of benefit, I definitely will let you know and offer potential alternates to explore. Furthermore, these other modalities are not in my scope of practice or expertise, so to assess their appropriateness is something that must be done by practitioners of those modalities. As a result, I collaborate with other practitioners on your care team, so you can make the most informed decision.

I believe having access to an array of other modalities & approaches serves my clients the best, as each modality has its strengths & weaknesses and is appropriate, effective & safe to varying degrees in different situations. I’m absolutely open to whatever works for you & the other members of your care team.