Introductory Seminars

On Saturday and Sunday, we’re offering two days of Introductory Workshops, concurrent with the Advanced Seminars. Some Introductory Workshops are also concurrent, so be sure to check the schedule carefully so you don’t miss the session that’s most important to you!
This year’s presenters include:

Karen Allen CCH

Saturday 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Popular teacher and author of The Repertory Workbook, Karen also serves as President of the Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC).

No More Morning Sickness!

Homeopathy can be a newly pregnant woman's best friend for this common first trimester complaint. Learn how to identify characteristic symptoms for nausea of pregnancy, and match them to the most likely remedy. Using actual cases, Karen will show you how to accurately choose a remedy, potency, and method of dosing that can bring relief.

Karen Allen has been practicing since 1994; for the past decade her work has been primarily focused on reproductive and fertility issues. She is a popular teacher at conferences and schools across North America, and she has authored two widely used homeopathic textbooks. Karen teaches a continuing education program with strong emphasis in clinical efficacy, using homeopathy and other integrative therapeutics to broaden practitioner skills. She also serves as President of the Council for Homeopathic Certification, and as an advisor on credentialing topics to the NCH and the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium.  Website: www.KarenAllenHomeopathy.com

Dr. Joe Kellerstein DC, ND, FCAH, CCH

Saturday 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Leading teacher and proponent of Hahnemannian homeopathy, Dr. Kellerstein emphasizes the importance of the classical perspective in his teaching.

Fun with First Aid

When that office phone rings it may be an urgent call from a mom or family member asking for help with a pressing or emergent issue. Rapid and successful prescriptions in these situations promote trust in Homeopathy  - and don’t hurt your reputation as a practitioner either! This brief but informative lecture will survey some of the more frequently needed first aid remedies and their indications in practice. Most importantly, we will have some fun doing it.

Dr. Kellerstein graduated from the University of Toronto in 1976, with special interests in physiology and zoology. He received his chiropractic degree in 1980, his naturopathic degree in 1984, and graduated from the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy in 1991. He has been in practice since 1983 providing chiropractic and homeopathic care. He has a special interest in NLP (neurolinguistic programming) and its application to homeopathic case taking. He currently lectures in homeopathy at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy and the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine.  Website: www.DrJoeND.com

Listen to recorded interviews with Dr. Kellerstein HERE.

Lia Bello RN, FNP, CCH

Saturday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Family nurse practitioner specializing in homeopathy for over 35 years, Lia is Founder and past president of the Homeopathic Nurses Association.

Integrating Homeopathy with Nutrition, Herbal and Allopathic Medicine

Lia’s talk will help the practitioner with strategies for giving homeopathy “top billing” when a patient also needs nutraceuticals, botanical, and pharmaceutical treatment. We’ll discuss what to do when a new patient arrives with a complicated treatment regimen already in place, or how to add other treatments when homeopathy may not be all that is needed.

Lia Bello has made homeopathic medicine the specialty in her private practice for 35 years. She studied Homeopathy at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, and also has extensive knowledge of diet, nutrition, stress reduction and lifestyle. Lia is past president of the CHC and Founder and past president of the Homeopathic Nurses Association. In 2005 Lia founded WellBeing Community Clinic in Taos, New Mexico. Lia has taught hundreds of introductory and intermediate homeopathy classes reaching thousands of individuals and healthcare professionals nationwide. She enjoys helping families become self-sufficient using homeopathy for common ailments at home.  Website: www.Homeopathicare.org

Dr. Richard Fischer DDS

Saturday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Leading expert in ‘Green’ Dentistry and a host of other complementary and scientific therapies.

Homeopathic Insights in Dentistry

This session will draw on Dr. Fischer’s 30-plus years of clinical experience utilizing homeopathic principles in his dental practice. We will discuss acute first aid remedies for various dental complaints and situations, as well as analyze the controversies regarding mercury (amalgam) fillings, fluoride and root canal procedures.

Dr. Richard Fischer graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1973. He was awarded Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Stress and Chronic Disease and the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. In 1990 he was awarded Board Certification by the American Naturopathic Medical Board. Dr. Fischer has published numerous scientific papers and has accumulated over 3,000 hours of training in all aspects of Dentistry, complementary and scientific therapies. Dr. Fischer has been in private practice in Annandale, Virginia, since 1976.

Website: http://www.evergreen8.com/

Miranda Castro FSHom, CCH

Sunday 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Miranda is passionate about homeopathy as “medicine for the people,” and she has authored numerous books making it accessible to both lay and professional practitioners.

Your Beautiful Bones

Miranda will present a practical approach to using homeopathy and homeopathic thinking to increase bone health and strength at any age.

Miranda Castro is a British homeopath, who has been practicing homeopathy since 1982 and living in the US since 1994. She is author of The Complete Homeopathy Handbook, Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Your Baby's First Year, and A Homeopathic Guide to Stress. Apart from practicing, writing, teaching and managing an online shop, Miranda has recently finished COMPASS, her office management program for homeopaths, available at Compass4us.com. Website: www.MirandaCastro.com

Kim Elia CCN

Sunday 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Popular international teacher and Director of WholeHealthNow, distributors of RadarOpus software.

Homeopathy in Times of Crisis

Kim will bring to life the most frequent remedies used in practice in this lively presentation. Offering an overview of remedies used during challenging circumstances, the class will review common complaints such as anticipatory anxiety, panic attacks, acute grief and common fears and phobias.

Kim Elia is a graduate of the New England School of Homeopathy and has been practicing homeopathy for more than 20 years. He currently lectures extensively throughout the world. He is Director of WholeHealthNow, distributors of RADAR Homeopathic Software & Books in North America, where he provides and coordinates software training and support, and oversees new software development. Kim was instrumental in the creation of the WholeHealthNow.com website, and also served as the principal instructor and developer of the four-year classical homeopathy program at the Hahnemann Academy in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.  Website: www.WholeHealthNow.com

Listen to recorded interviews with Kim Elia HERE.