ACHENA Approved 30 hours - 16 Category 1 & 14 Category 3

The Homœopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP) and WholeHealthNow are excited to announce a 30-hour Core Curriculum course in Homœopathy.

Meet our Instructors:

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a beginning student, this course will guide you through a series of informative lectures designed to create a solid foundation that will benefit any Homœopathic practice. Originally put together by the HANP as an accredited 30-hour Core Curriculum, each segment of this course was designed to synergistically create an essential foundation for successful practice.

You will find that the Core Curriculum includes some of the most accomplished Homœopaths practicing today. Each session is presented by a practitioner with a special expertise in that particular topic. Whether you are a Naturopathic Physician who wishes to fill the gaps in your Homœopathic knowledge (and obtain diplomate status with the HANP), or a student or practitioner of any level, these sessions will help you to build a solid base of knowledge that is essential to an understanding of the art and science of Homœopathy.

Please join us for a very special offering that is sure to propel your practice to a new level!

The 30 CE hours earned with this course may be applied to:

• North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Accreditation Council (NANCEAC)
• Accreditation Commission for Homœopathic Education in North America (ACHENA)
• DHANP renewal

Each session has been pre-recorded, and may be viewed at your convenience.

Who is the HANP?

The Homœopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP) is a specialty organization within the naturopathic medical profession. Its mission is to promote excellence in the practice of Homœopathy among naturopathic physicians. The HANP establishes and upholds specialist standards, provides education and mentorship, and is committed to protect and preserve Homœopathy as a core therapeutic modality within the naturopathic profession.

The HANP provides Board Certification in classical Homœopathy to naturopathic physicians. It is recommended that applicants complete this 30-hour Core Curriculum course, which covers the core competencies, prior to submitting an application with case submissions for HANP Board Certification.

Overview

Homœopathic Medicine – Pure & Applied 6 Part Series G. Dimitriadis, BSc, DHom(Syd), DHomMCCH(Eng), FHom(UK), GHIH(Syd)

12.0 hours general CE || OBNM and AANP || ACHENA approved Category 1

This course of 6 lectures provides an insight into George’s knowledge and experience gained over many years. Others who have studied with him have commented that the exposure to this material has provided them with a solid foundation which was previously lacking from their training, and as a result they have gone on to develop new found confidence and certainty toward practice, reflected by much improvement in their clinical results.

The longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward.”  ~ Winston Churchill, (speech made 1944)

To be able to apply Homœopathy effectively in clinic, George Dimitriadis believes it is essential to first gain an understanding of its history and foundations. He did not reach this conclusion easily however; it was only after many years of trial and error in clinic and after closely examining the primary sources for himself.

After coming across Homœopathy in his early 20’s George immediately became fascinated by the concept of simila and drawn to learn more about this system of applying medicines, which to him appeared in theory to be both logical and scientific. The completion of a science degree (including anatomy, physiology and medical subjects) only reinforced his conviction in the scientificity of the homœopathic approach and increased his determination to further pursue its study. For the following ten years George read widely and travelled to India and Europe visiting homœopathic clinics, colleges and meeting personally with many teachers and ‘gurus,’ and over the same period, experimented with various approaches in his own clinic in Sydney. Around this time, it became evident to him that a good many of his cases were failing. It was then he realised that the reference tools he was using were flawed and the methods of applying them were less than scientific. So, he went back to the drawing board. George’s passion for detail and accuracy led him to undertake an in-depth study of the Homœopathy of Hahnemann, beginning with his writings prior to the development of Homœopathy, through to his later works. As a result of this careful chronological examination of the primary sources George has gained a far deeper understanding of true Homœopathy with a consequent desire to pass this knowledge on to others.

From 1995 George began to focus on the work of Bönninghausen and in particular his legacy, Therapeutisches Taschenbuch (TT) (Therapeutic Pocketbook Repertory). The years 1995-2000 saw him undertake the English re-publication project of this valuable work, which involved correcting and re-editing through reference to the original German sources, resulting in 2000 in the publication of The Bönninghausen Repertory (TBR), followed by the second edition TBR2 (2010) which is widely recognised as the most reliable repertory available today, and has been, for many years largely the only repertory George himself uses in clinic.

Among the topics covered in the course are the following:

• History and development of Homœopathic Medicine
• Development of the Pure Materia Medica of Hahnemann
• History and development of Repertory – with particular focus on the Therapeutisches Taschenbuch (TT) of Bönninghausen.
• The use of TT with a variety of case exercises from George’s clinic, through the modern English language translation The Bönninghausen Repertory, (TBR2)
• Hahnemann’s Theory of Chronic Disease. An understanding as to what he really meant by it and how to apply it clinically.
• Each lecture provides plentiful and clear citations to the sources in order to facilitate further investigation and studies beyond the lecture series.

