Student Blog Has Been Relocated Posted in: Student Lounge, Student Private, The Avicenna Institute Students - Thank you for visiting the student's blog. We are leaving these older blog posts up so you can see a sample of some of our student work, conversations and questions. However, all current student interaction has now been moved to… Read More >>
Free Homeopathy Resource Posted in: Homeopathy, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - A student turned in her homework last week in homeopathy and said she was so interested in pursuing it more in depth that she ordered Kent's Repertoire. This is a wonderful book to have on hand. However, if you are… Read More >>
Consulting Tips for Aromatherapy Posted in: Aromatherapy, Consulting, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - I corrected and commented on a few exams this week. Doing this always brings important points to my attention that I would like to share with you. This week I'd like to share some points about aromatherapy that may or… Read More >>
Example of a Correct Assignment With Citations Posted in: Exams and Assignments, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - The following exam question is a good example of someone who has answered the question citing numerous examples and more than one source. This is considered a very good answer. When completing exams/assignments an answer like this indicates to me… Read More >>
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Nourish the Brain Posted in: Exams and Assignments, Naturopathic Healing, Nutrition, The Avicenna Institute Students - This was part of a student's answer on one of her assignments. I wanted to include it here to remind everyone how important it is to consider brain nourishment as part of any problem a client may be suffering. We… Read More >>
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Food As An Herb Posted in: Exams and Assignments, Herbs, Naturopathic Healing, Nutrition, The Avicenna Institute Students - This is an excerpt from a student exam with my comments in green... After reading ALL the articles and the article provided on this page please share with me what the most surprising remedy was for you and WHY. Tell… Read More >>
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Point of View – Art or Communication Posted in: Exams and Assignments, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - This is a comment I made on a student exam today that I wanted to share with everyone. As consultants for well-being we need to always practice seeing things from the point of view of the person and culture we… Read More >>
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Vocabulary of a Healer Posted in: Consulting, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - It is so very important as consultants for well-being that we use precise vocabulary for so many reasons. Some examples are: 1. We need to remember we are recommending and teaching and NOT prescribing medicine. To use improper terminology here… Read More >>
Should a Client Take an Herb They Don’t Like? Posted in: Consulting, Herbs, Naturopathic Healing, The Avicenna Institute Students - This is a dialogue with a student from when they turned in their assignment. Great question! I have a question: I think I read in Dr. Hobbs materials that no matter the quality of a remedy, it does little good… Read More >>
