Herbalists & Nutritionists: In the Clinic with Camille

Camille Freeman, RH, DCN | Clinical Herbalist
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This show is for clinical herbalists and nutritionists in private practice. We discuss tips and strategies for building a private integrative practice, working with herbs and supplements, issues affecting the fields of herbalism and nutrition, and more. My goal is to help herbalists and nutritionists run sustainable clinical practices.  Most episodes are bite-sized. Topics include common questions and dilemmas faced by clinicians: practice management, clinical decision-making, how to make a sustainable living, ethical marketing and promotion, providing excellent clinical care without burning out, approaching clinical situations thoughtfully, safety concerns and fads in clinical practice, supplement safety, professional development, the practice of herbal medicine, how to run an evidence-informed practice, and more.  New episodes weekly. Show notes at intheclinic.com.

  1. 5d ago

    121 | Is your business "hungry" for that course?

    A Mindful Eating Metaphor It might help to think about this in terms of mindful eating. When you feel the urge to sign up for something, stop and ask: is my practice actually hungry for this? If you've decided newsletters are your main marketing focus and you're specifically hunting for newsletter training - amazing. Dive in. If you're just responding to a sale email, a fear of missing out, or a vague sense that you "should" know more? Take a step back. You might find the urge is actually about avoiding visibility work, not about needing to know this information right now. The "Someday" List When I'm tempted by a program but my business isn't actually hungry for it right now, I keep a running document with the link, price, and details. About 80% of the time, I realize that I don't need or want to do the program right now. It's a "nice to have eventually" versus a "I need to implement this right away and I think this course will help." Programs and classes are almost always offered again later. A Suggestion Before you sign up for anything this fall, ask yourself: Is this a hunger in my business right now? Am I going to implement what I learn, or just collect more information? Am I using learning as a way to avoid the harder work of being seen? We want synergy between what we're taking in and what we're putting out. Make sure there's a balance between the two. Links and Resources Submit a question for a future episode at intheclinic.com Sign up for my weekly Practitioner Notes newsletter at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com Find all episodes and show notes at intheclinic.com About Me I'm Camille Freeman, DCN, RH, and I host In the Clinic with Camille, a podcast for herbalists and nutritionists building and growing their private practices. I've been in clinical practice since 2003 with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health.

    121 | Is your business "hungry" for that course?

  2. Aug 18

    120 | Substack for Clinicians: Why I don't recommend it

    I've gotten several questions lately about whether or not I recommend Substack to clinicians who want to start a newsletter to help promote their clinical practices. TLDR: it's  not the best tool for the job.  In this episode, I spell out why I don't think herbalists and nutritionists are well-served by using Substack as a way to promote a private practice.  Essentially, it all boils down to:  It's not designed for promoting services, classes, workshops, etc. and it shows.  It's free, which is great, but you do pay in other ways - for example, in control over you readers' experience.  Support is basically nonexistent.  I go into a few other reasons in the show, but these are the big ones. Go ahead and use an email service provider that's designed for the type of promotion we do when we write a newsletter. I use MailerLite, but there are tons of great options with similar features.  For more on writing newsletters, check out my book: Write Better Newsletters: Grow your 1:1 practice with newsletters people actually want to read.  And/or join my newsletter for practitioners to get a new note from me every Thursday.  Thanks for being here! - Camille

    120 | Substack for Clinicians: Why I don't recommend it

  3. Aug 11

    119 | Why I changed my mind about freebies

    A behind-the-scenes update on a change I've been making at Bloom & Grow: after years of offering my freebies as open downloads, I'm now requiring an email address to access them. I wanted to share my full (evolving) thinking in case it gives you permission to change your mind on something in your own practice. Key Points & Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and intro 00:18 - The backstory 01:10 - Why I've had a change of heart 01:35 - People don't click on web search results anymore, apparently 02:24 - Web traffic is down overall 02:53 - AI roadblocks 03:52 - Freebie set up 04:53 - Keeping an eye on results 05:13 - New website navigation 06:07 - It's okay to change your mind Resources Mentioned: My freebies page: camillefreeman.com/freebies My book: Write Better Newsletters: Grow your 1:1 Practice with Emails People Actually Want to Read My weekly practitioner notes: sign up at camillefreeman.com (or grab a freebie and join the list at the same time) If you want to check out the new setup, head to the freebies page; some are still in transition, so you might see a mix of old and new setups. If there's something in your own practice that doesn't feel in alignment anymore, I hope this gives you a little wiggle room to change it. You can always change it back 🖤

    119 | Why I changed my mind about freebies

  4. Aug 4

    118 | Should you put prices on your website?

