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Patty Smith–Verspoor DMH, DVH, B.Sc., Doctor of Medical Heilkunst (DMH)‚ Doctor of Veterinary Heilkunst (DVH)‚ CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

Rudi Verspoor DMH, CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

Frances Quin DHHP, DMH

Jason Wood DMH, DHHP

Manuela Mueller-Code DHHP, DMH

Quebec

Susan Cohen DHHP, DMH, CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

Ontario

Patty Smith–Verspoor Top↑

DMH, DVH, B.Sc., Doctor of Medical Heilkunst (DMH)‚ Doctor of Veterinary Heilkunst (DVH)‚ CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

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Publications

• AUTISM, The Journey Back co-authored with Rudi Verspoor
• Homeopathy Renewed worked with author, Rudi Verspoor
• A time for Healing
• Homeopathy Re–examined: Beyond the Classical Paradigm
• Dynamic Legacy: Hahnemann from Homeopathy to Heilkunst.
• Contributed many articles to newspapers, and wholistic and homeopathic journals and magazines in the United States and Canada.
• Editor of the Heilkunst Journal, a publication of the Hahnemann Center for Heilkunst, and Resonance, the newsletter of the Hahnemann College and Clinic.
• Patty is currently is working on A Patient’s Guide to Heilkunst and A Patient’s Guide to Vaccinations, and Homeo- and Homo-prophylaxis.
• Patty also publishes a blog.

Patty Smith has been interested in homeopathy since her first introduction in 1977. When her father was admitted to Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia for a triple coronary bypass, she already was suggesting alternative treatment (and reading, at that time, Dr. Robert Mendelsohn’s Confessions of a Medical Heretic and The Pritikin Program by Dr. Nathan Pritikin). Following her father’s surgery there was a medical snafu, putting him into a coma for five months before he died at Christmas, 1980.

With more determination, and after witnessing homeopathic miracles in her home (ex-husband’s finger almost being severed by a lawnmower but healing beautifully; burned hand when she put the potholder on her right hand and removed the Thanksgiving turkey with her left; food poisoning, etc.) she began her studies in earnest.

She joined the Bryn Athyn, PA study group (affiliated with the National Center for Homeopathy) and eventually turned her wholistic parenting group in Mercer County, NJ into an affiliated study group of the NCH. She served as the New Jersey representative to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Study Group Council of the NCH and helped create and revitalize homeopathic study groups in NJ. She was awarded a scholarship from Boiron, one of the world’s largest homeopathic pharmaceutical companies, to the National Center for Homeopathy’s Summer School.

In 1995 she moved from New Jersey to Ottawa, Canada after being offered a partnership in the Norsana Academy Clinic, sharing the space with Rudolf Verspoor (whom she subsequently married). She served as the Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs for the British Institute (Canada) for more than five years, working with Rudi to develop the advanced practitioner programs offered in Canada. She was a co-founder of the National United Professional Association of Trained Homeopaths (NUPATH), served on its Board of Directors for ten years, and currently is an Ex-Officio member. She also is founding member of the Canadian/International Heilkunst Association.

Last, but by no means least — she loves and adores her two fascinating daughters, Meghan (age 20) and Kelsey (age 17); and her animals Baby Doll (a filly); Angel (a rescue pony) and Truffles (Dutch Warmblood/Throughbred cross); Maggie (a West Highland White Terrier); and Timou, her baby Africa Grey Parrot. Her enjoyment of the latter group led to her (ongoing) research and development of the use of Hahnemann’s medical system with animal health, Veterinary Heilkunst.

Blog

February 2008 saw the launch of Patty’s blog — follow along in the adventures of the founders of the Hahnemann College and Clinic, Patty and Rudi, and their staff, faculty, grads and students, as they just, well, do stuff, sometimes in different places in the world.

Rudi Verspoor Top↑

DMH, CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

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Rudi Verspoor has two decades of extensive clinical experience in treating complex and chronic illnesses. He has written several books based on his research and clinical experience.

Publications

• AUTISM, The Journey Back
• Homeopathy Renewed A Sequential Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Illness (with Patty Smith)
• A time for Healing
• Homeopathy Re–examined: Beyond the Classical Paradigm (with Steven R. Decker)
• The Dynamic Legacy: Hahnemann from Homeopathy to Heilkunst (with Steven Decker)

• Rudi also writes a blog.

Rudi Verspoor has been studying Hahnemann’s medical system for more than two decades and has acquired extensive clinical experience, particularly relating to complex and chronic cases, in the application of this system. His abiding interest in history and philosophy has led him to undertake continual research into various problems and issues that have arisen in traditional homeopathic treatment. This research has led to the development of a systematic dynamic approach to therapeutics that is now being offered in a comprehensive form to others through a five-year program.

