Gina Badger, Energetic Clinical Herbalist

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Long Spell is herbalist Gina Badger’s Vancouver-based private clinical practice. Currently accepting new clients for ongoing and acute herbal support, both in person in Vancouver and beyond, via telephone.

Gina practices energetic clinical herbalism, a healing modality that promotes wellbeing through the use of plant-based medicines. Holistic in approach, energetic clinical herbalism works with the patterns that inform our experience, attending to the physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental elements of both wellbeing and illness.

The long spell of healing is grounded in the wisdom of our bodies. When taking good care of ourselves is challenging, plant-based remedies and rituals help us foster our powerful innate healing capacities.

Hi, I’m Gina Badger, and I am an energetic clinical herbalist based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations (Vancouver, Canada).

My approach to health care is informed by a belief in the fundamental resilience of individuals and communities. I support my clients to achieve the health goals we set out together, drawing on plant-based medicines like teas and tinctures, as well as everyday rituals.

I hold a certificate in energetic clinical herbalism from the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine, and I completed clinical training through the Wellness Centre of the BC Compassion Club.

More about my training and supervision

Principles of Care

Plant-Based Medicine

I draw on highly effective remedies prepared intentionally with naturally grown, mindfully sourced botanical ingredients. These preparations harness the powerful healing properties of the whole plant and facilitate reciprocal relationships between people, land, and spirit.

Holistic Approach

Effective treatment considers the whole person, past and present, rather than focusing on symptoms. In my practice, I am attentive to spiritual, mental and emotional health, as well as structural factors including race, class status, ability, and gender.

Community Ethics

Accessible health care, self care and community care are integral to social justice. I strive to provide a strong container that is trauma-informed and caring, drawing on my own experience as a queer femme surviving patriarchy and late capitalism, and staying open and attentive to experiences that are different than my own.

I feel safe and empowered

I was initially drawn to working with Gina because I value her intersectional liberation-focused politics, and I continue to work with her because of her nurturing patience with my layered health issues. I appreciate how much progress we’ve made in a relatively short time. And, as we continue to go deeper, I value the generous way she communicates her approach — I’ve learned a lot thanks to her openness, and I also feel safe and empowered, which I think contributes a great deal to healing in the long run.

Client, since 2016

Working with Gina allows me to keep a sense of agency within my changing body

When I first started seeing Gina, I was recovering from three consecutive, life-altering surgeries. My emotional and physical states were shaken and weak. Gina provided space for my anxieties, fears, and the small steps that propelled us forward in my wellbeing. The results haven’t been immediate — healing requires faith. For me, it is most palpable when I think about where I was 2 years ago and where I am now: regaining things like a full night’s sleep, a sense of calmness, and even self-worth, are my big victories.

Client, since 2016

Gina is respectful, caring, and efficient

I recommend Gina as an energetic herbalist because she ‎helped me resolve my GI tract inflammation and bacterial infection. Gina understands how confusing and frightening it can be to be sick and she worked as a team member with me, striving to come up with a treatment plan that would work well for me. Gina is respectful, caring, and efficient, and this combination of qualities makes her a genuine pleasure to deal with, every time.

Client, acute support

Services & Rates

INTAKE

Your intake appointment is the foundation of our work together. It will be approximately two hours long, consisting of a detailed interview and setting the health goals that will guide our process. For new clients only. Appointment rate: $100

FOLLOW-UP

Follow-up appointments are an hour long and are typically scheduled monthly. During these appointments, we monitor health goals and discuss new developments. For existing clients only. Appointment rate: $100

ACUTE CARE

30-minute appointments focused on a current health issue, including immune and mental health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sliding scale ($25–75, includes custom formula). Not sure if an acute care appointment is right for you? Contact me to discuss.

FREE CONSULTATION

Find out if energetic herbalism is for you. Book a free, 15-minute telephone consultation to tell me about your health goals, learn more about my approach, and ask any questions you have.

Custom herbal formulas, shipping and sales tax are charged separately as appropriate.

If payment of the full fee is prohibitive, please contact me to discuss sliding scale options. Sliding scale is available on a limited, case-by-case basis and priority is for clients who self-identify as trans, disabled, and/or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or people of colour).

Locations

Please note—all appointments are currently held over the phone due to COVID-19.

Mount Pleasant

Appointments are held Monday–Wednesday at my home office in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver (near Main and Broadway). This location is easily accessible by public transit and there is ample street parking nearby. There are steps to enter the building and up to the second floor, and the space is not scent-free.

Downtown

If you require step-free access or scent-free space, appointments can be booked as-needed in the Duncan Building in downtown Vancouver. This location is easily accessible by public transit and there is paid street parking. Please contact me to book an appointment in this space.

Telephone

For clients outside Vancouver, I offer consultations by phone (preferred) or video call. Calls outside of Canada and the United States may be subject to long distance calling fees. You must have access to a quiet, private space.

House Calls

House calls can be booked in the evenings as needed for clients with reduced mobility. There is no additional charge for travel time, but your location must be within the municipality of Vancouver, and you must have access to a quiet, private space. Please contact me to schedule a house call.