Student Case Studies

Four Homeopathy students share their study stories..

 

The course has made a HUGE difference in my life! I never looked back and 4 years later I had my practitioner’s diploma and now I work in a clinic part-time. I love it all so much that I spend a lot of my free time writing about homeopathy whenever I can.

David Feakes on the Homeopathy Course

I took an interesting route into homeopathy - although I was already a nurse and now work in adult and child protection. I was working full-time and decided to do a Master’s degree in health and social care and then I got a place at the Interfaith Seminary for the 2-year course. At that point I met someone who said they thought I should be a homeopath and so I looked into it carefully. I also had homeopathic treatment myself, which made me feel well for the first time since I had chemotherapy as a child of 4 years old. I discovered your home-study course which suited me really well as it is flexible. Also, because of the nature of the learning and philosophy in the course, it allowed me to develop as a person. Because I travel a lot with my work I didn’t want to spend time travelling to and from a college at weekends, so the home study course suited me perfectly. And so I never looked back and 4 years later I had my practitioner’s diploma and now I work in a clinic part-time. I love it all so much that I spend a lot of my free time writing about homeopathy whenever I can. I absolutely loved every moment of the course and I knew I was in it long term. I attended 2 international summer schools which were wonderful and I did lots of CPD and sitting-in to get the best possible experience. A true test of homeopathy occurred a couple of years ago when I came home early and discovered my partner had all the signs of a heart attack. I managed to give him Carbo veg - the corpse reviver - and got him to hospital. Later we discovered that one of the coronary arteries was 99% occluded. I believe the intervention with Carbo veg saved his life so that he could be operated on and have a stent inserted. We always take that remedy with us on holiday now!

I enjoyed everything about the course content but especially the in-depth case analysis using the Four Elements. For me the real light bulb moment was doing the ‘Pathology & Disease course for Homeopaths’ which tied all the homeopathy learning together and allowed me to switch from being in the mind-set of a nurse to being a homeopath. I had an external supervisor for my own cases, which was also a wonderful experience, and I expanded my knowledge enormously with practice.

The course has made a huge difference in my life! Yes. Big Time! I also find now that it is very useful in my day job with some patients who use homeopathy and visit with the list of remedies they have been prescribed by their homeopath. Another important thing I learned from experiencing homeopathy was that it is OK to cry! When I had Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 4 years old we were told not to cry but to wave to our parents and smile when we said goodbye to them after visiting hours at the children's hospital. Now I know the enormous importance of being able to release true emotions and feelings.

I loved holding the course file with its School logo and its little ribbon tie as well as having all the text books. They are somehow something wonderful to hold and keep - and be able to refer to when I need to. I always had very useful and supportive interaction with my tutors and I really felt that my tutor brought out my creative side. Historically I have had a very academic approach to learning and to be able to submit answers in more creative ways such as poetry was wonderful.

So if you are thinking of doing this course I would definitely encourage you to set off on your own self-learning journey - especially if you are sceptical about homeopathy or doing allopathic work. You will be encouraged to be the best homeopath you can be and you will get great support from the tutors and supervisors!    

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To anyone wondering about doing the course I would say: ‘Be prepared to be challenged - but in a good way’. You won’t look at yourself, your fellow humans or the world in the same way ever again. To quote Obi Wan Kenobi from Star Wars “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world” – that’s what it feels like to me anyway!

Dotty Forest on the Homeopathy Foundation Course

I was very lucky to be gifted some money and it seemed a unique opportunity to take a course in homeopathy. My family and I had used homeopathy with wonderful results so I had an early exposure to alternative ways of approaching life and health.

As a teacher in performing arts my life was already very busy, with all the extra engagements that that entails, and so the Foundation course suited me very well because there were no crazy deadlines and I could work at my own pace. My homeopath had recommended the course. As a trained musician and secondary school teacher I had a strong academic background but what was so interesting and liberating was being able to present the work assignments in completely different ways like painting or writing poetry. What I really loved about the course was the flexibility, which fitted perfectly around working full-time. I used to listen to the philosophy lectures while travelling to work and I thoroughly enjoyed doing all the assignments. I had very supportive, helpful, honest and detailed feedback from my Homeopathy tutor and the School of Health couldn’t have been more supportive either. I always felt truly motivated.

