Welcome to the JAHC 2023 Hybrid Event

JAHC offers both in-person tickets to attend in San Antonio Texas and virtual ticket options. Top educators from the US and around the world share their homeopathy expertise about a variety of topics. The conference is designed to honor traditional, classical methods and introduce attendees to the latest advancements, approaches and innovations being used today.

Agenda

time iconMarch 24, 2023 08:00 am

Virtual Attendee Welcome and Message from NCH President

speaker headshot Lauri Grossman, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Pre-Recorded

Room: Tango 2

 

Start off the JAHC weekend with a welcome message by NCH President, Dr Lauri Grossman. 

 

This pre-recorded message will also be played on site in Tango 2. 

time iconMarch 24, 2023 08:15 am

Exhibit Hall Breakfast

8:15 - 9:30am

time iconMarch 24, 2023 08:15 am

There's a Remedy for That! An Introduction to Wellness with Homeopathy

speaker headshot Samantha Conboy, CCH, MA

In-Person

Room; Tango 2

We hear it often; I get these headaches or backaches, or my son’s cat has allergies…is there a remedy for that? We know there are thousands of remedies for all types of concerns and yet homeopathy is so much more than just remedy finding. It has a rich and deep history in the philosophy of health and healing. In this presentation, will cover a brief introduction of what homeopathy is, where it came from, what makes something homeopathic and ways you can use it today for your wellness. We will also explore the educational resources available from the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) so you can dive deeper into the wonderful world of homeopathy. Lastly, we’ll get a sneak preview of NCH’s new There’s a Remedy for That ecourse.

So next time people ask you, is there a remedy for that? You can confidently reply, Yes, there's a remedy for that!

 No CE is being awarded for this session

time iconMarch 24, 2023 09:45 am

Pregnancy & Childbirth Concerns? There's a Remedy for that

speaker headshot Lauri Grossman, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Pre-Recorded

Room; Tango 2

Pregnancy and childbirth are critical times for both mother and child. It’s essential to adopt healthy habits: eating wholesome foods, drinking fresh water, exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, and seeing a doctor or midwife for check-ups. These measures will go a long way toward ensuring a healthy pregnancy and a happy baby.

But even the healthiest mom-to-be can develop bothersome discomforts like morning sickness, heartburn, and more. The post-partum period can come with soreness, aching muscles, nursing issues and emotional sensitivity.

Is there any way to find relief in a gentle, natural way?

Yes, Homeopathy

No CE is rewarded for this session

time iconMarch 24, 2023 09:45 am

New Methods Standing on Classic Foundations.

speaker headshot Linda Johnston, MD

speaker headshot Frans Vermeulen

In-Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Frans Vermeulen and Linda Johnston will present on how new methods can be applied using classical homeopathy. In presenting cases, Linda Johnston will discuss clinical use of homeopathy, including interviewing techniques, symptoms analysis and the use of remedy families to be precise in prescribing. Frans Vermeulen will provide a deeper understanding of the remedies selected and a differential diagnosis of related remedies. His expertise in Materia Medica arising from the numerous books published on this topic give attendees an opportunity to learn much from this renowned expert.

 

This session is approved for 2 credits ACHENA CE and 2 credits AANP CE 

time iconMarch 24, 2023 11:45 am

Lunch Session AAHP – 100 Years: Promoting Integrity, Quality and Trust in Homeopathic Medicines

speaker headshot Eric L. Foxman, Pharm (Ret.)
American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists
In-Person
Room; Tango 3/4
 
First 100 guests will receive a box lunch!

The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists celebrates a century of service. Eric Foxman, long-time AAHP Secretary, will provide the context of changes brought to the homeopathic industry in that intervening century, and will paint a picture of a vision the next years could bring to fruition.  With more almost 45 years in the industry, Eric can speak of a regulatory environment that has evolved over time, highlight important landmark moments that have impacted homeopathic drug products, and provide a glimpse of important, yet often overlooked, historic aspects.

 

No CE is being awarded for this session

time iconMarch 24, 2023 01:15 pm

Homeopathy and Mental Health in a post-COVID world

speaker headshot Noel Peterson, CCH, RSHom(NA)

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

This session will explore the rise in mental health concerns affecting not just adults, but also our teens and young children as a result from a world that has been altered after SARS-CoV-2 (aka COVID). Noel will discuss how the landscape of mental health needs have risen and changed and how homeopathy can provide aid and needed support for individuals and families still coping and recovering. He will present cases from his own practice, as well as highlight proactive measures we all can take to sustain a more optimal state of mental health now and into the future.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE 

time iconMarch 24, 2023 02:45 pm

Exhibit Break

2:45 - 3:15pm

time iconMarch 24, 2023 01:15 pm

Polarity Analysis: An educational revolution in Homeopathy

speaker headshot Tim Shannon, ND, DHANP

In Person

Room; Tango 2

Polarity Analysis (PA) is a classical form of homeopathy updated with modern Bayesian analytics. It is a “smart” system that is research based. It assists homeopaths to achieve a documented 80% success rate. Dr. Heiner Frei designed the system to be markedly less complex to learn and practice. Dr. Frei has long been using this system in his busy practice to see 40 + patients per day.

