Holistic Health Consultations
Services & Exchange
I offer three forms of consultations. Full Initial Consultations are $150 which includes a 1.5 - 2 hour session, followed by an in depth customized written protocol and a 30 minute follow up call. This is a deeper dive and recommended if you are looking to address something longstanding or have a number of intersecting areas of imbalance you are looking for support with.
Seasonal Alignment Sessions are $100 and last 60 minutes. These are offered as shorter sessions oriented towards more acute issues or for more generalized herbal and nutritional recommendations.
Follow Up Consultations are $75 and last 45 - 60 minutes and may include additional resources and follow up recommendations. I generally recommend scheduling a follow up to track progress and refine the protocol as needed, however this is not required.
Schedule a consultation or follow up questions please email:alannabirch@protonmail.com.
No one is turned away for lack of funds, see below for more information on Gift Economy offerings.
Drawing on a foundation in clinical herbal medicine and nutrition, I work with you to develop a personalized protocol to support more vitality and ease in body, heart and mind.
Initial consultations are 1.5 - 2 hours. We will explore current and past health history and goals, nutrition, life circumstances, constitutional patterns and body systems while drawing on wisdom from Western and Chinese herbal traditions.
After our initial consultation I provide you a customized written protocol and a 30 minute follow up to review and answer any questions.
Protocols include a combination of herbal, diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations assembled in an easy to follow format. Resources may include practices such as mindfulness meditation, movement, breath work, aromatherapy & nature connection exercises to support your process towards optimal well being.
After the first appointment, I recommend a follow-up consultation 4-6 weeks after our initial meeting to assess how the herbs are working for you, and to make adjustments as needed.
Scheduling a Consultation
Gift Economy Offerings
No one is turned away for lack of funds. I offer consultations in the Gift Economy for those who are not able to contribute the suggested financial exchange at this time, no questions asked.
This means that there is no financial exchange expected. However, an invitation into the Gift Economy is not an invitation to take something for nothing, but an invitation into a lived practice of reciprocity. A gift offered in the Gift Economy is an investment in nurturing a relationship rather than a transaction. I invite you to contemplate what forms of offerings and exchanges honor the material needs it takes to make this work possible.
Whether that takes the form of trade of services, acts of kindness carried forward into the world, or a material or financial contribution, all are valuable forms of exchange. This is not a condition of receiving care, but a reflection of an older tradition, one rooted in the understanding that giving and receiving are two expressions of the same ethic of care and interdependence that grounds everything we aspire to do through holistic health support.
Please note that this does not include cost of herbs or formulas, however I am committed to working with you to find accessible options in alignment with your financial means.
✷ Schedule a consultation by emailing alannabirch@protonmail.com or contact me for more information here.
Holistic health consultations are currently offered either by video conference or at my home in Tunbridge, Vermont. I am also available to come to your home depending on location and our mutual availability.
Working in a holistic paradigm can be deeply supportive when understood as a process, especially when addressing long standing conditions. During your initial consultation we can explore if additional follow ups would be beneficial. This could look like monthly sessions as needed to refine your protocol, occasional check ins or other arrangements to best support your unfolding needs.
“Alanna is a compassionate, skillful and wise practitioner. She helped me approach my health holistically, something I had never been able to do before. The journey from intake and through the year of following the protocol felt comprehensive, manageable and collaborative. I love the diversity of perspectives and traditions she draws from, and her multifaceted, dynamic approach. I’m so grateful for her support toward reaching more balance and ease in my day to day life. I feel much better in body, mind and spirit! I highly recommend working with her.”
— L.F. Therapist & Professor