Monday 27 February 2012

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Listen up!

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Listen up!: To be a Homoeopath you have to be able to not judge a person, not put your own 'stuff' into the understanding of another's issues and to be...

Listen up!

To be a Homoeopath you have to be able to not judge a person, not put your own 'stuff' into the understanding of another's issues and to be aware of the underlying conversation that is going on either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. It is quite a task, but rewarding.
The main task I have is to listen with my hEARt! I often uncover peculiar things from listening with my hEARt:

Many years ago I had a knock on my front door late on a Friday night. I remember it was raining. Outside the door stood a patient of mine with another woman. The patient apologized but asked could I please see her friend right now.
I decided that I could, and the woman came in to my clinic. She sat and told me that she her father had died 5 years ago, she had been unable to get over it, her life had stopped and she was extremely tearful for the entire session. I cannot really remember much more of the conversation other that during the session I realized she was dying. I did not know how, but I felt it strongly. I told that she must make a choice between life and death. She left with her remedies and I did not hear from her again for a week. I thought that I must have seemed too 'way out' for her to contact me again! When she did call she told me this: after she left me she went to hospital, where she was diagnosed with a blood disorder, that was a) hardly ever seen b) only 5 cases in the world and c) was poisoning her to death!
She was rushed into ICU and put into the bed opposite where her father had died! She then remembered what I had suggested and she decided to LIVE, this was her mantra whist she was in hospital. After a week she was discharged with no further symptoms! We worked together for a few months, she went on to realize her dream (which if I remember correctly) was to study Indian head massage, in India! Lucky fish!


After this consultation, my way of practice changed fundamentally: I listen with all my senses, especially my hEARt.




Wednesday 22 February 2012

Strength of a woman.

We love our kids, adore them! However, there are times...well...when we have just had ENOUGH, of our little DARLINGS. It is a challenge to be organic foody, soft emotionally, feel sexy to your man, be un-endingly supportive to the family, on occasions be awake all night with the kids, look fanbloodytastic and (possibly, but I hope not) hold down a paying job! Thankfully Homoeopathy has an answer....

A patient called me yesterday asking for a remedy advise. Today she came to collect what she wanted, as she was leaving she said "Do you have anything for exhaustion?" I asked her how she was feeling: Irritable, exhausted, just want some space, fed up with kids hanging off me wanting this and wanting that. Lack of sleep (last 3 nights), don't want to be touched, sex is off the agenda (for 18months).

I gave her Sepia 200c. Told her to take 3 doses today. As she took the first dose she smiled, for the first time since we had spoken...I am sure by the third dose she will be able to deal with all the above challenges: with the strength of a woman.

(FYI: I am also aware that Dad's are amazing, holding, protective, warriors, generous, loving and so many more wonderful adjectives...but this one is for the woman...)

Tuesday 14 February 2012

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Magic!

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Magic!: I was reminded of this patient yesterday when I was explaining Aconite. A few years ago there was a dreadful fire in a squatter camp n...

Magic!

I was reminded of this patient yesterday when I was explaining Aconite.

A few years ago there was a dreadful fire in a squatter camp near to where we where staying. 96 shacks burnt down. I offered my services to anyone who wanted them. Oddly only pregnant women turned up.
The woman who stands out in my mind was 5 months pregnant: she had watched her shack burn down (a sudden shock), all her possessions where in there (her family was safe), she had not slept since the fire because of thinking of all the things she had lost and what could have happened (restless in mind, fear of death, anxiety), could not sit down (restless in body) and worst of all the baby had stopped moving since then (shock).
I gave her 3 doses of Aconite 200. One immediately, one in an hour and one before bed. I asked her to come back the next day as I was concerned for the baby.
The next morning she arrived. Firstly I did not recognise her. She was calm, she had slept, she had realised that all that was important to her (her family) was safe, everything could be built and bought again and the baby was moving.

3 little doses of Aconite 200, mind blowing. When Homoeopathy works it is magical.

Just in case you where wondering: I did send her for a scan, which confirmed that all was well for the baby and a few months later I saw her with her baby, shack re-built and life going on.

(Writing in italics are symptoms that could confirm the use of Aconite)

Wednesday 8 February 2012

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Pay it forward

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WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: A learning curve

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WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Connect or die!

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WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Physician heal thyself

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WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Pay it forward

WOMAHO: Woman, Mother, Homoeopath: Pay it forward: Last week a friend of mine told me that I had ‘won’ his weekly tithe (10% of his weekly earning’s). I was honoured when he told m...

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Pay it forward

 

Last week a friend of mine told me that I had ‘won’ his weekly tithe (10% of his weekly earning’s). I was honoured when he told me the ‘winner’ is the person who touches his soul.

This inspired me to want to do the same. The next day I went to a friend’s house who has been through some very trying times in the last 5 years. Recently his whole world was rocked by the death of his ex-wife in a horrendous accident. Leaving behind 3 children, huge emotional trauma and a life he dreamed of, but not in this way.

His ex-wife had employed a live in nanny last August. When the nanny heard of the accident she decided to not leave, for her annual visit to her child and family, but to stay when this family when they needed her most: she indeed touched my heart and soul. I took her to a shop where I bought her some clothes, duvet cover, pillow cases, shoes, picture fames and a vase. The entire amount came to exactly 10% of my earnings for that week!

Maybe this is a universal law? I don’t know, but it certainly made me realize that when we learn to open our hearts, we invite more of our soul into our lives.