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Suzi
Duff ISHom, Lic ISH, BCom |
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a Registered Homeopath and work as Media Spokesperson for
the Irish Society of Homeopaths so you may have heard my
voice on the radio or in the press. My practice on Greystones’ main street (at the corner of Hillside Road) is visited by wonderful people from age 0 to age 90. Every week brings its own focus – sometimes clients battling with recurrent infections, menstrual issues, headaches, tummy bugs, skin symptoms, gout, muscular strains or feeling generally run down. Using Homeopathic remedies I work to reduce these patients’ susceptibility to a particular illness while treating any underlying constitutional weakness. This way we aim to break the pattern of recurrent illness and cycle of repeated pharmaceutical treatment. At other times patients bring with them a story of anxiety, insomnia, grief, depression or low spirits. Through in-depth conversation my client and I work in a gentle way to ascertain what needs to be identified and treated homeopathically. I feel particularly privileged to share in such life stories and like to work closely with my patients along the path to improvement. In cases where anti-depressant medication is being used for example I prescribe Homeopathic remedies over a significant period of time in conjunction with any existing medication. As the person feels better ‘in themselves’ and maintains this feeling over a number of months they may decide to return to their doctor to discuss a very gradual review their medication dosage. Naturally the long term objective may be that, after a very gradual process, life could perhaps be enjoyed without medication. In any event I find people tend to feel better within themselves while using a combination of Homeopathic remedies and other medication since we are trying to support and assist the underlying issue. A number of children and teenagers are brought to see me as well; I enjoy their vibrant energy and strong individualism. On some occasions the request is to consider repeated illness or colic, at others it relates to fears, sleeping problems, lack of independence, concentration and social or behavioural difficulties. I believe in integrated treatment where it is required. This means I find Homeopathy can work in isolation or it can have a strong role combined with other disciplines such as counselling, complementary medicine, or pharmaceutical medication. I work with the principle that it is not my role to take a person off medication that I have not prescribed and I have found local doctors open to my method of practise where patients attend both our clinics. I became interested in natural medicine while living in Africa and developing a strong appreciation for nature. During a busy corporate career, Homeopathic treatment arrested my own tendency to bronchitis, long winter colds and stress related issues. Such was my fascination in its power that Homeopathy became my chosen discipline. After 4 years of licentiate under-graduate studies at the Irish School of Homeopathy, I participated in post-graduate learning under Jeremy Sherr, Dr Ramakrishan and Ann Walker harnessing a special interest in tangible therapeutic results. back to top |
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Paul Dixon BSC(hons.);Post Grad Dip Health Ed; Dip Hom SoH; ISHom |
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| I was attracted into
homeopathy having worked in the health service in the UK
for ten years in the fields of health promotion and
public health. There is a lot of good work going on in
these disciplines but I was becoming increasingly
frustrated because of the focus on health at the
population level. In population level initiatives,
individuals are effectively just statistics in the bigger
picture. That is fair enough because for instance it is
not crucial who smokes, it is crucial that smoking rates
are reduced. However I was interested in having a bigger
impact on ‘health’. I was studying a masters degree in Ethics of Health and found myself puzzling over the philosophical problem of what the connection is between the individual and society, between the person and the health statistic. Luckily (in my opinion) I came across a book called Radical Healing in which the author, an American Public Health Physician, showed how there were strong links between western medicine, Indian ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine and homeopathy. Reading his understanding of homeopathy I immediately saw the potential for homeopathy to answer my vexing question. It came across as a discipline that connects the individual’s internal issues to the external greater picture. And it is all about health too!
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Tara Rafferty ISHom, Lic ISH | |||||||||||||||||
| I have used
Homeopathy for many years now. I had become disillusioned
with the antibiotic route and wanted to try something
else for my recurring chest infections. Every November it
would arrive and would take more and more courses of
antibiotics and time off work to shift it. Homeopathy
worked beautifully for the symptoms I was suffering at
the time but more importantly the susceptibility to
getting a chest infection every winter reduced. The following year after treatment, I got a head cold but boosted my immunity with a repeat dose of the remedy indicated. The symptoms didn’t go onto the chest which would be normal for me and there was no need for a course of antibiotics. Hurray! I can now report that for three years running, I have had no chest problems at all. Marvellous! That’s not to say that I would not take an antibiotic if needed but I haven’t needed to. I am able to be proactive with my health. So impressed was I, by Homeopathy’s healing ability, that I decided to train as a homeopath. I have recently graduated from the accredited ‘Irish School of Homeopathy’ in Dublin after four very enjoyable years. I treated patients for two of those four years, under supervision, treating all kinds of ailments from coughs and colds to more chronic conditions such as recurring tonsillitis and eczema. Homeopathy stimulates the body’s own healing ability. When the immunity has been stimulated and the body brought back to balance, symptoms are no longer required and stop. There are no toxic side effects to the treatment and Homeopathy is safe and gentle to use. In fact it is normal to feel better than ever after homeopathic treatment- ‘more like myself’. At present, I work on Mondays, Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings at the Greystones clinic. For the remainder of the week, I work for ‘The Health Store’, moving between four stores- Bray, Stillorgan, Dundrum SC, and Blackrock. This is a great company to work for with fantastic in store training on all major health store tinctures and products. Feel free to pop in for some advice. Before Homeopathy, I had an extensive career (14years) in the beauty industry, specialising in skin care and massage. I still practice massage and reiki from home. No two weeks are the same in my life and I am loving that! When not working, I am at my happiest outdoors in nature whatever the weather! I love to cycle and have been spotted charging around the vales and hills of Enniskerry on my trusty purple steed! back to top
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