Courses

Homeopathy classes: Foundation Year

Weekend 1, Sept. 10-12, 2010, starting at @ 2 pm Friday : Homeopathic Principles, Philosophy, Pharmacy, and History (Lucy Vaughters, PA-C, CCH and Dr. Joiner-Bey, ND)

Weekend 2, October 8-10, 2010, starting @ 2 pm Friday: Introduction to Materia Medica (Lucy Vaughters, PA-C, CCH)

Weekend 3, November 12-14, 2010, starting @ 2 pm: Using the Repertory (Maryann Ivons, ND, RN)

Weekend 4, December 10-12, 2010, starting @ 2 pm Friday: Case taking/ Case-Receiving (Krista Heron, ND, DHANP, and Lucy Vaughters, PA-C, CCH)

Weekend 5, January 7-9, 2011, starting @ 2 pm Friday : Case analysis and assessment (Heidi Schor, LMT, CCH)

Weekend 6, February 11-13, 2011, starting @ 2 pm Friday: The Follow-Up, and Long-term case management (Lucy Vaughters)

Weekend 7, March 11-13, 2011, starting @ 2 pm Friday: Chronic disease/miasms (Heidi Schor, LMT, CCH)

Weekend 8, April 8-10, 2011, starting @ 2 pm Friday: Clinical homeopathy I: pediatrics (Dr. Ivons, ND, RN)

Weekend 9, May 13-15, 2011, starting 2 pm Friday : Clinical homeopathy II: Emergency Medicine (M. Ivons, ND, RN)

Weekend 10, June 10-12, 2011, starting @ 2 pm: Provings -(includes an actual proving, to become part of permanent homeopathic literature) (Melanie Grimes, CCH, RsHom)

Homeopathic Acute Care and First Aid Certificate Course

Save $$ on health care costs!
Take greater charge of your family’s health.
Assist your patients with greater accuracy and confidence!

• Course is designed for licensed and unlicensed students alike.
• Certificate course consists of thirteen 3-hour modules.
• Modules may be taken singly, or as complete 40-hour sequence.
• Class dates for 2011 are Sept. 23-25; October 22-23; and November 19-20.
• Modules 1 and 2 (introductory) on Friday evening, Sept. 23 and Saturday morning, Sept. 24 are required of all students new to homeopathy, or those students in need of a refresher.
• Final 3-hour module consists of intensive, fun review session.
• Completion of entire class sequence* and satisfactory completion of quizzes and final exam lead to SSH Certificate in Acute Homeopathy (*Modules 1-2 may be waived by qualified students).
• All classes at the Seattle School of Homeopathy qualify for CE credit for Washington state ND’s and for CHC certificate holders and applicants.

About this course

Acute care is where “the rubber meets the road” in homeopathic practice. With an acute care kit, a few well-selected books, and the right training, you can reduce suffering, save money, and safely and gently curtail acute illnesses. With healthcare costs skyrocketing, the number of uninsured people increasing drastically, and the threat of epidemics looming, there is no better time than now to master acute homeopathy.

“ This was a great class! It was very informative, very well structured, and it gave me some good practical tools to use in my practice. I definitely recommend it to any of my colleagues who want to deepen their understanding of the practical applications of homeopathy.
--Joshua Rubenstein, ND

For those of you who are already versed in homeopathy, you will be hard-pressed to find a more information-packed, enjoyable review course-- taught by such experienced homeopaths!

Course breakdown, and dates

Module 1 (Sept. 23, 2011, 5:30-8:30 pm): Introduction to Homeopathy, Part I: Principles, History, and Pharmacy -- required of those students who have no foundation training in homeopathy . (Lucy)

Module 2 (Sat. Sept. 24, 2011 9-noon): Introduction to Homeopathy, Part II: The Practice of Acute Homeotherapeutics. What is “acute” (vs. “chronic”) homeopathy? “Dose-ology”: an easy-to-grasp scheme for dosing; cases to practice applying core concepts from parts 1 and 2 (Lucy)

Module 3 (Sat. Sept. 24, 1:30-4:30) : Emotional First aid/acute care, Part 1: Acute grief and sadness; PTSD/ fear/ anxiety; over-excitement; burnout . (Lucy)

Module 4 (Sun. Sept. 25, 9-noon): Trauma, Part 1; Concussion; shock; burns; bleeds; breaks. Also, pre-op and post-op protocols. (Dr. Ivons)

Module 5 (Sun. Sept. 25, 1:30-4:30): Trauma, Part 2--Orthopedic injuries: First Aid for strains, sprains; tendonitis; bursitis; broken bones; nerve injuries, and coccydynia. (Ivons)

