About Us
Empowering Healthcare Through Homeopathy
Why Homeopathy Matters
Homeopathy offers a safe, evidence-informed approach to healing that works with the body’s natural ability to restore balance. At OAHA, we believe homeopathy has an essential role to play in a modern, patient-centered healthcare system—one that values both scientific insight and holistic care.
Our Mission
At OAHA, our mission is clear: to champion homeopathy as a respected and accessible form of healthcare in Canada. We are dedicated to securing insurance coverage for qualified homeopaths, raising public and professional awareness, and collaborating with health-system stakeholders to integrate homeopathic care into mainstream health services.
Board of Directors
Meet the dedicated leaders guiding OAHA’s mission. Our Board of Directors brings together experienced homeopathic practitioners, educators and advocates committed to promoting safe, professional homeopathic care across Canada. With their combined expertise, we’re advancing the recognition, accessibility and integration of homeopathy into modern healthcare.
About OAHA
The Ontario Alliance for Homeopathic Advancement (OAHA) is a volunteer-led, Canadian not-for-profit association uniting registered homeopaths, students, allied practitioners, and supporters. Founded to ensure that high-quality, accessible homeopathic care is available to Canadians, OAHA champions the integration of homeopathy into mainstream wellness and private health-benefit systems — while supporting practitioners every step of the way.
Our Story
OAHA was created in response to a growing need for better access to homeopathic treatment for Canadians, through private group health insurance. With homeopathy being the second most used system of medicine around the world second to conventional medicine, the demand is there but access to homeopathy is limited. Also, few mechanisms existed to support practitioners, standardize practice, or help integrate homeopathy into benefit plans.
From humble beginnings as a small group of committed volunteers, OAHA has grown steadily. Our membership has expanded across Ontario, with a clear vision to evolve into a nationwide network. As our community grows, so does our capacity to advocate, educate, and provide support.
Over time we’ve strived to build not just a directory, but a foundation: a shared code of standards, professional support for practitioners, and a unified voice advancing homeopathy’s acceptance in Canada.
Who We Serve
We exist for:
- Individuals and families seeking, holistic, natural health-care options.
- Qualified homeopathic practitioners looking for professional support, community and recognition.
- Employers, insurers, and benefit providers exploring inclusive, integrative health-care coverage.
- Community organization, allied health practitioners, and policymakers interested in integrative wellness and complementary health-care modalities.
Why OAHA Matters
The Ontario Alliance for Homeopathic Advancement (OAHA) offers something different:
- A unified, credible voice advocating for homeopathy at an organizational and systemic level.
- A support network for practitioners - helping them grow sustainable practices while adhering to high standards.
- Accessibility and inclusivity - working to bring homeopathic care within reach through benefit-plan integration and public-awareness efforts.
- Transparency and professionalism - by building an association rooted in ethics, accountability, and collaboration.
Through OAHA, homeopathy becomes a viable, respected option within Canada’s broader health-care and wellness landscape.
Get Involved
Whether you’re a practitioner, a supporter, or someone seeking homeopathic care — you’re invited to join our community, help shape the future of integrative health care in Canada, or simply learn more.
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy was discovered by a German born medical doctor, Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. He was disappointed by the medical treatments of the time which included purging, blood-letting, laxatives and treatment with high dose lead and arsenic, which led him to research other healing methods. Today homeopathy remains a gentle, holistic and individualized health care option. Homeopathy is made from natural substances which include plants, minerals and animals. Homeopathic medicine is prepared through dilutions and succussions leaving the genetic fingerprint and healing properties of the substance. Thus, it is non-toxic and generally side-effect free. Homeopathic medicine is safe to be used by people of all ages including infants, pregnant women and the elderly. Homeopathy treats the person as a whole rather than the disease. Remedies are chosen based on a person’s unique physical, emotional and mental symptoms, which makes for a holistic health process that is very individualized. Homeopathy stimulates the body’s innate healing response rather than suppressing symptoms. The goal is to restore balance and strengthen the vital force. Homeopathy is safe to be used alongside conventional or prescription medications and can help to reduce the need for conventional medicine. Homeopathic medicines themselves are very affordable and easy to access, which makes them a practical choice in supporting ones health. Homeopathy treats acute issues such as flu or injuries but is also effective in managing chronic conditions such as allergies, migraines, anxiety, skin issues and digestive disorders and more. Homeopathy can help in reducing symptoms and help in preventing recurrence of symptoms over time.
Why Homeopathy Matters
Homeopathy is a traditional system of medicine that has been trusted worldwide for nearly 230 years. Founded on the principle of “like cures like,” homeopathic medicine works with the body’s own healing intelligence to restore balance and promote lasting health. Using gentle, natural, and highly diluted remedies, homeopathy supports the body’s vital force—the natural energy that maintains wellness on physical, mental, and emotional levels.
A Proven Tradition of Healing
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, homeopathy was widely used as mainstream medicine in many parts of the world. The United States once had more than 100 homeopathic hospitals, while Canada had two—one in Toronto and one in Montréal. From 1869 to 1974, homeopathy in Ontario was regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)—a remarkable 105 years of professional recognition. Today, the profession continues under the College of Homeopaths of Ontario, established in 2015, ensuring that homeopathic care in Ontario meets high standards of training, safety, and ethics.
A Global System of Medicine
Homeopathy remains one of the most widely used systems of medicine in the world—second only to conventional (allopathic) medicine.
