Homeopathy Hive's Sarah Valentini and Bridget Biscotti Bradley discuss how parents can quickly and confidently treat their children's PANDAS/PANS flares. With the goal of educating and empowering parents, they discuss some common remedies that reduce brain inflammation, how to dose them, and how to prepare and center yourself as the parent so that you can manage the flare effectively. Of course the ultimate goal of homeopathic treatment is that these episodes will happen less intensely and less frequently as the child heals from their autoimmune condition. In the meantime, parents can be prepared to handle these curves in the road to healing and nip flares in the bud. 

Lizzie Martinez is a gifted intuitive homeopath who specializes in complex kids and in this episode she shares with Angelica Lemke how she coaches parents to get out of a reactive state, truly acknowledge the positive shifts that are happening, and create healthy boundaries so that they can further support their child's healing. Lizzie discusses ways for parents to start reacting more positively rather than falling back on old patterns that were learned when they had to walk on eggshells around their PANDAS/PANS/ASD child. All of these tools can be utilized not just when parenting but also in relating to others in our jobs and relationships. Lizzie has a thriving practice in Austin, Texas and also sees clients remotely through Homeopathy Hive. 

In Part 2 of our discussion with Dejah Gomez, she and Angelica Lemke discuss coming to terms with life as the parent of an autistic child by taking the first key step of truly listening and allowing this experience to speak to you. Instead of trying to fit these children into the box of normalcy, Dejah shares the techniques she uses with her clients to connect in a place of energetic safety and acceptance. She describes these “monumental baby steps” as the keys to success, because once the parents can soften their own hearts, disarm, and go within, then the work of reconnecting with their child on a different level can take place. Dejah also offers corporate and educational wellness services; more information can be found at dejahgomez.com and kirtipreetkaur.com.

In this episode Angelica Lemke interviews Dejah Gomez about how she transitioned from a successful career as a singer into a behavioral therapist for special needs children by using her talent as a communicator and musician and her unique ability to meet every child where they are at. Dejah describes how practicing Kundalini yoga and chi gong allowed her to release her fear and anger, equipping her with the tools she needed to shift her focus and clearly see that her special needs child wasn’t a punishment from the universe, he was the ultimate gift. In this inspirational discussion Dejah explains why “the specials” are her favorite people because they show us that it’s OK to unapologetically be who we truly are. Dejah also offers corporate and educational wellness services; more information can be found at dejahgomez.com and kirtipreetkaur.com.

In this episode Sarah Valentini interviews Melbourne-based chiropractor Dr. Trudi Bellis, who explains the Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) and how it can help complex children with their nervous systems and overall health. Dr. Bellis talks about meeting children where they're at, establishing trust, and then performing gentle manipulation and suggesting doable exercises to keep the healing going at home. This conversation will inspire you to explore how homeopathy and chiro can work symbiotically in special needs cases. 

Learn to use your intuition and recognize the gifts that life with a complex child can bring you in this discussion between Angelica Lemke and intuitive and mother of an autistic child, Mallory McClelland. Mallory explains how muscle testing is a gateway to tapping in to your intuition and she leads you through a supportive meditation to help you trust yourself, strengthen the connection between you and your child, and come to a place of gratitude. You can find more information about Mallory at www.mallorymcclelland.com, and check out her offers for our listeners plus a free muscle testing flow chart here.

Amy Lansky—the unstoppable force behind the books Impossible Cure and Active Consciousness—speaks with Angelica Lemke about her son’s recovery from autism, how homeopathy changed her family’s life, and having patience with the process of healing. Amy also shares her thoughts about some of the troubling medical issues going on during these unprecedented times. More information can be found on her blog, amylansky.com.

When Giovanna Franklin’s son was diagnosed with autism and doctors told her “there is nothing we can do,” she was propelled to find answers and discovered homeopathy. She began seeing incredible gains with her son, decided to study with Misha Norland, and became a qualified homeopath in Scotland. She now specializes in treating children with autism, ADHD, and other auto-immune conditions. In this episode, Sarah Valentini and Giovanna also discuss homeopathic cell salts and flower essences, which all parents can easily learn about and use to help manage challenging behaviors and anxiety in their children (and themselves!). You can find more information about Giovanna and the classes she teaches at homeopathyheal.co.uk.

Join us for a discussion between Dr. Angelica Lemke and Grainne McKeown, a Chicago-based acupuncturist and mother, on raising healthy children in a toxic world. Grainne shares the Chinese medicine perspective on immunity; the overload of information we live with today and its impact on the spleen meridian; how masking is impacting our children; and the natural, intuitive medicines that our bodies need to stay balanced and vital. Grainne can be found at www.grainnemckeown.com.

Join Homeopathy Hive consultants Christie Biesold, Bridget Biscotti Bradley, and Katrina Horn in this roundtable discussion about the various ways they support children who are struggling through their recovery from chronic autoimmune conditions. Even the most challenging cases can be helped by looking at environmental factors, working to open detoxification pathways, and considering energetic challenges within the child and the entire family. We hope this conversation sparks some new ideas and inspires parents to keep an open mind and heart through the process of healing.