What do King Charles III, David Beckham, Paul McCartney, Emma Watson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie Laing and Stacey Dooley have in common with The Happier Life Project host Gabby Sanderson? The answer is the theme of today’s episode: homeopathy.
Homeopathy is an alternative approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person; emotional, mental, and physical, rather than focusing solely on symptoms. It’s based on the idea that the body has an innate ability to rebalance itself, and that highly diluted natural substances may help stimulate that process.
Gabby brings this conversation to the podcast following her own profoundly positive personal experience. Over recent months, she has noticed significant shifts in her mental and emotional wellbeing while working with homeopathy. Aware that the topic can spark both curiosity and scepticism, she invites listeners to stay open, to listen with curiosity rather than conclusions, especially if the practice is new or unfamiliar.
Gabby is joined by two guests with deep expertise and lived experience in the field. Helen Johnson is an osteopath, naturopath, cranial osteopath, and homeopath with decades of experience in holistic medicine. She now leads professional training programmes, including The River School of Homeopathy, where students qualify to practise as homeopaths. Alongside her is Katrina “Trina” McLaren, who transitioned from a successful global marketing career — including over six years at ASOS — into the world of healing. After training in Reiki Levels I and II, Trina went on to study homeopathy under Helen and now practises professionally. She is also Gabby’s personal homeopath.
In this episode, Gabby, Helen, and Trina explore what homeopathy is, how it works, who it may support, and what the healing process can feel like, particularly in relation to emotional and mental wellbeing. They also discuss the history of homeopathy, its widespread use in India, and its growing resurgence in the Western world.
Helen and Trina share real-life examples from their work, offering insight into how homeopathy has been used to support individuals through deep emotional challenges. For Gabby, hearing these stories, alongside her own experience, has opened her eyes to the potential depth of this approach. If you’re curious about alternative pathways to healing, or simply open to exploring different perspectives on wellbeing, this episode invites you into a thoughtful and nuanced conversation.
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Helen Johnson website: https://www.helenjohnson.org/
Katrina McLaren website: www.katrinamclaren.com
River School of Homeopathy: https://www.riverschoolofhomeopathy.org/who-we-are/ River School of Homeopathy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverschoolofhomeopathy/
For more information on research into homeopathic medicine, visit the Homeopathic Research Institute: https://www.hri-research.org/resources/homeopathy-faqs/
The short YouTube video Helen refers to when discussing the memory of water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZmYcJ0DNBc
The longer YouTube video Helen refers to when discussing the memory of water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8VyUsVOic0