In the Clinic with Camille

55 | Ruth Shelton on creating and running the Sacred Ally program

In this episode, herbalist Ruth Shelton shares more about how she created and ran a year-long program called Sacred Allies.
Ruth Shelton, The Empirical Herbalist, is a consulting herbalist and teacher who works out of her Apothecary in East Tennessee. Her herbal adventure origin story began over 20 years ago when she had a realization on the way to a job that was not very fulfilling and she's been steadily studying and working ever since. You can learn more about Ruth on her website, or connect via Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. 
 

54 | Oren Hercz on Creating an Intermediate Herbal Program

In today's episode, I interview herbalist Oren Hercz about his experience developing an intermediate herbal program in partnership with Ember Peters. Oren shares how his educational work dovetails with his clinical practice, and some of the challenges that arise when creating a new program - especially one that is longer and more resource-intensive than previous offerings.
Resources
Oren's website ​
Maritime ​School of Holistic Herbalism
​Connect with Oren on Facebook
I also interviewed Oren in Episode 36 of In the Clinic, discussing how herb walks can help bring in more 1:1 clients
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53 | The Pay from the Heart Pricing Model

I've been using a "pay from the heart" pricing model for 2 years now. When people sign up for my Monday Mentoring program, they are offered three pricing levels and asked to chose based on which is most appropriate for their situation. All three pricing levels receive the same program. In this episode, I share a bit more about what I've learned from this model and why I plan on continuing it for the foreseeable future.
In the episode, I mentioned learning about Pay from the Heart from Mark Silver. Here is a link to his Heart of Business Community site, where you can see how he explains and thinks about this pricing model (scroll down!).
If you have any questions about Pay from the Heart or pricing in general, I'd love to address them on a future episode. Feel free to send your question by clicking the "leave a message for Camille" button on the In the Clinic website. 
⭐Caveat: Immediately after publishing this episode, I remembered that:
1) I have been using this model for 2 years, not 3. The pandemic has warped my sense of time, and
2) I *kind of* raised the price of Monday Mentoring recently, in that I used to offer a $50/month option for the noon group, which is no longer available. We've restructured and included quite a bit more in the membership for the price, and still, it is a bit of a price increase in some ways. My apologies for the lack of clarity. Maybe I'll do another episode about all of this at some point!

52 | Throwing (some) courses into the sea

Signed up for too many courses? It's fine to get rid of them.
A few weeks ago, a student in my Grow course shared a sentiment that's all too familiar.She wrote:"Having bought too many courses that are on backlog feels super burdensome. I want to just throw them all into the sea, as they represent time I don’t have."So relatable, especially after almost 3 pandemic years.Here are my suggestions:#1: Make an inventory of the things you signed up forWrite it all down in a Google/Word doc (or anywhere you'll be able to find later) with links & expiration dates if relevant. Include free stuff.#2: Decide which ones are a priority nowA reasonable number. Think 3-4 over the next few months.#3: Keep other interesting ones for reference laterThey're on your inventory list if you need them. Stop thinking about them for now.#4: Pitch the rest into the seaActually delete them. Toodles.To reiterate, you are allowed to get rid of trainings, classes, webinars, cheat sheets, templates, etc. for any reason, even if you’ve paid for them.Don’t like the teaching style? Chuck it.Already know most of the material? No need to keep it.Not interested? Can't remember why you signed up? Have 17 sales page templates that are all basically the same? It’s fine to delete.Time to do some fall cleaning.
 
Other episodes mentioned:
Questions to ask before buying a program or course
Why I use a practice notebook
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51 | Are you ready to start a clinical practice?

Today, we're talking about how to know whether you're ready to start a clinical practice. As part of New Practitioner Week, I've been asking people about the hardest part of getting a clinical practice started. "Knowing if I'm ready" has been a top answer. In this episode, I share some info about how to know if you're ready and how to know if you're in the "bull in a china shop" phase 😮. If you're in the "I'm ready!" phase, come join us for New Practitioner Week.
Oh, and if you need help with the basics of getting your practice ready to open (website, insurance, forms, etc), check out the Roots course.
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50 | No one knows what they’re doing

It's episode 50! Thanks so much for your support 💓
Today, we're talking about how there is no playbook for you to follow when creating your own practice. You build your own path, which is terrifying and also freeing. Please don't wait to get started until you know what you're doing. No one knows what they're doing. Start by taking steps forward, even if they might be wrong. Get an accountability group. Find a mentor. (Monday Mentoring is opening soon!). Join the Grow course.
You won't know what to do until you try some things. You'll find out what works for you, and what doesn't work for you. Do more of what works. Keep moving forward, and the next step will become clear.
Oh, and if you need help with the basics of getting your practice ready to open (website, insurance, forms, etc), check out the Roots course.
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49 | A follow-up visit experiment

Experimenting with a new follow-up visit option
Sometimes, a standard follow-up visit just isn't long enough.
In this episode, I share a small change I've made in my follow-up offerings that allows clients to self-select the type of follow-up visit they need/want. It's working really well!
There's also a bonus tip included that helps both your client and you remember how long your visit is supposed to last.
I'd love to hear what you think of these tips. Send me a message at https://intheclinic.com 
 

48 | The Summer Slowdown

Is summer feeling sluggish in your practice? Never fear. This is normal. In this episode, I've shared a few thoughts on tuning into the rhythm of your practice and moving with the flow of the season.
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47 | On having another job

If you've ever felt badly because you have another job in addition to your work as an herbalist or nutritionist, this episode is for you. Learn why it's okay, usual, and expected for most herbalists and nutritionists to have multiple streams of income, particularly in the first few years of setting up a practice.
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46 | Why I use a practice notebook

When I went into clinical practice, I realized quickly that I needed to learn a new skill set quickly: how to run a small business. Without the formal structure of school, it's hard to keep track of important information. In today's episode, I talk about how I use a practice notebook to keep track of the most important things, and why keeping a "later list" has been such an important development. Enjoy!
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