    I got a great question from Cora about whether I recommend that practitioners put their prices on their websites. Short answer: yes, I think it makes sense to publish your prices. In this episode I walk through why I feel strongly about this, what can happen when you don't share prices upfront, and how transparency frees up time and makes discovery calls more meaningful.  Links and Resources Sign up for my weekly Practitioner Notes newsletter at camillefreeman.com Submit a question for the podcast at intheclinic.com Find all episodes and show notes at intheclinic.com About Me I'm Camille Freeman, DCN, RH, and I host In the Clinic with Camille, a podcast for herbalists and nutritionists in private practice. I've been in clinical practice since 2003 with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health, and I love sharing the business and clinical lessons I've learned along the way.

    118 | Should you put prices on your website?

  5. Jul 28

    117 | Does wild yam cream increase progesterone?

    I got a question in a recent Q&A call about wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) cream and progesterone. A client felt the cream was helping raise their progesterone, but the practitioner had questions about whether that was realistically happening. So what's the deal? I share a few thoughts on why a client might be noticing a difference and things to be on the lookout for as an herbalist or nutritionist if your client is using wild yam cream.  Key Takeaways Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) contains diosgenin, which can be converted to progesterone in a laboratory setting, but the human body does not have the enzymes to make that conversion. If a wild yam cream seems to be helping with progesterone-related symptoms, the cream may actually contain progesterone (check the active ingredient label - some do). Lower-quality or less transparent products can sometimes contain undisclosed ingredients or contaminants, including hormones, so it's worth investigating the brand and looking for third-party testing. The placebo effect is a thing and may be at play here. Wild yam does contain phytoestrogens, and while topical absorption levels are unclear, this is a more physiologically plausible mechanism than progesterone conversion. Progesterone blood levels are pulsatile (they fluctuate roughly every 45-60 minutes), so a single lab draw in the luteal phase should not be interpreted as evidence of "low progesterone" without proper clinical context. Links and Resources Mentioned Sign up for Camille's weekly Practitioner Notes newsletter at camillefreeman.com Submit a question for the podcast at intheclinic.com Find all episodes and show notes at intheclinic.com About Camille Camille Freeman, DCN, RH, is the founder of Bloom and Grow, offering continuing education and community resources for herbalists and nutritionists in clinical practice. She has been in practice since 2003 with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health.

    117 | Does wild yam cream increase progesterone?

  6. Jul 21

    116 | The 7 out of 10 rule: When good enough is better than perfect

    As I was out on a walk this morning, something I heard on Cal Newport's podcast resonated with me. I'm sharing a small takeaway point regarding over-optimizing and how I think that applies both to our clinical work and to everything that goes on behind the scenes to keep a clinical practice running.  Key Takeaways The optimization paradox: over-optimizing a single area can throw the whole system out of balance In client work, you don't need to move every health pillar from a 2 to a 10. Moving several from a 2 to a 5 or 7 often produces better outcomes. In your practice, "good enough" marketing across multiple channels beats getting one area in tip-top shape.  This framework is especially useful for solo practitioners without formal business or marketing training as it takes some pressure off and offers multiple ways to improve Links and Resources Mentioned Cal Newport's Deep Questions podcast: Optimization Paradox episode with Brad Stulberg Sign up for Camille's weekly Practitioner Notes newsletter at camillefreeman.com Find all episodes and show notes at intheclinic.com About Camille Camille Freeman, DCN, RH, is the founder of Bloom and Grow, offering continuing education and community resources for herbalists and nutritionists in clinical practice. She has been in practice since 2003 with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health.

