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I'm Camilla, the owner of Vital Roots Healing, and this page is all about me and how I came to create my practice. If you're interested in my story and why I have dedicated years to studying the health care I now offer to my patients, this is where you will find all the intel!
My Journey to Homeopathy: Healing Beyond Modern Medicine
After I lost my adored dad I felt completely depleted—exhausted, sluggish, and emotionally drained. At first, I assumed it was ‘just’ grief. But as time passed, my symptoms persisted. No matter how well I ate, how much I rested, or how I processed my emotions, something still felt off. Then came the rapid unexplained weight gain, despite no changes in my lifestyle to justify this.
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I knew something wasn’t right so my GP ran thyroid tests which showed I was borderline, though in many countries, my levels would have been considered a clear issue. Whilst my doctor acknowledged my symptoms, I was left in limbo—too unwell to feel like myself, yet not ‘sick enough’ for immediate treatment. A promised referral to an endocrinologist never materialised due to the overwhelmed UK healthcare system.
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Desperate for answers, I sought private testing. It revealed my T3 levels were low—a crucial thyroid hormone the NHS doesn’t routinely check. An NHS consultant might have prescribed liothyronine (a synthetic T3 hormone replacement), but in the UK, this is rarely given and only under strict supervision—supervision I couldn’t even access. Regardless, I was in only in my 20's and not keen on the idea of lifelong medication, risks of side effects, constant blood tests, and waiting months for appointments in an overburdened system.​​
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Exploring Natural Healing
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Determined to take control of my health, I spent a year exploring alternative approaches. I changed my diet, took supplements, worked with naturopathic practitioners, and committed to weekly acupuncture and Kundalini yoga. I love these therapies so much that I have even taken a course in naturopathy, and I trained in sound healing. But while I love to learn and I did see some improvements, the effort required was overwhelming. Strict diets, endless treatments, dozens of supplements and slow progress—I felt that healing shouldn’t be this hard or expensive.
That’s when I turned to homeopathy. I had always been curious about it, especially after my sister saw how effective it is when she lived in Germany, where it is well-integrated into their healthcare system. Homeopathy stood out because of its simplicity (for the patient, not necessarily the homeopath!) There were no extreme diets. No weekly treatments. No major sacrifices. Just the right remedy, at the right time.
Following a redundancy from my job in Financial Services, I took a foundation course in homeopathy. I soon knew this was my calling and committed to the full four-year program. Around that same time, I booked my first appointment with a homeopath—one of my professors whose practice was near my London flat. After just one session, something shifted. Within a month, I felt better than I had in a year of other therapies. My energy returned. My mind cleared. I felt lighter, more present, more myself.
Was It Just a Placebo?
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Skeptics often claim homeopathy is just a placebo effect. But this wasn’t just about belief—it was measurable. Within weeks of seeing a homeopath, my T3 and TSH levels improved, reaching a globally accepted healthy range. And if homeopathy is just placebo, then my fluffy little Pomeranian must be much smarter than I think! In 2024 she had a lipoma that had been growing for weeks. After just three days of homeopathic treatment, it disappeared. When I took her to the vet for a scheduled biopsy, they couldn’t find it. They kept shaving sections of her fur in disbelief, insisting, “It must still be there—it’s not possible for a lump this size to just disappear.”
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But it had.
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My vet and her assistant were so stunned that they even asked me for advice on their own health conditions! Unless my dog suddenly understood the placebo effect and decided to "believe" in the remedies I put in her water bowl, something more was happening here.
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Homeopathy Changed Everything
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As my knowledge grew, I continued with self-prescribed remedies and my body continued to transform in ways that went beyond belief or mindset. Since the end of 2024, my T3 levels remained in a healthy range—something that hadn’t happened despite years of lifestyle interventions. And there was one treatment that led to this measurable, significant shift in a relatively short time: homeopathy.
The Final Shift: Removing the Barrier to Cure
While homeopathy had restored my energy, balanced my hormones, and improved my overall well-being, my body still seemed slow to shift excess weight. In homeopathy, we understand that sometimes a "barrier to cure" prevents full healing. For me, that final barrier was chronic stress and a perceived lack of safety in my environment.
As I had been planning for some time, in November 2024, I moved back home to the Algarve. Suddenly those final changes shifted. It was as if my body finally felt safe enough to release what it had been holding onto for years.
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Did Moving Fix Everything?
No. My test results were already normal before the move, but stress can impact metabolism. Relocating was simply the final piece in my healing journey. But homeopathy had already done the deeper work. And I want to be clear, homeopathy doesn’t only work if you move somewhere warm and beautiful! That was just my personal journey.
Homeopathy can support healing in any environment, even in the most challenging circumstances. We have homeopathic remedies for everything, including stress, plus I have a wide knowledge of tools that can help regulate the nervous system.
For me, I just knew it was the time for me to make a change, come back where I grew up and be in the place I feel closest to my dad.
Why Homeopathy?
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I loved many aspects of my healing journey, which is why I offer a range of treatments at Vital Roots, but I also know how exhausting and unrealistic these methods can be for so many people. The constant effort, the financial investment, the rigid routines. Homeopathy was different.
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It didn’t require major lifestyle changes.
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It didn’t drain my energy or my bank account.
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It worked quickly, in a way nothing else had.
With just a few remedies and a few appointments, I saw huge shifts without huge sacrifices. That’s why I now dedicate my practice to helping others find the relief and transformation they deserve primarily through homeopathic remedies —so they don't end up exhausting themselves in the healing process. If you’re struggling with your health and homeopathy resonates with you, I’d love to help you find a simpler, gentler path to healing.
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If you want to learn more...
If my story has piqued your interest, we have a range of resources that can tell you about how it all works including:​
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'Alternative' health: explained
If you have any specific questions about all this, I would love to help.
Please feel free to reach out to me!