Experience

August marks the completion of my first year in private practice.   I will never forget the moment I read the email that confirmed my completion of education and clinical requirements, graduating me into the world of private practice.

Whoo hoo!! Right?

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Well yes, for about 24 hours, then like a foggy lake, the doubts set in.

After years of hobby homeopathy, followed by the formal education I received at the Academy of Homeopathy Education, I was still doubtful as to what kind of impact I could make as a Homeopath…a brand new homeopath.

I found myself asking, what is it about these remedies has make me want to hitch my future to the homeopathy wagon?  As homeopaths, we all have our amazing homeopathy stories that brought us here, so there is that. But in addition, with 500+ hours of live clinical experience at graduation, I’d had enough experience to know how powerful homeopathy is.

I also heard my inner voice asking, who will hire me without years of experience? As a person with complex chronic illness myself, I was biased that I only wanted to hire someone who had years of experience to help me. Given my own perspective, I got hung up on this question.   Then I realized that answer was right in front of me: my clients. By graduation, my clients were all still with me, and referring their friends and family to me.  What greater endorsement was there than that?

During all the doubt, I was signing up for a website domain, opening business accounts, and filing for my LLC. When the time came a few short weeks later to announce my business on social media, I had to put my doubts aside and continue doing what I was trained to do.   Practice homeopathy in a careful and thoughtful manner. Just like when I was in clinical supervision, I needed to continue to really study a case, following a rigorous analytical protocol, see each symptom picture with an unbiased and fresh set of eyes, and take no short cuts.   

I’ve been doing just this for a year now and the results have been, Wow, just WOW.  Watching someone’s life become better and seeing the joy and freedom that follows is equally impressive and humbling. I see these remedies as truely a gift from God.

Just in case you are wondering what a newly well-trained homeopath can do in a year (which I wondered myself) I made a list of the complaints that I have seen in my practice that either became entirely resolved, well managed or much improved.

Complaints helped with homeopathy in my practice:

• Cold and flus

• Sleep issues

• Snoring and sleep apnea

• Chronic nerve pain

• Auto-immune issues

• Broken bones and injuries

• Allergic reactions

• Alcoholism

• Restless legs

• Kidney stones

• POTS

• Skin issues: eczema, psoriasis, warts, acne, hives, and fungus

• Emotional healing from broken relationships and crushed dreams

• ADHD in children and adults

• Behavioral issues in children

• Environment sensitivities

• Emotional sensitivities

• Growth and development in children

• Emergency pre-natal conditions

• Headaches and Migraines

• Sinus infections

• Vertigo

• Seizures

• Painful periods, including endometriosis

• Breast pain and fibrosis

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Panic attacks

• Digestion issues: heartburn, pain, diarrhea, constipation

• Food allergies

• Chronic pain

• Side effects of drugs and withdrawals

• Peri-menopause

• Early signs of MS

• Pet illnesses

I thought it would take me years to get experience in such a variety of complaints. As it turns out, there are record numbers of sick people in the world seeking help, and homeopathy can help them. I expect each year will bring new complaints to learn about and new miracles to witness as well-chosen remedies continue to change lives for the better every day.

It as been a good year experiencing what a new homeopath can do.