Homeopathy for
Children & Families
Hollow Reed provides compassionate homeopathic care in service to children with complex needs and their families. Areas of focus include anxiety, birth trauma, emotional regulation, PANS/PANDAS and ASD.
Jen Beechey, CIH
Jen Beechey is a certified homeopath and mother who has navigated the journey of raising children with complex health challenges.
She is dedicated to being in service to children and families through supportive, individualized care, with a special interest in birth trauma, anxiety, PANS/PANDAS, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Lyme disease and co-infections, sensory processing differences, and emotional regulation challenges.
Drawing on both her professional training and lived experience, Jen understands the joy, uncertainty, and resilience that accompanies caring for a child with complex needs. Seeing every child as more than a diagnosis, she works alongside parents to uncover the deeper patterns of imbalance while honouring each child's unique temperament and way of experiencing the world.
Jen values the unique intuition parents- especially mothers- hold for their children and is passionate about deepening that understanding through homeopathy, so families feel increasingly confident in supporting their child's healing. She is honoured to walk alongside the whole family with empathy and respect, compassionately tending the conditions in which children- and those who love them- can flourish.
Offerings
Initial Consultation
An initial consultation includes a 1.5-2 hour virtual intake and homeopathic treatment plan.
Follow Up Appointment
A follow up appointment includes a 45 mins virtual follow up and homeopathic treatment plan.
What Clients Have Shared
“Jen is the most accepting, non-judgmental person you will ever speak with. She empathized with my suffering and understood my son’s struggles because she has walked the same path in her own family. The very first round of remedies she prescribed for us had almost immediate positive impact for us. My son (9) has Level 2 Autism (PDA), PANS/PANDAS, ARFID, ADHD, anxiety and a host of learning disabilities — we are not an easy case. But Jen held so much space for us and is so incredibly intuitive with her remedy prescribing — the remedies are always so perfectly matched for that exact moment in our healing journey. No other therapy has even come close to helping us the way at homeopathy has, and Jen is the best kept secret I can’t stop talking about. ” - JANA. Y.
Every child deserves to be seen with curiosity, understood with compassion, and supported as a whole person. Healing begins not by changing who a child is, but by lovingly tending the conditions in which they can thrive with greater ease, vitality, connection, and joy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Homeopathy is a gentle system of natural medicine that uses highly diluted remedies made from natural substances and prepared through a process of dilution and succussion. Remedies are individually selected to reflect the whole person and support the body's innate capacity for balance and healing.
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Homeopathy is based on the principle of supporting the body's innate capacity to heal and restore balance. A carefully selected remedy is chosen to match the unique pattern of an individual’s physical, emotional, and behavioural symptoms. In homeopathic philosophy, remedies are used to gently stimulate the body's natural healing response, support healthy regulation and elimination, and encourage the body’s own processes of balance, drainage, and renewal.
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Homeopathy is considered a gentle approach that works by supporting the body's own healing processes. Occasionally, as the body begins to rebalance, a temporary healing response may occur where existing symptoms briefly intensify or old patterns reappear. This may include increased elimination such as a runny nose or changes in urinary frequency, a temporary fever, or increased emotional expression.
These responses are viewed as part of the body's process of restoring balance and are carefully monitored. We generally encourage allowing the body’s healing response to unfold naturally rather than immediately suppressing symptoms, while always considering the individual needs and safety of each child. Your practitioner is available to provide guidance and support throughout this process.
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Yes. One of the benefits of homeopathy is that it is a gentle, individualized approach that can be used alongside many other forms of medical care and supportive therapies. Homeopathic remedies are highly diluted and are not intended to interfere with other medications or treatments. We value collaborative care and encourage families to continue working with their existing healthcare providers while incorporating homeopathy as part of their child's overall wellness journey.
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Yes. Homeopathy is often used with children of all ages and is especially well suited to an individualized approach that considers each child's unique temperament, sensitivities, and health journey.
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Not always. Virtual consultations are designed to meet each child and family where they are. For many families, especially those caring for children with complex needs, leaving home can feel challenging, and virtual appointments provide the comfort and flexibility of meeting from a familiar and supportive environment.
Having time to speak openly about your child's health, history, and concerns without your child present can also allow parents to share more freely and fully. Your practitioner may also find it helpful to see a photograph or short video of your child to gain a deeper understanding of their unique temperament, expressions, and way of experiencing the world.