The course content was very inspiring and I found all aspects fascinating. That is the appeal of homeopathy for me. You are challenged in how you view the world, health, and people in general and it makes you appreciate the absolute connectivity of our existence. Personally, I find myself approaching things more thoughtfully. I also have a much greater respect and appreciation of how the body works to overcome stress and illness. We have a great capacity to be well and homeopathy gives us permission to let the body do what it was designed to do. So I think about health and illness differently now - I’m not so quick to run for the painkillers for example! I look at all sorts of things around me and wonder what they would be like as homeopathic medicines.  I look at things through a whole new pair of eyes. Calendula has become much more than just a plant and it’s the same for insects, plants, minerals and animals. The world becomes this space where everything, even inanimate objects, takes on new significance or fascination. Consequently the course has made an enormous difference in my life.

When I had completed year 1 of the foundation in homeopathy course I started the second year as home study. But then I had my kids and found myself without the necessary extra time or energy to continue. So I took the time out and I have now slotted into the second year of the attendance course. Being able to make that transition has given me exactly the focus and motivation I need to move forward with the course. I have been 100% supported by the School of Health in this and I think this is the real strength of what they offer. So my intention now is to complete the course and set up my own practice, eventually full-time. In the long run, I would love to be in a position to offer lower-rate clinics for those who might otherwise not be able to access homeopathy due to financial constraints

To anyone wondering about doing the course I would say: ‘Be prepared to be challenged - but in a good way’. It is hard work. There is no shying away from having to be motivated and ordered in your time management - but it is worth it! You won’t look at yourself, your fellow humans or the world in the same way ever again. To quote Obi Wan Kenobi from Star Wars “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world”, that’s what it feels like to me anyway!

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To anybody considering this course I would say ‘don't spend time thinking about it, just jump in and do it!’ Now of course I am dreaming of doing the full practitioner training- it is good to have dreams!

Catherine Smith on the Homeopathy First Aid Course

I have always been passionate about natural health, for me it isn't "alternative" or "complementary" but essential! My mother and grandmother used homeopathic and herbal/flower remedies for minor ailments when I was a child and I have used homeopathy as my 'go-to' solution for health issues since I can remember. When I became a mother myself it was homeopathy that I turned to. I wanted to know more about homeopathy and how it works so that I could make more informed choices when treating my family at home.

I saw an advert for the First Aid course in a Juno parenting magazine and my homeopath, who had herself trained with The School of Health, recommended the School to me. I was given some birthday money and decided that instead of buying a 'thing' I would invest in a skill and knowledge that would be useful in the future. The course suited me as it is a correspondence course which I could fit around my busy life, home-educating my three daughters.

It felt very important to me to carve out a little bit of 'me' time from the rigours of family life so it has been wonderful returning to study.  The course has given me so much more confidence in prescribing remedies for my family, in recognising and responding sensitively to symptoms as and when they occur and also in realising my limits and when to call in a professional! This has saved us much time and agony.

I thought that the course material was beautifully packaged and presented which made sitting down to do some study a very pleasant experience! In terms of the content, progression and layout of the course, it was very logical and I enjoyed cross-referencing the information in the folder with the reading in the books provided and further reading of my own. I appreciated the different elements included in the study, such as the history of homeopathy, preparation of remedies and remedy profiles and case-taking. The sections are organised in bite-sized chunks so each part feels achievable and you never feel overwhelmed. The information is presented in a very 'personal' way and regular mini-assignments mean that you can check your knowledge and understanding. It has meant that I feel that I have come away with a solid foundation of understanding about homeopathy – a splendid springboard from which I can continue to further study.

