Consultations

When Can I Schedule?

I'm currently seeing clients virtually, on Mondays and Tuesdays, on the hour, from 9am-2pm. Email me to schedule at lizkrushnic@gmail.com. 

 

What To Expect?

Prior to an initial appointment, you’ll be asked to fill out an intake form which takes about 30 min to fill out. This helps me get a sense of what you're looking for support with before you come in, and allows you to spend some time thinking about your health in preparation for our time together. 

 

During the appointment, we'll talk about your health goals, as well as other systems of the body, to get a sense of your overall constitution and how one thing going on in the body may be impacting other things. 

 

I will take a few days after our appointment to come up with recommendations for you which I'll send via email. Depending on your interests, this could include herbal, nutritional, and/or lifestyle recommendations. 

 

Herbs

For herbal recommendations, I may recommend tincture (alcohol extract), tea, powders, oils, or vinegars. We will talk through these options during the appointment to see what feels like the right fit for you. I work with an apothecary that formulates for herbal practitioners, so I can order custom formulas (tea, tincture, and/or powder) that they can ship directly to you. I can also support you to source herbs elsewhere if you prefer.

 

The cost of herbal formulas varies widely depending on the preparation, herb, dose, and number of formulas. If you'd like custom formulas, I'll price them out for you when I send you recommendations, and I will only order formulas with your approval. 

 

For example, I may recommend a tea and tincture to be taken daily. One month’s supply of tea at a dose of 10g/day may cost $40; one month’s supply of tincture at a dose of 10mL/day may cost $100, totaling $140/month for herbs, plus shipping. This would equal roughly $5/day. 

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How long do herbs take to work?

This can vary widely. Shifting long standing patterns and chronic conditions can happen over the course of months. In some instances you will see changes much more quickly. 

 

When should I have a follow up appointment?

I recommend having a follow up appointment within 4-6 weeks of an initial appointment, to see how the herbs are working for you, and to make any necessary adjustments as symptoms, conditions, and your needs change. Depending on what you are looking for support with, subsequent follow ups may be monthly or several times a year.

 

Sliding Scale

Consultations are offered at a sliding scale: the cost of an initial consultation is $60-$120, and follow ups are $40-$80. No proof of income is asked for, and you may self-select the amount that is appropriate for you. The cost of consultation includes our time together and my time coming up with assessments and recommendations for you, which will be shared with you in writing. The top of the scale reflects the actual cost of services. The Green Bottle graphic below can serve as a guide in selecting where you fall on the sliding scale. I am not able to offer a sliding scale for the cost of herbs at this time.