The following is information on how to begin the consulting process, and what happens in your session with Judy. First, to start the ball rolling:

• Contact me by E-mail, at Judy@EssentialhealingbyJudy.com . to request a free 10 minute introductory consult. In the E-mail it is helpful if you include a couple of sentences describing yourself and your primary concerns.
• If I think I might be able to help you, we will set up the 10 minute free consultation. At this time, you are free to ask any questions you have, and we will schedule a session.
• Your next step is to fill out an Assessment Form, which I will E-mail to you. You will need to return the form to me 24 hours prior to our scheduled session.  By studying the form, I can get some idea of what is going on with you, and I make a list of flower essences that can help you reach your goals.

As an example, imagine that you want help with some type of social anxiety, and wish to overcome your shyness. Shyness means different things to different people, and can have many different aspects, including:

• Anxiety, fear, nervousness, panic
• Low self esteem; lack of confidence
• Timidity; Lacking courage to take risks
• Unable to be assertive
• Fear of failure
• Hypersensitivity - to group energy, to sound, to environmental distractions
• Fear of criticism
• Overly critical and judgemental of one's self
• Abuse/trauma issues from childhood

The good news is that there are flower essences for all of these issues
- and much more!

AN EXAMPLE OF OVERCOMING SHYNESS and STAGE FRIGHT WITH FLOWER ESSENCES

"I have been a member of a choir for a number of years, but always avoided trying out for solo parts because of stage fright and shyness. When I finally tried out and got a solo part, I was very anxious about performing in front of an audience. I found Judy's essence work with me to be extremely effective in helping me to deal with my anxiety. I was still somewhat nervous, but over a few weeks and two essence sessions, the anxiety was turned down to a much more manageable level. Not only was I able to perform successfully, I have been delighted to see that the change has been permanent. I am now able to try out and perform with much less shyness. And even more important, this has carried over into other areas of my life. Many of my problems with shyness have permanently abated, and I find not only did I conquer my stage fright and shyness, I am generally a more out-going person and able to take more risks." S.C., writer and choir member

Your  actual consult takes place in person or over the phone. Here's what happens:

• The first thing I do in the session is ask more questions, and then listen - very carefully, to what you have to say. I want to make sure I understand what your goals are, your feelings, and what factors are preventing you from achieving your goals. I draw on my considerable stores of professional training, and personal experience, and together, we clarify your bottom-line issues.
• After that, I do more listening - this time, to my source of higher Guidance and wisdom. By using energetic testing (kinesiology), my knowledge of the essences, and other intuitive/spiritual techniques, I allow myself to be guided to the essences that will best help you solve your problem.
• For each essence I find, I give you a detailed explanation of its function and what to expect. The essences are all combined in one bottle, and you are instructed how to use them. If our session is by phone, your essences will be sent to you via Priority Mail.
• In addition to the essences, I may also provide coaching. I may, for example, suggest different ways of viewing your problem and offer you information on how to best support yourself through your transitions. My primary goal is that you finish our session feeling well-supported, encouraged, and on your way to where you want to go.

Please note that your goals may take more than one round of essences to be reached.  Most of us cannot deal with all of our issues at one time - it would be too overwheming for our systems.

In the case of shyness or any kind of social anxiety, for instance, your first essences may address "surface" issues. These might be symptoms like nervousness and panic, or tightening of the throat.  If you get only partial relief from these essences, it would indicate that we need to go to deeper, underlying issues, such as low self esteem, or other more ingrained issues. You will energetically  reasonate with whatever flower essences will best help you at the time, at whatever level you are ready to deal with.

FEES

• My consultation fee is $95/hour. This fee includes your flower essences. Shipping is $3.85 (Priority Mail). . My fee is based on my training, knowledge, experience and abilities - as well as the time and energy I spend working with you and putting your essences together.
• A typical first session (for one person or animal) is one hour - sometimes more.  I cannot predict the exact length of the session, since this depends on how long it takes me to find your essences, how complex your situation is, and how much we dialogue.
• In figuring your fee, I add in 10-15 minutes for the time it takes me to review your Assessment form, and 10 more minutes for the time it takes to prepare your essences for shipping.
• Subsequent sessions may be briefer, and therefore cost less. This is because  I become increasingly familiar with your and your pet's issues, so it's often easier to find the right essences.
• I offer a free, five minute check-in  between sessions to test whether your current formula is still good, or if you need other essences and another session.
• The number of sessions needed varies. It is possible to obtain meaningful results with just a single round of essences. More commonly, 2-4 sessions will bring a particular issue to resolution. And some people use my services on a regular basis for counseling, coaching, and essences as appropriate, to help keep them moving in the direction they want to go.
• Reduced Fee: I reserve several appointment times each month for those who sincerely want to work with me, but need a reduced fee. Please feel free to inquire.

FEE POLICIES

• Payment is made by personal check or cashier's check only - credit cards are not accepted. I trust my clients to send the assessed fee within 24 hours following a consult.
• I must receive your payment prior to shipping your essences.
• Failure to send payment in a timely manner will result in the termination of our relationship and any responsibilities or obligations on my part.
• I may determine that my work is not suited to your needs. In this instance, we would discuss why, and I would refer you someone else, or to a different modality. This would most likely occur during the initial 10minute phone call, or as a result of my reading the Assessment Form you fill out, but may also occur at any time during our work together.

OTHER POLICIES

• Flower Essences may help support recovery from physical problems, but they do not replace the need for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment of physical illnesses. If you have a physical problem, please obtain the advice of your medical doctor prior to contacting me.
• If you are suffering from serious problems such as suicidal tendencies, substance-abuse, addiction, etc., I may ask that you be in therapy in addition to the work we do with flower essences.
• Many people and animals have been helped by their work with me and the flower essences . If you feel drawn to this work, there is a good chance that you, too, may benefit. However, there are never guarantees; no healing modality is effective for everyone.  For my part, I don't want you to continue paying for sessions that are not helpful. If you experience no positive results within two-three sessions, I would urge you to pursue other kinds of treatments. I will do my best to suggest possible directions you might take.