‘Failure’ is a loaded word and can trigger a cascade of negative emotions and old hurts. But we can only ‘fail’ when we try something and the only way to avoid possible ‘failure’ is to never try! I started thinking about this subject recently when a Client who had visited me for one consultation, decided not […]
When I first thought of the subject of this blog, I was tempted to write it as a continuation of my series ‘Dispelling Myths’, and as we go on you will see why. I was recently asked to give a talk to a group of Business owners regarding wellness, and I chose to focus on […]
I have just recieved the following testimonial from the mother of one of the children I have been treating. I want to share it, but more importantly, this Mother wants to share her son’s experience with Homeopathy with as many people as possible. Due to it’s length I am posting it, in its entirety, as my next blog. […]
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The Homeopathic process is a wonderful thing, and a large part of that is the intimate and nurturing relationship that participants cultivate with their Homeopathic Practitioners. I have heard this relationship described as an ‘ongoing conversation’, I know it to be much more than this.
There are many misperceptions and myths about Homeopathy that can contribute to putting some people off trying it as a healthcare option. If you are someone committed to making Natural Healthcare choices, eating clean food, drinking clean water, choosing non toxic skincare products etc, are these careful choices extending to your choice of medicines as well? Maybe you have some kind of limiting belief around Homeopathy that stops you from considering it as a viable option? IN this series my aim is to examine these beliefs and hopefully dispel them, so that they cease to be ‘a block’ for you. Some of these beliefs are easily addressed and some take more time to fully explain so I have decided to explore each one separately.
The belief I’m looking at in this piece is one I hear a lot – and an interesting one as it opens up a number of avenues worth exploring. The well documented positive effects of any therapeutic relationship have long been recognised and have been studied in a number of different Health models. This is known as ‘the Placebo effect’, and it can be very powerful.
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