New To Homeopathy? Here's What To Expect.......
Information gathering: The Homeopathic approach to healing is holistic and individualised. This means that during your consultation, your Homeopath will want to ask you many questions. They will focus initially on the main symptoms that have prompted you to book a consultation, but they will also ask you about any other symptoms you may suffer from, both past and present.
They will also gather information about you as a person, i.e. your characteristics, your likes and dislikes, your fears and dreams etc and also your life experiences and family’s medical history.
Individualisation: We ask you to allow up to 2 hours for your initial consultation so that your Homeopath can get a full picture of you, in your uniqueness and individuality, on a physical, emotional and mental level. It allows them to identify each of your symptoms and the unique way in which you express them.
Homeopathy recognises that each individual expresses symptoms differently e.g. one person with frequent headaches may feel pain behind their eyes which comes on in the morning and is sharp and stabbing, whereas another person’s headaches may be felt at the temples as a dull and throbbing pain and may be worse in the evening. Both clients will therefore require totally different remedies and what may work beautifully for one person may have no effect whatsoever on another person.
It is this ‘individualisation’ that helps the Homeopath choose The Right Remedy for YOU out of over 5000 different existing remedies, that best matches your full picture of symptoms, which is known as the ‘Simillmum’
Your Safe Place: Please note that this is a safe space for you to share your story and be heard without judgement. You will not be forced to talk about anything you do not wish to share. All your information will be held in strict confidentiality
What's Next?
Follow-Up Consultation: Your Homeopath will book an appointment with you to return for a follow-up consultation within a timeframe that is relevant to your individual case (usually 2-4 weeks).
This is an essential part of the process as it will allow the Homeopath to identify the effectiveness of the remedy and to make any necessary adjustments to your treatment.
Are There Any Side Effects of Homeopathy? There are no ‘Side Effects’ per se of Homeopathy but sometimes old symptoms may return as you move through the different levels of healing. This is ok and is part of the healing journey and these symptoms should only be short lived. It is, however, important to contact your Homeopath should anything arise that causes you any concern.
Your Current Medication: Please note that homeopathy does not replace standard medicine. Do not discontinue any current medication without prior consultation with your G.P. and Homeopath and please see your G.P. in an emergency
Your Individual Healing Journey
There can often be many layers that need addressing in order to restore balance and health, for example emotional issues, physical injuries, and inherited weaknesses. Homeopathy can help remove blockages and support you to move through all the layers on a gradual journey back to wellness.The time that it takes you to move through these layers varies within each individual and is dependent upon many different factors such as the length of time for which you have been unwell, your age, the type of illness you have, the previous treatments you have received and the current medications you are on.
You may well need several different remedies along the way or you may start to feel great improvement after just one remedy.
