3. Setting Up a Chat Support Service

You have questions about health or herbalism, but you don’t trust Google and you don’t have a care provider who can answer them. Or, you have numerous people texting you, who are in this boat. These are people who want to know about herbal contraindications, dosages for kids, how to find a trustworthy supplement, how long to make a decoction for, or any number of urgent or non-urgent health needs that don’t require an emergency room visit but for which they would play phone tag with a nurse or doctor who is not excited to speak with them. Where do these people stuck in the middle turn? Yes, they could take herbal courses, they could read books on their topic of interest, they could even watch YouTube videos and sort through all the information they find to make a careful decision. Or, they could reach out to an herbalist who has already done that and who can give them their options straight up. Herbalist Care Chat does just this. It is a service I created to meet the needs of this group of people. And in today’s episode, I offer advice on what to consider if you want to create a similar service for yourself. This episode is included in either the Community Herbalism or Clinical Herbalism program, offered by Herba Remedium. Herba Remedium is an online, Christian herbalist school. These programs are currently in development, but you can currently enroll in The Family Herbalism Course, or get on the waitlist for one of these new offerings. For more information visit www.herbaremedium.com or email [email protected]. For more information about Laurel Tree Wellness, your host Naomi Kilbreth, or herbal consultations to help you create a wellness plan, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.