The “back-end” of PA is Boenninghausen’s Repertory. The repertory was greatly refined and updated by Dr. Frei to enable greater efficacy and efficiency. Dr. Frei has conducted 6 outcome evaluation studies and 1 double blind crossover study validating and refining the method. The entire method has been refined down to the basic elements that deliver the greatest efficacy and efficiency.

This positions Polarity Analysis as an important innovation for homeopathic education. Given the system’s precision, ordinary homeopaths can begin to see good outcomes early on in their training. In addition, the system allows for a much shorter training path. Thus, it’s well suited as a bridge to train busy alternative med providers. Many busy licensed providers (Functional med docs, Nurse practitioners, etc.) considering homeopathy would be well served by learning PA. Of course, PA is also of great utility for ANY homeopath. The system can enable successful prescribing relatively rapidly.

This talk will be oriented to demonstrating the method in full. It will cover the research base and it’s development rationale. Participants will leave the talk with a solid understanding of how polarity analysis as a method can be utilized in the greater alternative medicine community, in particular for primary education.

CE Code is found at the back of the attached handouts. Thank you!

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE and 1.5 credits AANP CE 

time iconMarch 24, 2023 03:15 pm

Panel: Polarity Analysis in the 21st Century

speaker headshot Margery Stearns, CCH

speaker headshot Lauren Fox, FNP-BC, CCH

speaker headshot Amanda Ridout, CCH

speaker headshot Gwen Khanna, CCH

In Person

Room; Tango 2

CM von Bönninghausen was an innovative clinician whose work stands the test of time. Swiss physician and homeopath Heiner Frei has taken a deep dive into Bönninghausen’s approach. He expanded the use of polarities and created a software tool to implement it. More than a decade of Dr. Frei’s published Polarity Analysis studies show an 80% success rate for his clients for a wide array of disorders. Join us to hear how three practitioners have integrated Polarity Analysis into their practices. Learn how this method can improve outcomes for your clients and save you time in case taking and case analysis. Panelists will share their experiences and take questions from the audience.

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 24, 2023 03:15 pm

Homeopathy for Complex Kids

speaker headshot Angelica Lemke, ND

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Why are children's cases so much more complex these days and how can we interpret the symptoms they have? Children with diagnoses ranging from ASD to Lyme, often present with symptoms such as spinning, giggling, flapping, toe walking and OCD. What do these symptoms represent and how does it translate to homeopathic materia medica and the child's healing journey? Angelica Lemke decodes the behaviors of children in her book, Healing Complex Children with Homeopathy and will share many of her clinical pearls from practice in her talk.

This session is approved for 1 credit ACHENA CE and 1 credit AANP CE 

time iconMarch 24, 2023 04:15 pm

Exhibit Break

4:15 - 4:30pm

time iconMarch 24, 2023 04:30 pm

The HPCUS and the Homeopathic Community – challenges, opportunities, and a path to a sustainable future

speaker headshot William Shevin MD, DHt

In Person

Room; Tango 2

We live in a time of intense and rapid change, with many challenges as well as new opportunities. Given current political, regulatory, and social structures, the HPCUS is both a guardian and a steward of the medicines themselves. But importantly, we all (educators, practitioners, patients, manufacturers, and “consumers”) function as guardians and stewards, albeit of different aspects. In this talk I will describe the organization and function of the HPCUS and describe some of those challenges and opportunities. I will describe currently emerging efforts in a landscape of shifting paradigms and propose a way forward for us all to work together to create a better and more sustainable future.

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 24, 2023 04:30 pm

Infertility- A Homeopath’s Approach

speaker headshot Daxa Vaishnav, MD(Hom), CCH

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

It is a well known fact that the desire for children by the normal woman is stronger than self interest in beauty and figure, even stronger than the claims of a career. Infertility can cause personal unhappiness and ill health and having children cements a threatened breakdown of a marriage. It is therefore a very satisfying and unenviable position to be in- helping infertile couples conceive. Daxa Vaishnav will give anecdotal examples of cases to describe her approach to various circumstances that can cause infertility- from the anatomical and pathological conditions (fibroids, septate uterus), to metabolic and hormonal disorders (PCOS, low AMH) and some of the “unexplained” (stress, anxiety, emotions) cases where nothing ‘abnormal’ is elicited. Understanding the underlying pathology and the miasm, along with the psyche, and their appropriate employment in the treatment process helps one form a complete picture of the disease in the infertile person.

This session is approved for 1 credit ACHENA CE and 1 credit AANP CE

time iconMarch 24, 2023 05:30 pm

Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

5:30 - 7:00pm

time iconMarch 24, 2023 07:00 pm

Off Site Evening Event at the Alamo with Desirée M. Brazelton, CCH

speaker headshot Desirée M. Brazelton, CCH

7:00 - 8:30pm

Lecture will begin approximately 7:45pm

Ailments at the Alamo

Go back in time to the early 1800s at the Alamo where the ailments of the day were dysentery, measles, gangrene, malaria, typhoid and influenza. Imagine lying on a cane bed inches from the dirt floor while leeches sucked out your blood while you hold out hope of surviving. Blood, one of the four humours, must be in excess in your feverish state so bloodletting is necessary. Tools of that time also included cinchona, ipecac, borax, cantharis, mercury and arsenic. How did these crude substances, precursors to the homeopathic remedies of today, act in these conditions? What themes of these early uses might inform us in our use of them today?

