A few thoughts on honesty 💭

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I’m Tracy, a homeopath based in east London. I’ve been in practice for 17 years and I’ve been sharing thoughts on my practice journey for 9 of them.

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Some thoughts on being honest 💭

Most of my new enquiries reach out to me after trying everything else first.

GP, blood tests, diagnostic procedures, medication, acupuncture, nutrition therapy, etc.

It often feels like homeopathy is literally the last resort.

They don’t know anything about it, they just want their symptoms to go away.

The more desperate they are, the more honest I want to be.

I want them to know that I can’t wave a magic wand.

I want them to understand homeopathy is a process.

It’s their decision, not mine.

What I say in a discovery call

There are certain conditions with which I have had mixed results.

Warts, for example.

I’ve treated dozens of cases, probably more.

I can think of 3 cases with close to miraculous results within a couple of months - one was both hands covered in warts, another was both feet covered in verrucas and the third was a case of genital warts.

Each of these cases cleared up very quickly.

In other cases, they’ve cleared quite slowly.

But I’ve also had many clients with one or two persistent warts or verrucas that have resisted long-term treatment.

With this in mind, I do take on new cases of warts, but during the discovery call I am honest that it has worked well in some cases but not all.

This is what I said on a recent call with a woman looking for treatment for her persistent warts.

• Yes, this is something I have treated

• Sometimes I have seen them clear up quickly

• Sometimes it has taken much longer

• Other times there has been no change after several months

• I always try to treat the symptoms

• I also look for the underlying cause

• The underlying cause might be clear

• Or it might not be

• I hope that over time, it will become clearer

• When I can see and treat the underlying cause, we will usually have success

• But it’s not guaranteed

• I encourage you to have 3-4 sessions over 5-6 months

• After that time we will be able to evaluate

• Hopefully, you will see changes much sooner

• But the initial changes might be in the mood, energy, immunity, bowel health, etc.

• These changes show us that your organs and systems are working better, and then other positive changes usually follow

• Underlying causes include family health history, grief, stress and trauma, conventional medication

• I always do my best to join the dots

• I always try to think outside the box

• Gentle detox is part of the process

• How long it takes will depend on your history and current lifestyle

• It is not that homeopathy is slow, it simply depends on many factors

• The more consistent treatment people have, the better they feel

• Similar to exercise, yoga, meditation, or good nutrition

• The benefits build up over time

• Can you give yourself the time you need?

This person asked me many questions and I did my best to answer them truthfully, based on my experience.

She came back to me the next day to book an appointment.

I will do my very best to help, but I haven’t made any promises.

The above list of things I say is pretty much what I say in every discovery call when I think about it.

Thoughts on gathering data

If I was starting in practice now, I would be collecting a simple set of data on the results I saw with homeopathy treatment.

I could collate this information retrospectively, but with files going back 17 years it would take ages!

If you are starting out, you could start to do this very easily.

Then when you are speaking to new people you could say: I’ve seen _ number of people with this particular symptom and _ % have improved after an average of _ sessions.

I can see this being very useful.

How about you?

What do you say to your prospective clients?

If you would like to share your thoughts on this process, please feel free to leave a comment below.

I promise to read and reply to every comment.

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Brain food - my summer reading log ✨

1. The Myth of Normal by Gabriel Mate – I have waited many years for this book. Worth reading for the explanation of epigenetics alone.

2. Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish – Helped me think deeply about the space between stimulus and response. Send off your receipt for the free bonuses.

3. The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande – I refer to this book in conversation so often, I re-read it. Fascinating insights into surgery.

4. Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan – One of the best books I have read about poverty. Award-winning biography. I couldn’t put it down.

5. Twelve Moons by Caro Giles – A memoir that follows the lunar calendar. A book about finding yourself. Beautifully written and very inspiring.

6. No Bullsh*t Strategy by Alex Smith – I’ve received Alex’s emails for years and just got around to reading the book. Worth your time.

A few notes on my reading habits

I keep a list of all the books I read in my journal.

I mostly read biography and non-fiction, but a few fiction books too.

I don’t have a Kindle, but I do listen to audiobooks sometimes.

I try to read for 10-15 minutes before sleep, during my morning cup of tea and again after dinner. (On a good day!)

I rarely read for longer periods, but if I want to finish a book, I will make time to do that.

When my bookshelves are full, I declutter them and sell or donate them.

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Enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

Tracy 👩🏼‍💻