Herbal Free Clinic
Booking Open for 2024
As part of Greenspell’s mission to promote well-being and resilience in individuals and communities, and increase accessibility for herbal self-care, we offer a limited number of free consultations per month to support those in need.
The Herbal Free Clinic provides no-fee consultations and a discount on herbal products for individuals who may not be able to afford the full price of a holistic herbal consultation.
At present, all free-clinic consultations are held online, via zoom.
Free Clinic Booking Request
If you would like to see an herbalist to support your wellness journey, and do not feel that you can afford the cost of a holistic herbal consultation, please click the link below to request a free clinic package.
This link will bring you to our free clinic booking page, where you will be asked to choose a date and time for our first consultation, and to briefly describe the primary issues and wellness goals you’d like to address through our work together.
There are limited spots available each month, and I want to ensure they go to those who need them.
If you are able to afford the cost of a holistic herbal consultation, please book here, as paid clients support a higher availability of spots for the free clinic. If you are not interested in a consultation but would like to support the Free Clinic, please consider donating.
If no times are available in a given month, that means all free clinic spots have been filled for the month. Please choose another month to book your spot.
What you’ll receive as a client:
A one-hour consultation with herbalist Alex Williams.
A personalized protocol tailored to your specific situation, including recommendations on customized herbal supplements.
Up to 3 visits at no charge (Initial consultation + 2 follow-up visits)
Other things you might want to know before booking…
Student Observation: Up to 3 student observers may be present (but hidden from view) during our consultation. You will be notified ahead of time if student observers will be present. These consultations provide students training to become clinical herbalists an opportunity to gain clinical experience and also allows us to subsidize this service.
Virtual Sessions: All sessions are held virtually via through my client management system, Practice Better. You will need a stable internet connection with video capabilities, and a private place to meet during the consultation.
Case details may be shared with 2-3 herbal mentors for professional development purposes only with your consent.
I comply with HIPAA standards. Your files and any other information you provide will be kept in HIPAA-secure online spaces. Our virtual meeting takes place via a HIPAA-secure online virtual room.
Sessions are audio recorded for note taking purposes. All recordings and transcriptions are stored securely on Practice Better's HIPAA compliant server and are only available to Alex Williams for the purposes of note-taking, research, and protocol development.
What happens when you are accepted into the Free Clinic?
Sign up for Practice Better
You will receive an invitation to join Alex's secure client management system, Practice Better. It's free and this platform will give you access to the forms and video conferencing tools needed to conduct the consultation.
Complete Forms Online
You will be sent two forms to complete before we meet (an Informed Consent & Disclosure form, and a Confidential Intake Form & Client Record), which will be stored securely and shared with an herbal mentor only with your consent. These forms must be submitted 3 days prior to your consultation in order to keep your appointment.
1-hour Online Herbal Consultation
During our consultation, we will go through your health history and wellness goals, so we can develop a clear picture of where you are at on your wellness journey. From here, we will begin to lay a foundation for your wellness journey by developing an integrated herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle protocol to support you in addressing your wellness goals. During this consultation, we will book your follow-up session.
Receive Herbal Protocol
After your session, I devote several hours to go over your case, research, and develop an herbal and lifestyle protocol for you. You will receive this written guidance through Practice Better about a week after our consultation.
Purchase Herbs / Supplements
While the free clinic offers no-cost consultations, at this point we are unable to offer free herbs (we’re hoping that will change soon!). You are not obligated to purchase herbs directly from me, but if you choose to do so, I will send you an invoice for your custom formulations along with your protocol and ship after payment of herbs is received. I will be conscious of your budget when making recommendations and can usually recommend low-cost accessible options.
Follow-up Visits
After you receive your recommendations, you are welcome to up to two follow-up visits with Alex to check in and see how the herbs are working with you.
~ If ready to request a free clinic appointment, request an appointment using 'Book Now' ~
