​Lotus Online Courses
Certification Programs
Home Use Homeopathy
60 Hours
Program Cost = $712.40*

A great place to start!

​This program was developed to empower anyone that wants to learn homeopathic prescribing for emergencies and first aid, acute, sub-acute, and chronic conditions. Learn the top 50 homeopathic remedies, cell salts, how to make an herbal tincture, and how to create and graft homeopathic remedies. Remedy potencies and dosing frequency, along with various ways to take remedies are also taught. This information is incorporated through case-taking and case management. Learn to help your family and friends with this knowledge base. Extensive notes, PowerPoint slides and videos help you learn at your own pace. 
​​​Integrative Homeopathy
100 Hours
​Program Cost = $2489.35 / $2499.35* ​

This program integrates four different modalities: 
1.  Homeopathy - based on the work of Samuel Hahnemann & the principle of “Like Cures Like”
2.  Planetary Bioenergetics - the study of planetary influences based on the time & day you were born
3.  Qigong - the study of movement & breath to activate your energy & internal wisdom
4.  Natural Remedies - tonics & herbals, the jewels of health are from the earth 
​Create a healthy holistic medicine cabinet of knowledge! Learn to integrate a collection of tools that make an excellent addition to help you personally, as well as those around you as a practitioner. 
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​Clinical Homeopathy
500 Hours
Program Cost = $3650.40*

​This is the same program offered through Lotus Health Institute (L.H.I.)

​A comprehensive study of homeopathic philosophy and practice.  Offered as a home study program of audio seminars, this program was re-designed for those who wish to learn module by module in a systematic manner online. Extensive studies in acute and chronic problems, including homeopathic pharmacy, treatments, case analysis and case management. This vast amount of information will provide you with the knowledge base that allows you to get to the root problem of health issues using homeopathy.
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*All pricing subject to change. Pricing includes student discounts (you must be accepted as an official student prior to purchasing courses & books to receive discounts shown). Pricing does not include shipping.
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Lotus Online Courses

Homeopathic Certifications through Lotus Health Institute
WELCOME!  Step into our worldwide community where you can gain access to information and certifications in different areas of natural health. Classes are offered in an organized format to allow you to work toward a certification.  Moms, individuals, healthcare professionals, perennial students, consumer advocates for health and well-being, we are here for you!

Who We Are
​Our Mission

What We Offer
Owner of Lotus Wellness Cottage, Judith Toscano is an active practitioner and teacher.
 
Our mission is to share information, support students around the globe and continue the legacy and teachings of Robin Murphy, ND (administrator of Lotus Health Institute). For over 10 years, Jude envisioned the creation of an organized, supportive online educational community. Jude and Robin worked together teaching study groups and classes. She constructed an independent branch of Lotus Health Institute called Lotus Online Courses where three homeopathic programs and certifications are offered online. Certificates are awarded by Lotus Health Institute.
 
All  students must complete 3 required prerequisite courses which have been integrated into all program certifications offered. These courses teach students Dr. Murphy’s methodology of prescribing, chronic low dosing, intercurrent remedies, acute prescribing, the top 50 emergency remedies, how to create remedies, pharmacy, incorporating planetary bioenergetics, cell salts, herbal remedies and much more. They are the foundation and outline for everyone to stay healthy and help answer many questions students have had for years about Dr. Murphy’s coursework allowing them to move through the programs with greater ease. Lotus Online Courses offers complete outlines notes, student support calls, and online group interaction.
​​We are currently enrolling students into the following programs: 
Our Practitioners
About Jude
Judith Toscano, ND is a skilled naturopath, homeopath and teacher. She holds degrees and certifications in education and health science.  Her knowledge base helps guide clients to achieve results on their personal health journeys and educate students through online certifications in home-use homeopathy and clinical homeopathy. 
 
Her goal is to support her clients and students while creating a ripple effect of health, wellness and joy!
 
Jude has helped people get well naturally for over 20 years.  She practices as a naturopath in Virginia, where she has Lotus Wellness Cottage, a clinic that helps people from all corners of the world. Between her clinic and the internet, she offers consultations and treatments, educating and helping others get on a path toward better health.

Author of two cookbooks and a lifestyle guide, Jude motivates her patients and individuals to embrace healthy choices. “Cooking Up Health, Wellness and Joy” is more than a cookbook, it teaches you how your health can change for the better. The lifestyle guide  outlines physical, mental and emotional treatments that can be integrated into your home program to create better self-care habits. With the knowledge base of green smoothies, a plant-based diet and fasting, you are empowered to make health part of your daily regimen. 
 
