In the Clinic with Camille K. Camille Freeman

If you stay in practice long enough, you'll have a business breakdown. These are periods where you're rethinking or restructuring at the highest level. During this time, things can get worse before they get better. In this episode, Camille discusses the inevitable disruptions that occur when you make big changes and shares her personal experiences of navigating a challenging time. She offers insights into how to manage these periods of upheaval and come out stronger on the other side.

Key Points:

* Introduction to the Episode (00:00:01)

* Understanding Disruptions in Clinical Practice (00:00:39)
* Having a full business breakdown is never fun, but it's something you can count on every few years.

* Navigating the Breakdown (00:02:11)
* An example from Camille's most recent business breakdown; perspective can help. It's okay and normal for this to happen, and you can get through the seemingly unending bits and pieces.

* Tips for Managing Business Tasks (00:04:24)
* No one feels fully prepared to deal with business disruptions. Keep a list of what needs to happen. Check things off. You'll get through it eventually whether you stress about it or whether you don't stress about it. Get help if you're stuck.

* New Podcast Platforms (00:08:06)
* The podcast will (hopefully!) be on YouTube as well as the standard podcasting platforms going forward. Check it out and let me know if you see it there!

In summary: Business disruptions are normal and you can manage them. Really.

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When a client's taking an herbal formula that seems to be resonating with them, they'll often want to know how long they should plan on continuing with the formula.

When I first started practicing, I'd often give them a semi-standard answer centering around herbs taking time to work, guesstimates based on previous clients, etc. Since then, I've found an approach that feels more aligned with the way I want to practice, which I've described in this episode.

Camille's Helpful Links for Practitioners

* ⁠⁠Monday Mentoring⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/mondaymentoring] 🌻
* ⁠⁠Camille's Weekly Practitioner Notes⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/newsletter] 💌
* ⁠⁠Herbal Observation Groups⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/work-camille/mentoring/herbal-case-observation-groups/] 🔍
* ⁠⁠2024 Nervous System Deep Dive 🧠 ⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/nervoussystem]
* ⁠⁠Practitioner Resource page⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/practicemanagement/] 🔦
* ⁠⁠Freebies⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/freebies/] 🎁

Transcript & notes for this episode available on the ⁠⁠Bloom & Grow website⁠⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/intheclinic].

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It's perfectly normal to periodically feel frustrated when you've tried tons of marketing strategies with no results. You're really wanting to find 1:1 clients, and it's not happening. In this episode, I'll share a few tips for how to approach this situation, some of which involve asking yourself if you've really tried everything, and some of which involve practical steps to take your mind off of things.

Camille's Helpful Links for Practitioners

* ⁠Monday Mentoring⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/mondaymentoring] 🌻
* ⁠Camille's Weekly Practitioner Notes⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/newsletter] 💌
* ⁠Herbal Observation Groups⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/work-camille/mentoring/herbal-case-observation-groups/] 🔍
* ⁠2024 Nervous System Deep Dive 🧠 ⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/nervoussystem]
* ⁠Practitioner Resource page⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/practicemanagement/] 🔦
* ⁠Freebies⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/freebies/] 🎁

Transcript & notes for this episode available on the ⁠Bloom & Grow website⁠ [https://www.camillefreeman.com/intheclinic].

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In today's episode, I'm delighted to interview Maria Noël Groves about her new book, Herbal Remedies for Sleep, and how the book applies to our work as clinicians. Listen in for thoughts on nervines, when to refer out v. when to try DIY or gentle sleep support, distinguishing between 'gentle' and 'strong,' and more.

Links to Maria's work & website

* Buy Herbal Remedies for Sleep [https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/book/sleepbook/] (and get 10% off of any of Maria's classes/class series) and a bonus online sleep course
* Follow Maria on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marianoelgroves/]
* Learn from Maria and sign up for her newsletter at

Wintergreen Botanicals [https://wintergreenbotanicals.com]

Camille's Helpful Links for Practitioners

* Monday Mentoring [https://www.camillefreeman.com/mondaymentoring] 🌻
* Camille's Weekly Practitioner Notes [https://www.camillefreeman.com/newsletter] 💌
* Herbal Observation Groups [https://www.camillefreeman.com/work-camille/mentoring/herbal-case-observation-groups/] 🔍
* 2024 Nervous System Deep Dive 🧠 [https://www.camillefreeman.com/nervoussystem]
* Practitioner Resource page [https://www.camillefreeman.com/practicemanagement/] 🔦
* Freebies [https://www.camillefreeman.com/freebies/] 🎁

Transcript & notes for this episode available on the Bloom & Grow website [https://www.camillefreeman.com/intheclinic].

