Summary

In this episode, Leslie Anderson interviews Courtney Dillon, a licensed professional counsellor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental issues. Courtney shares her personal journey of discovering homeopathy after her son was diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS. She discusses the importance of taking a holistic approach to understand the child's needs and the family's dynamics. Courtney emphasises the need for commitment and patience when using homeopathy and shares her experience with different remedies and potencies. She also highlights the importance of supporting families through their healing journey and not dismissing their concerns. The conversation covers various topics related to PANS and PANDAS, including integrative functional medicine, homeopathy, detoxification, and counselling. The speakers emphasize the importance of recognizing and treating PANS and PANDAS as pathogen-driven immune system dysregulation rather than a mental health issue. They discuss the role of homeopathy in supporting the healing process and share personal experiences of improvement in symptoms. The conversation also highlights the significance of counseling in providing support, helping with emotional regulation, and rebuilding the child's identity. The speakers stress the importance of trust in one's intuition and the need for medical professionals to be trained in PANS and PANDAS.

Keywords

homeopathy, PANS/PANDAS, holistic approach, remedies, potencies, commitment, patience, support, PANS, PANDAS, integrative functional medicine, homeopathy, detoxification, counseling, immune system dysregulation, pathogen-driven, emotional regulation, identity, trust, medical professionals

Resources mentioned: Super User's Guide To Homeopathic Detox⁠

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Background

02:20

Discovery of Homeopathy through Personal Experience

06:24

Using Different Remedies and Potencies in Homeopathy

09:21

The Importance of Commitment and Patience in Homeopathy

13:12

Exploring Higher Potencies in Homeopathy

18:18

Supporting Families Through the Healing Journey

24:54

Validating Parents' Observations and Experiences

27:22

Detoxification and the Importance of Addressing Mold and Pathogens

29:30

The Power of Homeopathy in Supporting Healing

35:15

The Journey of Healing and the Importance of Holding onto Glimpses of Progress

37:58

Homeopathy as a Long Game and the Importance of Trusting the Process

41:26

The Need for Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment of PANS and PANDAS

46:48

Supporting Parents and Rebuilding Identity through Counseling

49:16

Trusting Your Intuition and Advocating for Your Child's Health

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Courtney Dillon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers a variety of therapeutic interventions for children (age 3 and up), adolescents, young adults, parents, and individual adults. She has a son with PANS PANDAS and works with many children with the same condition.

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Leslie has long been a medical freedom advocate and independent researcher in the areas of autism, PANDAS, and children’s chronic health issues.  She hosts a support group, speaks at state-wide awareness events, and volunteers as an advocate for those interested in healing their family’s chronic and acute health issues.

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“International homeopath” Wren Lloyd founded and led International Homeopaths for Autism.  She sees patients, writes homeopathy courses for homeopaths and patients, teaches homeopathic practice building, and mentors homeopaths in complex casework.

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