Gertine Livermore LCHE, RGN, RM, LCGB

I am a qualified Homeopath, a trained and experienced Nurse, Midwife and Lactation Consultant.

Homeopath

I became interested in Homeopathy when my son had frequent and recurrent ear infections while still a small baby and was concerned what affect this would have on his hearing.

After numerous perforated ear drums and doses of antibiotics I found a book on Homeopathy and childhood ear infections.

I treated my son succesfully with the aid of the book and became so interested in Homeopathy that I undertook a Homeopathy First Aid Course following which I decided to train and become a Homeopath myself.

I trained for 4 years at the Centre for Homeopathic Education in Regent's Park, London.

I am registered and insured with the Society of Homeopaths

I am a mother of four children and have gained considerable practical experience using Homeopathy in First Aid situations, while treating the children. As a family we use Homeopathy to stay in good health.

During my training I gained well over 150 hours experience in the clincal setting and  during the last 3 years of training treated clients under the supervision of a Trained Homeopath, giving me valuable practical experience.

Since qualifying I have seen a clients with a variety of ailments.

I like the fact that remedies are made from natural resources, do not have side effects or cause addictions and are not tested on animals.

As well as the whole person approach to health that Homeopathy is based on.

Nurse

I worked for many years on various departments in the  NHS, such as A&E and  Orthopaedic wards.

In more recent years I worked as an Agency Nurse at different busy Hospitals at a moments notice, as well as various Nursing Homes.

Midwife

Nursing was followed by a number of years  as Midwife in the local Maternity Unit undertaking Homebirths and Waterbirths, as well as undertaking antenatal clinics, parentcraft sessions and post-natal Home visits.

While working as a midwife I undertook to study breastfeeding in depth and obtained the Lactation Consultant of Great Britain  Certificate.

For several years I was a breastfeeding counsellor with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers.(ABM) and the National CHildbirth Trust (NCT)

At present I work as a Homeopath and  part-time as a School Nurse at a local private school. 

Lactation Consultant Great Britain

I undertook intensive training in the art of breastfeeding and its benefits.

Including teaching all health care staff & GP's .

As part of the UNICEF Breastfeeding promotion I was the breastfeeding UNICEF co-ordinator at the local Midwifery Unit for which the Unit was awarded the UNICEF Baby Friendly Award, one of only 14 units in the country at that time.

Setting up the breastfeeding support group in the Midwifery led Maternity Unit.

As well being part of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) and National Childbirth Trust (NCT) as one of their many breastfeeding counsellors.