Dana Wood, RH, CET
I am Dana Wood, a Registered Herbalist from the Winnipeg area of Manitoba. I am Registered with the Ontario Herbalists Association in Canada. I obtained my Certified Chartered Herbalist diploma from one of North America's oldest herbal colleges - The Dominion College of Herbal Medicine (est. 1926).
I am also a Certified Engineering Technologist and graduate of the Bio-Engineering and Chemical Technology program at Red River College in Winnipeg. I have over 20 years of combined experience working as both a quality lab technologist and a research scientist.
Additionally, I have undertaken nearly 100 hours of shamanic spiritual healing instruction including plant spirit medicine from a registered Foundation of Shamanic Studies.
I am a Metis descendant of both the Ojibwe and Cree peoples of Canada. I have always been an outdoor advocate and have a special affinity to the remote wilderness areas of Manitoba - in the pristine boreal forest.
When my teenage daughter Darah passed away from Ewing Sarcoma cancer at the age of only 14 years old, I was immediately inspired to look deeper into traditional spiritual and herbal medicine of the early indigenous peoples with hopes of incorporating these practices with conventional medicine and treatment as an integrative and all-encompassing holistic approach to healing. This is what brought me to fulfill my passion of becoming a herbal practitioner.
There are over 4000 species alone of medicinal plants in Canada and it is my goal to be able to learn as much as possible in my time here on this beautiful earth so that I can pass this invaluable information on. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 80% of the world's population is using herbal medicine for some form of primary health care. I am one of them.
I am also a Certified Engineering Technologist and graduate of the Bio-Engineering and Chemical Technology program at Red River College in Winnipeg. I have over 20 years of combined experience working as both a quality lab technologist and a research scientist.
Additionally, I have undertaken nearly 100 hours of shamanic spiritual healing instruction including plant spirit medicine from a registered Foundation of Shamanic Studies.
I am a Metis descendant of both the Ojibwe and Cree peoples of Canada. I have always been an outdoor advocate and have a special affinity to the remote wilderness areas of Manitoba - in the pristine boreal forest.
When my teenage daughter Darah passed away from Ewing Sarcoma cancer at the age of only 14 years old, I was immediately inspired to look deeper into traditional spiritual and herbal medicine of the early indigenous peoples with hopes of incorporating these practices with conventional medicine and treatment as an integrative and all-encompassing holistic approach to healing. This is what brought me to fulfill my passion of becoming a herbal practitioner.
There are over 4000 species alone of medicinal plants in Canada and it is my goal to be able to learn as much as possible in my time here on this beautiful earth so that I can pass this invaluable information on. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 80% of the world's population is using herbal medicine for some form of primary health care. I am one of them.
Herbal Consultation
I offer herbal consultations in person, over the phone or via email. Once initial contact with me is established, you will be given an intake form to fill out and return to me prior to our first appointment. This will give me a better understanding of your medical history, overall health and most importantly, the potential for any pharmaceutical drug and herbal interactions.
The initial appointment will generally take anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour and involves a detailed clinical assessment taking into consideration your health and medical history as was provided on the intake form. As a trained herbal practitioner, my goal is to not only address acute special health issues but also assess and address the client's whole health from a holistic perspective. This may involve a set of non-obtrusive clinical diagnostic tests such as taking your pulse, blood pressure or listening to your breathing. This may occur during the in-person appointments.
Once the assessment is complete, a report will be submitted to you and if accepted, an individually tailored herbal remedy will be created for you, consisting of herbal teas, herbal tinctures, poultices or salves. The herbal preparations may take a few days to prepare, but will be shipped to you promptly. The cost of the herbal preparations is not included in the consultation fee and will vary with the type of herb prescribed.
A follow-up appointment can be rescheduled in approximately 2-4 weeks to re-assess and discuss your health progress.
I look forward to working with you towards restoring your health.
The initial appointment will generally take anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour and involves a detailed clinical assessment taking into consideration your health and medical history as was provided on the intake form. As a trained herbal practitioner, my goal is to not only address acute special health issues but also assess and address the client's whole health from a holistic perspective. This may involve a set of non-obtrusive clinical diagnostic tests such as taking your pulse, blood pressure or listening to your breathing. This may occur during the in-person appointments.
Once the assessment is complete, a report will be submitted to you and if accepted, an individually tailored herbal remedy will be created for you, consisting of herbal teas, herbal tinctures, poultices or salves. The herbal preparations may take a few days to prepare, but will be shipped to you promptly. The cost of the herbal preparations is not included in the consultation fee and will vary with the type of herb prescribed.
A follow-up appointment can be rescheduled in approximately 2-4 weeks to re-assess and discuss your health progress.
I look forward to working with you towards restoring your health.
Rates
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Initial Assessment - $50 per hour
Phone/Email Consult - $20 per 15 min. Note: this fee does not include the cost of any herbal preparations that are recommended for the client. Download Intake and Consent Forms
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