    116 | The 7 out of 10 rule: When good enough is better than perfect

  7. Jul 14

    115 | Beyond RICE: The PEACE & LOVE Framework for Soft Tissue Injury

    If you were trained to recommend RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for strains and sprains, it may be time to update your knowledge a bit. In this episode, I share what came up in a recent Monday Mentoring session: the shift from RICE to PEACE & LOVE, why icing and total rest can slow tissue healing, and steps to promote recovery from soft tissue injury.  In this episode, we cover: Why the medical community moved away from RICE for soft tissue injuries The PEACE acronym explained: Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education The LOVE acronym explained: Load, Optimism, Vascularization, Exercise Why suppressing inflammation with ice or NSAIDs may extend healing time When gentle movement and load are better than total rest My clinical additions: topical herbs and nutrient density for tissue repair Where to find the BMJ graphic to share with clients Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: soft tissue injuries in Monday Mentoring 01:00 - The RICE paradigm and why it's becoming outdated 02:05 - Introducing PEACE & LOVE as the updated framework 02:40 - P for Protection: why total rest slows healing 03:33 - E for Elevation: managing swelling without stopping inflammation 04:00 - A for Avoid Anti-inflammatories: ice and NSAIDs reconsidered 04:38 - C for Compression: gentle support and lymphatic flow 05:02 - E for Education: trusting the body's healing capacity 05:50 - Moving into LOVE: the sub-acute and recovery phase 06:06 - L for Load: reintroducing movement without pain 06:48 - O for Optimism: mindset and conditioned recovery 07:23 - V for Vascularization: blood flow, cardio, and circulatory stimulants 08:05 - E for Exercise: returning to strength and mobility 08:30 - Herbal topicals and nutrition support for tissue healing 09:10 - Link to the BMJ graphic and client handout resources Links Mentioned: PEACE & LOVE blog post and graphic (BMJ) Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? I'd love to answer it. Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. Sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    115 | Beyond RICE: The PEACE & LOVE Framework for Soft Tissue Injury

  8. Jul 7

    114 | Gummy Multivitamins: Pros, Cons & Practical Tips

    Gummy multivitamins are everywhere now, from adult formulas to prenatal and senior blends - but are they actually a good substitute for capsules or tablets? In this episode, I discuss clinical considerations, including quality control findings, sugar content, and formulation limits that affect dosing and nutrient stability. In this episode, we cover: When gummy multivitamins might be the best (or only) tolerable option for a client Sugar and non-nutritive sweetener content to review before recommending Why iron and higher-dose B vitamins may be missing from gummy formulations Why gummy multis tend to have lower overall nutrient doses than capsules or tablets (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) Consumer Lab quality findings: degradation issues, overages, and what they mean clinically Upcoming Multivitamin Deep Dive class details Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: answering questions about gummy multivitamins 01:00 - When gummies are a reasonable alternative (dysphagia, pregnancy aversions, palatability) 01:50 - Sugar, non-nutritive sweeteners, and blood sugar considerations 02:55 - Missing ingredients: why iron and higher-dose B vitamins rarely make the cut 04:10 - Lower nutrient density: how the gummy base limits room for active ingredients 05:00 - Consumer Lab findings on quality control, degradation, and nutrient overages 06:45 - Clinical bottom line: who gummies work for and when to supplement separately 07:50 - Other ingredients to review: dyes, excipients, and lower-quality fillers 08:30 - Multivitamin Deep Dive class invitation: July 13th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM Eastern Links Mentioned: Consumer Lab summary of gummy multivitamin quality testing Multivitamin Deep Dive class (July 13th, 2026 from 5-6:30 pm; 1.5 NPCE available through Dec 2028) All-Access 2026 Supplement Deep Dive Pass Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? I'd love to answer it. Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. Sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

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This show is for clinical herbalists and nutritionists in private practice. We discuss tips and strategies for building a private integrative practice, working with herbs and supplements, issues affecting the fields of herbalism and nutrition, and more. My goal is to help herbalists and nutritionists run sustainable clinical practices.  Most episodes are bite-sized. Topics include common questions and dilemmas faced by clinicians: practice management, clinical decision-making, how to make a sustainable living, ethical marketing and promotion, providing excellent clinical care without burning out, approaching clinical situations thoughtfully, safety concerns and fads in clinical practice, supplement safety, professional development, the practice of herbal medicine, how to run an evidence-informed practice, and more.  New episodes weekly. Show notes at intheclinic.com.

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