People sometimes ask how I came to homeopathy — and why, after all these years, I’m still doing it. The answer is fairly straightforward: it works, it keeps my interest, and I continue to find it worthwhile.
My introduction to homeopathy happened early. As a child, whenever I had earaches or tonsillitis that our family doctor couldn’t resolve — and fortunately my parents were not keen on his suggestion of removing my tonsils — I was taken to a homeopath instead. I was given a remedy and advised to stop wearing my scarf wrapped tightly around my ears. I did, and I got better. No drama, no fuss — just improvement.
At the time, I didn’t analyse it. I simply accepted that something sensible had been done, and that it had helped.
Years later, homeopathy re-entered my life in a more deliberate way. A young family member became seriously ill, and I wanted to understand what was actually wrong and what could be done about it. Around the same time, I was working as a language teacher. I enjoyed teaching, but after seven years I realised I wanted something with more depth and variety than explaining English grammar and sentence structure.
While studying homeopathy, something unexpected happened: students at the school began asking me for treatment. As I started to work with them, I noticed that the remedies were effective — but more than that, I found the work itself satisfying. Helping people regain their health, and often function better in their lives, felt purposeful in a way my previous work had not.
That satisfaction has stayed with me. I still enjoy meeting new people, hearing how they describe themselves and their difficulties, and seeing how differently similar problems can be experienced from one person to another. Over time, you don’t just learn remedies — you learn how to listen more carefully.
If homeopathy has taught me anything, it is the importance of attention. Healing rarely comes from forcing change. It comes from noticing what is present, listening carefully to how someone expresses themselves, and responding in a way that fits the individual rather than the label.
After many years in practice, I’m still here because the work continues to make sense. It remains interesting, practical, and effective. And when it is done properly, it helps people move forward — which is reason enough to continue.
