Interview with Shawna

Shawna Bradshaw Please take a moment to read this before considering Shawna as your Homeopathic Physician.

How long have you been doing what you do and how did you get to be an expert in Homeopathic Pediatrics?

To answer this question, it's probably best that I share with you a defining moment and resulting "compelling story" that brought me to where I am today, working with children and getting them back to health naturally.

When my daughter was 4 or 5 years old I asked her to do something for me as she was walking by. She did not look up nor did she even acknowledge that I had spoken to her. This was not the first time that she had done this but it was the moment I knew something was wrong. I walked to her room and asked her why she ignored what I had asked of her. She gave me a blank stare and told me she did not hear me. With that statement I got on the phone with our family doctor and made an appointment for her. I sat with her on my lap in our GP’s office as he delivered the news that Cassandra had and over production of wax that becomes impacted which then leads to chronic outer ear infections, and these infections resulted in a 30% hearing loss.

I was devastated. I wanted tubes in her ears or anything to help her not experience what she was going through. We were sent to an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialist in London and I was told that tubes were out of the question because she was experiencing outer ear infections. Four years of trips to the emergency department, numerous rounds of antibiotics or other expensive medicines, trips to specialists in London, Chatham and Windsor, ear plugs made in hot pink so that water would not get in the ear canal and cause an infection, and in the end it was revealed that there was no more conventional medicine could do for her. That she was going to have to live with this and hopefully she would grow out of it! She was now 9 years old and had never heard anything other then muffled sounds. She was in constant pain at least three weeks out of the month and nothing was helping her. I was angered and deflated at the same time. But I used that anger productively and decided to seek out an alternative health care for her.

I had just started to see a Homeopath for my own health and decided to ask if there was anything he could do for my daughter. He believed that he could help her by getting her body to heal itself (I thought now there is a concept), and so I made an appointment for Cassandra.

It was January of 2005, and I remember making it a Mother/Daughter day that ended in the appointment. Cassandra was unsure of the appointment because the last thing she wanted to do was see another doctor. As the day unfolded Cassandra was starting to get one of her ear infections, so the Homeopath got a great and honest consultation from her. He prescribed a remedy for her and she started to take it immediately. The next day Cassandra spiked a fever and I ended up calling our Homeopath who recommended another remedy to try to work with the fever. It was amazing within hours of taking the fever remedy Cassandra started feeling better and within 48 hours of her taking the first remedy she turned to me and stated “I can hear you Mommy!” It was not until that moment that I realized what my child had gone through. I started to cry for joy as I realized that the remedy and the few drops she had taken were working!! If anything she was hearing clearer.

She continued to take the remedy and the next month experienced another ear infection but this time ear infection lasted for only 24 hours! I started to see Cassandra change. She was always a happy child but now she was happier and healthier she was contributing to conversations because she could hear them and her personality was now of confidence which she never had before. By 9 months of being on the remedy Cassandra no longer experienced the monthly ear infections, she had her hearing re-tested and it was noted that her hearing was improving as well. I astounded that this form of medicine was out there and could help but that few people had heard about it. If it could help my daughter through the toughest time of her young life then why didn’t other parents know about this! That is how my journey began.

My first degree is in Child Development. I furthered my education by taking a fourth year in Child Psychology and Linguistics. During and after my schooling I was hired on as a supply teacher until I found a job with the Ontario Government. This job opened a whole other avenue of child development and this is where I worked with special needs children and discovered a passion and desire to make this my specialty.

When my children were toddlers, I decided to open up a home daycare so I could work with children and be home for my children. When my son entered Kindergarten I decided to work outside of the house and worked in the health food industry. It was here that a colleague introduced me to Homeopathy and where my journey in the Health field began.

Who are your patients exactly?

I work with families and especially children, whose parents want alternatives to the pharmaceuticals drugs. I love working with the parent’s that have tried everything the conventional way and then decided that there has to be more out there that will help them or their child. As a parent and being in their “shoes” I know how they feel. I want to ensure them that if I can help them with Homeopathy, I will.

How are you different from other Homeopaths?

