In this episode of the Homeopathy 247 podcast, host Mary Greensmith welcomes back homeopath and author Lisa Robbins. Lisa introduces her newly published novel, Widdershins, and shares her journey through homeopathy, grief, and the power of healing through storytelling.

What Is “Widdershins”?

“Widdershins” means moving counterclockwise—a symbolic gesture of going against the norm. Lisa’s novel follows Robin McFarland, a widowed schoolteacher in Edinburgh, whose life turns upside down after the sudden loss of his wife. Struggling to raise three children while battling emotional and physical collapse, Robin finds little relief in conventional medicine. Eventually, he seeks out alternative therapies—opening the door to transformation.

Why Lisa Wrote the Book

Lisa’s inspiration for Widdershins stemmed from her own experiences with grief and frustration with conventional medical treatments for her children’s frequent infections. She began exploring homeopathy after noticing the side effects of antibiotics and eventually trained as a homeopath herself.

The novel is deeply personal, shaped by Lisa’s own grief and the healing she found in alternative approaches. She hopes the story will resonate with readers and help normalize seeking different paths to health.

Grief, Healing, and Homeopathy

Lisa discusses how grief is often misunderstood and under-supported in conventional medicine. She describes it as an overwhelming, all-consuming emotion that impacts everything—from confidence to physical health. She emphasizes that healing doesn’t come from reading a manual—it comes through experiencing art, music, and emotional connection.

In the novel, Robin’s healing process is subtle. He doesn’t realize at first that things are changing, but through alternative care and a quirky but wise nanny (who acts like a homeopathic remedy herself), he and his children begin to find balance.

Changing Perceptions Through Story

Mary and Lisa highlight how fiction can gently shift people’s perceptions about health and healing. Novels can reach people who may never have considered homeopathy or holistic therapies. Just as Mary herself discovered homeopathy through a series of novels, Lisa hopes her book opens minds to the idea that “there is another way.”

Homeopathy, Lifestyle, and Wider Influence

Lisa shares how once she embraced homeopathy, it had a ripple effect on her life. She took up yoga, meditation, and even sound healing. The mindset shift of thinking “Widdershins”—going a different way—brought more joy, creativity, and deeper connection to her world.

Widdershins is available worldwide through Amazon, receiving glowing five-star reviews. Lisa is currently working on new novels, each aiming to inspire readers to rethink their understanding of life, healing, and health.

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In this episode of Homeopathy 247, host Mary Greensmith chats with homeopath Anna Bihari, who specializes in helping children with PANS and PANDAS. Anna is an active practitioner with Homeopathy 247 and also provides support in two Facebook communities—one focused on PANS/PANDAS and another on detoxing with homeopathy.

What Are PANS and PANDAS?

Anna explains that these are pediatric autoimmune conditions that affect neurological and psychiatric health.

• PANS: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
• PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections

These conditions can cause a sudden onset of symptoms like obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anxiety, aggression, and tics. They are often triggered by infections or environmental stressors, and many families feel overwhelmed navigating conventional treatment routes.

Why Parents Seek Homeopathy

Anna shares that many parents turn to homeopathy after trying other options that haven’t brought relief. They’re often searching for a more holistic, gentle, and effective approach. Anna reassures listeners that homeopathy can be deeply supportive, not only for the child’s symptoms but also for the emotional toll on the whole family.

Homeopathy’s Individualized Approach

No two children are treated the same way in homeopathy. Anna emphasizes how treatment plans are tailored to each child’s specific symptoms, personality, and medical history. Whether a child is dealing with aggression, OCD, sleep issues, or other challenges, remedies are selected to match the whole picture—not just the diagnosis.

Detoxing and Layers of Healing

Another key topic discussed is the idea of detoxing with homeopathy. Anna talks about how certain toxins or medications (like antibiotics or vaccines) may play a role in triggering or worsening symptoms in sensitive children. Homeopathy can gently support the body in detoxifying these substances and clearing blocks to healing.

Healing is rarely a straight line, and Anna encourages parents to be patient and open-minded. Often, multiple layers need to be addressed over time, including immune stress, emotional trauma, and inherited patterns.

