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“Empathic listening is listening to the entire subjective experience of the patient, which is what classical homeopaths do.” -Dr Brian Kaplan

Dr. Brian Kaplan traces his path from qualifying as a conventional medical doctor in South Africa in 1982 to training in homeopathy at the Royal Homeopathic Hospital in England. Disillusioned with the limited focus on patients’ subjective experiences in conventional medicine, he found a new direction after encountering a book that emphasized careful listening and individualized care. He shares insights from his time at the Royal Homeopathic Hospital, including its history and the diverse philosophies that shaped his training. The conversation explores the therapeutic relationship at the heart of classical homeopathy and the principles behind his book, The Homeopathic Conversation: The Art of Taking the Case. Dr. Kaplan also addresses ongoing skepticism about homeopathy and explains why empathy and attentive case-taking remain central to his practice.

Topics Covered:

• Dr. Kaplan's journey into homeopathy
• The Royal Homeopathic Hospital experience
• The history of homeopathy and its evolution
• The importance of patient experience in healing
• Addressing skepticism and the pharmaceutical industry
• The art of case-taking

About my guest:
Dr. Brian Kaplan is a medical doctor and internationally renowned homeopath with more than 25 years of clinical experience. With a strong foundation in conventional medicine and extensive expertise in classical homeopathy, he has dedicated his career to advancing the quality and depth of homeopathic practice worldwide.

He is especially recognized for his mastery and teaching of case taking—the heart of effective homeopathy. Dr. Kaplan emphasizes that the most pivotal factor in successful treatment is the bond of understanding between practitioner and patient. Through attentive listening, precise observation, and thoughtful analysis, he teaches homeopaths how to uncover the individual story behind the symptoms.

An experienced international lecturer and mentor, Dr. Kaplan has trained practitioners across numerous countries, helping them strengthen clinical confidence, improve remedy selection, and deepen their therapeutic relationships. His clear, practical, and compassionate teaching style continues to inspire homeopaths around the world.

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In this episode, I speak with Kathleen Scheible, a board-certified classical homeopath in San Francisco, about how her children’s health challenges led her to leave engineering and pursue homeopathy. We talk about her leadership in the homeopathic community and her experience practicing in California, where the tech industry has shaped the local healthcare landscape. Kathleen also explains the role of the Homeopathic Medicine PAC and the ongoing FDA challenges affecting access to homeopathic medicines. The conversation highlights why advocacy, collaboration, and community support are essential for the future of homeopathy.

Topics Covered:

• A Mother’s Path to Homeopathy
• From Engineering to Homeopathy
• San Francisco’s Homeopathy Scene and the Tech Effect
• Homeopathic Medicine PAC Overview
• FDA's Stance on Homeopathy
• Public Support for Homeopathy
• Homeopathy's Role Post-COVID
• PAC's Legislative Goals
• Goals of the Proposed Bill
• Manufacturing Standards for Homeopathy
• Political Polarization and Homeopathy
• Funding and Donations for the PAC
• Bridging Homeopathy and Technology

About my guest:
Kathleen Scheible, CCH, is a board-certified classical homeopath and has a full-time private homeopathy practice in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood, Bernal Homeopathy. Kathleen founded the Bay Area Homeopathy Association in 2007 and is the current President of the California Homeopathic Medical Society, which was founded in 1877. From January 2020 through July 2022, Kathleen has offered free homeopathic consultations for underserved San Franciscans at Community Well in the Excelsior District both in person and online, supported by the San Francisco Sugary Drink Tax Community Fund. Kathleen has been honored to volunteer for the Integrative Healers Action Network as a homeopathy practitioner and as Homeopath Ambassador since 2018.

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This episode features homeopath Richard Pitt, who shares highlights from his 30-plus years of practice and teaching across the UK, the U.S., and Africa. He introduces his new book with Barbara Braun, which examines six endangered African traditional medicines and their potential homeopathic use. Richard reflects on how he first encountered homeopathy in the early 1980s and how mentors like George Vithoulkas and Roger Morrison shaped his early career. He also discusses his work in community clinics, his leadership roles in homeopathic education, and his time as editor of The California Homeopath. The conversation ends with a discussion on the growing presence of AI in homeopathy and what it might mean for the future of the field.

Topics Covered:

• Richard's Journey into Homeopathy
• Transition to America and Homeopathy Practice
• Reviving the California Homeopath Journal
• Richard's Work in Africa
• Establishing Homeopathy in Ghana and Malawi
• Exploring the Dogon Tribe and Their Cosmology
• Comparative Materia Medica Overview
• Thematic Approach to Materia Medica
• Technology and AI in Homeopathy

About my guest:
Richard Pitt is a homeopath, writer, and educator with more than 30 years of experience practicing and teaching homeopathy across the U.K., United States, Africa, and Asia. He spent 12 years as director of a homeopathy school in San Francisco, taught widely throughout North America, and played active roles in several professional organizations, including the Council for Homeopathic Certification, the California Health Freedom Coalition, and the California Homeopathic Medical Society—where he also served as editor of The California Homeopath for eight years. Richard is the author of multiple books, including two homeopathic travel guides and Tobacco: An Exploration of its Nature Through the Prism of Homeopathy, developed from his extensive work coordinating provings of remedies such as Pacific Yew, Bristlecone Pine, Petroleum, and Nicotiana Rustica. His textbook Comparative Materia Medica: Integrating New and Old Remedies reflects his commitment to expanding and structuring modern homeopathic knowledge.

Richard spent over eight years living and working in several African countries, including Ghana, Malawi, and Kenya, where he served as Educational Director of the Kenya School for Integrated Medicine and led an EU-funded public health project with the Kenyan Ministry of Health. His work focused on community health research, rural outreach clinics, and innovative health-data collection methods. He also collaborated with the Swaziland Homeopathy Project and has traveled extensively throughout India and Asia. Now based between Spain and the U.K., he continues his homeopathic practice online, consults with practitioners worldwide, and is currently writing a Therapeutic Guide to Homeopathic Medicine grounded in his clinical experience in rural African communities.

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