People
come to consult with me on a wide variety of problems and different
objectives. Problems range from chronic headache and general fatigue to
terminal stages of cancer. Objectives range from critical care on
urgent priority to recovery of general health and enhancement of
well-being. The best way to initiate a consultation is to send me an
email with as much detail about your problem and what you are seeking.
If the matter is urgent, it helps to insert the word "URGENT" in the
subject of the email. In any case, I usually reply to all inquiries
within 48 hours. I might then, depending on each case, ask a few
questions or otherwise clarify how I can help you (which could save you
the money of an initial consultation); if you decide to go with the
consultation, I'll send you a preliminary information form, which would
ask you for detailed information that cuts down the time for online
initial consultation.
The
initial consultation is perhaps the most comprehensive that you would
ever experience with a health professional, and typically lasts 3 to 4
hours. With the introduction of the preliminary information form I have
been able to cut down the time to between 1.5 to 2 hours, and
also save you time and money if you find that what I have to offer
is not for you.
The fees for initial consultation are paid at the time of returning the preliminary information form.
After
I have gone through the completed preliminary information form we
schedule the initial consultation. In this consultation we arrive
at an appropriate plan of coaching or individual consultations to
achieve your
objectives.
Subsequent consultations take about 45
minutes to an hour each
time. Again, for individual consultations, fees are payable before the
consultation. In the case of coaching plan, the fees are paid in full
at the start of each month of the plan, since I have to prepare well in
advance for the monitoring modules each week and the overall plan for
each month for each individual case.
Because
of the time consuming nature of my work, I can only undertake a limited
number of personal coaching assignments at any given time. The coaching
option is the best value for your money—it gives you a consultation
that includes an educational module and monitoring session initiated by
me, and a number of personal consultations over phone or email at your
initiative. For most long-term health benefits, a coaching plan is
recommended. Coaching contracts last from 2 to 6 months or more, and
depend on your health objectives, your present health condition,
long-term prognosis, and other factors. Time estimates will be
discussed with you before starting on any plan so we can monitor your
progress. Coaching services can be cancelled at any time with a week's
notice, and will take effect at close of the month already paid for.
Plan 1: Basic Coaching.
This is for those a) with a specific health problem, and/or b) who are
somewhat knowledgeable about dietary approaches to health and about
nutrition/physiology/ medical issues, and/or c) who are prepared to do
a good deal of self-education (8-10 hrs/week) with guidance. This plan
involves an educational module and monitoring session every week, and two personal
consultations every month for answering
specific questions. This plan requires a good deal of time investment on
your part as well for feedback purposes as well as information
gathering.
Plan 2: Lifestyle coaching.
Suitable for those a) who have little or no knowledge as described
above, and/or b) who do not have at least 8-10 hrs per week to do their
own research, and/or c) who would like to have easier access to
information as well as closer monitoring of transition to better health
through lifestyle changes. This plan includes a weekly educational
module and monitoring session, and typically upto four personal consultations during the month.
Plan 3: Intensive coaching.
Ideal for those who a) have no time to work on information gathering,
who would like a ready reference to turn to at any time for short
consultations, and/or b) would like to achieve significant and
permanent changes in their lifestyles and health, and/or c) those who
wish to go well beyond changes in their own lives and wish to gain
enough knowledge to start their own research and education activities,
and/or d) would like to achieve independence in their own healthcare as
quickly as possible. This plan involves a weekly educational module/monitoring session,
and Q&A sessions as many times as needed,
initiated either by me or by you.
Again,
the best option depends on many factors, and it is best to decide
during or after the initial consultation, when I'll be in a better
position to assist
you in addressing your concerns.
Consultations
may be over phone/skype (max 45 min) or via email. Email is usually
preferred because it eliminates the need to schedule a time and thus
gets people answers to their questions sooner in most cases. It is also
more effective where I need to refer to or review some information in
answer to your questions.
Monthly fees are paid in full at the beginning of each month through Paypal online in the case of long-distance clients.
Local clients may pay through Paypal or in cash. No other form of
payment is available at this time, sorry for any inconvenience; we are working on receiving credit card payment in the future.
Individual consultationsThe
following sliding scale for individual consultations is based on your
Current Savings (CS) plus Income in the Past Year (IPY). I believe in
the
inherent goodness of people and in your integrity in determining what
your consultation fee will be. Please remember that your identification
of the correct level for yourself helps offset the services I provide
to people less privileged financially. After all, we all suffer the
same, regardless of our economic situation.
Consulting fees ($)
CS+IPY ($) Initial Consultation/ subsequent sessions
500,001
and above
245 / 195
200,001-500,000
195 / 145
100,001-200,000
145 / 75
50,001-100,000
125 / 65
50,000 and below
75 / 45
Coaching Plans (for all income levels)Plan 1: ……………$ 145 per mo.
Plan 2: ……………$ 175 per mo.
Plan 3: ……………$ 275 per mo.
For
all coaching plans following an initial consultation, a part of the
contribution for initial consultation in the amount of $30 is credited
to the first month’s coaching.
NOTE:
Hypnotherapy services are independently offered; fees for
hypnotherapy services are individually determined depending on case, and are separate
from the health education and coaching services.
NOTE
ON COMMUNICATION: While local clients may schedule in-person
consultations, all other cases are handled over phone and email. For
persons calling from outside the United States, but also for domestic
long-distance clients, communication via Skype or Google Talk is the
preferred mode
for audio/video communication. While video conferencing has become my
standard mode for the educational modules and monitoring sessions,
email is ususally preferred by clients for consultations they initiate
during the month.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy
is used for a variety of objectives, from weight loss to pain control.
My use of hypnotherapy is primarily for general relaxation and age-past
life regressions to uncover emotional blockages that impact present
health, physical or mental. I have successfully undertaken cases for a
variety of issues from prenatal concerns to anxiety management.
Fees
for hypnotherapy services depend on individual case, since some
sessions may last longer than others. The basis for fee calculation is
$ 60 per hour.
I am usually able to give an estimate of
the time for a session. In some cases, as in regression to cause, it is
not possible to give a precise estimate, as we cannot afford to stop
until the work is completed. In such cases the actual time spent multiplied by the hourly rate will be used
to compute the fees for the session.
In all cases, the fees are paid at the end of each session.