Informed Consent & Full Disclosure

The purpose of this document is to clearly outline my, Hannah Schiller's, educational background and scope of practice as a clinical herbalist and to ensure that all clients are fully informed with a clear understanding of what to expect from an herbal consultation with me. If you have booked an initial consultation, please read this page in its entirety and then fill out + sign the form at the bottom!

I, Hannah Schiller, am an herbalist. I am not a doctor or a nurse, nor am I a replacement for a primary care physician of any kind. Though I have many years of herbal education and clinical experience, the state of New York does not license herbalists, therefore I am an unlicensed practitioner. I do not diagnose, treat, prescribe or claim to cure any medical conditions or pathologies nor will I ever represent myself as doing so. For any condition, you are advised to seek care from an appropriate medical practitioner. Whether you choose to do this or not is your decision and Hannah Schiller assumes no responsibility for your choice.

Here are some things herbalists as unlicensed practitioners do not do:

diagnose, treat, or prescribe medication
perform any form of surgery or any procedure that punctures your skin or harmfully invades your body.
use X-ray radiation
prescribe or distribute prescription drugs or recommend that you discontinue drugs that were prescribed by a licensed physician
set fractures
treat wounds with electrotherapy
put you at risk of great bodily harm, serious physical or mental illness, or death.
imply in any way that they are licensed physicians.

As an herbalist, this is what I will do:

listen, hold space for, and honour your health journey and perspective on your body and experiences
recommend herbs based on my clinical experience and education of safe and accessible plant medicines and their benefits
make other holistic suggestions in the areas of nutrition, lifestyle, and nutritional supplementation

Informed Conset & Full Disclosure Agreement

I, the undersigned, assume all responsibilities for decisions I make regarding my health recognizing that (a.) no claims are made for herbal medicine, nutritional or dietary recommendations to treat or cure any medical condition (b) all information given is for educational purposes only (c) there is no implied or stated guarantee of success or effectiveness of any specific treatment plan or guidelines (d) I am free to act upon or disregard the recommendations of Hannah Schiller as I so choose. I hereby release Hannah Schiller from all responsibility or liability for my actions and any consequences thereof in the present time and in the future with no constraints. I hereby affirm that I consent and agree to the above statements of my own free will and request to engage the services of Hannah Schiller in a professional relationship pursuant to the statements herein.

I have read and understand all the above statements.

I assume all responsibility for the decisions I make in regards to my health & release Hannah Schiller of all responsibility and liability.

Payment Agreement

I agree to pay for all services and tinctures/herbs at the time of appointment and or prior to pick-up/shipment unless otherwise discussed.

I understand Hannah Schiller's scope of practice, service fees and cancellation policy.

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Educational & Clinical Experience

Botanologos School of Herbal Studies with Patricia Kyritsi Howell
Northeast School of Botanical Medicine/7Song—attended the Community Herbalism Intensive and apprenticed with 7Song, working with him weekly in the Ithaca Free Clinic, worked First Aid at the Rainbow Gathering
Herbalista/Lorna Mauney-Brodek—worked weekly at the Open Door Harriet Tubman Foot Clinic, assisted on the Herb Bus, a monthly chronic care clinic, and operated the Herb Cart, a mobile acute care clinic for the houseless on the Atlanta streets.
Advanced Clinical Program through Wild Currant Herbs with Ember Peters, Stascha Stahl, and Vilde Chaya
A variety of free first aid and herbal care clinics at the Rainbow Gatherings, herb conferences, Earthskills Gatherings, Stone Cabin Collective on the Diné reservation
~10 years of solo clinical experience with Foliage Botanics

What to Expect

Initial consultations last about 60-90 minutes. In this first visit, I’ll give you space to share your health journey and why you wanted to meet with an herbalist. I will ask many questions about different body systems, symptoms, things you’ve tried, diet and lifestyle. We will discuss current health concerns, past medical history, family health, diet and exercise habits, emotional well-being and state of mind. I will review any blood work you might have or medical diagnoses and work with you to to determine how best to approach your primary health concerns and how you’d like to integrate herbs into your journey. After we meet, I’ll formulate a custom tincture formula for you from my apothecary, which can be shipped if you are further afield, and you’ll receive a write-up of my notes, my suggestions, and an outline of your plan moving forward. Follow ups are typically suggested about 6 weeks from the initial consultation and re-fills are available at any time at $10/oz.

Please note, it can take up to a week for me to formulate and get your tincture and write-up to you.