Temper BOtanica

Welcome

Temper Botánica is the project of Nadia Pérez (they/them), a queer clinical herbalist and land student. Their herbal practice is built around fostering community & bodily autonomy, providing compassionate care, and recognizing the connection between our health and that of our ecosystem. Their approach to care is holistic — taking into account the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing.

what to expect

Nadia will work with you to create an herbal care plan centered around your needs and personal health goals. This may include nutritional, supplemental, and lifestyle recommendations as well as herbal formulas. Your initial consultation will take 90 minutes, during which you’ll have an in depth discussion about your primary concerns, health and personal history. Follow-up appointments are scheduled 4 to 8 weeks apart, in order to track how the herbs are feeling and any adjustments that may need to be made. Appointments may be held in person, over the phone, or online.

About

I’m Nadia and I’m a clinical herbalist. I grew up in Watsonville, CA, and in Argentina. I’ve lived on Chochenyo Ohlone land in Oakland, CA for 9 years. I view my connection to plants, and the land I live on as an integral part of my spirituality and wellbeing. My intention in working with herbal medicine is to create a container for others to find greater self-determination, resilience, and connection to self.

I’ve been in study of plant medicine since 2017, through both self-directed and structured learning. I completed the Cecemmana program (2020) at Ancestral Apothecary in Oakland, as well as the Apprenticeship (2023) and Clinic Year 1 (2024) programs at the Berkeley Herbal Center. I’ve worked with my clients to address a variety of concerns including anxiety, stress, inflammation, trans health and hormonal support, digestive complaints, colds and flus, hormone imbalances, eczema and other skin conditions, fistulas and other infections, and surgery prep and recovery, among others.

I am bilingual and welcome clients who speak Spanish or English. I aim to provide herbal health support that is anti-oppressive and kink, poly, disability, sex worker, and fat - friendly.

Offerings

Consultations are held in my apothecary space in Oakland, over phone, or virtually.

  • I offer 2 sliding scale appointments per month. Please contact me if you would like to request one.

    If paying for a consultation would interfere with your ability to secure food, housing, or other basic needs, we will work something out.

  • During this 90 minute consultation we will take a holistic review of your body systems, health history, and goals, after which I will formulate a personalized care plan including herbal, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations where applicable. My fee covers the time spent in our consultation, as well as prep, research, formulation, and correspondence time.

    Rate: $120

  • This is a 60 minute appointment for acute issues that do not require long term follow up. Some examples may include pre and post op surgery support, colds and flus, some injuries and skin infections. If you’re unsure whether an acute care appointment is right for you, please reach out and we can work together to decide.

    My fee covers the time spent in our consultation, as well as prep, research, formulation, and correspondence time.

    Rate: $90

  • This is a 45 minute appointment to follow up on previous consultations. This consultation is best for clients who want more one-on-one discussion time with their practitioner, or who are hoping to address a new health concern.

    Rate: $55

  • This is a 30 minute appointment to follow up on previous consultations. This consultation is best for clients who prefer a more succinct session. If after 30 minutes, a client wishes to continue the consultation, it can be extended to a 45 minute follow-up if scheduling allows.

    Rate: $40

  • I teach classes about trans health and herbal medicine. Please reach out about booking me to teach a workshop or talk. I am excited to develop classes around mental health, grief support, surgery prep and post op herbal care, medicine making, and flower essences.

Contact


@temperbotanica on instagram