I simply loved the movie lectures! They were a real highlight for me! I loved snuggling up on the sofa to watch through the lectures, taking notes as I went along. Misha has such a friendly, approachable way of delivering information – it felt like a cosy chat with a good friend! Quite often he just made me chuckle! And the anecdotes and descriptions that were included really helped in understanding the remedies better. For me, the correspondence/online element of the course was key in providing the necessary motivation to enable me to complete it and I found I could fit the course in easily around my children and our busy family life. Contact with The School of Homeopathy was always pleasant, helpful and encouraging. What more could you want?

To anybody considering this course I would say ‘don't spend time thinking about it, just jump in and do it!’ Now of course I am dreaming of doing the full practitioner training- it is good to have dreams!

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“If someone asked me about taking the course I would whole heartily encourage them! I really enjoyed doing the self-assessment cases with clues helpfully placed along the way so that I gained in confidence. The whole idea behind the course, that you have a go at prescribing for your family, is so useful.”

Helen Best on the Homeopathy First Aid Course

My closet reading of materia medica in the bath was getting out of hand! Being a homeopathy patient for 15 years had changed my life and I thought I'd better take a course. So the natural starting point was the School’s Homeopathy First Aid Course recommended by my homeopath. My dad was a pharmacist and botanist and so I grew up with a fascination for plants. My first homeopathic thought was when someone was poisoned by eating Datura stramonium and my dad looked it up in a book of poisonous plants. I thought ‘I get symptoms like that sometimes’ and I wondered why that was and it sparked my curiosity. I thought there must be something in it! I was always going to do something different from what he did and now I am a fully-trained homeopath. The School’s Homeopathy First Aid Course got the ball rolling and led me to enrolling on a full time course to become a Homeopathic Practitioner and I went on to graduate four years later!  So, doing the First Aid Course made a massive difference to my life. Prior to all that I was just thinking it would be something I might do some day!

I still have the sturdy cardboard box that the course came in with the lovely books and the first aid remedy kit from Helios. I especially loved the ‘Get Well Soon’ book and it is still my ‘go to’ book if someone is ill in my house. I really enjoyed doing the self-assessment cases with clues helpfully placed along the way so that I gained in confidence. The whole idea behind the course, that you have a go at prescribing for your family, is so useful. Before doing the course I was hesitant about treating people, even when I was pretty sure which remedy they needed, but the talks on the DVD with the homeopathy teacher Misha Norland are very reassuring and memorable. I recall one movie lecture telling you not to be afraid and reassuring you that if the person doesn’t get better you will try again until something amazing happens. I saw it happen many times! I would sit for ages and listen to the movie lectures of Misha Norland with his calm voice and face beaming at the camera. His enthusiasm and ‘you can do it too’ attitude is very infectious!

I loved the materia medica movie lectures and even this morning, when I had a first aid situation with an insect bite, I watched the section on Apis again and could apply the ‘pitting under pressure’ information which is so useful to know. I liked the way the course was broken down into bite-sized pieces and I particularly like visual information, so the mix suited me really well.

If someone asked me about taking the course I would whole heartily encourage them not to waste 15 years thinking about it! It was a really friendly introduction to homeopathy and now I have a dream of practising somewhere very beautiful in the mountains, co-creating miracles and walking alongside patients on their journey of transformation. I want to pass on to others what has been so generously given to me.

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When it comes to job satisfaction, I really couldn’t be happier. It’s the everyday victories that bring me so much joy. I am without a doubt doing what I am called to do. When I reflect on my time studying with The School of Homeopathy, I know that I was lucky to benefit from one of the most comprehensive training courses available.

Melissa Hirtenstein on the Homeopathy 4-year Course

I grew up immersed in homeopathy, frequently amazed by this gentle and effective system of medicine. But it wasn’t until I was 32, whilst living in Portugal, that I felt the pull of homeopathy as a career choice. I was working as professional gardener at the time, but all too often found myself buried in my Materia Medica books, hunting for the right remedies to support the health and well-being of my growing family. Sitting by the river one day, I realised that I was at my happiest and most inspired when I was studying and using homeopathy, and at that very moment, I knew that this was what I was called to do. I simply had to dive in.

