Life is indeed a rich tapestry woven from the many strands of one’s life experiences. As I ponder how I came to be here now I realise that I am the product of many adventures and the wearing of many hats not just the teacher of Biology or medical sciences or the practitioner of homeopathy alone but of motherhood and campaigner on environmental issues.
My academic path has been an interesting one starting with a Zoology degree, specialising in marine biology, from the University of St Andrews. This was followed by a spell of Official Secrets in Soil Research in Aberdeen and a Master’s degree in Soil Microbiology from the University of Aberdeen. Four years of delving into rotting fruit and vegetables and mountains of oil seed rape in the Applied Biology Dept at Cambridge University was followed by about four hundred years of child rearing which has to be the most instructive pastime to date.
A peaceful interlude was then spent working as a freelance copy editor for many publishing houses before moving to Wales and training as a homeopath at The British School of Homoeopathy (BSH). I realised then what an important system of medicine homeopathy is and was delighted to find myself teaching the Anatomy and Physiology course to mainly bewildered students. A Certificate in Education (in homeopathy) was a great bonus provided by BSH and allowed me to explore different ways of teaching and learning.
Since 1992 I have enjoyed teaching the 4 year medical sciences course at BSH. I also supervise students through their rigorous clinical training. With enthusiastic support from students I have been encouraged to write two home-study courses – Anatomy and Physiology for Homeopaths (2008) and Pathology and Disease for Homeopaths (to be published in 2009 by Alternative Training). Consequently, I also work for Alternative Training to provide academic tutorial support for homeopathy students all over the world. It is a great privilege to have this connection with the world- wide community of homeopaths in training.
I have been practising homeopathy here in Caerphilly and Cardiff since 1994 and I have a particular interest in the health of children. For the past 5 years I have worked with a group of homeopaths treating the children of Chernobyl which has been very interesting and rewarding. I also work in Copenhagen with Danish Homeopath Birgitte Bruun
Elaine Watson
47 St. Martins Rd
Caerphilly
CF83 1EG
Tel. 02920 884968
Email ebwatson@aol.com