Module 6 (Sat. Oct, 22, 9-noon): Infectious diseases that come with Rashes and Exanthems—including shingles; chicken pox; measles; roseola;Fifth disease; scarlatina; Lyme disease(Ivons)

Module 7 (Sat. Oct. 22, 1:30-4:30): Emotional first aid, Part 2, Psychosomatization: recognizing and treating the emotional states (shock, betrayal, insult, mortification, disappointment, terror, anger, jealousy) that often underlie physical illnesses, such as headaches; stomach aches; urticaria; insomnia; etc. (Lucy)

Module 8 (Sun Oct 23, 9-noon): Acute ailments of the Abdomen: including traveler’s diarrhea; acute gastritis; gastroenteritis ("stomach flu"); digestive upsets; acute constipation; colic. (Dr. Ivons)

Module 9 (Sun., Oct 23, 1:30-4:30): Acute Genito-urinary problems: cystitis (“UTI”); urethritis; salpingitis; kidney stone pain and pyelonephritis . (Dr. Ivons)

Module 10 (Sat., Nov. 19, 9-noon): HEENT-Coughs and colds, allergies, and acute infections of the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and throat: includes conjunctivitis, periorbital cellulitis, gum infections, dental abcess, pharyngitis, otitis, styes; URI’s; allergic rhinitis. (Lucy)

Module 11 (Sat., Nov. 19, 1:30-4:30): EPIDEMIC!!! Flu and other epidemic diseases. (Lucy)

Module 12 (Sun, Nov. 20, 9-noon):Skin Problems. Boils; impetigo; cellulitis; MRSA; paronychia; insect, jellyfish, & sea urchin stings; dermatitis; snake & animal bites (Ivons)

Module 13 (Sun., Nov. 20, 1:30-4:30): Intensive, fun review session. (Lucy and Dr. Ivons)

Note to Certificate Program Students (40 hrs): Certificate Award Requires Successful Completion of Quizzes and Final Exam with Passing Grade of 70%. Classes will be audio-taped and available for download by Certificate Program students in the event of excused absences.

Book list

Required of all students (available through Minimum price Books: minimum.com 800-663-8272)

• (1) Miranda Castro, The Complete Homeopathy Handbook (approx. $15)
• (2) Dennis Chernin, MD, The Complete Homeopathic Resource (approx. $25)
Or
• Roger Morrison, MD, The Desktop Guide to Physical Pathology (approx. $80)

Required of new students to homeopathy:

• James Tyler Kent, Repertory (small or medium sized edition) (approx. $20)
Or
• Robin Murphy, Homeopathic Clinical Repertory (approx. $100)

Recommended but not required:

• Lynn Amara, CCH, Acute Therapeutics for the Homeopathic Practitioner (approx. $30)
• Gothe and Drinnenberg, Homeopathic Clinical Pictures (Homeopathy cartoons- fun and memorable!)
• Thomas Kruzel, ND, Homeopathic Emergency Guide (approx. $25)
• Eileen Naumann, HMD, Help! And Homeopathy: What to Do Before 911 Arrives (approx. $17)

Remedy kit: A 50 remedy, 30c potency acute care kit may be purchased through the course at substantial savings.

Costs

$700 for all 13 modules (Certificate Course)

$80 per module

$600 for modules 3-13 only (Certificate course; qualified students only)

$350 for returning students (who completed entire course before)

Location

Classes will be held at the University House, 4400 Stone Way N, in the Wallingford district of Seattle. The facility is spacious and bright, and features excellent audio-visual resources as well as an easy walk to many good restaurants and shops.

Continuing Education Credits

All classes grant CE credit for ND’s in WA, as well as for CHC applicants and certificate holders.

About the Instructors

Maryann Ivons, ND, RN, was an ICU nurse and college nursing instructor before receiving her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr U. in 1987. Since then, she has practiced naturopathic family medicine, with an emphasis on homeopathy, at The Monroe (WA) Naturopathic Clinic. She is core faculty for the Seattle School of Homeopathy, as well as a long-time clinical instructor and preceptor for Bastyr U. naturopathic medicine students. She is chair of the homeopathy section (and former chair of the minor surgery section) of the NPLEX exam.

Lucy Vaughters, PA-C, CCH, MA-T, is founder, director and core teacher of the Seattle School of Homeopathy—the Pacific NW’s first and only state-licensed homeopathy career school. She has been a licensed, board-certified Physician’s Assistant since 1984, practicing in a variety of conventional health care settings prior to starting her homeopathic practice in 1990. She currently practices at the Evergreen Center for Homeopathic Medicine in Edmonds. She served as homeopathic teaching faculty and clinical preceptor to Bastyr University naturopathic students from 1999-2005. She served on the Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC) from 1997-2000.

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