When I eventually returned to the UK, I enrolled at the prestigious School of Homeopathy and there began my journey. Four years later, I emerged with professional practitioner status and haven’t looked back. I’ve been in practice now for just over five years, working as a community homeopath in my home town of Penzance in Cornwall. It’s wonderful supporting my own community, working with different generations of the same family and seeing their health and well-being improve with homeopathy.

When it comes to job satisfaction, I really couldn’t be happier. It’s the everyday victories that bring me so much joy. I was recently working with a new mother who was struggling with repeated bouts of mastitis and was about to give up on breastfeeding her baby. Seeing this resolve after a remedy I prescribed is truly amazing. The mum continued to breastfeed and she and her baby are now both thriving. They’re everyday issues, but to each individual, they’re major breakthroughs. This is what drives me. I am without a doubt doing what I am called to do.

The other major benefit for me is the flexibility. Juggling work alongside a busy family life can be challenging, but like most homeopaths I am self-employed so I can balance my time and make sure I am there for my own family too. I also have the freedom to pursue other activities that keep me happy and grounded. For me, it’s so important to stay connected with the natural world and I love wild swimming off the Cornish coast. Being able to plan my work diary so that I can enjoy a sea swim during my lunch break is definitely one of the biggest perks of the job. And of course, it also means I am revived and rejuvenated for my afternoon clients.

I work solely as a homeopath, seeing up to ten clients each week. I’m currently booked up for about six weeks in advance, so I am able to feel confident about my monthly contributions to the family purse. Building up my business has happened quite easily and naturally and being involved in my local community has been key. I walk and talk homeopathy; when I’m out with the dog, chatting to other parents, hanging out with my children and their friends. My client base has grown steadily each year, largely by word of mouth.

When I reflect on my time studying with The School of Homeopathy, I know that I was lucky to benefit from one of the most comprehensive training courses available. The curriculum is unique, and rigorous, and I was taught by some of the best and most renowned homeopaths in the world. I’ve made some deep and lasting friendships along the way too; fellow students who are now my colleagues. These days, we nourish and support each other as professionals, making sure there is a strong community and network around us. And perhaps most wonderful of all, we haven’t stopped learning. There’s always more to discover about homeopathy and it’s this that keeps the job so exciting and fresh.

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The School is such a nurturing and peaceful space that the study weekends feel more like a luxurious and wholesome retreat.

Sarah Lamsdale on the Homeopathy 4-year Course

I’m a different person after studying homeopathy. As well as opening new doors professionally, it’s also helped me to grow as a person. I’m healthier, calmer and more confident now. Plus, I’ve got an amazing new community around me; colleagues and peers who I know will be friends for life.

I first experienced the healing qualities of homeopathy when I became suddenly ill in 2015. I had a constant headache, along with loss of peripheral vision, a dramatic drop in weight and my hair fell out too. I had blood tests and all sorts of medical investigations, but the doctors were unable to work out what was ging on. In desperation, I booked a consultation with a homeopath and soon after my first remedy, I felt the symptoms lifting and noticed my hair starting to grow back. My journey back to good health had begun.

I was so inspired by my experience that I felt compelled to get a better understanding of health and find out more about homeopathy. I enrolled on the Practitioner course at The School of Homeopathy and I’ve never looked back.

For four years I attended monthly classes, becoming immersed in learning and being surrounded by like-minded people. The School is such a nurturing and peaceful space that the study weekends feel more like a luxurious and wholesome retreat.

But it’s not always been an easy journey. I’m a single mum, so I’ve had to manage the demands of family life, bringing up my two boys, as well as finding the time to work and study. I was also made redundant during the first lockdown, so there have been times when I felt like I’d never make it. But the School has been so great with pastoral care. My designated tutor Amanda talked me though each stage, showing me a way forward when I felt stuck, and I would look at my two boys and know that I simply couldn’t quit. They both came to my graduation ceremony in June and I really couldn’t have felt more proud.

Becoming a homeopath, I have found a new profession and a new way of living, I've also formed a precious new family that I've got for life.

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