Every once in a while, something comes along that feels less like “content.” It feels more like a reminder of who we are — and why we’re here.
That happened this week when Tracey shared a podcast in our group chat. It was an interview with Haroula Battista, the Dean of the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine (OCHM). The episode was from Empowered Health, recorded back in 2020. As soon as I pressed play, I knew this wasn’t going to be background noise. It was a small, shining moment. One of those gems that doesn’t just tell you something — it reminds you.
Reminds you of the light.
Of the reason you said yes to this work.
Of the voice inside you that said, “There’s another way.”
Haroulas Story — and Mine, and Maybe Yours Too
When Haroula talked about her teenage years, and her friend who had leukemia, it brought so much flooding back. For those who don’t remember — leukemia in the ’80s and ’90s was a big deal. I had friends in grade school, junior high, and high school who battled it. Some lived. Some didn’t. It was real. It was heavy. It was everywhere.
Haroula was just 17 when she made a promise to herself. She vowed to find something to help her friend, and she actually did. I wasn’t just listening. I was remembering. And realizing how familiar that kind of story feels in our community.
Every time I talk to another homeopath — from totally different backgrounds — there’s this rhyming in our stories. A thread. A moment of crisis, a call to question, a refusal to accept the limits we were given. And then, somehow… we find homeopathy. Or maybe it finds us.
It’s luminous, really. This shared light — this common purpose that brings us together, no matter how different our paths have been.
Voice as Medicine
Throughout the episode, one theme kept rising up: voice.
Haroula spoke about how her biology teacher inspired her not just to learn, but to question. That became the foundation of everything. Later, when she faced infertility, she relied on her own story. She told it honestly, openly, and with urgency. This led her to the remedy Lachesis, and ultimately, she became a mother of three.
In homeopathy, voice matters. The patient’s voice. The practitioner’s voice. The intuitive voice inside that whispers, “There’s something more here.” We don’t just gather symptoms. We listen to stories. We let people tell us who they are. And in that listening, healing begins.
Community as a Tool for Healing
Haroula also reminded us of the power of collective wisdom. When COVID emerged, homeopaths didn’t isolate or shut down — they connected. They shared symptoms and remedies. They reminded each other: We know what to do.
And that’s true all the time. We are constantly learning — with each other, for each other, from each other. This isn’t just medicine. It’s relationship. It’s resonance. It’s the openness of a community that doesn’t hoard knowledge but shares it with joy and generosity.
That’s why I believe homeopathy is never just personal — it’s profoundly communal. When we heal ourselves, we open the door for others to do the same.
Education That Empowers
Haroula spoke with passion about the high standards at OCHM — not as a barrier, but as a responsibility. It’s rigorous for a reason. If we want to treat people with precision and care, we must learn how to listen. We need to observe and ask better questions wisely. And yes, how to study the materia medica, the repertory, the remedies.
But what struck me most was her emphasis on empowering patients, not just students. She talked about teaching her own children to recognize symptoms and use remedies. About helping parents feel confident with acutes. About encouraging families to take their health into their own hands — not out of fear, but out of understanding.
This is what real empowerment looks like.
Luminous Threads
So yes — this was “just” a podcast. But for me, it was a mirror.
It reminded me of how many of us came to homeopathy through something painful. It could be a diagnosis, a loss, or a moment of helplessness. We turned that into something useful, something purposeful, and something beautiful.
We found our voice.
And through it, we found each other.
This healing path is not lonely. It’s luminous. And it’s alive in every story we tell, every remedy we give, every case we take.
One Last Thought
If you haven’t listened to the episode, please do. Let it remind you of the light that brought you here. Let it inspire you to keep sharing, keep asking, keep learning.
Listen here: Haroula Battista – To be a homeopath is to be empowered! Learn about this incredible
If you’re feeling that familiar tug, embrace that moment of yes, this is my path. Let your voice join ours. Embrace this moment. We’re all still learning, still healing, still becoming.
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