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This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ember Peters, Stascha Stahl, and Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich about their upcoming Advanced Clinical Herbal Skills program [https://wildcurrentherbalism.com/programs/clinical-programs-advanced-clinical-skills-and-round-table-mentorship-january-march-2023-online].

The program looks awesome. I'd like to take it, and I probably would if my fall wasn't so chaotic. 

Whether you're interested in furthering your clinical skills or not, though, I encourage you to listen to the episode (or read the transcript linked below) for the discussion about what it takes to create spaces where healing is possible for people from oppressed and overlooked communities. 

It's more work than most of us realize when we're starting out as practitioners. 

We need to constantly examine/reexamine our own assumptions and practices in order to become better at the work we do.

It's hard to do this alone. Being part of programs and showing up in spaces where others are engaged in this type of work speeds up the process and makes it possible to see things in ways that weren't accessible to you before. 

Whether you join a program like this or not, I think listening to this conversation will serve as an important call to continue your growth as a person and as a practitioner. 

I left this conversation feeling inspired. I hope you do, too. 

Warmly,

Camille



Transcript and show notes are available on the Bloom & Grow website [https://www.camillefreeman.com/?p=9307].

Resources

* You can learn more about Ember on their website: Wild Current Herbalism [https://wildcurrentherbalism.com/] or  connect with Ember via Instagram [https://instagram.com/wildcurrentherbs]
* You can learn more about Stascha on their website: Bay Area Herbalist [https://bayherbalist.com/] or connect with Stascha via Instagram [https://instagram.com/bay.herbalist]
* You can learn more about Vilde on her website: Wild Cherries [https://wildcherries.org/] or connect with Vilde via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vildechaya/]
* Learn more about the Advanced Clinical Herbal Skills Program [https://wildcurrentherbalism.com/programs/clinical-programs-advanced-clinical-skills-and-round-table-mentorship-january-march-2023-online]

About Ember Peters

Ember has been in clinical practice for a decade and has been teaching advanced herbalism for the past seven years. Their practice integrates vitalist Western herbalism traditions, scientific research, phytochemistry, pathophysiology and flower essences. They are particularly nerdy about diabetes, cancer, fertility autonomy, trans health, and hormonal/endocrine support. Trans-inclusivity and anti-racism are cornerstones of Ember's practice, a part of their life-long commitment to fighting for liberation for all peoples.

About Stascha Stahl

Stascha is a community centered clinical herbalist, medicine maker, apothecarist, and educator practicing in the Chochenyo Ohlone Territory so-called Oakland, California. Stascha has been studying herbal medicine since 2006 and seeing clients in free or sliding scale clinics for the last 12 years. She prioritizes harm reduction and focuses on complex chronic conditions.

About Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich

Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich is a community herbalist committ

Branding and Website Design Isn't Easy

Many practitioners spend a lot of time, energy, and sometimes money trying to cobble together a website and professional brand as they're just starting out. 

This isn't usually the best choice. 

You do want to have a brand, but it's also important to understand that your practice will evolve in unexpected ways over the first few years.

If you spend a lot of money creating a brand and website before you've seen many clients, you'll likely need to change it all later. 

You want to be spending your time finding clients, getting the foundations of your practice set up, and actually working with clients, rather than stressing over building the perfect website yourself. 

In this episode, brand designer Lindsey Freeman (no relation!) and therapist Julie Goldberg share more about the website templates and other resources they've created specifically for service providers, as well as tips on branding and getting started with your practice. 

I highly recommend starting from a template if you're experiencing website anxiety or if you're finding that creating your website is holding up your practice.

It's affordable, it's easy (or at least easier!), and you'll be able to move on to the many other things that need to happen to get your doors open. 

Resources

* Learn more about Julie & Lindsey + view their templates and other resources on their website: Premade [https://www.templatesbypremade.com/] (use code BLOOM for 15% off 🌻) and don't forget to check out their free Brand Therapy Guide [https://www.templatesbypremade.com/brand-therapy]
* Connect with Julie & Lindsey via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/templatesbypremade/]
* Previous "In the Clinic" episode on website perfectionism [https://www.camillefreeman.com/2020/10/episode-11-website-perfectionism/]
* Research other brands you like, and use them as inspiration for look & feel, colors, photography, and language. Everything you're interested in is a reflection of you.
* Canva [https://www.canva.com/]
* Adobe Color [https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel] has premade color templates put together
* Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/]
* Typewolf [https://www.typewolf.com/], type combinations



A transcript of this episode is available on the Bloom & Grow website [https://www.camillefreeman.com/intheclinic]

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