In this session you will learn about the Four Humours, the medicines of the Alamo, how we would have treated the conditions of the day and what was happening in Hahnemann’s world in the 1800’s. Join us as we step back in time at the Historic Alamo.

No CE is being awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 07:00 am

Experience Gemmos!

speaker headshot Lauren Hubele, MEd

In Person (not streamed)

Room; Tango 2 

When picked in early spring, just before they unfurl, the leaf buds of native European trees and shrubs contain the highest concentration of meristem cells, the stem cells of plants. The
macerations made from this fresh plant material gently remind organs and organ systems how to protect themselves from pathogens, clean, and rejuvenate. In recent years we have learned that microdosing extracts for the nervous system build emotional resiliency. In this session, we will explore the initial five extracts that harmonize the central nervous system. Come experience the benefit of Gemmo extracts yourself and ease into the day ahead.
You’ll receive a brief introduction to Gemmotherapy, sample one extract, and participate in a guided meditation. After recording your personal experience, learn the actions of each Gemmo and who each will best serve.

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 08:15 am

Management of Bronchial Asthma Patients with Homoeopathic Medicines

speaker headshot Jawahar Shah, MD(Hom)

VIRTUAL

Room; Tango 2

Dr Jawahar Shah will help you master the art and science of managing Bronchial Asthma patients. WHO states that 262 million people suffer from Bronchial Asthma. In this presentation, we will take you step by step so that you will have confidence in managing Bronchial Asthma patients, thus contributing in decreasing the financial burden of patients. The lecture will include a FREE e-book on ‘Management of Bronchial Asthma Patients with Homeopathy’ and a remedy chart for the treatment of Bronchial Asthma. The session will cover the following points on Bronchial Asthma: evolution, causes, signs, and symptoms, miasmas, selection of the right rubrics, selection of remedy, potency, and repetition, clinical tips and cases.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE and 1.5 credits AANP CE 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 08:15 am

What Would Hahnemann Do? The unexpected impact of biomedicine on the trajectory of homeopathy

speaker headshot Denise Straiges, CCH, RSHom(NA), PCH

*This lecture will be available for post-conference viewing

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Ask a homeopath how they decide on a remedy and you’ll undoubtably hear that they follow Hahnemann’s mandate to “individualize” and focus on “the person and not the named condition.” Yet, in the decades following Hahnemann’s death in 1843, the “bacteriological revolution” that ushered in “biomedical modernity” infiltrated every corner of medicine—including homeopathy. From the introduction of nosodes by Hering and Swan, to Lippe’s opposition to the teaching of pathology, this presentation examines how the uptake of scientific progress challenged post-Hahnemannian homeopathy to retain its core philosophical values and how that impacts our practice today.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 09:45 am

Exhibit Break

9:45 am - 10:15 am

time iconMarch 25, 2023 10:15 am

Homeopathy Then and Now: How lessons from the past shape our practice now

speaker headshot Lisa Amerine, ND DHANP

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Ask a homeopath how they decide on a remedy and you’ll undoubtably hear that they follow Hahnemann’s mandate to “individualize” and focus on “the person and not the named condition.” Yet, in the decades following Hahnemann’s death in 1843, the “bacteriological revolution” that ushered in “biomedical modernity” infiltrated every corner of medicine—including homeopathy. From the introduction of nosodes by Hering and Swan, to Lippe’s opposition to the teaching of pathology, this presentation examines how the uptake of scientific progress challenged post-Hahnemannian homeopathy to retain its core philosophical values and how that impacts our practice today.

This session is approved for 1.5 ACHENA CE and 1.5 credits AANP CE 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 11:45 am

Lunch with Exhibitors

11:45 am - 1:15 pm 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 10:15 am

Constitutional Prescribing in Gastrointestinal Disease

speaker headshot Luke Norland, RSHom, BMus

Virtual Live 

Room; Tango 2

In this live session, UK Homeopath and Teacher - Luke Norland - will share cases where digestive problems have been resolved with constitutional prescribing. He will demonstrate how a symptom-based approach and a thematic approach support one another in the process of finding a deep-acting remedy.

No CE is being awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 01:15 pm

Teaching kids Homeopathy

speaker headshot Paola Brown, MEd

In Person

Room; Tango 2

Today, with 1 in every 4 children suffering from chronic disease, we are raising the sickest generation of children to ever walk the earth. You know that homeopathy can bring hope and healing, but it is not enough to only focus on the homeopathic treatment of those who are sick. In today's insane world, we need to help parents intentionally teach children and families about the true principles of health. Join Paola Brown--author, dynamic speaker, and experienced educator--as she shares how simple but meaningful lessons, coupled with the power of story, can help families ditch big pharma, realize true health, and thrive to their fullest potential.

