My philosophy and structure
I received my Masters in Social Work in 2011 and I have been a student of herbal medicine and growing my own medicinal herbs since 2013. Interacting with the plants on my farm in Chatham County is an essential part of my practice, one that helps me better understand and be in good relationship with the plants as well as trust in what I am offering clients. My clinical practice is newer, beginning in August of 2018. I believe that each person is the authority on their own body and therefore a key partner in their own healing process. Herbal medicine is exactly that, a process. Plants and people co-evolved for each other’s benefit and this took centuries. Healing work with plants is a constant dialogue, one that takes time and adaptation, an acknowledgment that the energetics of the plants and the energetics of our bodies can work synergistically when done with intention. Often it takes three months to one year to see the desired changes. As we work together, we will look for and celebrate these small, incremental changes. Often, your tea or tincture formula will change based on the results we see. My commitment to you is to listen deeply, to see your health concerns holistically through the lens of social work and herbal medicine, and to offer educational items along the way to support your interaction with the herbs as well as lifestyle changes.
If after our initial conversation it seems your concerns and goals are outside the scope of my expertise, I will name this and I will do my best to refer you to another trusted practitioner who may be a better fit.
The bulk of my clients chat via phone or zoom where we have a private space to discuss health goals and progress. However, clients are also welcome to come out to the apothecary on the farm if they are like a more rural setting close the plants.
I offer the following in terms of ways to partner with me. What you choose will be based on what you feel you need, as well as what we decide together that would be best to help meet your goals. I never want cost to be prohibitive for people, however, and I am willing to work within your resources if that needs to be discussed. Once you’ve read through everything below the best first step is to email me regarding your interest at hannah@poppysolnc.com. I will then have a chat with you and share my intake form if we initiate work together.
My average client chooses to connect with me for a 2 - 3 month packages of engagement.The reason for this length of time is that is ideal for working with those with chronic illness and more complex issues (i.e. sleep support, anxiety, asthma and allergies); It allows us to more thoroughly understand your symptom picture and allows for enough time to start to see results.
For acute issues, I see clients by the hour
All supplements (tinctures, teas, nutritional recommendations) are priced separately from clinical services
All clients receive an individualized wellness strategy booklet throughout the course of our work together - this includes information on whatever formulas/supplements we decide upon. The booklet also includes resources on how to better understand and work with whatever health goals we have outlined together.
Packages and pricing
Single Appointment rates
Introductory 15 min phone call to establish partnership potential - Free
Acute / Clear direct needs 1 Hr Appointments $65 - 80 sliding scale (examples of times to use this type of appointment include recovery from colds and flus or injury recovery)
Acute / Clear direct needs 15-30 min $20 - 45 sliding scale (to be used only after confirmed by Hannah)
Custom tea blends -$14.50/kraft bag (oz vary based on blend)
Custom tinctures - $23/2 oz
For established clients (meaning you have already had one of the packages below in the past) I offer the following:
1 Hr Appointments $45-60 sliding scale
Brief, targeted Wellness Package - 3 sessions
Individualized Wellness Strategy
Life-style education + Holistic health resources
Customized products (at separate cost)
1 hr. Initial appointment
15-30 min follow up conversations weekly (2 total)
Prioritized Communication including ongoing email communication
5% off other apothecary items while we work together
$225 / or break into two payments of $112,50
8 wk Wellness Package - 5 sessions
Individualized Wellness Strategy
Life-style education + Holistic health resources
Customized products (at separate cost)
1 hr. Initial appointment
15-30 min follow up conversations every other week (4 total)
Prioritized Communication including ongoing email communication
10% off other apothecary items while we work together
$400 / or 2 payments of $200.00
12 wk wellness package - 7 sessions
Individualized Wellness Strategy
Life-style education + Holistic health resources
Customized products (at separate cost)
1 hr. Initial appointment
15-30 min follow up conversations every other week (5 total)
Prioritized Communication including ongoing email communication
6 month follow up appointment
15% off other apothecary items while we work together
$600 / 3 payments of $200
Sliding Scale Explanation
I use a sliding scale and ask you to determine where you fall on it. For those of you with inherited wealth and class privilege, please consider paying at the higher end of my sliding scale. This directly supports me to offer reduced rates to clients who are committed to their own healing and aren’t able to pay the full fee.
For those of you who are struggling to make ends meet due to daily, systemic, and inherited impacts of racism, transphobia, ableism, classism, and other oppressions, you are invited to pay at the lower end or be in touch with me about reduced rates.
(thanks to Dori Midnight for a guiding language on this important offering).