JUMP TO: Homeopathy and Nutrition Course | Two Day Weekend Workshops held in Dublin and Cork | Short Course held in Dublin and Cork | Application Procedures for Workshops & Short Courses

'Get Started in Homeopathy' - an introductory workshop

We regularly run introductory workshops in Homeopathy entitled 'Get Started in Homeopathy' at our venue in Milltown Park in Ranelagh and in Cork City. These workshops are designed for the general public who have an interest in health and wish to understand how Homeopathy works and how to select and administer the remedies safely and competently. This is a beginners course which is suitable for the total novice who has never used a homeopathic remedy and the more learned individual who has been reading and researching about the subject on their own.

We also recommend that students wishing to enroll on our professional training course should do an introductory workshop in homeopathy. Many of our graduates also facilitate these type of educational workshops in their local areas. The workshop not only introduces students to the principles of classical homeopathy, it is also an introduction to the School itself. For many of our graduates attendance at the workshop confirmed their decision to pursue homeopathy as a career.

These workshops are held at regular weekend intervals and because homeopathy works by treating the whole person rather than the symptoms of the illness, it fits in well with today's healthy lifestyles. The remedies can be used to aid most minor ailments and conditions and can be used by adults and children of all ages. The beauty of Homeopathy is its potential for empowerment - it puts you in control of your own health, as it is based on the principle that the body is self-healing. At the end of this workshop you will have a sound knowledge of at least 20 commonly used remedies, and feel confident to self-prescribe, while mindful of your own limitations as a non-practitioner. The course is interactive and student participation is encouraged at all times. There will be plenty of opportunity to put newly acquired skills to use, with lots of case-taking activities.

The workshop aims to equip you with the tools and confidence to prescribe safely for yourself and your loved ones. 'Get Started in Homeopathy' is a one day workshop from 10am to 5pm and will approach the subject both from a philosophical and a practical point of view.

Investment Fee:

The fee is €70 (early-bird rates apply).

Philosophy	Methodology
The History of Homoeopathy - Hahnemann's Discovery	How to use Miranda Castro's repertory & choose a remedy
Exploring the Homoeopathic view of Health & Disease and the Vital Force	How to administer the remedy and how often to repeat the remedy: Potency & Dosage; Using remedies safely, when to stop taking remedies
The difference between chronic and acute disease: The difference between homoeopathic and allopathic treatment: Myths about homeopathy	An Introduction to Homeopathic Remedies form the First-aid Kit: Aconite, Arnica, Belladonna, Chamomilla, Ledum, Hypericum, Hepar sulph, Byronia, Gelsemium, Rhustox, Arsenicum, and Nux Vomica and many others which will vary to at least 20 remedies covered over the weekend
Danger signs, what to look for and when to seek professional help	What it means to take a Case with interactive Case - taking exercises in class: The key to arriving at the most suitable remedy for any acute situation
The 4 Principles of Classical Homoeopathy The Law of Similars; The Minimum Dose; The Direction of Cure; The Single Remedy	Identifying remedies useful in situations of First-Aid and compiling an appropriate kit for home use
Information on Homoeopathy in Ireland and Professional Training	First-aid prescribing, common acute treatment for children and adults, summer complaints, winter complaints, travelling abroad

A guide to healthy living

 

Course Directors:

 

Brenda Coller M.Sc., Lic.Ish, I.S.Hom

Therese Cosgrove B.Eng., Lic.ISH, I.S.Hom

Overall aim:

To provide participants with a practical understanding of how to use homoeopathy in conjunction with nutrition to achieve optimum health.

Objectives:

On completing the course participants will:

• Understand the principles of homoeopathy and how to use homoeopathic remedies for first aid and common acute complaints.
• Understand the homoeopathic view of health and disease, and recognise common obstacles to achieving optimum health.
• Understand the importance of nutrition and key nutrition facts, and how to apply this for optimum health.

Weekend 1

The first weekend is essential in laying the groundwork in homeopathy philosophy & theory in order to teach you the skills and tools necessary to use and choose homeopathic remedies safely and competently in your own home. There will be master classes in repertory work and lots of practical case-work and group work with case analysis.

The work covered at this weekend is the same as our regular weekend workshops.

Introduction to the principles of homoeopathy:

The homoeopathic view of health and disease. Vital force in health and disease.

Introduction to acute case taking:

How to use Miranda Castro's repertory and materia medica:
Case-taking, case analysis group work, working in groups to find the appropriate remedy for given acute cases.

Introduction to remedies used in first aid situations:

Guidelines on how to store, prescribe and repeat remedies. Seasonal Remedies.

Remedies and potencies: How often to take dosage. Introduction to remedies used in children's acute illnesses.