Finding Support and Community

Anna’s work in Facebook groups offers daily support and encouragement to families on this journey. These spaces allow parents to ask questions, share experiences, and feel less alone. Anna notes how valuable it is for parents to connect with others who truly understand the challenges of PANS/PANDAS.

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In this episode, Mary Greensmith chats with homeopath Mary Cosmas, who practices in London and East Sussex. Having grown up in a family of homeopaths, Mary has seen firsthand how homeopathy for anxiety and other conditions can transform lives. She now uses her knowledge to support clients, friends, and family through the power of natural healing.

What Is Anxiety from a Homeopathic View?

Mary explains that anxiety often stems from a fear of what might happen, rather than a response to something happening right now. In homeopathy for anxiety, practitioners don’t just treat the feeling itself—they explore the root causes and emotional layers behind it. This holistic approach to anxiety helps people build resilience and feel calmer even when life stays challenging.

Homeopathic Treatment for Acute Anxiety

When someone feels anxious suddenly—like before a speech or flight—homeopaths focus on current symptoms. Physical feelings like sweating, palpitations, or needing fresh air help narrow down the right natural remedies for anxiety.

For immediate needs, a carefully matched remedy can bring natural anxiety relief quickly, calming both mind and body.

Homeopathy for Chronic Anxiety

If anxiety has been building for years, it’s important to go deeper. Mary discusses how homeopathic treatment for anxiety involves a detailed history, exploring everything from childhood traumas to longstanding fears. Healing anxiety through homeopathy is like peeling an onion: layer by layer. Over time, this deeper work helps reset emotional responses and promotes true, lasting change—offering an effective path for how to treat anxiety naturally.

How Homeopaths Find the Right Remedy

Finding the right anxiety remedies involves gathering at least 5–6 symptoms. A repertory—a large reference book—lists remedies based on physical and emotional signs. Then, homeopaths cross-check in the Materia Medica, which describes full remedy profiles. This careful matching ensures a truly personalized approach, not a one-size-fits-all solution, highlighting why alternative treatments for anxiety like homeopathy are so unique.

Examples of Helpful Remedies

Mary and Mary discuss some well-known homeopathic remedies for stress and emotional health:

• Ignatia: For sudden grief and emotional shocks.
• Natrum Muriaticum: For silent grief and emotional walls.
• Pulsatilla: For clinginess, mood swings, and needing reassurance.
• Baryta Carbonica: For shyness and social fears, especially in children.
• Gelsemium and Argentum Nitricum: For performance and anticipatory anxiety.

Each remedy fits a different emotional pattern, proving why choosing the right one is so important when seeking natural remedies for anxiety.

Homeopathy doesn’t force healing; it gently encourages the body’s natural ability to recover. Healing happens at each person’s unique pace, and true improvement can transform emotional wellbeing from the inside out.

For anyone exploring natural anxiety relief or searching for alternative treatments for anxiety, homeopathy offers a compassionate, personalized solution.

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In this episode, I speak with Stephanie Joachim, a homeopath and black belt in Taekwondo, about how homeopathy can support active individuals and families dealing with sports-related injuries and stress.

Stephanie shares how her family uses remedies for everything from bruises, sprains, and concussions to nerves before competitions, muscle cramps, and travel sickness. We also discuss the role of rest and listening to the body, and how homeopathy fits alongside that.

She explains how remedies like Arnica, Aconite, Natrum sulph, Ruta, and tissue salts are used in her day-to-day life, and why she’s putting this experience into an upcoming eBook for parents and athletes.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Common injuries in sports like Taekwondo and hurling
• Homeopathic support for concussions, sprains, bruises, and ligament damage
• Managing anticipatory anxiety and performance nerves naturally
• Remedies for jet lag and travel sickness
• Helping children understand and use remedies confidently
• Why symptoms are signals and what they might be telling us

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I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Gitanjali Goel about something so many people are quietly battling every day... anxiety.

We often get asked, “Can homeopathy help with anxiety attacks?” The short answer is yes—and in this conversation, we dive deep into why and how.

I’ve seen firsthand how powerful homeopathy for anxiety can be, not just to manage symptoms like a racing heart, sleepless nights, or fear of crowds, but to actually shift the emotional patterns that trigger them.

