Homeopaths tend to work for themselves and choose their working hours and clinic set up to fit their lifestyles. If you are a busy mum, you might want to work from a dedicated clinic space in your own home during school hours. Other homeopaths may choose to work in clinics alongside other alternative and complementary therapy practitioners. Some homeopaths will offer home visits for patients who would find it difficult to attend a clinic. There are a number of homeopaths who work in GP surgeries and homeopaths who have previously undertaken conventional medical training often work for the NHS in homeopathic hospitals.
As a self-employed homeopath, your income depends on the number of patients you see and the amount of time you dedicate to your practise. Homeopaths tend to charge between £40 and £90 for appointments, which vary in length between 1 to 2 hours. You get paid per session and so initially your income may be small but it will increase over time as you gain in confidence and develop your reputation.
A recent graduate scenario: If you charged £50 per session and saw 4 people a week, for 48 weeks a year, you would earn £9,600 before tax.
A more experienced practitioner scenario: If you charged £80 per session and saw 4 people a day, 3 days a week, for 48 weeks a year, you would earn £46,000 before tax.
10 homeopaths share insights into their life and work as a homeopath. Each is filmed in their own clinical settings giving a feel of what it is like to run your own practice. Sponsored by Homeopathy Course Providers Forum and all the sponsors listed below.
I’m Kiran Grover and I am a practicing homeopath in London. I work for a multidisciplinary clinic.
I’m Jenny Grist and I’m a homeopath. I’ve been qualified for thirteen years, and I have been practicing in my home in Devon all that time.
I’m Dr Helen Beaumont and I’m a homeopathic physician. I started off really in general practice but now I do mainly homeopathy. I’m passionate also about education so I’m a teacher of homeopathy in Bristol.
My name is Liliana Bellini and I have been a homeopath for 11 years. I chose a career in homeopathy because 16 years ago we lost somebody very special and very close in our family. And through the grief and the pain, something started to grow within me.
My name is Hilery Dorrian, and I am a homeopath. I started my career in homeopathy actually as an acupuncturist nearly 35 years ago.
My name is Nick Taylor, I am a homeopath. I’ve been practising homeopathy for about 23 years and work in a homeopathic clinic in Stroud.
Description: I am Jo Ketteman, I am a homeopath. I trained as a homeopath after previously working as a nurse and a midwife.
My name is Max Mainini, I studied to be a hotel manager in my teens and in my mid thirties I wanted to make a career change. I was looking to find something that would actually make a real difference in peoples lives.
My name is Sarah Hemesley, and I am a registered homeopath. I have been a homeopath for over 25 years. Previously I was in mental health and found it stressful and unfulfilling.
My name is Uli and I am a homeopath. I did my training here in England, and I practice from home. I discovered homeopathy when I was working as an Intensive care nurse in a homeopathic hospital in Germany.