Some common complaints clients come to us with:
- Stress and overwhelm
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Difficulty sleeping
- Stress and overwhelm
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Difficulty sleeping
In this video Nick talks about how herbs can help support mental and emotional health.
How the Process Works
Deep Listening
Our clients feel that they are heard in ways they haven't felt from other practitioners. We take the time to really understand your story. Traditional Assessment
We invite clients to share lab results and information from other providers, but we also use traditional herbalist methods to understand your constitution and your unique pattern of health. This assessment includes traditional pulse and tongue readings. Personalized Plan
We collaborate with you to develop a plan for mental and emotional well-being that includes diet recommendations unique for you, lifestyle suggestions and herbal remedies. |
Keys to Mental and Emotional Well-being
Optimal nutrition
Our unique approach includes not just lists of foods and drinks. We help you to identify food and drink that bring you joy, and how they can be prepared in a way to maximize nutrition with a method that works for you.
Rest and sleep
So many of us our living stressful lifestyles, and we help you to re-discover how to slow down, prioritize your self care, and calm your mind for deep relaxation and restful sleep.
Movement
Our bodies are integrated wholes, and regular exercise is a key aspect to helping process emotions, counteract stagnation and feel more energized We help you to identify realistic movement goals that you can implement in your routine.
Expression, creativity and spirit
Whether it be through work, creative expression, spiritual practice or just tending to our relationships, finding purpose and meaning in our lives is fundamental to a sense of mental and emotional well-being. We'll help you find feasible ways to expand, connect and transform difficult emotions into something beautiful and meaningful.
Herbs
There are so many lovely herbs that we can bring into our lives to help uplift the mood, calm the nerves, promote restful sleep and generally nourish our nervous systems. We'll work with you to find herbs to bring into your daily life in a way that feels not only helpful but something to savor and enjoy.
Our unique approach includes not just lists of foods and drinks. We help you to identify food and drink that bring you joy, and how they can be prepared in a way to maximize nutrition with a method that works for you.
Rest and sleep
So many of us our living stressful lifestyles, and we help you to re-discover how to slow down, prioritize your self care, and calm your mind for deep relaxation and restful sleep.
Movement
Our bodies are integrated wholes, and regular exercise is a key aspect to helping process emotions, counteract stagnation and feel more energized We help you to identify realistic movement goals that you can implement in your routine.
Expression, creativity and spirit
Whether it be through work, creative expression, spiritual practice or just tending to our relationships, finding purpose and meaning in our lives is fundamental to a sense of mental and emotional well-being. We'll help you find feasible ways to expand, connect and transform difficult emotions into something beautiful and meaningful.
Herbs
There are so many lovely herbs that we can bring into our lives to help uplift the mood, calm the nerves, promote restful sleep and generally nourish our nervous systems. We'll work with you to find herbs to bring into your daily life in a way that feels not only helpful but something to savor and enjoy.
About Our Collaborative Herbal Practice
The community herbal clinic at Railyard is a collaborative practice of trained herbalists – specialists in the medicine of plants and mushrooms. Though you will work one-on-one with your herbalist, we collaborate on cases regularly (maintaining anonymity and confidentiality of our clients). This means that, regardless of your herbalist, the collective experience of our whole team is brought to bear on your case. This occurs both during our regular clinical round-table meetings, and on an as-needed basis whenever a member of our team needs specific support.
The community herbal clinic at Railyard is a collaborative practice of trained herbalists – specialists in the medicine of plants and mushrooms. Though you will work one-on-one with your herbalist, we collaborate on cases regularly (maintaining anonymity and confidentiality of our clients). This means that, regardless of your herbalist, the collective experience of our whole team is brought to bear on your case. This occurs both during our regular clinical round-table meetings, and on an as-needed basis whenever a member of our team needs specific support.
Katherine Elmer Susan Staley Nick Cavanaugh Guido Masé
Testimonials
"I have been working with Susan for years and she has never wavered in her efforts to meet the various physical, emotional and mental challenges I bring to her with a beautiful blend of knowledge and empathy. I also appreciate the apothecary as a community resource that has pretty much everything Susan suggests we try. I am so grateful to have this team walking with me." - M.T.
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"Nick is a good listener, honest and responsible about advising on his specific training, and I look forward to continuing this healing journey." - J.G.
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"I just want to say THANK YOU to Burlington Herb Clinic, and specifically to Katherine Elmer, M.S., for her intelligent, compassionate, and culturally competent care and grounded presence. I felt seen, encouraged, and partnered on my healing journey." - J.J.
"I have been working with Susan for years and she has never wavered in her efforts to meet the various physical, emotional and mental challenges I bring to her with a beautiful blend of knowledge and empathy. I also appreciate the apothecary as a community resource that has pretty much everything Susan suggests we try. I am so grateful to have this team walking with me." - M.T.
🌿🌿🌿
"Nick is a good listener, honest and responsible about advising on his specific training, and I look forward to continuing this healing journey." - J.G.
🌿🌿🌿
"I just want to say THANK YOU to Burlington Herb Clinic, and specifically to Katherine Elmer, M.S., for her intelligent, compassionate, and culturally competent care and grounded presence. I felt seen, encouraged, and partnered on my healing journey." - J.J.