Homeopathy Hangout with Eugénie Krüger

Discover the incredible journey of Gemma Hoofkins, a homeopath who defied the odds and healed from brain cancer through the power of homeopathy. In this inspiring interview, Gemma shares her initial skepticism, her decision to try homeopathy, and the remarkable recovery that followed. Don't miss this uplifting conversation about the transformative potential of homeopathy for overcoming health challenges.

 

Episode Highlights:

01:35: Healing from brain cancer through homeopathy

04:07: Digestive health importance

09:31: Miraculous cancer recovery

11:44:The journey of writing the book

14:18: Inspiring people to give it a go

 

About my guest:

Gemma Hoefkens is a resilient and passionate individual hailing from the West Midlands, UK. Born in 1969, she obtained a BA Hons degree in Social Science in 1990 before encountering a life-altering challenge in 1996 when she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given a grim prognosis. Despite her initial skepticism, Gemma embraced homeopathy, which played a pivotal role in her remarkable recovery. Inspired by her own experience, she embarked on a journey of learning and growth. In 2000, she completed training at the College of Practical Homeopathy and became a registered homeopath. 

 

Gemma remains dedicated to expanding her knowledge in complementary and energy medicine, incorporating various approaches like homeopathic remedies, herbs, and flower essences into her practice. Her expertise has been widely recognized, and she has shared her insights through talks on local radio stations, at homeopathic colleges, and even had the opportunity to discuss homeopathy on BBC 24. Gemma's remarkable story and dedication to holistic healing continue to inspire others on their own paths to wellness.

 

Find out more about Gemma

Website: https://thehomeopathicconsultancy.com/

 

If you're interested in obtaining a copy of Gemma Hoefkens' book titled "My Recovery from Brain Cancer," you can find it at:

https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&q=gemma+hoefkens&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00

 

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Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s

 

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Barbara Braun returns to the Homeopathy Hangout to share the work she and her team are doing in Eswatini to protect endangered medicinal plants and preserve traditional healing knowledge. She talks about the importance of passing knowledge from experienced healers to younger generations, and their recent work with traditional birth attendants in Kenya, teaching them how to use homeopathy through simple visual tools. We also discuss the challenges of running community clinics, supporting people with chronic health conditions, and helping communities improve food security through local gardens and farming. Barbara shares how these projects are helping keep traditional remedies and valuable knowledge alive for future generations.

Episode Highlights:
04:45 - Poster Presentation for Homeopathic Conference
07:30 - Teaching remedies through simple symbols
14:46 - Growing Endangered Medicinal Plants
19:41 - Knowledge Sharing Among Traditional Healers
22:06 - Importance of Oral Tradition in Medicine
25:40 - Challenges in Patient Care and Outreach
29:24 - Common Pathologies in Clinics
32:30 - How to Support the Project
34:04 - Collaboration with Richard Pitt
36:31 - Database for Remedy Analysis
38:44 - Homeopathy for Horses
40:55 - Agri-Homeopathy Practices
45:06 - The Role of Homeopathy in Agriculture

About my Guests:
Barbara Braun was born and raised in Swaziland (now Eswatini). She holds a degree in Zoology and Microbiology from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and trained as an osteopath, acupuncturist, and homeopath. She has been practising in Eswatini since 1986. In 2008, she co-founded the Swaziland Homeopathy Project with Julie Hodgson, a non-profit initiative providing free and affordable homeopathic services to communities in Eswatini. Her work also includes the conservation of endangered medicinal plants and collaboration with traditional healers.

Find out more about Barbara
Website:
http://www.kbraunweb.com/homeopathyproject/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG2W0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRx6aFH0Vd3ov89yN8TmCe94DXr_gvqnz_AJm_tOO4acoFSh6wmhF2P-AQ_aem_8HtTqzfcC3EZ6FSNUAqHGg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swazihomeopathy

If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

Learn more about CHE Australia and its homeopathy training programs:
https://chehomeopathy.com.au/

Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here:
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Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s

Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you’ll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

Come join the conversation at www.facebook.com/groups/hellohomies

If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

Learn more about CHE Australia and its homeopathy training programs:
https://chehomeopathy.com.au/

Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies

Follow me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/

Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s

Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you’ll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

Running a homeopathic practice can become overwhelming when administration takes more time than caring for patients. I speak with Gunel Selio and Daria Gavrilova, founders of HomeoSync, about their journeys into homeopathy and the challenges that inspired them to create a practice management system specifically for homeopaths. We discuss reducing administrative work, preventing burnout, protecting client information, and helping more homeopathy graduates establish professional practices. They also share their vision for supporting homeopaths through better business systems, professional development, and a healthier approach to running their practices.