Unlike conventional treatments, which often suppress symptoms, homeopathy works with your body to gently rebalance your nervous system.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How different people express anxiety in totally unique ways
• Why the root cause of anxiety matters more than the label
• Natural remedies like Argentum nitricum, Aconite, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Arsenicum album, Staphysagria, and Lycopodium
• How to support health anxiety, claustrophobia, social anxiety, and childhood trauma
• Real cases where a single remedy helped someone break free from lifelong fears

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Do you or a loved one suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, or a hiatal hernia? In this episode, I welcome Lisa Robbins for a discussion on the homeopathic approach to chronic digestive discomfort.

Lisa breaks down the distinctions between occasional heartburn and the more serious gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as the complications of hiatal hernia. She contrasts the conventional use of antacids and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) with the holistic, long-term healing potential of homeopathy.

You'll hear why homeopathy addresses the root causes of imbalance—whether it's poor diet, stress, pregnancy, medications, or even inherited tendencies—and how it helps the body restore balance from the inside out.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What makes homeopathy different from conventional treatment for digestive issues
• The body’s warning signs: reflux, ulcers, and other gut-related symptoms
• How food allergies and emotional triggers impact your digestive health
• Why listening to your symptoms—rather than silencing them—is the first step to healing
• The role of constitutional remedies in treating GERD and hiatus hernia naturally

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Susie Bale joins Mary Greensmith to explore the vast and often overlooked topic of perimenopause. With so little conversation and information passed down, many women find themselves confused and unprepared for this phase of life.

From irregular bleeding and brain fog to mood swings, low libido, and vaginal dryness, the symptoms can be intense—but they don’t have to be suffered in silence. Susie explains how homeopathy can support the whole system, offering gentle, natural help through hormonal shifts, adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalances, and emotional stress.

What remedies can make perimenopause easier? How do you know which ones are right for you? And how can you get support when you need it most? All of this and more is covered in this thoughtful, empowering conversation—so you can feel more prepared and supported as you move into the next stage of your life.

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Podcast episodes about Menopausee:

Episode 128: Menopause Support - Understanding Your Symptoms with Ekta Kaur Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RQdgxqRK5s

Episode 94: Sail Through Menopause with Homeopathy with Ekta Kaur Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mee0njN2c6w

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Today I chat with Ciara Corcoran about how homeopathy can gently support us and our loved ones in our senior years. There are so many ways remedies can help improve quality of life as we age, from emotional wellbeing to common physical challenges.

We talk about how homeopathy can ease emotional issues like grief, loneliness, and identity changes that often come up later in life. Ciara also shares how remedies can support physical concerns such as falls, joint pain, fragile skin, urinary tract infections, memory loss, and more. 

The beauty of homeopathy is that it works alongside conventional medicine—there's no need to stop medications, and remedies can offer support in a completely different, natural way. There's a lot to consider when it comes to emotional and physical wellness in this stage of life, from supporting those living independently to those in care settings.

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In this episode, Kristina Samoilova joins Mary to explore how sensitive individuals can not only benefit from homeopathy but truly thrive with it. If you’re highly sensitive—to your surroundings, the energies around you, or even medications and therapies—Kristina unpacks what sensitivity really means and how homeopathy can help you feel more at ease in the world.

For many, sensitivity is a gift. It allows for deep intuition, heightened awareness, and a stronger connection to emotions. But it can also feel overwhelming. Homeopathy, being gentle and attuned to the body's natural healing abilities, offers a personalized approach to bring balance and relief. Often, just a small energetic shift is enough to help you feel more grounded and comfortable in your environment.

Kristina also shares how some sensitive individuals absorb the emotions of family members, how homeopathic remedies can shift relationship dynamics, and how past traumas may continue to affect us until properly addressed. Through homeopathy, these patterns can be gently resolved, allowing you to feel more resilient, balanced, and aligned with your true self.

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Homeopathy is growing in popularity across the globe, and in this episode, I’m diving into how people everywhere are discovering the power of natural healing.

With today’s resources, more people are learning about homeopathy, sharing their experiences, and finding new ways to maintain their health naturally.

Why are so many turning to social media to explore alternative health? What’s driving the movement toward holistic wellness? And how can you take part in this shift?

Let’s explore the reasons behind homeopathy’s rise, the importance of community-driven learning, and how you can use these tools to take control of your own health journey.

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