Crafting SOAP Notes: A Guide for Herbalists
A live Zoom class on March 7 from 6:00-7:00pm eastern
Do you find yourself wishing that your client records could be better-organized?
Would your practice benefit from tracking client progress more efficiently?
Do you sometimes struggle to gather your thoughts after complex client consults?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, we think that you'll love our first installment in the ESHM Free Webinar Series, "Crafting SOAP Notes: A Guide for Herbalists."
Enrollment for "Crafting SOAP Notes" closes soon!
It's FREE, but register now to reserve your spot.
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Introducing the Free Monthly Webinar Series
from Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine
March 7 from 6:00-7:00pm eastern via Zoom
We're stoked to share our newest project with you: the ESHM Free Monthly Webinar Series! Led by Mel Kasting and Thomas Easley, and featuring occasional special guest appearances from the herbal world, this series will be both enriching and engaging. And fun, don't forget about fun. :)
Each month will either concentrate on practical skill development for clinical students/practitioners, or it will provide opportunities to engage directly with experienced clinical herbalists through Q&A sessions.
We're stoked to share our newest project with you: the ESHM Free Monthly Webinar Series! Led by Mel Kasting and Thomas Easley, and featuring occasional special guest appearances from the herbal world, this series will be both enriching and engaging. And fun, don't forget about fun. :)
Each month will either concentrate on practical skill development for clinical students/practitioners, or it will provide opportunities to engage directly with experienced clinical herbalists through Q&A sessions.
SOAP Notes for Herbalists
March's Free Webinar
At ESHM, we find SOAP notes to be invaluable tool in clinical herbal practice!
SOAP notes help keep client info orderly and easily accessible, they allow for consistent tracking of client progress, and they act as a formal record of the care provided. Plus - they can be used to share clear, concise client details with other healthcare providers when the need arises.
Learning to create and utilize effective SOAP notes is a key part of training for each of our clinical program students, and in this free webinar, we want to teach you how you can utilize SOAP notes in your own herbal practice!
SOAP notes help keep client info orderly and easily accessible, they allow for consistent tracking of client progress, and they act as a formal record of the care provided. Plus - they can be used to share clear, concise client details with other healthcare providers when the need arises.
Learning to create and utilize effective SOAP notes is a key part of training for each of our clinical program students, and in this free webinar, we want to teach you how you can utilize SOAP notes in your own herbal practice!
FAQ
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When is class?
Class is happening on on March 7 from 6:00-7:00pm eastern. We'll meet on Zoom - a link will be sent out just ahead of class time.
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Will a replay be available if I can't make it?
Yes! Class will be recorded and uploaded to your online classroom.
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Is this class really free?
Yes! We want to make clinical skillbuilding more accessible.
Why Do We Love SOAP Notes?
Better organization.
SOAP notes can bring a high level of organization to your client records, making sure that all pertinent information is well-documented. This kind of format is a game-changer when you're juggling lots of clients and need to pull up their info fast!
Better protection. In terms of liability, detailed SOAP notes can serve as a legal record of the care provided. This is essential in protecting both the client and the herbalist in the case of any disputes or questions about the treatment provided.
Better communication. SOAP notes can also make sharing client info with other healthcare professionals a breeze. They break down everything in a clear, straight-to-the-point way, helping everyone get on the same page (which ultimately benefits your clients and their health!)
Better tracking. SOAP notes allow for consistent documentation of your clients' progress and any changes in their condition over time...which also allows you to better adjust your care plans and herbal interventions from follow-up to follow-up.
Better protection. In terms of liability, detailed SOAP notes can serve as a legal record of the care provided. This is essential in protecting both the client and the herbalist in the case of any disputes or questions about the treatment provided.
Better communication. SOAP notes can also make sharing client info with other healthcare professionals a breeze. They break down everything in a clear, straight-to-the-point way, helping everyone get on the same page (which ultimately benefits your clients and their health!)
Better tracking. SOAP notes allow for consistent documentation of your clients' progress and any changes in their condition over time...which also allows you to better adjust your care plans and herbal interventions from follow-up to follow-up.
SOAP Notes Benefit the Herbal Community
We believe that utilizing SOAP notes can benefit not just your herbal practice and your clients' care, but the herbal community as a whole. Aggregated data from well-documented SOAP notes can contribute to the broader knowledge base of clinical herbalism, and at the end of the day, this supports the body of evidence behind the efficacy of herbal interventions.
SOAP Notes as a Learning Tool
SOAP notes are worth their weight in gold as an educational tool for herbalists. Reviewing SOAP notes from past cases can provide insights into the clinical process, help you sharpen your clinical skills and thereby improve your future practice, and enhance the educational experience for student practitioners. Writing SOAP notes after an intake or follow-up organizes our thoughts, too - you often are able to make connections you wouldn't have otherwise been able to make.
Your Instructor
Mel Kasting, RH (AHG)
Mel is a practicing clinical herbalist, educator, poet, and emergent facilitator. As Clinical Program Director and Free Clinic Manager, she helps clients to get the support they need while guiding students through the rigorous process of preparing for and participating in active clinicals.
Mel’s passion lies in both serving clients and empowering students to develop the essential relational health and clinical skills required to excel as herbal practitioners. Through her clinic work, art and class facilitation, she explores the intersections of herbalism, botany, society, and somatic experiencing to support plant-centered botanical medicine and celebrate the teeming diversity life has to offer.
In her private practice, she blends traditional western herbalism and clinical nutrition with somatic herbal practices. She recognizes the significance of addressing personal and societal traumas as an integral part of the healing journey. This profound understanding shapes her approach, as she guides individuals toward greater well-being and helps them navigate the complexities of their own healing processes.
Mel’s passion lies in both serving clients and empowering students to develop the essential relational health and clinical skills required to excel as herbal practitioners. Through her clinic work, art and class facilitation, she explores the intersections of herbalism, botany, society, and somatic experiencing to support plant-centered botanical medicine and celebrate the teeming diversity life has to offer.
In her private practice, she blends traditional western herbalism and clinical nutrition with somatic herbal practices. She recognizes the significance of addressing personal and societal traumas as an integral part of the healing journey. This profound understanding shapes her approach, as she guides individuals toward greater well-being and helps them navigate the complexities of their own healing processes.