How prepared are we, as homeopaths, to support someone approaching the end of life? Palliative and hospice care require more than remedy knowledge. Understanding the dying process, knowing when to intervene, and recognizing when simply being present is what matters most are all part of this work.
These are among the considerations explored in the Academy of Homeopathy Education’s Homeopathy for Hospice and Palliative Care (Comfort Care) course, recently featured in the September 2026 issue of Simile, a publication of the Faculty of Homeopathy. In her four-page review, Gill Graham shares how attending the July training with AHE President and Clinical Director Denise Straiges deepened her understanding of end-of-life care and became unexpectedly personal.
When Education Meets Experience
Around the time of the course, Graham’s mother-in-law experienced a life-threatening event, entered palliative and then end-of-life care, and died within a month. Graham turned to the course material as she and her family navigated the experience.
“I found the advice and support a wonderful help, enabling myself and my family to understand the stages and to flow with them, the best we could.”
Although she had previously felt confident in her knowledge of end-of-life care, Graham came away realizing how much more there was to understand. Her experience highlights the importance of specialized education, even for practitioners who are already familiar with homeopathic prescribing.
More Than Remedy Knowledge
AHE’s course explores the stages of dying, homeopathic therapeutics, case management, and the practical and ethical considerations of working in hospice and palliative care. It also addresses the importance of recognizing when intervention is appropriate and when it isn’t.
As Graham observed:
“It was not just a list of homeopathic remedies, rather, a beautiful approach to an inevitable experience, which we all face.”
One lesson particularly resonated with her: sometimes adjusting a pillow, holding a hand, or simply being present is what is needed. Her review is a thoughtful reminder that this work asks more of practitioners than knowing their materia medica. It requires preparation, sound judgment, and an understanding of how to support clients alongside their existing care teams.
Now Available On Demand
AHE’s Homeopathy for Hospice and Palliative Care course is now available in a self-paced format, allowing professional homeopaths and advanced AHE students to explore this important area of practice on their own schedule. The course offers 6 ACHENA CPD hours and addresses the clinical and practical considerations of providing homeopathic support in palliative, hospice, and end-of-life settings.
Read Gill Graham’s full review, “HHN Comfort Care Programme – July 2026,” in the September 2026 issue of Simile, published by the Faculty of Homeopathy.
