Her office is one of the original houses on Kalum St., next to the Kermode Friendship Centre. Screened from the traffic behind a setting of birch and hemlock trees, the interior is bright, spacious and serene. Speaking quietly, Christian explains her healing art. In the interview I get some general information, and I allow the patients to talk about who they are. Anything that provokes strong feelings could be a clue to the root of the troubles.
Feelings can manifest themselves as sicknesses.
For example, she says, one manifestation of strong emotion can be abdominal tension, which over a period of years can lead to ulcers. It means there is a need to express that emotion. There are causative roots to all illness, both physical and emotional, that must be understood and healed. Homeopathy is a healing practice that originated in Germany in the 1800s but has roots that go far back into traditional medicine. The application of remedies is based on the concept that 'like cures like'.