Homeopathy and Disease Prevention

As parents we try to make the best decisions for our children.  When it comes to health related decisions, the choice to vaccinate or not can be a difficult one - with pros and cons no matter what your decision.  Now, for parents who want to protect their children but don't feel comfortable with vaccinations, there is a natural alternative.

The Homeoprophylaxis Program, developed by local homeopath Kate Birch, offers this alternative.  Through carefully selected homeopathic remedies given in sequence, studies have been shown that children who complete the program develop antibodies and are protected.

At Spark Clinic we are excited to offer this program to the community.  For more information and to get enrolled in the program, please contact us at either getwell@sparkclinic.org or 612-232-6453.

Children ages one month to 10 years of age are eligible for the Homeoprophylaxis Program.  Contact us to see if it is right for your family.

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A Great Day at the Red Ribbon Ride

This was our second year volunteering at the Red Ribbon Ride.  If you haven't heard, the ride is a four day bike ride (not a race!) for AIDS research and support for those with AIDS.  This year I had the opportunity to talk to a number of riders and I discovered something that I didn't expect.  By the third of a few hot, rainy days, I had expected riders to be tired, cranky and ready to be done.  What I learned and observed was not this at all!  Riders were actually energized, feeling really good about what they were working toward and feeling incredibly supported by the Ride community.
One rider told me that he didn't want to be done tomorrow.  He said that so much time was spent in anticipation and preparation, the Ride comes and then it's over.  This rider wasn't ready to go home yet.

In speaking to one of the nurses, I learned that she, too, wasn't ready to head home.  Even though the first aid team is up at 3:30am and closes up around 8pm, she said that when she gets home she feels sad for a few days.  It's like post-ride depression.  When I asked why, I had to smile at her answer.  She said, "It's so great to be in this loving, supportive community.  Everyone is helping everyone.  If I drop something, someone else has picked it up before I can even bend down.  If the world lived like this, it would be a wonderful place to be."

There are many reasons that we like to volunteer at the Ride, but being welcomed and immersed in their community makes it fun.  This year we offered homeopathic care, Reiki, massage and acupuncture.  People were happy to try different modalities and everyone was thankful that we were there.  While I would love to join the community as a rider at some point, we will definitely be back to support the riders when they ride into camp next year.

SAD - Now is the Time

The recent weather has been great, if a bit warm.  As I wake in the morning I see the sun peaking through my curtains and hear the birds singing.  On beautiful days like these, the last thing on your mind is SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Now that the sun is out and summer is well on it's way, we can put all of our worry out of our minds, right?

Actually, now is the time to start your healing.  Your body is strong and energetic, natural Vitamin D levels are increasing and you feel fantastic.  Now is the perfect time to start preparing yourself, both mentally and physically for what, inevitably, lies ahead next winter.  Homeopathy works with your body, your energy level and your vitality to help you heal.  Why not take advantage of your available healing energy and give yourself a boost before the SAD season comes again?

Homeopathy Works for Me!

I discovered a great series of videos titled, "Homeopathy Works for Me".  To view some real stories of healing through homeopathy, go to the National Center for Homeopathy website.

Parenting with Homeopathy

As many of my readers know, I have three small children ages 7, 4 and 2.  Being a wife, mother and business owner can be stressful at times, to say the least.

I would like to share with you my parenting tool that I couldn't live without: homeopathy.  Yes, homeopathy can speed healing for all types of physical concerns, but it also works on the emotional level.  This is where homeopathy is my savior in parenting.

Our children are constantly growing and changing.  They go through transitional times where we just don't know what possesses them.  They seem "off" or imbalanced, just not like themselves.  A carefully selected homeopathic remedy can bring them back into balance and back to the kid you know and love.

While it is certain that my daughters go through these transitional periods, it is really homeopathic care for myself that makes the biggest impact on my parenting.  When I get stressed and am unbalanced myself I don't handle situations well.  I am frustrated with myself and my short temper and things just build from there.

Alternately, in these situations, I take a dose of my remedy and immediately have a feeling of calm come over me.  When I am balanced and present, I can handle any type of upset with calm control instead of angry bursts.  Taking care of my own stress and anger not only makes me feel better but has a profound impact on my kids.

When I am calm and collected, my daughters reflect that calmness back to me.  They fight less and listen more.  The converse is true.  When I am angry, upset and quick to yell, this is the behavior that is reflected back to me.  The fighting and yelling intensifies and parenting is difficult, only adding to my own stress.

I invite you to experience parenting through homeopathy.  Boosting your energy levels, maintaining your calm and enjoying your children are all possible and attainable through homeopathy!