Show Notes
In this episode, Marcos and Olly are joined by fellow medical herbalists Kate Huet and Hannah Charman to discuss the business of complementary medicine: navigating difficult financial times, pricing dilemmas, low value expectations of both clients and practitioners, and how to square the need toearn a crust with the responsibilities of the practicing herbalist (and astrologer)!
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:12 The importance of mindset and knowing your worth (as a herbalist) 00:03:41 “Healthcare should be free” – structuring a profitable practice around your ethics 00:05:56 “Manifestation” vs. economic realities 00:08:55 Practical ways of increasing income 00:12:15 Too much work for toolittle income? 00:15:36 Health coaching for ongoingpatient support and therapist income 00:17:11 Do clients need to commit to expensive packages? 00:19:27 Should we all be “life coaching”? 00:22:57 The need for herbalists to be educators 00:24:55 What you charge should depend on what you needto earn 00:30:42 The importance of self-care in practice
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