*If you have already taken this course through WHN, please write to us. We have a special offer for you.

50 Millesimal Potencies and the Medicinal Solution  Gregory Pais, ND, DHANP

1.5 hours general CE || OBNM and AANP || ACHENA Approved Category 3

This presentation, 50 Millesimal Potencies and The Medicinal Solution, provides information on the history and development of 50 Millesimal potencies (and the medicinal solution) in their use in clinical practice. As this information is seldom presented from the primary source, the 6th edition of the Organon will be utilized and Dr. Pais will demonstrate their efficacy through case examples from practice.

Participants will gain an understanding of when to use 50 Millesimal potencies and their application in serious physical pathology. Participants will learn how to properly use the medicinal solution to best manage these cases. Three case presentations demonstrating the concepts contained in this CE session are discussed in depth.

Basic Outline:

1. The Organon of Medicine editions
2. 50 Millesimal Potencies (6th ed., Aph. 246-248)
3. 50 Millesimal Pharmacy (6th ed., Aph. 270, and footnotes)
4. Cases, including the following topics:
• Aggravations (6th ed., Aph. 161, 248, 275, 282)
• The Medicinal Solution (6th ed., Aph. 247, 248 footnote)
• The Test Dose (6th ed., Aph. 278)
• 50 Millesimal vs. Centesimal Potencies
• Q Potency Myths
• Repetition of Dose (6th ed., Aph. 246 footnote, 248)
  
  

Individualization – Case Analysis  Stephen Messer, ND, MSEd, DHANP

1.5 hours general CE || NANCEAC || ACHENA Approved Category 3

This presentation discusses the importance of individualized homœopathic prescriptions for better case outcomes. It includes how to identify the different types of characteristic symptoms needed to accurately choose an appropriate homœopathic remedy.

The information presented in this continuing education course is intended for use by licensed medical professionals. Nothing contained in this presentation should be considered treatment advice or guidance to be used at home without the supervision of a properly trained professional. By continuing to participate in this course, you acknowledge that this information is for educational purposes and does not constitute treatment recommendations.

Posology Stephen Messer, ND, MSEd, DHANP

2 hours general CE || NANCEAC || ACHENA Approved Category 3

This course will take a detailed look at homœopathic posology. Different schools of thought will be discussed in terms of homœopathic potency, frequency, repetition as well as how to choose the best dilution and frequency of dosing. Case management of follow-ups is also discussed.

The information presented in this continuing education course is intended for use by licensed medical professionals. Nothing contained in this presentation should be considered treatment advice or guidance to be used at home without the supervision of a properly trained professional. By continuing to participate in this course, you acknowledge that this information is for educational purposes and does not constitute treatment recommendations.

Vital Force ~ Stephen Messer, ND, MSEd, DHANP

1.5 hours general CE || NANCEAC || ACHENA Approved Category 3

This presentation discusses the concept of the vital force within homœopathic philosophy and how it relates to vitalism and allopathic conventional models. Additionally it reviews the types of conditions that are treatable with Homœopathy and proposed mechanisms of action of homœopathic medicines as ‘information medicine’ on the vital force.

The information presented in this continuing education course is intended for use by licensed medical professionals. Nothing contained in this presentation should be considered treatment advice or guidance to be used at home without the supervision of a properly trained professional. By continuing to participate in this course, you acknowledge that this information is for educational purposes and does not constitute treatment recommendations.

A Regulatory and Manufacturing Roadmap for Homœopathic Drug Products - Eric L. Foxman, RPH

2.0 hours Pharm (RX) CE || NANCEAC || ACHENA Approved Category 1

This presentation will cover the regulations affecting homœopathic drugs and will examine the role of the Homœopathic Pharmacopeia and the information in this on-line reference. The different manufacturing methods for making homœopathic drug products will be addressed so attendees have an understanding and can make better decisions on what to utilize for patient care. The presentation will include issues to consider for evaluating vendors and supplies for attendees’ practice formularies.

Session One

1. Overview of regulations affecting homœopathic drugs.
2. Differences between homœopathic products and other CAM products and how these differences affect the attendees’ practice.
3. The Homœopathic Pharmacopeia: its role and information.
   
   

Session Two

1. Manufacturing methods for making homœopathic drug products; impact on labeling information.
2. Vendor evaluation and considerations; impact of vendors on attendees practice and formulary.
3. Addressing (pre-submitted) questions of interest/concern to attendees.
   