Practical case-work with these remedies.

Introduction to remedies commonly used for acute illnesses

Seasonal remedies for winter and summer ailments: Colds and flus, Tummy bugs, Holiday illnesses, and Menstrual problems. Practical case-work with these remedies.

Childrens remedies for acute conditions

Weekend 2

The second weekend will introduce participants to nutrition from its basic science through to a holistic approach to nutrition in everyday living. You will also be introduced to constitutional treatment in homeopathy. Many people visit a Homeopath for constitutional treatment to improve their overall health without having a particular health complaint. The value of constitutional treatment is that it boosts the weak constitution and decreases its susceptibility to disease. There are also important factors which maintain or contribute to a state of disease thus the emphasis this weekend from the nutritional point of view will be to explore these causes of ill health in our nutrition, lifestyle and environment.

• Health & disease - a homoeopathic view
• Constitutional treatment
• Maintaining causes - nutrition, lifestyle, environment
• Human Energy System
• Introduction to Nutrition - Importance/function in body
• Cellular health
• Digestive System
• Discussion of modern diets & effects
• Holistic approach to nutrition

Weekend 3

The third weekend will go deeper into the overall healthy diet and lifestyle, giving a comprehensive analysis of what we eat, what happens to this food in our bodies. All the major food groups, minerals/vitamins and nutrients are discussed with their functions, sources & imbalances. Therese will follow on from Brenda's exploration into maintaining causes of disease with guidelines on how to redress imbalances in our diet due to toxins in our food and environment. A healthy eating plan will be explored also.

• Bulk Nutrients - Fats, Proteins & Carbs - and their Functions & sources
• Food Groups and Healthy eating
• Minerals - and their functions, sources & imbalances
• Vitamins - and their functions, sources & imbalances
• Toxins & Anti-nutrients their sources & effects;
• Detoxification & limiting exposure to toxins & anti-nutrients
• Nutrition for optimum health

 

This short course, The Power of Homeopathy, commencing Autumn each year, is a follow on from the workshops and is a series of six seminars exploring the uses of homeopathic remedies for life long healing. The purpose of this course is to examine indepth - the homeopathic methodology and practice for first-aid and acute home prescribing and also to enhance and further students knowledge of constitutional prescribing; by looking at the nature and personality of a single constitutional remedy each teaching day. However, at all times the focus is on acute practice, case-taking and repertory work, and identifying acute versus chronic conditions. All the lecturers are practising registered Homeopathic Practitioners who will facilitate an understanding and practical application of the principles and theories of Homeopathic Methodology and Practice in acute prescribing in the following areas: First-aid remedies; Childrens’ Health; Womens’ Health; Mens’ Health; Travel Remedies, covering over 50 commonly used remedies. (Please ask for syllabus.)

The Power of Homeopathy - A Short Course in Homeopathic Studies

Duration:	Six weekends - Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Venues:	Milltown Park College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 and SMA Centre, Wilton, Cork City
Investment:	€650
Suitable for:	Students who have been to an introductory workshop; Students who have been researching and using homeopathic remedies and require further guidance in methodology & practice; Students who do not wish to become a practitioner and require further guidance for home-prescribing of acute remedies
Commencing:	Every Autumn

Aim of this Short Course:

• The principle aim of this course is to educate you in the selection and use of Homeopathic remedies safely and effectively in your own home for acute & first-aid situations.

Objectives:

• To faciliate an understanding and a practical application of the principles and theories of Homeopathic Methodology and Practice in acute prescribing in the following areas:
  First-aid remedies; Childhood; Women's Health; Men's Health; Travel Remedies.
• To faciliate an understanding and a practical application of the main remedies used in
  acute cases covering at least 50 of these Homeopathic remedies.
• To introduce students to the concept of Constitutional Treatment by Professional Homeopaths & looking at approx. 12 Constitutional Type pictures of same.
• To support and guide students; who have commenced using Homeopathic remedies in
  first-aid situations; in acute case-taking, repertory work, with the intention of providing
  skills & tools necessary for safe and competent use of acute Homeopathic remedies.

For our introductory workshops and short courses you may ring or email the office to provisionally book a place. You can also book on-line through our website where you can check changing dates for courses. A deposit for the workshop should then be sent to the office to secure a place with remaining fee payable at registration prior to commencement of weekend. Should you need to cancel a workshop in extenuating circumstances, deposits are transferable to any other workshop within the year.

Our workshops are held at least 5 times per year in Dublin and usually 3 times per year in Cork. The short course commences every Autumn in Dublin and every 2 years in Cork.

Online booking form for information and prospectus

Online booking form for weekend workshop

Online request for 6 weekend short course syllabus

Online application for 4 year part-time professional training course in homeopathy

---