 No CE is being awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 02:45 pm

Exhibit Break and Movie Preview

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 01:15 pm

How Knowing a Child’s Constitutional Type Impacts Parenting and Vice Versa!

speaker headshot Amy Rothenberg, ND

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

What is the role of the homeopathic practitioner in addressing parenting issues with parents of our younger patients? Are there things we know as homeopaths about remedy types in children which could help parents do a better job? Are there impacts of parenting that stress a child in ways that impact their overall health? This lecture addresses these questions with specific recommendations culled from over three decades of practice, studying the literature, and raising a family.

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 03:15 pm

POSOLOGY MATTERS: The Metaphysics of Homeopathic Dosing:

speaker headshot Sujata Owens, CCH, RSHom(NA), DHMS(India), BSc(India)

In Person

Room; Tango 2

As a homeopath, once we finalize on which remedy to give, we are faced with the question of how to administer the remedy. How do I make this experience for the client gentle and yet powerful? Once we decide on a particular way of administering, say for example, C scale or LM scale, then what? How do we know which potency to choose from the array of scales available?

Sujata Owens will share what she has learned in her decades of practice, reflecting on the art and science of prescribing the remedy in the dose that will be most effective. What is the scope of lower, medium and high potencies? Learn about the art and science behind choosing a potency that resonates with the client. If there is no reaction, is it the remedy or the potency? In short, Sujata plans to shed light on the metaphysics of posology.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE 

time iconMarch 25, 2023 03:15 pm

Finding the Trauma, The Key to Opening the Case

speaker headshot Wanda Smith-Schick, CCH

speaker headshot Cristina Garelli, CCH

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Treating the underserved, homeless and disenfranchised and how we came to realize that finding the deep seated trauma, even generational trauma, homeopathically opens up the case and leads to the pathway to mental, physical and emotionally Health!

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 25, 2023 05:45 pm

Reception

4:45pm—6:30pm

Room: Skyline 

5:20pm - NCH Raffle: must be present to win!

5:30pm - NASH Trivia

time iconMarch 25, 2023 04:30 pm

Awards Dinner

Room; Tango 3/4

6:30pm—10:00pm

Dinner, Recognition Ceremony & Dancing!

time iconMarch 26, 2023 07:00 am

Breakfast and NCH Annual Meeting

Room; Tango 3/4

7:00 am - 8:00 am 

Everyone welcome

time iconMarch 26, 2023 08:15 am

Advancing a Healthier Generation with Homeopathy: Preventative measures for healthy birth and treatment approaches for unimpaired growth

speaker headshot Kavita Chandak, MD(India)PG-Hom(London), PhD

Virtual Live 

Room; Tango 2

In practice, we see many cases where child born with mental or physical defects such as CHD, MR, Down’s syndrome, Cleft palate, ADHD, Autism etc. although born from healthy parents. What could be the reason behind it? Could homeopathy offer something for betterment?

In this presentation, Kavita will discuss about the pre-birth causes in mother disturbing the birth of healthy baby causing mental and physical defects, the factors affecting the health of our future children, impact of self and medical suppressions, effect of unwanted pregnancy and role of homeopathy in cases where immunity is damaged due to epigenesis (maternal mental state during pregnancy) causing developmental disorders.

Along with this, she will throw light on the homeopathic approaches and strategies to accelerate healthy generation by removing the obstacles before/during pregnancy with anti -miasmatic medicines/nosodes and addressing the child’s birth defects soon after birth and in early childhood.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE 

time iconMarch 26, 2023 08:15 am

Bronchial asthma, review of the evidence, different homeopathic treatment strategies and perspectives for the future

speaker headshot Francisco Xavier Eizayaga, MD, PhD

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

This session will analyze the most relevant evidence in the field. Together with personal experience will explain the case analysis and repertorization. The most important characteristics of the remedies often used for treating bronchial asthma and the usefulness of some seldom used small remedies. In the end, the homeopathic prescription used by the author, and the choices and priorities that the prescription must face when dealing with this pathology will be explained.

No CE is awarded for this session

time iconMarch 26, 2023 09:45 am

Exhibit Break

9:45 am - 10:15 am 

time iconMarch 26, 2023 10:15 am

Perceiving Components of similimum in pediatrics having Neurological and Neurodevelopmental disorders to enhance the quality of life with Homeopathy

speaker headshot Krunal Kosada, BHMS, FCAH

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Homeopathy has several efficient developmental remedies in its pool of knowledge. For decades, our repertory has provided us with indicated rubrics along with its proving. In recent times with the enhancement of new remedies we have finer peripheral vision to help such cases with more efficacy. E.g., Baryta carb is well known remedy for bashful, timid and undeveloped child but with the help of utilizing modern developments and understanding of stalwart's like Scholten and Sankaran we can precisely as well as positively prescribe medicine like Baryta sulph and Baryta nitricum.

Dr. Krunal has treated many neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders with his profound knowledge, skill of perceiving insights, vast experience, proficiency. He has given many promising results in cases of Autism, ADHD, GDD and cerebral palsy.
Let's explore and learn from him about how he utilizes synergistically materia medica, Rubrics and classical way of understanding of intercurrent remedies for the enhancement of humans.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits by ACHENA

time iconMarch 26, 2023 10:15 am

Agrihomoeopathy – how can homoeopathy help our planet?

speaker headshot Camilla Sherr, PCH, FSHom

Virtual Live 

Room; Tango 2

Agrihomoeopathy is a relatively new direction in homoeopathic healing. In her session Camilla will talk about her experiences in healing plants and farms with homoeopathy.

No CE for this session

time iconMarch 26, 2023 11:45 am

Lunch Break - On Your Own

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

time iconMarch 26, 2023 12:45 pm

Side effect of Cancer Treatments & Homeopathy How to offer homeopathic help to people that have cancer, helping them navigate the side effects of western medicine using Homeopathy.

speaker headshot Avghi Constantinides, DHom, HMC, RSHom(NA), MA

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

People that have been diagnosed with cancer have so much to deal with, not only with the emotional part but also if they choose to do western medicine and navigating all of the side effects that come with that. Homeopathy can help these patients mitigate some of the side effects that come with the western treatments, dealing with effects of chemotherapy and radiation can be devastating to a patient physically and emotionally, homeopathy can help.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE  

time iconMarch 26, 2023 12:45 pm

Get Gut Smart: How to Successfully Navigate the Complexities of IBS, SIBO and IMO with Homeopathic Treatment.

speaker headshot Nazanin Vassighi, ND, DHANP

Virtual

Room; Tango 2

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects up to 1/5th of the general population, and continues to rise each year. SIBO (Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth) and more recently identified IMO (Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth) have been linked to an increasing number of IBS cases, creating a complicated picture that is often difficult to treat and eradicate. In this session, Dr. Nazanin Vassighi will provide you with a detailed picture of these conditions including applicable diagnostic tests and supplemental treatment options, alongside the focal point of homeopathic treatment. Supportive case studies highlighting common remedies and case analysis pearls for successful prescriptions will be highlighted to help you improve patient outcomes in your practice.

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE and 1.5 credits AANP CE 

time iconMarch 26, 2023 02:15 pm

Exhibit Break

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

time iconMarch 26, 2023 02:30 pm

The Role of Infectious Disease in Liberating Miasms

speaker headshot Kate Birch, RSHom(NA), CCH, CMT

In Person

Room; Tango 3/4

During this session Kate will examine the role of childhood diseases in health and childhood development, demonstrating that the liberation of miasmatic encumbrances through similar disease processes is essential. Hahnemann determined that susceptibility to infectious disease agents was due to latent miasmatic conditions. Conversely, he estimated that if an acute disease we not fully reconciled, that the unresolved state would imprint a miasmatic condition on the individual. If the liberation of chronic disease is through acute disease manifestation, how can we facilitate this process with nosodes and miasmatic remedies? Moreover, he determined that if susceptibility to contracting infectious disease is an issue of the vitality of the person and that once attuned, with remedies and nosodes, active disease will resolve. Accordingly, we will explore the use of nosodes in preventative care, active acute disease, in never-been well-since, and in chronic disease.

No CE is rewarded for this session

time iconMarch 26, 2023 02:30 pm

A Rational Approach to Homeopathic Prescribing

speaker headshot Vijay Vaishnav, MD(Hom), CCH

In Person

Room; Tango 2

For homeopathy to reach its acme in the 21st century, we need to be more scientific and rational in our approach to prescribing. This session will resonate with you if you have ever wondered why a homeopath needs to study the health sciences? Is it necessary to have at least a working knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology? We don’t always get the desired response after a remedy has been administered? Many remedies have similar symptoms but are yet different? Aphorism 3 of the Organon is still very relevant in these times? or The constitutional remedy is not always as effective?


Or if you want to know more about …………


• Pathological prescriptions
• Understanding the symptoms of the drug vs. cramming them
• Understanding the symptoms of the drug based on its pathogenesis
• Relationship of remedies
• Prescribing on the basis of signs

This session is approved for 1 credit ACHENA CE and 1 credit AANP CE

time iconMarch 26, 2023 03:30 pm

Exhibit Break

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

time iconMarch 26, 2023 03:45 pm

Straight From The Heart; Applying the Heart Freedom Method to Case Taking

speaker headshot Ananda More, Hom, DHMS

In Person 

Room; Tango 2

An effective homeopathic prescription is highly dependent on good case taking, and a clear understanding of what actually needs to be cured in a case. Over the past 20 years major developments in homeopathy have opened new paths to finding a similimum. These methods are increasingly dependant on a deeper understanding of our patients traumas, where they find themselves stuck and why. As accurately perceiving the deeper state of the patient is vital for accurate prescription we need tools to help us get to the heart of the issue.

Author and coach, Dr. Lise Janelle has developed a remarkable method that helps people recognize, confront, and integrate their shadow or buried trauma that leads to our beliefs, perceptions, misperceptions, and dis-ease. For a homeopath, this simple yet powerful technique can guide a person directly to a source of trauma and an understanding of how that has affected the trajectory of their life and their health.

Integrating Heart Freedom Method into practice help you quickly and easily access deeper levels of experience. No need to grapple with extracting a sensation from a reticent person. Incorporating Heart Freedom into practice can improve patient outcomes in practice as what needs to be healed becomes more evident.

No CE is rewarded for this session

time iconMarch 26, 2023 03:45 pm

Practice Development and Management

speaker headshot Linda Johnston, MD

In-Person

Room; Tango 3/4

Practice Development and Management –

You are a homeopath – now what? 

Treating patients as a homeopath and running a successful homeopathy practice are two very different endeavors. We are trained in the first but most often woefully deficient in the second.

Bringing nearly 40 years as a successful clinician, Dr. Johnston will discuss many issues pertaining to running an effective practice.  Setting fees, dealing with patients asking for discounts, setting office and phone hours, setting boundaries, establishing expectations, instilling commitment in the patient and establishing professionalism are just a few of the topics covered.

 Additionally, Dr. Johnston will delineate how your individual practice impacts the whole homeopathic profession.

 The entire presentation is designed to help you be more successful. 

 

No CE is being awarded for this session

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Case Taking in Animals

speaker headshot Jody Bearman, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVCH, CVSMT, CCH

Pre-Recorded

Dr. Jody will discuss how to take the cases of our non-human animal friends, including understanding normal behaviors and anatomical differences in different breeds and species.

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Thyroid disorders: Classical homoeopathy approach in the 21st century.

speaker headshot Gaurang Gaikwad, BHMS

Pre-Recorded

All flavours of thyroid conditions have become very common worldwide, and the problem occurs across all age groups and genders. In my practice, I have seen reversals of the pathology, and people diagnosed with a thyroid condition become free from their disease. Such a result is obtained by strict adherence to classical homoeopathy philosophy and individualization. Before and after lab work are the proof that while a homoeopathic follow-up shows an overall improvement in the level of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms, the lab tests show irrefutable evidence of the reversal of the pathology.

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Homeopathy for Headaches: There's a Remedy for that

speaker headshot Lauri Grossman, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Pre-Recorded

Most headaches respond to homeopathic treatment. When head pain is the main complaint and symptoms are clear, the selection of the correct medicine can be straightforward. When head pain is chronic or part of a greater pathology, it requires a bit more skill. No matter how much is going on in your patients or family members, taking a good case will improve outcomes and reduce symptoms more efficiently. In this webinar, you will learn the questions to ask the people who come to you with migraines, throbbing head pain, and congestive headaches. You will learn which medicines ease head pain brought on by the sun, straining the eyes, worry or the loss of sleep. You will also master the medicines for headache associated with the flu, hypoglycemia, and menses.

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Introduction to Private Membership Associations (PMAs)

speaker headshot Jonathan Kavner, DiHom, RHom-Int

Pre-Recorded

In this session Jonathan will teach about private membership associations (PMAs) and how they can help professional homeopaths establish their business without an exposure to claims of practicing unlicensed medicine, along with a number of other benefits. Learn how the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution can protect the rights of private business. By running your business through a PMA, your relationship with your members is a private contractual relationship, and according to long settled case law, the state cannot impair your right to contract.

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Homeopathic healing with Realm of Imponderables

speaker headshot Kavitha Kukunoor, CCH, RSHom(NA), CHP, BHMS

Pre-Recorded 

Color & Sound remedies work at a physical , emotional and mental level to heal the physical body, stabilize the emotions and provide mental clarity. They are based on each chakra vibrational affinity to a particular color and note of the musical sound. They carry the quintessential energetic vibration of each chakra & help release congested and stagnant energy blocking the chakra. Color remedies work on the energy body or Etheric Body that holds Chakra.

Sound remedies address the mental level or Astral Body. They have organ affinity, act on glandular system. They stimulate the physical organs and ductless glands associated with each chakra so energy flows. Qi Gong Sound remedies made from toning ancient Qi Gong sounds aligning with the five elements, along with songs of various whales and dolphins, opening the heart energy.

Dr Kukunoor will share more than 12 related cases (Asthama, PCOS, Eczema, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, ADD,Depression, Varicose veins,Infertility, Insomnina, Migraine etc).

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Improve Your Homeopathic Case Taking

speaker headshot Stephen A. Messer, ND, DHANP

Pre-Recorded 

Finding the best homeopathic medicine is based on how well we “take the case.” If you are just getting started with case taking or would appreciate a refresher of the basics, this presentation will provide an organized schema for straight forward cases. If you are experienced, and have challenges with more complex cases, Dr. Messer will suggest additional strategies to discover the information we need. Our ability to navigate these more complex cases is often related to our internal state of mind and perspective when taking the case and also how well we understand how homeopathy works; how we are, rather than what we do! Considering these “personal” factors can improve our success.