Jude is always using her skills to teach people how 
​to become healthier individuals. She holds seven degrees from education, natural medicine and occupational therapy to certifications in many alternative therapies including, Energy Medicine, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Lauren Berry Bodywork, Colon Hydrotherapy, Kalachackra Qigong and Reiki.
Judith Toscano, ND & Robin Murphy, ND
​​About Robin
Robin Murphy, ND ~ A Life Well Lived
​(August 15, 1950 – November 17, 2021)

Teacher, Author, Homeopathic & Naturopathic Physician, Qigong Master . . . His well-liked teaching style and ability to share knowledge through the many books he wrote is summed up by one thought, “Robin left us a treasure chest of jewels.” His books are used around the globe and have been re-printed in several languages.

Since 1987, Dr. Murphy was the director of the Lotus Health Institute. He lectured at homeopathic colleges and seminars around the world, in London, Tokyo, Egypt, India, Prague, Germany and beyond via webinars.  Many of his lectures are found here on our site and at the various schools where he taught. Lotus Wellness Cottage & Lotus Online Courses are proud to carry on the work of Robin Murphy, ND through our classes and homeopathic certification programs (Home Use Homeopathy, Integrative Homeopathy & Clinical Homeopathy).

Certificate in Home Use Homeopathy (H. Hom.)

Learn how to use homeopathy in your home.  Take care of yourself, your family, your friends and your animals.
​A Certificate in Home Use Homeopathy (H.Hom) is awarded when all requirements of the course are completed.  Graduates may use the designation, H.Hom. after their name signifying their Certificate in Home Use Homeopathy from Lotus Health Institute. 

Total Program Cost (with Student Discounts)  $712.40
(All prices subject to change, above price does not include the cost of shipping.)  
 
Requirements for Completion & Fee Breakdown:
  • Application & Fee - $75.00 
  • 2 Required Books 
  • 24 Live or Recorded Online Class Documented Hours 
  • 36 Home-Study Audio Lecture Course Hours - $270.00:      
    • Homeopathic Prescribing Audio Course (12 hours):  History and principles of  homeopathy. Homeopathic prescribing methods including case taking and case management, potency selection and repetition of dose. Various schools and levels of homeopathic prescribing are reviewed. Comparing Hahnemann and Kentian prescribing methods, including, acute, chronic, constitutional, LM, psychological, autopathic and materia medica.       
    • Emergencies & First Aid Audio Course (12 hours):  Introduction to homeopathic emergency prescribing. Topics include the treatment of injuries, sprains, wounds, allergic reactions, food and chemical poisoning, animal and insect bites. Differentiates, that enhance the symptoms, the use of remedies for burns, sunstroke, frostbite, dehydration, physical and emotional shock. Also, acute pain, broken bones, surgery, drug overdose, coma, and asphyxia.           
    • Acute Prescribing Audio Course (12 hours):  Acute Prescribing History and Principles of  Homeopathy. Acute prescribing methods, case taking and case analysis, potency selection  and repetition of dose. Various schools and levels of prescribing, comparing Hahnemannian  prescribing versus Kentian. Signs of health, vitality and vital force. How to use your home  remedy kit for sore throats, ear infections, influenza, colds, coughs and fevers. Herpes,  vaginitis, sinus infections, cystitis and the vaccination issue are reviewed.  
  • Test Your Knowledge Quiz - All students must complete the foundational courses review quiz.  (Questions should be easily answered with slides and notes from H101 – H103).
  • Copies of homeopathic notes taken from audio courses and classes (turned in for review, handwritten/typed or emailed). Photos of the notes may be emailed or sent in an electronic file. 
  • Five-page research paper on an approved topic pertaining to homeopathy. 
  • Five written, documented case studies (people, plants or animals). 
  • Verbal and written knowledge of how to make and duplicate a remedy. 
  • Program Completion Form - Each student must have a completion form/checklist, this form represents the completion of all 60 credit hours of homeopathic study and all necessary requirements for your certificate. 
You will receive a certificate signed by Robin Murphy, ND & Judith Toscano, ND.  
Total Hours for the Certificate = 60 
This Program is available online as a Self-Paced Program!
Homeopathy 101, 102 & 103 courses are taught by Judith Toscano, ND. 
​Each of these 3 courses include a video with PowerPoint and handouts to take notes.​
(Coupon codes for these 3 classes are available on the "student support" page of your student account.)

