SPERO LATCHIS, DHom

Like many people I know, I had always felt that there had to be a better way to treat illness than to take antibiotics, steroids, and other powerful drugs. Having an educational  background in psychology and Eastern thought, I had understood  that the mind and body were inseparably linked. I found it disturbing that allopathic medicine seemed to ignore this critical connection.

In the early 90's I began to explore homeopathy as a way to treat my family, myself and my pets. As I investigated further, I discovered a 200-year-old medical system that is currently thriving around the world. Furthermore, I encountered a complete system of healing that is a safe and effective  method for treating all  forms of curable disease. As a home prescriber, I gradually began to successfully treat more and more family and friends.

Then one day something changed. My 14-year-old cat became seriously ill with a strange ailment. He acted dazed and wouldn't eat or drink anything. The vet diagnosed senile dementia and recommended putting him to sleep. I examined his symptoms homeopathically as a last ditch effort to save his life.

I gave him two remedies with no success, but after the third remedy he suddenly stood up, shook his body, and walked over to his bowl to drink and eat. With homeopathic care this elderly cat lived another 16 months until he died of an incurable liver problem.

Just as a dry, drooping plant is revived with water, this dying animal was brought back to life before my eyes with one dose of homeopathically prepared Helleborous Niger.  

At that single moment, the profound power of homeopathy was unmistakable.

I received my degree from The Devon School of Homeopathy, studying with Misha Norland. Since that time I have vigorously pursued  professional homeopathic studies with many of the best homeopaths in the world. The greatest inspiration for me has been the work of Rajan Sankaran and others in the Bombay School . I continue to travel to India each fall to attend a small international seminar where our Indian colleagues share with us the most  exciting new developments in the profession.

Working with fellow homeopaths is important to me, and I am an active member of the Vermont Association of Classical Homeopaths. As a faculty member of the California Center for Homeopathic Education, I tutor professional homeopaths  in Canada and the US . I feel greatly honored that many of my fellow homeopaths have chosen me to treat themselves and their families.

The longer I practice, the more I see and feel the wonderful effects of homeopathy in the lives of those I work with. This is the silent reward that keeps me going.