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Herbal and Nutritional Counseling
In her 30 years as a mother, wife, and gardner, Michele Tanner has enjoyed
the beauty and bounty of the natural world and has incorporated it into her
professional life as a Culinary Artist and Chef. As Herbalist, she practices and
teaches holistic daily living, with emphasis on the joy of achieving balance
through proper food choices and the use of herbal allies to enhance the
body's own healing power.

Michele has recently studied Fundamentals and Advanced Traditional Herbal
Science, which included Anatomy and Physiology, Holistic Nutrition,
Pathology and Protocols, MateriaMedica, Pythochemistry with Therapeutic
Application, Plant Botany, Herbal Formulation, Apothecary Skills, and has
received the Clinical Professional Herbalist Certification from the Appalachia
School of Holistic Herbalism and the North Carolina School of Natural Healing
Mountain Spirit School of Herbalism, both in Asheville NC.

Through personalized one-on-one sessions, Michele will help you resolve
health concerns specific to your individual needs and interest.

Michele lives, loves, and gardens in Rutherfordton, and we are pleased to
have her join our staff. Michele enjoys practicing ancient herbal and culinary
customs to bring nourishment to her wide circle of family, friends, and clients.

The Initial Consult is 1 hour, and includes a follow-up session of 15-20
minutes. It includes subsequent research for your individual protocol, written
health plan, recommendations and instructions, and relevant food and herbal
product samples.  $75.00

Michele is also available for phone or subsequent consultations for 1.00 per
minute.

If you desire, Michele can come to your home to do whole food cooking
instruction or preparation for your personal meal plan, at the rate of $35.00
per hour with a 2-hour minimum required.

Michele will also from time to time offer community education classes and
Women's Retreats here at THERA-SSAGE and selected locations throughout
the year. Some of the topics available for classes and for consultation
include:


  • Introduction to Nutritional Cooking, Seasonal and specific to selected
    health conditions

  • Inflammation Free Eating

  • Food as Medicine

  • Your Holistic Kitchen Makeover

  • Gluten-Free Cooking

  • The Food-Mood Connection

  • Herbal and Nutritional Support for Stress Management, Chronic Fatigue,
    and Depression

  • Natural First Aid: The Herbal Medicine Chest

  • Herbal Tonic Teas and Adaptagens

  • Herbal Skin Care

  • Eco-Friendly Custom-Created Cleaning Products for the Home

  • Weight Management through Individual Eating Plans

If you are seeing Michele for the first time, please
CLICK HERE to fill out the
form that she requires.

You can learn more about Michele Tanner and her philosophy by visiting her
personal website at
www.michelesgardenofhealth.com

Michele is one of the presenters at this year's Piedmont Herb Festival in
Monroe, NC, June 4-5.