Episode Highlights:
02:55 - Gunel's Introduction to Homeopathy
04:23 - Daria's Journey into Homeopathy
06:43 - The Challenges After Graduation
08:17 - The Joy of Homeopathy vs. Administrative Burden
09:36 - Daria's Perspective on Business Automation
12:04 - Identifying Inefficiencies in Homeopathic Practices
14:26 - The Need for a Holistic Practice Management System
18:00 - Homeopathy's Growing Demand and Challenges
19:18 - Statistics on Homeopathy Practitioners
21:05 - The Allopathic Approach to Homeopathic Practices
24:09 - Legal and Ethical Considerations for Homeopaths
25:53 - The Importance of a Supportive System for Homeopaths
27:28 - HomeoTech vs. HomeoSync
29:56 - The Launch of HomeoSync Business School
32:03 - Creating a Supportive Community for Homeopaths
36:05 - Exciting New Initiatives: Homeopathic Songs

About my Guests:
Gunel Selio and Daria Gavrilova are the co-founders of HomeoSync, a connected practice-management and professional-support ecosystem created specifically for homeopaths. Gunel is a registered homeopath and founder of GUNA Homeopathy. Daria is a business engineer and technology specialist whose work includes operational systems, automation, data protection and responsible AI. HomeoSync grew from their combined experience of the realities of homeopathic practice: Gunel understood the clinical work and the practitioner’s pressures from the inside, while Daria could see how thoughtful systems could reduce fragmentation, protect sensitive information and return time and attention to the practitioner. Together they also host Hahnemann’s Daughters, a podcast exploring homeopathy through honest conversations about the human beings, ideas and responsibilities behind the profession.

Gunel Selio, LCHE, RSHom, is a registered homeopath based in Cardiff and the founder of GUNA Homeopathy. She has been involved with homeopathy since 2008 and completed her professional training at the Centre for Homeopathic Education in London. Her work focuses on personalised classical case-taking, women’s and family health, recurring and chronic concerns, and mental and emotional wellbeing. Gunel co-created HomeoSync after experiencing first-hand how administrative fragmentation can exhaust a practitioner and interfere with presence during consultations.

Daria Gavrilova is a business engineer, technology and operations specialist, founder of Decode&Grow and co-founder of HomeoSync. Her work focuses on designing connected business systems, automation, data protection and responsible uses of AI. She brought the operational and technical architecture to HomeoSync, helping translate the realities of homeopathic practice into workflows that are clearer, safer and more sustainable.

Find out more about Gunel and Daria
GUNA Homeopathy: https://www.gunahomeopathy.co.uk

HomeoTech / HomeoSync: https://homeotech.uk

HomeoSync on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeosync.system?stkn=Z2t0OHoweG8wNHFr

HomeoSync is a connected practice ecosystem created by a homeopath and a business-and-technology specialist. It brings together the operational parts of a homeopathic practice—including client records, intake and consent, appointments, payments, treatment history, symptom and remedy tracking, professional development and practitioner self-care—so the homeopath can spend less energy managing scattered systems and more time being present with clients.

The platform is built around a central idea: a healthy practitioner needs a healthy practice. Technology should not replace professional judgement or the human relationship; it should quietly support them.

Decode & Grow: 
https://decodengrow.com

Gunel on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gunel-selio-062434338

Daria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-g-81a372160?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

Hahnemann’s Daughters on YouTube: 
https://youtube.com/@hahnemannsdaughters?si=leghwkFlJh8tOIsa

If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

Learn more about CHE Australia and its homeopathy training programs:
https://chehomeopathy.com.au/

Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here:
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Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s

Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you’ll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

Get ready for an exciting episode featuring Markus Kuntosch from Germany! Discover the powerful role of colors in supporting homeopathic prescribing and unlock the secrets of identifying and incorporating bird remedies in your clinic. Tune in and join us for an enriching conversation that will transform your approach to homeopathy.

 

Episode Highlights:

02:27 - How was he first introduced to homeopathy

04:13 - Homeopathy in Germany

09:31 - Using color preference to prescribe

19:43 - Choosing colors intuitively

21:04 - Color and handwriting in homeopathy

30:24 - Butterfly remedies and color choices

36:11 - Practical approach to homeopathy

43:57 - Bird remedies and real stories of recovery

53:21 - Triturations of bird remedies

01:00:23 - Prescribing bird remedies

01:02:45 - Healing through the right remedy

 

About my guest:

Markus Kuntosch is a homeopath from Germany and the author of the book "Free as a Bird”. Markus has established a strong professional partnership with Earl Ray Valtor, renowned for his work on colors in homeopathy, and the two have collaborated closely since 1999. Their collaboration includes conducting seminars and workshops, where they share their expertise and insights. Markus's contributions to the field of homeopathy, coupled with his ongoing collaboration with Earl Ray Valtor, highlight his dedication to advancing the practice and understanding of homeopathic principles.

 

Find out more about Markus

Website: https://www.homeo.de/en/color.html

 

If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

 

Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies

 

Follow me on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/

 

Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s

 

Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you’ll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom