The Homeopathic Journey

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The Homeopathic Journey represents a road map to the journey of homeopathic education. It is the first step for many students and faculty, who by understanding can be more effective in the process.

It also offers support for administrators, who so bravely lead homeopathic schools and training programs. Finally, it explores the wonder and majesty of homeopathic education to inspire the reader, whether learner, teacher, or leader.

Praise for The Homeopathic Journey
....a blueprint for the teaching of homeopathy...both philosophically insightful and pragmatic.
--Jo Daly CCH, RSHom (NA)

With great wisdom, Dr. Rowe explores the psychodynamics of each phase of our development as homeopaths.
--Roger Morrison, MD

Dr. Rowe applies the homeopathic laws of healing to the process of homeopathic education to create a very useful reflection.
--Harry Van der Zee

Creative, thought provoking and substantive, an inspiration and a real contribution to homeopathy.
--Richard Plant, DC, CCH

Clear, organized and very well written...a real work of love.
--Eileen Nauman

Didactic, clear, systematic and easy to read, the best thing on education I have read in a long, long time.
--Jost Mullen MD, MD(H)

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Author

Todd Rowe, MD, CCH, DHt, RSHom

(1958 -     )

Todd Rowe was born October 14, 1958 in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Dr. Rowe received his medical degree from Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical School, Chicago, Illinois. He completed the four-year program at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in 1995. He has been in homeopathic practice since 1989.

Since 1994 Dr. Rowe has been the Homeopathy Study Group Education Coordinator for the National Center for Homeopathy. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Council for Homeopathic Certification and the Council for Homeopathic Education. He has been President of the National Center for Homeopathy since 2000. Dr. Rowe has been the Director of Desert Institute School of Classical Homeopathy since 1996.

Dr. Rowe has produced audiotape and videotape homeopathy courses for physicians. He is author of Homeopathic Methodology, The Homeopathic Journey, and contributing author for the Clinician's Rapid Access Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

He has been involved with the provings of Heloderma suspectum (Hila Monster), Carnegeia gigantea (Saguaro Cactus), Urolophus halleri (Stingray), and Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture), Oxalis acetosella, and Argemone polyanthemos.

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Contents

Introduction Purpose and Vision -- 1
Who Should Read This Book? -- 2
On the Nature of Homeopathic Education -- 3
Homeopathy as a Craft - 4
The Educational Journey -- 4
Educating Homeopathically -- 6
Homeopathy as a Great Subject -- 8
Structure of this Book -- 11
Quotations and Literary Tools -- 14

Chapter One
The Call to Adventure -- 15
Why Study Homeopathy? -- 16
Levels of Involvement -- 19
Choosing a Program -- 22
Developmental Stages of Growth as a Homeopathic Student -- 23
Establishing an Identity -- 27
Moving Beyond Your Teacher -- 28
Obstacles to Learning -- 28
Keys to Didactic Training -- 32
Accelerated Learning -- 34
Keys to Clinical Training -- 36
Purchasing the Tools -- 41
The Importance of Homeopathic Treatment -- 41
Learning is Hard -- 42
Planting Seeds -- 42
You Are Never Alone on the Journey -- 43
Gratitude -- 43

Chapter Two
The Art of Learning Homeopathy -- 45
Qualities of Good Homeopathic Students -- 46
Knowledge Is Central to Good Homeopathy -- 55
Learning How to Learn -- 55
Practicing Self-Observation and Self-Reflection -- 56
Skills of the Homeopathic Learner -- 57
Critical Incident Review -- 62
When Does the Student Become a Teacher? -- 63

Chapter Three
The Art of Teaching Homeopathy -- 65
The Call to Teach -- 65
Teaching Models -- 66
Levels of Teaching -- 68 Getting Started -- 68
Stages of Development as a Teacher -- 69
Teaching at Your Limits -- 71
Obstacles to Teaching -- 72
Types of Students - 81
Teaching Styles -- 83
Building Trust -- 85
Importance of Modeling -- 85
Diversity in Teaching -- 86
Power Issues -- 87
Handling Uncertainty -- 88
Teacher/Administration Interactions -- 89
Balancing Teaching with Practice and Research -- 90 Teacher Renewal -- 90

