WHAT TO EXPECT IN A CONSULTATION:
Your initial consultation includes an indepth review and assessment of:
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current health concerns;
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past medical history (including family health);
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recent medical records and lab reports;
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diet and exercise habits;
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emotional/mental/spiritual wellbeing; and,
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any medications or supplements that you may be currently taking.
Prior to your first appointment, please download and fill out the Client Intake Form and bring with you, or arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to complete it.
I also ask that you maintain a 3-day diet diary – record everything that you eat and drink, for 3 consecutive days – and bring this with you to your first appointment. It is very helpful if you can also bring with you any supplements and/or medications that you may be taking; this will provide me valuable information on ingredients (quality, dosage) and, importantly, any potential contraindications that should be considered. Recent medical reports or laboratory results from within the last 4 months would also be helpful for you to bring, if available.
During the initial consultation (please allow 75 – 90 minutes), I will review your intake form and diet diary, and elicit any additional information that may be helpful. I’ll assess any medical reports and lab results that you have brought; review your medications and supplements; perform a blood pressure reading; and, examine or observe any associated physical (external) signs. I’ll also assess your tongue for colour, coat, shape, or notable markings. I may suggest additional testing (such as allergy testing, blood work, hormone levels) to help gain a complete picture of your current status.
I spend additional time after each consultation to review the information I have gathered and perform any further research that may be necessary. I then develop a personalized program that includes herbal, nutritional, and supplement recommendations along with exercise and lifestyle guidance, designed specifically for your needs. This program is emailed to you and I will notify you when your custom-compounded herbal formula and recommended supplements are ready (usually within 3 days). These can either be picked up or couriered to you.
I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with your other healthcare providers. If additional healing modalities are indicated, I will refer accordingly.
Followup Appointments
Followup sessions are 30 – 45 minutes. Your first followup is scheduled at 2-3 weeks after the initial consultation, to assess your progress-to-date and make any necessary modifications to your herbal formula and program. Subsequent followups are scheduled at 3-to-6 week intervals over the next few months (frequency and duration will depend upon individual’s health concerns). Regular followups are an integral part of the success of your personalised treatment program, to allow for ongoing adjustments to your custom-compounded herbal formula(s) and revisions to your individualised protocol.
FEES:
Initial Consultation 60-90 minutes: $145.00 (+ HST)
Followups 30-45 minutes: $85.00 (+ HST)
Custom-compounded herbal remedies, supplements, or other recommended therapeutic products are additional.
CONSULTATIONS:
Contact Paulina directly to schedule your appointment: T. 604.739.5810 paulina@paulinanelega.com
Consultations available in-person, online (email/IM), by telephone or Skype.
In Health,
Paulina
Registered Professional Member:
- Canadian Herbalists Association of BC
- American Herbalists Guild