Rudi Verspoor has written several books providing new insights based on his research and clinical experience and has lectured widely in Canada, the US, the UK and Europe. He served as the Director of the British Institute of Homeopathy Canada from 1993 to early 2001, and developed their Homeopathic Practitioner Diploma Program. He has taught extensively both in-class and on a distance learning basis. His previous experience has been in public policy, planning and administration.

He helped to found and is still active in the National United Professional Association of Trained Homeopaths (NUPATH) and the International Heilkunst Association (IHA). He has advised government on health-care policy. Part of his time is spent advising the Canadian government on health-care policy and in working for greater acceptance of and access to homeopathy and Heilkunst amongst policy makers and the public.

His publications include: Homeopathy Renewed, A Sequential Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Illness (with Patty Smith); A Time for Healing; Homeopathy Re-examined: Beyond the Classical Paradigm (with Steven Decker); The Dynamic Legacy: Hahnemann from Homeopathy to Heilkunst (with Steven Decker). He also has written various articles for Canadian and International journals.

Frances Quin Top↑

DHHP, DMH

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Frances, born in Ontario shortly after her parents moved to Canada from Holland, was raised on a dairy farm where she grew organic vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat, and wild berries. She never visited the doctor or dentist unless absolutely necessary as her parents did not depend on them. Her parents always tried to let nature take it’s course first. They would go to the forest and pick shrubs, boil them and make teas; these were used to treat first aid situations like sore throats, kankers and cuts, and would be used with everyone on the farm, including the dairy cattle and pets. Today she is grateful for the foundation her parents gave her, which was all in preparation for who she is today. They planted the seed which helped her to think laterally and see things ‘outside the box’.

She married, divorced and raised three children while managing a national chain pharmacy. With thirty years of pharmacy experience as a clerk, drug inventory control, lab technician and manager, Frances came to realize that people were coming in for the same prescriptions over and over again with the same or even more physical/mental complaints. She began to see that people were unconsciously suppressing their symptoms and when they received help/opinions it did not address the root cause as to why they were unwell. Frances could more clearly see the matrix and what it was all about. She then began to look at alternative medicine for herself since she constantly had sinus problems, chronically aching joints and a hip problem. Looking for a better, safer and healthier alternative she found homeopathy which lead her to Heilkunst. She decided to enroll with the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst and along with her studies, also began treatment … she hasn’t looked back! Treatment has allowed her to understand more about herself and the everyday challenges which are the part of her journey to healing body, mind and soul. It has changed her life. She knows she has found her passion.

Frances has practiced different forms of energy therapy including Reiki, High Touch Jin Shin and meditation and is also a certified Scenar Therapist. She continues to do a great deal of reading and is furthering her education in holistic medicine. She graduated in 2006 and currently works at the HCH Clinic preparing all the remedies for those clients, as well as treating her own patients from her home office. Frances is fluently bilingual (English & French) and welcomes clients of all ages.

Jason Wood Top↑

DMH, DHHP

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Jason was first introduced to homeopathy, as are so many others, through his family. Jason’s son Zach had severe gastroesophageal reflux when he was younger and would projectile vomit anything he ate across the room. After many trips to pediatricians, hospitals and specialists it was decided by the powers-that-be that the best course of action was to put this little five-year old boy on laxatives for six-months. It was determined that the cause of the reflux was a weak muscle leading from the stomach to the intestines, so they thought laxatives would keep his intestines empty and allow this muscle to contract properly and strengthen, which should fix the problem. If it didn’t, they said, surgery would be required.

Thankfully Zach’s teacher, who (aside from teaching) was in her final year of studies with the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst, needed a patient for her clinical internship. Being familiar with Zach’s problem, she asked if Zach could participate in her clinical. With nothing to lose it was agreed and Zach began treatment. This happened about two-weeks after the specialist meeting where Zach had been prescribed a six-month course of laxatives. Zach never did take the laxatives, and within two months of starting Heilkunst treatment his vomiting stopped. Six months later the clinical internship was finished, coincidentally at the same time that Zach was supposed to go back for a follow-up appointment with the specialist. The specialist pronounced Zach cured and we left his office with a new viewpoint about the medical profession.

Jason’s career choices have always involved helping people – from retail to insurance sales to mortgage lending – but something was always missing and Heilkunst provided the missing piece. Here was something that would allow him to help people and also allow him to grow and evolve at the same time. Jason began his own treatment with Heilkunst and eventually found that his appointments ended up being more about the theory of Heilkunst and why it worked than about what was going on in his life, and so he decided to start studying. Four years later Jason graduated from the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst and holds a diploma in homeopathy and Heilkunst, and is a Doctor of Medical Heilkunst in the Canadian/International Heilkunst Association.

