Sensory Herbalism

Hayley Anderson

Supported by herbs

A uniquely wholistic, highly personal, deep-dive into your current state of health.

The supported by herbs process engages all of you; body, mind, story and soul. This is sensory herbalism woven into mentoring, life coaching, story medicine, solution focused therapy, nutrition, menstrual cycle awareness, nervous system awareness, somatic experiencing tools, body dowsing and ritual.

Is this what you need?
Am I the right person to work with?

Supported by herbs will improve your life if you experience any of the following:

~ Painful periods ~ Anxiety ~ Depression ~ Overwhelm ~ Addiction ~ Insomnia ~ Fatigue ~ IBS & digestive conditions ~ Skin & immune conditions ~ Fertility challenges ~ Endometriosis ~ Fibroids ~ Cystitis ~ HPV ~ Herpes ~ Migraines ~ Thrush

Supported by herbs will help you:

~ get to the root cause of new or ongoing physical discomfort/ symptoms and understand how to ease or heal them for good

~ if you’re not feeling well enough for the life you want to live

~ if you have trouble eating or sleeping well

~ navigate a big change, transition or loss in your life

~ identify and understand your capacity for stress, your stress responses and how these impact you

~ move through feelings of overwhelm, anxiety or depression

~ identify and release challenging experiences, feelings or situations that are holding you back

~ explore changes to your lifestyle and diet to improve your overall health and wellness

~ feel new levels of vitality in your body

~ create more meaning in your life

~ find a healthier balance between doing, working, activity and rest

~ create and maintain healthier boundaries

~ build self worth, self respect and self trust

~ understand your needs, desires and longings

~ develop a personalised toolbox of remedies, skills, rituals, self care practices and community care practices for feeling more connected and resilient

~ cultivate a sense of belonging to yourself, your body, in your relationships and to life

~ if you’re interested in the role nature connection plays in healing the body

Supported by herbs isn’t for you if:

~ you need a diagnosis or a quick fix

~ if you’re not able to make shifts in your lifestyle, diet, patterns of behaviour or relationships

~ if you’re not interested in how your physical symptoms relate to your emotional or soul life

My approach ~
What makes me different to other herbalists?

Sensory herbalism is based on an understanding that our bodies have an innate healing capacity and with the right support, will naturally move towards a state of wellness. In my practice, I opt for a gentle approach with low doses of herbs that have profound, immediate responses.

The way I work is participatory with you having an active role in your own journey towards optimum health. The herbs and I meet you wherever you are in your story within a brave, trauma informed container where true transformation can occur.

Throughout our journey, I develop an ongoing treatment plan for you that will touch upon the 7 things known to naturally heal dis-ease in the body: eating a nourishing diet, working with herbs and supplements, releasing suppressed emotion, increasing positive emotion, embracing social support, listening to and following intuition, deepening eco/spiritual/soul connection.

We will do some deep work together to explore the emotional root causes of any symptoms, imbalances or dis-ease you’re experiencing. I will be your guide in and out of the depths we need to visit.

You’ll leave consultations with a clearer understanding of what is impacting your health and why. Following each consultation, you’ll receive your written treatment plan alongside gentle doses of any herbs I prescribe made especially for you within a few days.

Testimonials

"You have supported me in so many ways and changed my relationship to my newly revived menstrual cycle. I feel more tuned in and closer to the experience for women in a larger sense. Even if we are not following the same pattern, having my regular cycle back gives me a sense of security and relief. I have my guiding energy back. Thank you."

"Thank you Hayley so much for your support. It's made such a difference to my physical recovery. I am so glad I found you and grateful to you for your wisdom with herbs."