 

This session is approved for 1.5 credits ACHENA CE and 1.5 credits AANP CE 

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Working to Preserve and Protect Access to All Homeopathic Medicines: The National Homeopathic Product Certification Board

speaker headshot Todd Rowe, MD, MD(H), CCH, DHt

speaker headshot Amy Santarelli

Pre-Recorded 

Do you or your patients have concerns about the quality and safety of the homeopathic products that you use? Do you know which homeopathic companies you can trust and recommend? Do you worry about continued access to homeopathic products and how to find them? The National Homeopathic Product Certification Board is a non-profit organization providing rigorous homeopathic product verification to preserve and protect access to all homeopathic medicines and to empower people to safely care for themselves, future generations and the planet. This project will help the homeopathic consumer and homeopathic practitioner to trust the homeopathic products that they use as authentically homeopathic, safe and of quality. In this session we will be sharing this pioneering new effort on behalf of the entire homeopathic community.

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Advocating for Homeopathy in 2023

speaker headshot Paola Brown, Med

speaker headshot Ronald D. Whitmont, MD

Pre-Recorded

Americans for Homeopathy Choice is a non-partisan, 501c(3)- tax deductible, national nonprofit formed to:

Support the rights of the 6 million (and growing) Americans who use homeopathy.
Protect access to homeopathic medicines so that practitioners can treat their clients using the full range of homeopathic medicines.
Support manufacturers of homeopathic medicines which meet the standards for strength, quality, and purity.
Include consumers, practitioners, manufacturers, and other supporters of homeopathic medicine in its efforts.
AFHC’s goal is to work with Congress and the FDA to restate the longstanding, clear distinction in the law between homeopathic and pharmaceutical drugs and to guide FDA enforcement policies to distinguish between products which meet homeopathic standards and those which may be adulterated, misbranded, or improperly labeled as homeopathic. In this presentation, Paola, Brown, President of Americans, for Homeopathy Choice, and Dr. Ronald D Whitmont, medical Director for Americans for Homeopathy Choice, will share the current concerns and strategy they have for supporting AFHC’s mission.

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Bridging the Gap: Developing the Evidence for Homeopathy

speaker headshot Philippa Fibert, BEd, BSc, MSc, PhD, FSHom

Frequently Asked Questions

The Joint American Homeopathic Conference (JAHC) is an exciting annual event when homeopathy supporters, practitioners, and students come together to learn, connect, and thrive.
Hosted by the National Center for Homeopathy, the JAHC 2023 will be a hybrid conference, featuring both in-person tickets to attend in San Antonio Texas and virtual ticket options. In-person presenters will be live streamed online for virtual attendees and virtual presenters will be live streamed online and projected on a screen in San Antonio for in-person participants.
For detailed information please visit www.jahc.info and/or review the FAQ's below.