Jason’s office is in the east end of Ottawa, Canada’s national capital, and it is a member-clinic of the Hahnemann Clinic for Heilkunst based in Ottawa, Ontario. As such Jason has access to all of the most current research and the advantages of a multi-practitioner, multi-office affiliation. Jason lives with his son Zach and daughter Stella, and all three suffer to live in the house with its true owner, Pixel the cat.

Manuela Mueller-Code Top↑

DHHP, DMH

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Manuela researched alternatives to the conventional medical system in Germany as a result of allopathic treatment, where doctors were unable to identify the cause of her suffering. Experiencing the success of Naturopathic therapy, Manuela decided to study Naturopathic Medicine in 1989 for one year. Born and raised in a small city in Northern Germany, Manuela moved to the Frankfurt area, where she met her husband and immigrated to Canada in 1997.

While it took a few years to fully settle in the Ottawa Valley, Manuela remembers being aware of the fact that increasingly people around her were diagnosed with cancer, and she eventually lost a dear sister-in-law to lung cancer. Fearful of getting cancer herself and determined to help those fighting cancer, Manuela searched for alternatives, which would not only be able to effectively treat conditions like cancer and minimize the sufferings, but could also act preventatively.

Intrigued by the fundamentals of the Heilkunst system including its principles, science and deep understanding of cure, and grounded in the laws of nature, Manuela embarked on her studies with the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst in Ottawa and graduated in July 2004. Her own journey through Heilkunst treatment has taken an evolution beyond her expectations, and she enjoys living in the truth and making resonant choices within her life.

Manuela is a Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine with the National United Professional Association of Trained Homeopaths (NUPATH), and a Doctor of Medical Heilkunst DMH with the Canadian/International Heilkunst Association.

As a member of the Hahnemann Clinic for Heilkunst, she is practicing Heilkunst and Homeopathy in Ottawa and has established a branch of the Hahnemann Clinic in Arnprior to serve the Ottawa Valley. The clinic is located in an old Arnprior landmark, the Kenwood Mills Building. Arnprior is also known as the Town of two beautiful Rivers, the Ottawa and the Madawaska. It is located only 30 minutes West of Ottawa on Highway 17, and with its picturesque setting and beautiful charm is an attraction for everyone. Manuela holds dual citizenship, Canadian and German, and conducts consultations internationally in either language. Her personal vision is to help individuals find their full potential, empowering them to make choices and guiding them to enjoy a happy and healthy life.

Along with her husband and their two lovely, fun and energetic boys as well as their Labrador Retriever, Manuela enjoys the Canadian country lifestyle in the valley.

Quebec

Susan Cohen Top↑

DHHP, DMH, CoRe Bioresonance Practitioner‚ SCENAR Therapist

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As Susan’s children started growing, and unfortunately started getting the eternal ear infections, colds and occasional cases of strep throat, she began questioning the advice she was receiving from the pediatricians and specialists. Her children never seemed to really get better, and never seemed to be fully healthy. She started studying at a natural health school, just to be able to help her children. Her time there was spent studying the ancient art of Chinese medicine, and she was subsequently introduced to a homeopath who taught in the school. With her interest piqued, she launched her quest to find the best homeopathic school that she could. Her enquiries took her to another city, to Ottawa, and before long she was studying at the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst and traveling to get to classes.

Susan started her adult life in the accounting profession and spent many years with a private practice. What she enjoyed most about the accounting profession was that there is a correct resolution to any problem, and a sense of accomplishment when the job is done. She is very happy to have found these qualities in the practice of Heilkunst. There are no problems that are insurmountable, and the personal growth, freedom, and level of health that can be attained through Heilkunst is the best and highest accomplishment possible.

Although Susan has finished her diploma program, she has continued her studies and investigations into this field through continuing education at the Hahnemann College in order to be able to be up to date in all the newest information that is uncovered. She has added the application of the NeuroSCENAR to her practice to help alleviate acute pain while treatment is ongoing.

Susan (DHHP, DMH) is a Doctor of Medical Heilkunst with the International Heilkunst Association (Canadian/International Heilkunst Association). She is also a member of the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists (A.N.N.).

Because Susan’s clinic in Montreal is a member-clinic of the Hahnemann Clinic for Heilkunst based in Ottawa, Ontario, Susan has access to all of the research and advantages of a multi-practitioner, multi-office association that will greatly benefit her clients.