Today I am sharing my story: how stress at work changed my life. I am glad now to say that it was for the better: this is how I became a homeopath.
My life before homeopathy
Before being a homeopath, I used to work in a finance department as a management accountant. At the time, I was sort of enjoying it. Although I used to get bored relatively quickly and would change job every 2 to 3 years. I like number crunching and this suited me; I was paid reasonably well and could manage my work-life balance. Until my son arrived.
Stress and exhaustion took over
I had originally left my job to look after our little one, but due to financial uncertainties, I went back to work when he was two years-old. This was a full-time job in a large multi-national company and was rather demanding. The first few months went by somehow, but I then moved to a new department to cover for a maternity leave. As well as learning the job, I had to learn my assistant’s job, recruit for the position and train the new employee. Soon, it was year-end, and in addition I was in charge of a major internal restructuring within our accounting software.
I like a job well done, being on the perfectionist side, and so was giving all I could. I was working long hours and it soon became exhausting to look after my family too. Stress took the better of me and sent me many signals: I was suffering from insomnia, my periods were unbearably painful, I had numerous headaches and then was diagnosed with gastritis. Worst of all, my relationship with my 3 year-old son deteriorated and he lost his self-confidence.
Time for change
Unfortunately, I did not come to the realisation that something needed to change until I had to take time off work for ill-health. I was close to a burn-out. At the time, I was seeing an acupuncturist, and she probably saved me from sinking any further. I eventually recognised that I could no longer carry on, and, as my request to go part-time was declined, I left my job. Thankfully our uncertainties were over by then and I did not have to worry about money. I slowly started to recover and the most beautiful thing was that within 3 weeks, my son was back his normal self and our relationship was improving – what a relief!
How I came to become a homeopath
Now, what was I going to do with myself going forward?
The first few months were dedicated to recovering and supporting my son who started primary school later that year. But then, it came apparent that I could not stay at home with nothing to do. Even if my energy levels were still low, I was getting bored. I started looking at job offers but could not face going back to a finance department. So I looked at what other qualities I had or wished to have and what activities brought me joy.
I have always had an interest in people, and particularly in helping them. So I needed to find how I could help people.
I had started to use homeopathy at home again, mainly to treat various acute ailments that my son had. And little by little, an idea (which had been planted by my acupuncturist) grew and germinated in the desire to become a homeopath. I looked at various places where I could train and found the Contemporary College of Homeopathy in Bristol. I decided to enrol and have not looked back!
There is always light at the end of the tunnel, always something to take or learn from a period of difficulty or stress. I am glad to say that this period helped me find my “Why”. I enjoy my job so much, it is fulfilling and extremely rewarding to help people heal naturally. I love helping people and also have a great concern for the environment. Homeopathy really ticks all the boxes.
For more information, please contact me at priscille@priscillehomeopathy.co.uk or on 07387 422 848, or via my contact page.
With best wishes for a stress-reduced life,
Priscille Francetti LCCH MARH
Homeopath
