Ask the Herbalist / Phone & Office Consultation

For more complex health concerns, Board Certified Clinical Herbalist Valerie Blankenship offers private herbal consultations in her office or by phone. Cost of the initial consultation is $90. Initial appointments generally run 90 minutes. Follow-ups typically take around 30 minutes and are $45. Consults are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 888-350-3911 to schedule a phone appointment, or call 473-9702 if you are in Colorado Springs.

Valerie's background: Valerie has over 16 years experience in the herbal field. She holds three certifications from Wild Rose College, David Hoffmann's Therapeutic Herbalism program and The School of Natural Healing. She is Board Certified through The American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She attends topical herbal intensives yearly through The American Herbalists Guild and Naturopathic Colleges and is a member in good standing of the American Herbalist's Guild.

What to expect during the consultation: Besides reviewing your detailed intake form, Valerie conducts a thorough interview with you to uncover health history and lifestyle details. She also gathers information to assess all bodily systems for excesses and deficiencies. She will then design specialized formulations and make recommendations for supplements and dietary changes.

Preparing your formulas: At Sage Woman Herbs, we have an herbal pharmacy containing over 300 herbal tinctures and bulk herbs. All special blends prescribed for you can be prepared on site, usually the same day.

Photos: If a photo is provided, she will also conduct a basic tongue and morphology analysis. If providing photos, please provide at least one of you in natural light, showing your skin coloring, and one of a close up of your entire tongue, which should fill the entire screen if possible.