Although I was trained as a Classical Homeopath at Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine I also have a degree in Child Studies, a fourth year in Child Psychology and took courses in Linguistics. I have over 5 years experience of working with special needs children where I implemented and developed IDP’s (individual development plans) and IBP’s (individual behavioural plans). I left my job as a Child/Family Consultant to work with the Ontario Government to develop a Drop-in Centre where parents could go and talk to other parents, share resources, and learn more about parenting skills.

If that was not enough I started my own Home daycare when my children were toddlers. I developed a program where the children were having fun but also focused on their cognitive development, fine motor skills, gross motor skills and their speech and language.

I work with FAMILIES and I specialize in working children. I feel that my skills are best utilized this way and the parents get outstanding care for their children because of my background education and experience.

What type of personality do you work best with and what is expected of me?

I will only work with parents who are committed to their or their child’s health. My program includes a step by step process on how to get healthy. I will only work with those parents that are going to follow my advice and want to do all they can for their and their child’s health. This includes scheduling follow up appointments, calling me if you or your child comes down with the flu, and me treating you or your child homeopathically instead of using over the counter medicine which may interact with the prescribed treatment.

Being a high achieving go-getter myself, I'm known to work best with parents who are super-ready to get going and just want to know exactly what steps to take to get themselves or their child on the path to healing naturally.

Consider what you'll do with me to be an action learning course. You will be expected to take serious and consistent action. No excuses, just a very different way of thinking and full support while you or your child gets healthy naturally.

Who will you NOT work with?

Please know I'm very selective in who I work with and will only choose to work with the parents that are committed to this process.

My services are not free so if you are unable to afford my services or your benefits do not cover my services I offer an easy monthly payment plan.

I offer a Getting Acquainted phone call so I can determine if I can help you or your child. Please note that I cannot help you or your child if some systems have shut down, for example in the area of diabetes I am not able to reverse this. If I feel that I cannot help you or your child I would be honest and let you know this in the “Getting Acquainted” call. I only have a few openings a month for new clients so I only want to take on those that are serious.

Other types of personalities that I won't work with (without exception) is the parent that whines/complains about not being able to follow through on anything I suggest, the chronic skeptic, as well as individuals who consistently reschedule their appointments or are not able to make their appointments on a consistent basis. I understand the need to reschedule when you or your child is sick or something out of your control has happened but if you make an appointment it is important to follow through with it. If you are one of these people, I gently and respectfully ask that you not call and I hope you understand why. We'll probably just not work well together and I wouldn't want you to waste your time or money. Is that fair?

What exactly are the steps you take and what does it include?

An alternative based health care for you or your child begins with understanding what your child’s needs. Here are the steps that I used with every new patient:

Step 1:

Find a Homeopath that understands the needs of you or your family. The steps are fairly simple:

Getting Acquainted Call: This is a scheduled 30 minute complementary call to determine if I am the right Homeopath for your child. It is also the time that you can ask your questions so you have an understanding of Homeopathy and how it can help your child.
Initial Consultation: This is a scheduled appointment that will take anywhere from 1- 1 ½ hours. We will go through every issue that you or your child is experiencing, their emotions, the physicals, the birth process if necessary and your family situation.
Goal Setting of your Individual Program: Are there any other issues above the realm of Homeopathy? Do you want help with some parenting advice? Nutrition? Need to find reliable references? This is where it is all put together.
Prescription of a Remedy: will be provided to help get your body or your child back into balance. The remedy directions will be provided to you in your package.
Follow ups to monitor the progress on the Remedy. They are booked every 4 to 6 weeks according to the patient’s needs so that their progress on the remedy is monitored. Children may not stay on the same remedy very long and another remedy may need to be prescribed. Before the patient's follow up there is a form that you need to fill out. This will be placed in their file and give me a brief understanding as how you or your child is doing on the remedy and this will also focus the time we have with the issues that you want to be discussed.
Continued Care: Your health is important to me and you made a decision to search out and find a natural way to care for you or your family so when they get sick please email or call me as this is part of your package. There are remedies that will help your family get over a cold/flu or any other childhood disease or seasonal ailments that might encounter. You have signed up for natural health care and I will provide it you.

Step 2: Diet

This is a huge piece of the health care puzzle. We’ll look at the foods that go into your body or your child's and what effects they can have.

