Colleen Emery
Colleen Emery & Emery Herbals acknowledge that we operate on the traditional, ancestral and unceded təmxʷulaʔxʷ (homeland) of the Sinixt Peoples. We show our respect for this land and its people by committing to giving back in ways that honour and support the Sinixt.
The wonder and magic of Nature has been present in Colleen Emery’s life from a young age, shaping and cultivating her connection to the natural world. Professionally involved in the Healing Arts for over twenty years, Colleen brings a diverse toolbox of skills that have been honed through continued formal education, apprenticeship, clinical experience and connection to generational folk arts.
Committed to a journey of life-long learning, Colleen has formerly studied with many institutes and mentors including most recently with David Winston and his Centre for Herbal Studies. Colleen maintains professional membership as a Registered Herbal Therapist (RHT) with the British Columbia Herbalists Association.
Colleen Emery is a Clinical Herbalist who has been in a client centred, barrier free herbal medicine practice for over two decades.
Educated and experienced in both Eastern and Western focused Herbal Medicine and Clinical Aromatherapy, Colleen’s practice mandates affordable care for all ages with a focus on reproductive wellness, children’s health and eldercare along with complex health conditions.
Colleen balances her approach by bridging traditional knowledge of plant medicines with up to date clinical research and hands on experience cultivated through two decades of client focused clinical work.
After having an urban, home based practice for over a decade, in 2012 Colleen created Emery Herbals Botanical Dispensary, Healing Suites and Teaching Centre in the West Kootenay Mountains in Winlaw, BC.
Emery Herbals provides open access to consciously sourced botanicals, professional health services and empowering education experiences that encourage and cultivate sustained wellness.
Colleen is passionate about empowering individuals and families to take charge of their wellness through fostering traditional skills and connection to the natural world. Offering access to both onsite and live, online workshops and programs, Emery Herbals provides education opportunities on numerous topics including single day skill building workshops and longer more involved professional herbal and aromatic medicine training programs.
In the past 5 years Colleen’s focus has been on providing access to herbal medicine training for senior students interested in obtaining clinical hours and support for client centred, energetic clinical herbal education and training experience.
Colleen sits as President of the British Columbia Herbalist’s Association (BCHA). Colleen co-organizes the Kootenay Herb Conference, the Vancouver Island Herb Gathering & the Canadian Herb Conference and is on the faculty of the Wild Rose College.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OFFERED BY COLLEEN EMERY
HERBAL & AROMATIC MEDICINE CONSULTATION
Health and Wellness Initial Consultation 1:1 with Colleen
Before we meet, new clients will be asked to fill out a detailed intake form with health history, lifestyle choices and health concerns, including any wellness goals you are working towards. We request clients provide copies of any recently completed lab/blood work plus images of left and right irises and tongue, top and bottom. IRIS IMAGE INSTRUCTIONS
What to Expect at your appointment
During the appointment, Colleen reviews your health history and listens to your story. A complete assessment will be conducted that includes tongue and pulse diagnosis, functional reading of lab work, vital signs along and other holistic techniques.
Following the appointment a holistic wellness strategy will be created unique to your specific needs and concerns. A complete summary will be provided and specific botanical medicine formulations may be recommended and prepared specifically for you and your wellness goals.
Time commitment: 90 minutes Investment: $125
Appointments are conducted onsite at the Healing Suites in Winlaw, BC or via virtual/phone access. To book an appointment please email Colleen.
FOLLOW UP & ACUTE CARE CONSULTATIONS
After an initial consultation is conducted clients may access ongoing care with Colleen through a follow-up consult. Follow-up visits are encouraged to regroup and discover what is working to promote and sustain balance in your health and wellness.
Upon your follow-up consultation your healing strategy and herbal medicines may be re-formulated to include new information now being revealed through the healing process.
Clients can also access follow-up consultations for specific ACUTE CARE concerns. Acute Care appointments are available for existing clients upon short notice via virtual and/or phone access. Acute care appointments are 15 – 30 minutes in duration.
Time commitment: 30 – 60 minutes.
Investment: $40 – $95
Followup and Acute care appointments are conducted onsite at the Healing Suites in Winlaw, BC or via virtual/phone.
To book an appointment please email Colleen.
STUDENT CLINIC
Emery Herbals offers access to low cost care through our Student Clinic and our pay-it-forward program. The clinic runs on Fridays and is accessible from September through to June each year.
The Emery Herbals Student Clinic operates as an access point for Senior Students of Clinical Herbalism to begin to see clients with the support of our Clinical Supervisors.
Time commitment: 60 – 90 minutes
Investment: $35 one time fee for new clients to the clinic, subsequent followup appointments are free.
Herbal Medicine dispensed by Emery Herbals will be discounted 10%.
Student Clinic Sessions are conducted onsite at the Healing Suites in Winlaw or virtually. To book into our student clinic please email Colleen.
MENTORSHIP
The Emery Herbals mentorship program provides herbal medicine students access to one on one support for learning that is specifically tailored to the students needs.
Having a diverse, multi-faceted approach to Herbal and Aromatic Medicine practice that includes Traditional Western Herbalism, Ayurveda, & Traditional Chinese Medicine Colleen offers students unique explorations of learning that are experiential and critical thinking.
Colleen also offers mentorship within the areas of Medicine Making, Pharmacy and Formulation, Holistic Business Management and Product Development, and Clinical Practice.
Longer Term Mentorship is also available in the form of Apprenticeship.
Connect with Colleen through email to discuss this opportunity.
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EDUCATION & SPEAKING
Passionate about empowering individuals and families to take charge of their wellness through fostering traditional skills and connection to the natural world, Colleen Emery is committed to providing access to educational experiences that liberate, inspire and motivate. With all original content, Colleen has written curriculum for over 15 workshops and long term program intensives.
Through her innate ability to lead a group with a dynamic and often humorous approach, Colleen provides useful, up-to-date information that is delivered in a professional and timely manner. As a warm and engaging speaker Colleen has been sought out to speak at numerous events, conferences and colleges including:
Vancouver Island Herb Gathering
Connect with Colleen if you are interested in having her speak at your event/conference.