​36 Home - Study Audio Lectures
Audio ​Lectures are Taught by Robin Murphy, ND

Audio Lecture Listening Access Included:
Homeopathic Prescribing 
Emergencies & First Aid
Acute Prescribing

​These audio lectures are from Dr. Murphy's older lectures that were recorded to CD.  We have enhanced them as best we can, broken them into shorter recordings and provide you with online listening access.
​(Coupon code for 20% off books is available on the "student support" page of your student account.)

CeRTIFICATE IN iNTEGRATIVE hOMEOPATHY (i. hOM.)

​Watch the Video Below to Learn More About This Program!​
Classes for this certification (I.Hom.) are currently pre-recorded and being taught online via zoom. They can be purchased individually at your own pace and are taught by Robin Murphy, ND and Judith Toscano, ND. You will receive a certification from Lotus Health Institute when all requirements are completed. All registered students have unlimited access to the recordings & handouts for the classes they have purchased through our website for as long as the internet allows. Students also receive a 20% discount off select books, bi-monthly student support calls, and a private Facebook group for our registered students only. Anyone can take and enjoy these classes. If you have already applied and been accepted to another certification program, but you are interested in this program, you do not need to re-apply.

​Certificate in Clinical Homeopathy (C. Hom.)

​(8 modules, 40 Audio Seminars, 10 Books - 500 hours)
Home Study, Self-Paced Education
2-3 Years to Complete
The Clinical Homeopathy Certificate Course is a comprehensive study of homeopathic philosophy and practice. The 500 hours required for the Certificate in Homeopathy (C.Hom.) from Lotus Online Courses may be completed through a home study of the audio seminars online. These seminars on homeopathy and natural health are designed for those who wish to learn module by module in a systematic manner. There is help and guidance included in this program.

The LHI Clinical Homeopathy Certificate Course offers extensive studies in acute and chronic problems, LM potencies and water dilutions including Homeopathic pharmacy, treating acute and chronic problems, as well as case analysis and case management. Although testing is not included as a mode of evaluation, specific requirements must be met to obtain a certificate.
Program Requirements:
  • Application & fee must be completed to get an entrance login to the program. If you have previously applied and would like to transition to online, please call our office at (540) 745 – 3662 or send an email to LOC@lotuswellnesscottage.com. 
  • In order to participate in our online program, you must have completed or sign-up for our 3 foundational courses (Homeopathy 101, 102 & 103) and complete the "Test Your Knowledge" quiz after completion.  These courses are offered to students at a 50% discount.   When you start Module 1, you will see that Dr. Murphy jumps right in, not laying a foundation for you to start prescribing. These 3 classes were written to help you get a needed and solid foundation to go forward and start prescribing. Dr. Murphy's recordings are over 40 years old and we cannot redo them, but we can support them.  You can easily apply the principles Dr. Murphy presents with these 3 foundation classes.
  • Complete 500 credit hours through the homeopathic audio seminars.
  • Verbal and written knowledge of how to make and duplicate a remedy. (If you are an H. Hom. Graduate you can skip this requirement.)
  • Research Paper – This paper may be on any aspect of homeopathic philosophy, history, practice or research. This is an opportunity for students to acquire special knowledge and training in areas that interest them and would apply to a future practice of Homeopathy. (All topics must be submitted for approval.)
  • Remedy Project – (Homeopathic Pharmacy) Creation of a new remedy from native raw materials.  
  • Case Histories – Ten typed homeopathic case studies with evaluations and follow-ups. Acute or chronic cases can be submitted. 
  • Program Completion Forms – Each student must have all module completion forms/checklists, these forms represent the completion of all 500 credit hours of homeopathic study and all necessary requirements for your certificate.
  • Certificate Granted – Notification of Graduation will be sent and the Certificate in Homeopathy, C.Hom. will be granted from the Lotus Health Institute signed by LHI Instructors, Judith Toscano, ND, Robin Murphy, ND. ​​​
Lotus Health Institute
Lotus Online Courses
​Online Access Program
​3650.40
Total Program Cost
Immediate Listening Access
Lower Shipping Costs
(10 Books)
Internet Connection Required
Monthly Support Group Calls (twice a month)
Individual Module Checklists
Access to Students Only Support Page (via your online account)
Outline Notes Included with Each Audio Recording
20% Discount on Books
3 Foundational Courses Included
All pricing subject to change. Pricing includes student discounts (you must be accepted as an official student prior to purchasing courses & books to receive discounts shown). Pricing does not include shipping.

​​Interested in Our Homeopathic Education Programs?
Once we have received your application & fee, we will schedule an appointment
with you to further discuss program options and answer questions.
LOC@lotuswellnesscottage.com
(540) 745 - 3662