   

The Materia Medica of Hahnemann: An Introduction to the Primary Sources of Our Homœopathic Literature with Dr. Jamie Oskin, ND, DHNAP

1.0 hours General CE || OBNM || ACHENA Approved Category 1

This talk will be an introduction to Hahnemann’s materia medicæ. The objective is for attendees to walk away less intimidated by the Materia Medica Pura and The Chronic Diseases, more familiar with how these works were constructed and, therefore, better equipped to utilize them to maximal advantage in practice. We will examine the structure of these works, how to utilize the introductions, author citations, time stamps, symptom grading, and footnotes.

Basic Outline

1. Components and structure of Hahnemann’s materia medicæ
2. Remedy introductions
3. Numbering symptoms and citations
4. Master provers
5. Proving doses
6. Order and organization of symptoms
7. Time stamps of primary and secondary symptoms
8. Footnotes

Homœopathic Research - Jamie Oskin, ND, DHNAP

2 hours General CE || OBNM || ACHENA Approved Category 3

This presentation provides an overview of the current state of homœopathic research at the time of presentation. It will begin with an accurate definition of Homœopathy and a description of drug pharmacodynamics and drug tolerance as a primer for discussing various types of homœopathic research and their purpose. The presentation will explore outcomes studies, placebo controlled studies, meta analyses, cell culture, plant and animal research, and clinical trials.

The speaker will propose that homœopathy is not merely placebo and offer evidence from the peer-reviewed literature to support that argument. There will then be a discussion of the latest research exploring the most controversial topic in homœopathy, ultra-dilutions, including the discovery of nanostructures that reach non-zero asymptotes in homœopathically manufactured medicines at high dilutions past Avogadro’s number. We will then turn the presentation towards topics of real world research including comparative effectiveness studies of homœopathy and conventional medicine as well as examples of integrative medicine research. By the end of the presentation, the student should be acquainted with the current state and breadth of homœopathic research.

Basic Outline

1. Homœopathy Defined
2. Drug Pharmacodynamics
3. Primary & Secondary (Re)Actions
4. Tolerance
5. Basic Premises of Homœopathy
6. Purposes & Types of Homœopathic Research
7. Outcomes Study Examples
8. Placebo Controlled Trials
9. Cell Culture, Plant, and Animal Studies
10. Clinical Trials
11. Ultra-Dilutions
12. Nanoparticle/Nanostructure Research
13. How does it work? (Mechanism)
14. The reproducibility of biologic effects of homœopathic medicines
15. Homœopathy in the real world
16. Comparative Effectiveness Research Examples
17. Integrative Medicine Research Examples
    
    

Systemic Adaptive Biological Healing - Iris Bell, MD, PhD

1.0 hours General CE || OBNM || ACHENA Approved Category 1

This presentation provides an overall model for homœopathic healing that involves the interaction of the remedy as a complex system that emits self-similar signals (electromagnetic, optical) into its surrounding environment for the recipient organism as a complex adaptive system.

Nanostructures are smaller than 100 nanometers in diameter. The smallest nanostructures are less than 10 nanometers in diameter and acquire quantum mechanical properties as a function of large surface area in a small particle, thereby trapping atoms and their electrons close to the surface. Quantum confinement, entanglement, and coherence may result. The model postulates that homœopathic manufacturing generates complex nanostructures that may include the source as a core nanoparticle and/or a coating shell for other core nanomaterials.

These nanomaterials may include silica and silicon dots from container glassware or carbon dots from plastic polymer containers, residual lactose from trituration of insoluble source materials, and any ethanol solvent during succussions; and plant or animal remedy sources (if used) and/or cork (quercus) stoppers (if used, as in traditional Hahnemannian manufacturing). In turn, the remedy nanostructures can structure surrounding water into self-similar nanostructures in vitro and in vivo and emit detectable electromagnetic and optical signals. The signals in turn trigger emergent adaptive (hormetic) responses in the body, which treats them as an individually salient danger or damage signal for the endogenous sensory and cell defense response pathways.

The biology of the living system occurs at the nanoscale level or organization with additional endogenous signaling pathways that amplify the original signal. The overall healing proceeds across the body’s inherent complex adaptive network organization from above down, inside out, in reverse order in time of symptom appearance. (cf., Hering’s Law of Cure). The speaker supports her argument with research evidence from the peer-reviewed literature.

Basic Outline

1. Overview of the model for homœopathic healing
2. Definitions and properties of complex adaptive systems
3. Specific types of biological effects of remedies
4. Role of homœopathic manufacturing methods and materials in generating nanostructures
5. Evidence for electromagnetic and optical signal emissions from remedies
6. Interaction of remedy nanostructures and signals with living systems – endogenous amplification mechanisms
7. Self-organization and emergence in the recipient organism as a complex adaptive system or network to generate resilience
8. Conclusions
   
   

Epidemic Disease and Genus Epidemicus -Andre Saine, ND, DHANP

1.0 hours General CE || OBNM || ACHENA Approved Category 3