Yes, this FAQ is focused on the vFairs virtual platform which is available to ALL attendees through April 25th. The virtual conference platform has many resources for in-person attendees such as the ability to download the speakers’ handouts from the Auditorium and the ability to watch the recordings after the conference weekend.
No, the password function has been turned off; attendees only need to enter the email they registered for the conference with.
Technical support is available by visiting the Help Desk (called Info Desk in the chat rooms). When you click on the Help Desk, you will see a sign that says click here for Technical Support. That initiates a chat with the Help Desk which is staffed by a vFairs rep for technical support and an NCH rep to answer your questions about the event.
Click on your name in the top right; there you can upload your picture and edit information in your profile.
Online you will log in to the platform with the email address you registered with, land in the lobby, and click on the Auditorium door to enter the Auditorium. Next click on the screen to view the schedule of sessions. Note the tabs across the top to view each day’s schedule separately and the “My Schedule” tab which allows you to bookmark your favorite talks so you can find them easily.
In the Auditorium schedule you can find this information under each session description. Note that two speakers chose to pre-record their presentation due to the time difference and their session occurring overnight in their local time. These two recordings are scheduled to air at the end of the day Sunday. A few speakers had to change from in-person to virtual due to unforeseeable circumstance beyond their control during the week before the conference.
Yes, on the menu bar you can click on “Schedule Overview (pdf)” to open a document showing the entire event schedule including the room location for the in-person.
Go to the Auditorium, click on the screen to view the session schedule, find the session you want to join, notice the green countdown timer to see how soon the session starts. Under the countdown timer a “Join” button will appear 5 minutes before the session starts. At that point you can click join and the Zoom webinar will open on your screen. You will be in the waiting room until the moderator starts the session.
Speakers were given the opportunity to submit a copy of their slides and any handouts they would like to share. The platform allows one pdf document per speaker; multiple documents will be merged into one downloadable pdf. Speaker handouts can be found at the bottom of the session description on the Auditorium schedule. Handouts will be posted the morning of the talk and will remain for 30 days. If there is no handout, it may be too early to download it, or the speaker may not have submitted one. If a handout needs updating, a newer version will be uploaded as soon as possible. Attendees can return to download speaker handouts during the 30 days after the event.
Scroll down to the bottom of the day on the Auditorium schedule. As sessions finish, they are automatically moved to the bottom of the day, so the next session is always at the top of the screen.
CE status will be posted at the end of the session description on the Auditorium screen. Watching recordings counts for CE’s; stay to the end to get the code needed in the survey.
It is in the menu bar on the vFairs desktop platform under “Survey”. Clicking there will take you to jahc.info/surveys/ which is where all the survey information is located.
There is a general survey to give feedback about the conference if you do not want CE’s. There is an ACHENA survey and AANP survey required to receive CE’s. Pick the one that fits your situation best and you can take both if you need CEs from both of these organizations. The ability to give general conference feedback is included in all 3 surveys.
All Surveys must be submitted by the end of the day April 25th, 2023, before the vFairs platform closes.
It is not required though it is recommended. The conference committee reads every submission and takes the information into account when planning future conferences. Feedback both positive and constructive is greatly appreciated.
Recordings will be posted no later than Wednesday, March 29th. Come back to the vFairs platform, enter the virtual Auditorium, click the screen to see the schedule, find the session you want to watch, and click the Play button on the right where the Join button was during the conference. All recordings will remain on vFairs 30 days after the conference (through April 25th). After the platform closes, the recordings will be moved elsewhere, most likely the JAHC.info site. It will take some time to upload them and it is highly recommended attendees view them on vFairs as it is most convenient.
Yes! All the banners & signs are clickable. Try clicking on all signs and banners to see where they go. You may even find a scavenger hunt item hidden in the lobby. Click on the doors to go to various rooms on the virtual platform.
Yes, you can navigate the entire platform by using the blue horizontal menu bar, click each tab to see what is there or where it goes.
The virtual Lounge is the only place on the platform where you can do a group video chat. Join the video chat room to turn on your camera and talk to the group (only 12 cameras can be on at once). If more than 12 are in the video chat room the others can text chat there, but will have to wait for someone to turn off their camera before they can join in the video chat. Please be considerate, if you notice more than 12 people there limit your video chat to a few minutes so you can let someone else have a turn. Virtual attendees can share a tea or coffee on breaks and are encouraged to have lunch in the Lounge taking turns with the video on if more than 12 are there. Virtual speakers may choose to come to the Lounge after their presentation to continue Q&A there.
To enter the virtual Exhibit Hall, click on the Exhibit Hall door from the lobby. Or you can click directly on the banner in the Lobby for the booth you want to visit. If you are in the chat room for a booth you want to visit, click “visit booth” next to the chat room name.
The Exhibit Hall is filled with booths that have been carefully stocked with resources for attendees. When you enter a booth, each of the images in the booth has the ability to link to a document or website URL, click them all to see what happens. Scroll down to see read booth description, click on the documents or videos tab to view or collect those resources.
Yes! The Exhibit Hall is loaded with free give-a-ways, coupons, and all sorts of offers. You may even find a scavenger hunt item or two in there.
To the right of the individual documents and videos in each booth you will see “+ Swag Bag” this is how you add your items to your virtual tote bag. At any time during the conference, you can email the contents of the bag to yourself.
Click on “Resources” on the far right of the blue horizontal menu bar. A drop-down menu appears with 3 tabs, click on the Swag Bag tab to view your contents. You may check the boxes next to the individual resources, click “email” on the right, then enter the email address you would like to send that resource too. You may email resources from the booths to a friend or colleague as well.
Yes, on the menu bar click on Resources. There are listings for Exhibitor Documents or Exhibitor Videos; each options shows you an alphabetical list of the contents of the entire Exhibit Hall. Add items to your swag bag from this central menu.
If you are in the booth, click on the “chat” tab on the horizontal white menu just under the booth. Some booths have set up chat times where reps are ready to interact. When you enter the chat room, a chat window opens from the side of your screen. Another way to chat with an Exhibitor is to click on the blue chat tab on the left of the screen when you are in the auditorium.
Enter the chat room area from the lobby (click on the blue chat tab on the left) or from an exhibit booth. Once you are in the chat window, you have to join individual chat rooms to interact. Click “join chatrooms”, a list of available chat rooms will display. Click on as many chat rooms as you want to join, then click Save and the chatrooms you selected will appear in the left column. Notice all the various options in the chat room, view a list of attendees in the same chatrooms as you are in, send a direct message to another attendee or type on the public chat wall anyone who enters that chatroom can see.
Yes, look for the 3 dots in the top right of your chat window, in the drop-down menu select notifications and you can uncheck the boxes of the chatrooms you don’t want a sound notification for. Or you can exit the chatroom area completely.
The vFairs platform is a fun place to interact and explore. Click on the Leaderboard and Scavenger Hunt tabs under the Games menu to view the instructions and see the prizes. Rack up points on the Leaderboard by interacting on the platform throughout the weekend. View the standings at any time on the Leaderboard instruction page.
The prizes will be given out after the last session of the weekend at 5:30pm on Sunday. Go to the virtual Lounge and join the video call or text to see who the winners are. Winners will be given instructions on how to collect their prizes; most of which are virtual.
No, due to the complexities of running a hybrid conference we were not able to offer Breakout sessions. We may revisit this decision if attendees give feedback on the survey that they want them.
Yes, registration is remaining open throughout the weekend. Visit jahc2023.vfairs.com to register.

The JAHC 2023 Conference Committee