Children always welcome- all ages, all stages
Bodywork, herbal care & counseling under one roof
Serving North Alabama families since 2024
Most wellness appointments give you an hour and send you home. Fern works differently.We offer ongoing, relationship-based care — where your care-giver knows your history, your family, and what you're actually working through. Whether you're managing chronic stress, preparing for birth, navigating postpartum, or supporting a child's nervous system, we build a plan that grows with you.
This isn't a quick fix.
It's a season of support.
Care that keeps up with your real life.
Family Wellness Membership
Membership care for families who want consistent support — bodywork, herbal guidance, and nervous system regulation on a rhythm that works for your household.Also includes pregnancy and postpartum preparation programs.
Mental Health Counseling
Individual and couples counseling for anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Somatic, trauma-informed, and sliding scale available.
Where would you like to start?
A rhythm of care, not a stack of appointments
Fern memberships are designed around your family — not around a menu of individual services. One consistent practitioner, every family member welcome, no age-based pricing.Membership care includes bodywork (massage and CFT), herbal consultations, nervous system support, and lifestyle guidance — all in a single ongoing relationship.
- Weekly 90-minute sessions
- Comprehensive integration and regulation support
- Ongoing text and voice support
- Personalized herbal protocols
- Rhythm guidance (light, sleep, nourishment, movement)
- Immediate scheduling access
- Free access to Fern events
Season of Holding
- Two 90-minute sessions monthly
- Deeper integration work
- Between-session text or voice support
- Herbal rhythm guidance
- Lifestyle support
- Priority scheduling
- Free access to Fern events
Deep Support
- One 90-minute session monthly
- Hands-on care + integration time
- Text check-ins between sessions
- Priority scheduling
Foundation
Annually
Monthly
Your first session starts your relationship with Fern — and from there, we grow with you.
Step four - begin care
Pick the membership option or program that makes sense for your family's schedule and needs.
Step three - choose your path
We'll reach out to answer questions and talk through which membership or program fits your current season of life.
Step two - connect with us
Tell us a little about your family and what you're looking for. This takes about 5 minutes and helps us come to your first conversation prepared.
Step One - Apply for care
How care at Fern works:
Fern was founded by Patti, a bodyworker and herbalist, and Lauren, a licensed mental health counselor. Two practitioners. One roof. A shared belief that healing takes time, relationship, and space to unfold.Together they serve families across North Alabama — from pregnancy through postpartum, from chronic stress to emotional breakthroughs, from infants to adults.
Meet The Fern Founders
Step inside and you’ll feel it right away—our space isn’t a clinic, it’s a home. Tucked inside a welcoming house, our office was intentionally designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and feel safe. Whether you’re here for bodywork, herbal care, or a counseling session, we want every visit to feel like a warm exhale.
Children are always welcome here, whether they’re part of your care journey or simply along for the ride. We’ve made room for little feet, curious minds, and the beautiful messiness of family life.
A space that feels like home.
Katy Johnson | Herbal Consultation
“Working with Patti was an experience like no other. Her attention to detail and ability to pick up on habits and tendencies I had never noticed in my self was truly eye-opening. Having an outside perspective on my life has changed so much and my day-to-day is so much more fulfilling after just one session!”
Darby Campbell| Craniosacral Fascia Therapy
I had my first ever CFT session with Patti about a month ago and I was absolutely blown away by the results. I immediately felt so relaxed and the results lasted for weeks! One of the specific things I noticed was how relaxed my forehead and brow area was and also that some of the expression lines on my face smoothed out! Needless to say, I’m hooked and I one thousand percent recommend seeing Patti!!!
Alyssia Bushue | Bodywork with Patti
There aren’t enough words to explain how much we love getting bodywork done by Patti. Our whole family has been seen by her. She has made such a difference in all the tension I’ve had in my body. I’ve adjusted how I carry myself from what she has told me and it has helped me tremendously in preventing tension and discomfort. From the first moment my son met her and talked with her, he immediately grew fond of her. And he’s usually not quick to do so. She respected his boundaries and it showed in his trust. We are so grateful for Patti. The best CFT in north Alabama!
Christina Biggs | Bodywork with Patti
From the moment I arrived at Fern Counseling and Natural Medicine, there was a sense of peace and calm that just eases tension immediately. The environment is warm and inviting and Patti is so welcoming and friendly. Patti has performed both a craniofascial massage and a deep tissue massage on me and both have been amazing! She is professional and listens to your problems to help you decide what is best for you. She also understands the body well and can adjust pressure and tension as needed… and she is GREAT with children. If you have headaches, body aches, or just need stress relief, I highly recommend Patti for your next massage!
Morgan Ardy | Bodywork with Patti
My family and I have been seeing Patti for massage therapy and CFT for a while now. Every time I go to her I feel mentally and physically rejuvenated and usually come away with words of wisdom and helpfulness. She listens well to where my pain is and also makes suggestions to help other issues. She is well versed in herbs and natural living, too! She works wonders with kids; I have a child with a heart defect and every time he sees her he says he feels better and calmer in his “noisy brain” (ADHD) and, he can breathe better! For that, I am eternally grateful. She is warm and welcoming, but also professional and knowledgeable. Patti has healing hands! I recommend her to all my friends and family. We are so blessed by her and the healing she and Lauren provide at Fern is a blessing to our community. It is such a comfortable and cozy environment! Thank you, Fern!