Chapter Four
Didactic Teaching -- 93
Lecturing -- 93
Storytelling - 94
Class Discussions -- 96
Role-Playing -- 99
Building Community -- 100 Emotional Communication -- 100
Practicing Critical Thinking -- 102
Learning from Failures -- 103
Repetition - 103
Balanced Presentation of the Old and the New -- 104
Predominance of Women in Homeopathic Training Programs -- 104
Evaluations -- 105
Homework -- 107
Handouts- -107
Teaching Materia Medica -- 108
Teaching Research -- 110
Teaching Repertory -- 112
Teaching Case Taking, Case Analysis and Case Management -- 113
Teaching Ethics -- 114
Teaching History -- 117
Teaching Communication Skills -- 117
Teaching Philosophy -- 118
Teaching Medical Competency -- 119
Mentorship -- 120

Chapter Five
The Importance of Clinical Teaching -- 127
Why Are There So Few Clinical Training Programs? -- 128
Structure and Purpose of Clinical Training -- 129
The Therapeutic Model -- 129
Competing Schools of Thought -- 130
Clinical Knowledge -- 137
Obstacles to Cure and Resistance -- 143
The Special Ingredients -- 144
Clinical Assessment - 144
Emergencies -- 145
Models of Clinical Training -- 145
Consultation -- 155

Chapter Six
Public Speaking: Teaching from the Heart -- 157
The Importance of Public Speaking in Homeopathy -- 157
Getting Started in Public Speaking -- 158
Overcoming Anxiety -- 159
Preparation -- 161
Anatomy of Talks -- 164
Style -- 170
Delivery -- 171
Introductory Talks -- 174

Chapter Seven
Finding the Teacher Within -- 183
What Are the Qualities of Great Teachers? -- 184
The Importance of Knowledge -- 191
What Are the Skills of the Best Teachers? -- 193
When Does a Teacher Become a Leader or Administrator? -- 200

Chapter Eight
Administration in Homeopathy -- 201
The Importance of Good Homeopathic Leadership -- 202
Why Become a Leader? -- 203
Leading from Within -- 204
Stages of Leadership Development -- 205
Styles of Leadership -- 206
The Hero Archetype -- 209
Narcissism and Leadership -- 210
Towards a Homeopathic Vision of Leadership -- 211
Transformation and Meaning -- 212
Resistance to Leadership -- 212
Getting Started as a School Leader -- 213
Leading a Homeopathic Learning Organization -- 215
Creation of a Culture -- 218
Ceremonies and Celebrations -- 219
On Building a Strong Homeopathic Community -- 221
The Developmental Stages of a Homeopathic Community -- 222
Creation of Partnerships -- 228
Ethics -- 228
When Does a Leader Become a Student? -- 231
Leadership Renewal -- 231

Chapter Nine
Stewardship of a Homeopathic Training Program -- 233
Overview of Homeopathic Schools in North America -- 234
Certification and Licensure -- 235
Creating a Faculty -- 236
Choosing a Learning Approach -- 239
Homeopathic Curriculum: A United States Historical Perspective -- 243
Creating Curriculum -- 244
School Governance -- 249
Entrance Requirements -- 250
Special Needs Students -- 250
Post-Graduate Programs -- 251
Human Resource Management -- 252
Assessment -- 253
Financial Concerns -- 254
Legal Issues -- 256
Creation of Clinical Training, Supervision and Mentoring Programs -- 256
Creation of a Learning Center -- 258

Chapter Ten
The Art of Homeopathic Leadership -- 259
Defining Good Administration -- 259
The Qualities of Homeopathic Leadership -- 260
Knowledge Areas in Homeopathic Leadership -- 268
Skills of Homeopathic Leadership -- 274
Standards of Homeopathic Leadership -- 277
A Look to the Future -- 279

Appendix A. Interplay Between the Aspects of Homeopathic Education -- 281
Appendix B. The Council on Homeopathic Education -- 283
Appendix C. The National Center for Homeopathy Affiliated Study Groups Program -- 284
Appendix D. The North American Network of Homeopathic Educators -- 286
Appendix E. Standards and Competencies for the Professional Practice of Homeopathy - in North America -- 287
Appendix F.Class Exercise: Creating Fairy Tales -- 311
Appendix G. Interstate School Leaders Licensure -- 312
Appendix H. Excerpts from Abraham Flexner's Report "Medical Education in the United States and Canada" -- 324
Appendix I. From AIH Convention on Education 1994 -- 327
Appendix J. Homeopathic Board Certification Organizations -- 336
Bibliography -- 341
Index -- 357

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