I had three in-person sessions with Hayley, hoping to find ways to support me living with HSV-1 genital herpes. The sessions themselves felt deeply healing - it felt like I entered a sacred space each time I met Hayley in the herb garden. I was able to go deeply into my body and emotions, as I felt very held by the empathy, compassion and deep listening Hayley offered me. The treatment plans that Hayley created for me have been providing me with lots of support and I feel much more empowered on my journey with the virus than I did before the sessions. Thank you Hayley

"The ritual we did together at the beautiful herb garden was very powerful. I couldn't believe the depth of feeling and synchronicity that flowed through it. Lots came together and made sense for me. I feel so much lighter and ready for whatever this journey through peri-menopause brings. Thank you for being there to help me mark this moment in my life."

“Thank you for taking me on such a beautiful process. What I received from our time together feels really deep and rich.”

“Thank you for supporting me with your golden herbal healing wise, wonderful, authentic, amazing Hayley.”

The herbs you receive

I am deeply connected to and respectful of the herbs I grow, harvest and work with. I work with the herbs found naturally on our doorstep rather than turning to healing plants from other cultures and continents.

The herbs I offer with are either grown in my herb garden (exceeding organic standards) or seasonally and responsibly wild-gathered.

Herbs are administered in the form of drops/tinctures, teas or tonics and are created uniquely for you to initiate your body’s innate healing responses.

For potency, my remedies are lovingly hand-gathered, home-processed, stored in optimum conditions and administered from my home dispensary. The freshness and vibrancy of the herbs in my dispensary often far exceeds people’s expectations. This is partly due to the regenerative way they are grown but also how they are harvested (timed carefully with optimum solar and lunar cycles), how quickly they are dried and the careful way they are stored in small batches.

You have the option of consultations at the herb garden where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and learn about the plants you’ll work with. It is important to me that the land is part of our process together.

Investment & conditions

Your investment

When booked individually, hour long consultations are valued at £75.

A block of 3 pre-booked consultations used over a 3 month period is valued at £190 (giving you a £35 saving). I recommend at least 3 consultations to experience long-lasting shifts in your health.

After 3 consultations together, you will have access to me for quick advice or guidance over the phone/on zoom charged at £20 per 20mins.

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I also offer more affordable herbal consultations via email which are recommended for clients who already have a clear idea of whats going on for them. You can find out more about these and book here.

Concessions

If finances are a barrier for you in receiving support for your health, please get in touch. I offer 1 concessionary consultation a month (making your first 3 consultations available on a sliding scale of £50-75) which can be booked up in advance. For information on your eligibility for a concession, please read this financial accessibility statement.

How much do the herbs cost?

Bespoke herbal remedies (teas, tinctures, tonics) are paid for separately in addition to the consultation price and are valued between £10-20 each. I will prepare an invoice for the remedies I prescribe alongside your treatment plan which will be emailed to you within 48 hours after each session. You then agree the amount you want to invest on herbs before I make them up.

How do consultations work?

Consultations can be held online or in person either at the herb garden or in your home. Sessions require absolute privacy and childcare if required.

Once you’ve booked and paid for your first consultation, you’ll receive an extensive initial consultation form by email to complete and return to me before we meet. This provides me with a lot of background information about you and your health before we meet which saves session time and allows us to go deeper faster.

The personal data and information you provide to me is used solely to inform our therapeutic process together and is stored securely and privately in line with GDPR legal requirements.

Cancellation policy

At the time of booking your consultation, I ask you to pay in full to confirm your booking. By paying the fee for the session you indicate your agreement to these cancellation terms.

If you have any questions about the policy please discuss them with me before paying for your session.

If you need to reschedule or cancel the consultation after you have paid the following cancellation terms apply:

~ Consultations may be rescheduled free of charge or fully refunded with 48 hours notice.

~ If you booked a 3 consultation block but do not use all 3 consultations within a 3 month period, you will need to pay the extra £40 before we continue working together.

Wondering if I can help you?

Get in touch to request a free 15 minute connection call here.

During our call we’ll get an idea of whether I’m the right person to support you. We’ll discuss what you’re experiencing and where you’d like to be. Whether we decide to work together or not, you’ll learn something about where you’re at from our conversation.