About
Hi, I'm Claire.
I have been working with herbs since 2014, training formally as a phytotherapist (aka medical herbalist) from 2015-2019 on unceded Lekwungen land, so-called Victoria, BC, at Pacific Rim College. I graduated in 2019 with my Community Herbalist Certificate and my Diploma of Phytotherapy, a program which incorporates anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biology, phytochemistry, over 200 medicinal herbs, 510 hours of clinical training, and much more. Since graduating I have found herbs to be wonderful teachers, at times rebelliously railing against the margins of allopathic/ western/ colonized practice and ideas of health, and have taught me far more about connection to the land, to the body, and to spirit than I imagined possible. In every adventure and misadventure life has brought me through since, there has always been a plant friend there, waiting to help me find my way back to myself.
Because of all this life learning, I found myself taking a break from clinical practice to necessarily restructure my approach to encompass and honor an uncolonized perspective on health and wellbeing. I am pleased to say this period of integration has reached its conclusion and I am currently accepting new patients.
My love affair with tarot and astrology began in 2016, and I have been using both as tools to live a more meaningful life and create intimate containers for both my personal and professional relationships since.
I am otherwise deeply devoted to somatic healing work, antiracism, my LGBTQIA+ community, art, gardening, my cat Althaea, and mining information rabbit holes for psychic gems. I look forward to working with you, and hope our work together will bring you a richer, more meaningful lived experience
Readings give you a snapshot of a moment in time. My role as a channel is to affirm, confirm, and realign, ultimately with the goal of deepening your trust in your own inner voice. Readings can bring spiritual clarity to specific circumstances such as (but not limited to) relationship dynamics, business ventures, ancestral messages, and creative endeavors. In a reading messages come through with the support of tarot and my natural clairsentience, clairaudience, and clairvoyance.
Workshops are my love project. The entire goal behind these sessions is to help you tap more deeply into the innate wisdom of your body and unique intuition, facilitate community connections, and empower you with the knowledge to safely use these medicines in your own day to day life. I firmly believe that reading about herbs in books or on the internet but never tasting or meeting them in nature is like trying to describe color to someone who has only ever seen black and white; to experience a plant for yourself is to know it.
Sub Rosa. The expression "under the rose" indicates a space where secrets can be spoken in confidence without fear of disclosure. Any and all services I provide are 100% confidential, as your privacy is important to me.
Disclosure
Currently, herbalism is not considered a regulated health care modality in British Columbia. As such, there is no provincial or national licensing for herbal practitioners. At this time, there is only provincial certification and registration.
I, the participant, clearly understand that Claire Bonin is NOT a medical doctor nor does she practice standard Western medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment. Also, that Claire Bonin does not claim to cure disease, nor offer advice about the use of any type of pharmaceuticals or medications. The information in classes, consults and on this website is meant for educational purposes only, it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Release of all liability
In exchange for the fee paid, Marked by a Witch is providing a service, class or program assisting you in mind, body, spirit integration through the use of modalities that may include, but not limited to: herbal medicine, tarot reading, psychic reading, energy work, meditation, guided meditations and imagery, private consultations, and recommended reading.
You, the participant, hereby agree to assume all risks associated with any outcome resulting from your participation in Marked by a Witch programs, classes, or private consultation with practitioners. Side effects may include, but not limited to: emotional release, lightheadedness, mild fatigue, physical tingling, change in body temperature, and feeling better.
All information and mental or physical activity or guidance and direction provided during programs, classes, or private consultations are to enhance you, the participants, well-being. It is my responsibility, as participant, to inform the practitioner if any discomfort should arise. It is my responsibility, as participant, to notify the practitioner ahead of time of any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries.
By agreeing to or signing this Waiver and Release of liability you agree that neither Claire Bonin nor Marked by a Witch shall be responsible for any negative consequence of any kind which is claimed to result from:
1) your participation in any of these classes, programs, activities or consultations; or
2) from the use of any information learned or obtained during these classes, programs, activities or consultations, including, but not limited to herbal medicine, flower essence therapy, meditation, guided meditations and imagery, private consultations, and energy work, programs, classes, or recommended reading.
By signing the Waiver and Release you further agree not to assert any legal claims of any kind in any form against Claire Bonin nor Marked by a Witch on any asserted negative consequence resulting from your participation in these programs, classes or private consultations.
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