- It is regulated in 22 countries and included in the national health plans of 13 countries.
- Switzerland was the first country in Europe to integrate homeopathy into their Constitution in 2009 and it's fully covered by health insurance.
- Europe has approximately 65 hospitals offering homeopathic care.
- In India, there are over 250,000 registered homeopaths, 6000 homeopathic clinics and 277 homeopathic hospitals, providing both outpatient and inpatient treatment.
- Mexico City's National Homeopathic Hospital, founded in 1893, still operates today and conducts over 35,000 consultations each year, with a reported 90% success rate.
- Cuba is recognized for using homeopathy on a national scale as part of its public health initiative.
Scientific research continues to support the benefits of homeopathy, demonstrating its value as a safe, effective, and sustainable healthcare option for a broad range of health concerns.
Homeopathy in Canada Today
In Ontario, homeopathy is a regulated health profession through the College of Homeopaths of Ontario. Across the rest of Canada, qualified practitioners are represented by provincial homeopathic associations that uphold professional standards and education.
At the Ontario Alliance for Homeopathic Advancement (OAHA), we believe that homeopathy plays an essential role in creating a more sustainable and patient-centered healthcare system in Canada. By increasing awareness and advocating for inclusion within group benefit health insurance, OAHA helps Canadians gain greater access to safe, affordable, and natural healthcare options.
“Homeopathy places the individual at the centre of care—supporting the body’s innate capacity to heal through gentle, evidence-informed medicine.”
Global Statistics for Homeopathy
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billion dollar global market by 2031
Mission and Vision
The Ontario Alliance for Homeopathic Advancement (OAHA) is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for the inclusion of homeopathic treatments in private health insurance plans throughout Ontario and the rest of the Canadian provinces. Our mission is to promote, support, and represent Registered Homeopaths while advancing access to safe, regulated, and insured homeopathic care through:
Advocacy: Lobbying insurance companies, large corporations, unions, educational institutions, all levels of government, and other key stakeholders to incorporate homeopathic medicine practiced by a homeopath registered in the province of Ontario into their health insurance benefit plans. This includes educating patients and employers to empower them to press for the inclusion of homeopathic medicine within employment benefit programs and health spending accounts, while developing marketing materials and social media strategies that promote the benefits of this inclusion.
Member support: Educational webinars for homeopaths on practice management and professional standards. Topics include marketing, business management, online presence, legal rights & protections, and working with other health care professionals.
Awareness Campaigns: Educating the public, healthcare professionals, and policymakers about the benefits of homeopathic medicine and promoting it as a beneficial holistic modality for addressing health concerns while minimizing sick leave.
Collaboration: Partnering with advocates of homeopathy at all levels, including like-minded organizations and practitioners, to present a unified voice in support of homeopathic medicine as a recognized healthcare option.
Research and Development: Supporting and promoting research initiatives that demonstrate the efficacy of homeopathic treatments, ensuring our advocacy is backed by evidence through homeopathic research findings.
Outreach and Engagement: Engaging with our members and the broader community to build a strong support base, expand our reach, and amplify our impact.
CHO: Collaborate with the College of Homeopaths of Ontario (CHO) in protecting public safety (when it comes to patients advocating for insurance access for safest homeopathic practice)
Our commitment is to make homeopathic medicine an integral part of our healthcare system. By ensuring that this holistic approach to health and well-being is covered by most private group insurance plans, our goal is to enhance its accessibility for all Ontarians. Whether you are a practitioner or a patient, you are invited to help us make this happen.
Our Goals
Insurance
We actively lobby insurance companies to provide health plan coverage for Registered Homeopaths in Ontario and Homeopathic practitioners across Canada. Insurance coverage benefits both the patient and the practitioner.
Organization
We want to make business software more affordable and accessible to you. We will work to get quantitiy discounts and have a centralized place you can find them.
Marketing
We want to help you learn smart, pinpoint marketing strategies to attract more traffic to your business.
Companies
Homeopathy has much to offer companies: healthier employees are more productive, take less sick days, and make for a more positive working environment. We will present information sessions that provide you with strategies you can present to your local businesses and to the general public regarding the advantages of using homeopathic services for their employees.
Collaboration
Our intention is to propose and encourage collaboration with universities, other healthcare professions (including naturopathic and medical doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, osteopaths, psychologists, and sleep specialists), and other healthcare organizations, leading to effective bilateral referral protocols.
Public Awareness
Our goal is to heighten public awareness of the benefits of Homeopathy as a government-regulated medical profession, and the advantages of working with a Registered Homeopath.
Regulatory Requirements
Regulatory requirements can be overwhelming. We want to help you stay on top of such topics as: Competency; Rules and Guidelines; Ethics; and Accountability as they are set out by the College of Homeopaths of Ontario (CHO).
Government
Maintaining our rights to access alternative medical treatment such as homeopathy and homeopathic remedies will always be a priority.
We will lobby all levels of government, and other key stakeholders to incorporate homeopathic medicine practiced by a Registered Homeopath into their health insurance plans.
Reference Library
Knowledge is power. We are dedicated to building a resource library containing relevant and up-to-date homeopathic studies – both free and paid-for – that will be accessible to our members. We are also building a library of professional webinars that can be used for continuing education credits for professional members.
Our Partners
Our Sponsors