Step 3: Get Rid of Harmful Chemicals

What will bleach do to your child? What other chemicals are you using in your house and what alternatives are there?

Step 4: Exercise

Life as we know it is busy and families are running everywhere to this event or that event. OR families cannot be bothered and the TV comes on, or the child is playing video games, on the cell phone, or computer constantly. Where is the balance??

Step 5: Go Outside

Although this sounds similar to step 4 have you every stopped to think why being outside is beneficial??

These are the basic steps that I use in my practice everyday.

In addition to these 5 Steps, you will learn many ways to look after your family in a natural way; from products that you can use to clean your home, to easy recipes that will feed your family quickly and in a healthy manner.

Does this really work?

Yes! The results you will notice are amazing and you’ll wonder why you didn’t seek this alternative sooner…here are what others have had to say

How quickly can I expect results?

Obviously, this depends on every individual. Each body is different and it also depends on the severity of the case. I usually expect to see a slight shift in the first 3 months but please remember that this is a process and the results will take time.

Shawna, based on everything I've read and heard about you, I know you're the one I want to work with. What are my options for getting started with you?

Congratulations on making this healthy decision for your child! I'm happy to work with you and your child…

To get started I have created three health care plans. You can determine what the best plan is for your child and family:

2 Year All Inclusive Easy Budget Health Assurance Plan:
A package designed for a family that is familiar with Homeopathy and would require great care based on their particular ailment such as a child within the Autism spectrum, severe allergies such as milk, soy, or peanut.

This program includes the Initial Consultation, all follow ups, every urgent care call or email, and all prescribed remedies for the duration of the two years.

1 Year All Inclusive Easy Budget Health Assurance Plan:
This package is for a family member that has some needs such as ADD/ ADHD, eczema and other skin disorders, seasonal allergies, PMS in your teen or as a Mom, or a general feeling of unbalance. It is also for the person that has had homeopathic treatment and wants to continue with a Homeopathic Physician.

This program includes the Initial Consultation, all follow ups, every urgent care phone call or email, and all prescribed remedies for the 12 month duration.

5 Month All Inclusive Easy Budget Health Assurance Plan:
This package is for the family that is new to Homeopathy and don’t want to commit to a long term package until they are satisfied that Homeopathy can make a difference in their life. It is also for the child that has, colic, or a family member with sleeping disorders, constipation and much more.

This program means includes the Initial Consultation, all follow ups, every urgent care phone call or email, and all prescribed remedies for the 5 month duration.

Please note that the Initial Consultation is 1-1 ½ hours in duration, follow ups are up to 45 minutes, and all emergency consults are approximately 20 minutes and are done by phone. All Initials and follow ups are available by Skype.

OK, I know which Health Assurance Plan I want. How do we get started?

Great! You won’t be disappointed! Your health is important and by starting this journey will get your health back naturally!

Here's what you do: just click on the link to schedule a “Getting Acquainted Call” or call me at 519-397-1993. If you have a simply question you can email me at ask@drmomhd.com and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have but I do encourage you to take advantage of my 30 minute complimentary “Getting Acquainted Call”. I can't wait to talk about your health care and get you or your child started on their path to healing naturally!

I’m not sure I'm ready to get started, how can I see if you are the right Homeopath for me or my child?

A great way to get to know me and follow what I am doing is to sign up for my bi-weekly ezine. "Dr. Mom, HD. Get Your Child Back Naturally" ezine provides you with high value and high content information about Homeopathy and how it can help your child, proven tips for parents, other helpful hints that will help keep your child healthy. It is a must for anyone who wants to learn more about how to get your child back naturally. Subscribe here. You can also go to my Store and download my audio teleconferences. I have completed a number of talks on various subjects that will allow you more insight into who I am what I have done.

OK, I'm ready to do this for myself, but I have a couple of additional questions.
Can I call you?

Good, sounds like you're ready to take control of you or your child’s health! Yes, if you have a couple of questions, just email me at ask@drmomhd.com or call at 519-397-1993 and I'll be happy to walk you through the different options to see which one will be the very best for you or your child. I am honoured to be the one to help you or your child get back to health naturally and I look forward to meeting you. Let's get started!