Herbal Consultation Options

Please email skyricharde@gmail.com or call 778-684-4647 to book one of the following sessions…

Payment via: E-transfer, cash, check, or paypal.

Click the sessions below to learn more about them!

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Full Sleep Consultation……$90 (1 hour consult with write-up and herbal formulations)

Dream Session…. $60 (1 hour consult with herbal formulations upon request)

Acute Session…. $50 (30-40min consult for colds/flus/cuts/bruises/mild infections)

Follow-up…. $45 (20-40min consult to review progress)

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(No matter what option you chose, you will receive 3 quick email/phone follow-ups to answer any questions you may have. After this, there will be a cost of $5 per email follow-up.)

All sessions include a thorough intake, email follow-up with suggestions and further reading if needed, and space to be heard. If we meet in person, you will also receive complimentary tea.

Session prices DO NOT include: herbal medicine (tea, tincture, capsules, cream, etc). These come at a price based on what is most appropriate for your situation. Please note that you are never required to purchase herbal medicine after a consultation. 

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Where?

Because of the ever changing state of the world and ever present process of adapting, consultations will be conducted over the phone or via video chat using the secure telehealth video conferencing tool Doxy.com. There is nothing you will need to download, the video conferencing works on the computer or your phone (iphone users WILL need to download a free app, if you’re on your computer or using an Android phone you will not have to download anything)

Other consultation options available:

  1. Initially meeting in a public space, such as a café where you feel comfortable. 
  2. Weather permitting, we can meet in a park, such as Saxe Point, Macaulay, Beacon Hill, or Cadboro Bay. 
  3. Home visits! I am able to conduct home visits after an initial public meeting or video conference, especially if you have a quiet space in your home and no one else is around. Often people are distracted in their own space if they have other things demanding their attention, such as kids, partners, roommates, or dishes. So if I come to your space, recognize these obstacles to healing and do what you need to do. Home sessions are some of the most profound, as I can also assess your sleeping space, and help you to make it more restful. 

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Packages

1 Full Sleep Consultation + 1 follow-up…………………………$125 (save $10)

1 Full Sleep Consultation + 1 Dream Session………………..$120 (save $30)

3 Dream Sessions………………………………………….$150 (save $30)

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Full Sleep Consultation

During a full session we will review family history, personal history, and present circumstances. This session is not limited to herbs and we will talk about food, lifestyle, and all of the little things that contribute to the whole of your wellbeing.

Reasons you may want to have a full sleep consultation:

  • You have a long standing/chronic sleep issue.
  • You are experiencing a sudden/mysterious manifestation of something concerning (but is not a medical emergency).
  • Your case is complicated and requires the time it deserves.
  • You have lots of questions about your health and would like help understanding what’s happening.

The work done in this context usually spans over several appointments and requires a certain level of commitment (if you decide that herbal medicine is the rout you would like to take). The general rule of thumb is that you need about 1 month of herbal support for every year you have experienced a condition. This is only a general rule and can sometimes take less time and sometimes take more (such as in the case of auto-immune conditions which generally require long term maintenance).  After an initial consultation it is recommended (though not required) that you return for a follow-up about 2 weeks later, so that we may check in to see that the herbs are suiting you and see if there are any changes that need to be made. After that, follow-up appointments can be done monthly if needed and eventually less frequently as your health and sleep stabilizes and you feel stronger and stronger.

(Referrals will be made when necessary, and I will never continue to support someone with herbs if I feel they no longer need it, or I am unable to help)

I am also ready, willing, and able to work alongside your primary care physician if necessary, as well as other health care providers you may have. I believe there is a place in health for all kinds of medicine, and in order to heal fully and completely we need to use all of the tools at our disposal.

Cost: $90 + cost of herbs

Book: skyricharde@gmail.com or call/text 778-684-4647

Initial Consultation

The first session can take anywhere from 1-1.5 hours. The fee is a flat rate no matter the time involved.

We will review your case and talk about your goals and how you would like to be supported. Support may include:

  • Teas
  • Tinctures
  • Salves/Creams/Oils
  • Broths
  • Food Suggestions
  • Lifestyle Suggestions

The intention of this first session is to lay the groundwork to fully nourish you and light the path to your goal. We will work together and when/if I make suggestions I want to make sure you are comfortable and happy with them.

Questions you can expect will involve diet, lifestyle, sleep patterns, organ system reviews (respiratory system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, etc), with permission I may also assess your tongue and pulse. Each session is conducted with your comfort in mind, and nothing will be asked or done without your consent.

After this first session I will ask for 24hrs to research your case further or dream on it. If medicine is delayed due to research needs I will make sure that it makes its way to you in the most convenient way possible, whether that be hand delivery, pick-up, or quick shipping.

Follow-ups

Usually a follow up is shorter than an initial consultation and takes anywhere from 20-45 minutes.

In this time we will review your progress and see if there are any changes that need to be made to formulas or other areas in life in order to better facilitate healing.

Dream Session

Dreams are an incredible part of life… they can offer us insight into the world within us and the world around us. They enlighten, entertain, and educate us, and we have the opportunity to enjoy them each and every night if we’re so lucky.

In a dream time session we’ll work with the waking world and the sleeping one in order to enliven our dreams, tame them, unleash them, or better understand them, using a combination of somatics (letting our body feel the dream), inner-reflection, intentional daydreaming, dream guidance, and herbal remedies when warranted. 

This session is perfect for those who:

  • Would like to better understand their inner dreamworld.
  • Would like to gain lucidity in dreams.
  • Have nightmares.
  • Have insomnia.
  • Have other sleeping disorders such as sleep walking, night terrors, or REM disorders.

The work done in these sessions is mostly educational, and involves the assistance of herbs, foods, and daily habits to bring about the changes or understanding you may be searching for.

Within this work there is the opportunity to get our feet wet in the sleeping world, or to dive deeply into our inner workings and unravel the  magic in our dreaming minds.

(NOTE: Dream interpretation is NOT a part of this consultation. I work with the ethics and philosophy that the dream belongs to the dreamer, and so I am only a guide to help you walk through your dream world and help you better feel the significance for yourself, unraveling the understanding in your own time and in your own way.)

Cost: $60 (herbs are sometimes suggested but not required in these sessions. If herbs are ordered they come at an additional cost to the consultation

Book: skyricharde@gmail.com or call/text 778-684-4647

Acute Session

This type of session is best for things like colds, flus, sore muscles, support for infections such as involved with cuts, scraps, and UTIs. Often this type of session is perfect for children. Mostly these are things that require symptomatic relief and can be helped with the support of someone to listen to your needs and offer quick relief.

This is usually a brief session lasting between 30 to 45 minutes and will include options such as:

  • Tea
  • Tinctures
  • Salves/Creams/Oils
  • Broths
  • And thoughts on ways to avoid similar conditions from happening in the future.

Sometimes things may appear acute, but they can also have a deeper reason for manifesting. Though this session will focus on symptomatic relief, we won’t ignore the possibility that other things might be going on in the body to contribute to the current state of things. Because of this, questions about diet, lifestyle, and family history, can be expected.

Cost: $50 + cost of herbs

Book: skyricharde@gmail.com or call/text 778-684-4647