Initially, my experience of Homeopathy was first-hand as David’s patient. The things he was able to achieve with both me and my son made me want to learn more about this amazing method of healing.
David is an extraordinary teacher, combining erudite scholarship with down-to-earth practicality. His course provided me with a strong foundation of universal truths upon which to build my understanding of why we get sick and how we get well.
I am currently an upper elementary school teacher, but David’s insistence that we must see patients and understand the truth about them has influenced all areas of my life. He has shown me that if we come upon someone who is thirsty for help, we must be the purest possible glass of water. If we see someone who is having trouble finding their way, we must be the correct lens prescription. Who we “be” with others is as important, if not more so, than what we do for them.
With the Hudson Valley School of Homeopathy, David and Ilona Kramer have created a center where healers of all stripes can grow both personally and professionally. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing a place where learning, knowledge and the pursuit of wisdom is not only encouraged, but celebrated.
—T. G., Huntington, New York
David has a capacity that is very seldom found. I am astonished at the depth of his knowledge, his powers of observation and his compassion as a healer. I am inspired when I watch him with his patients, no matter how many times I have watched, and I am humbled by his generosity.
Never did I expect to study a subject on such a profound level or to find myself in a classroom with a teacher who has this amazing ability to devote in time and care to the development of his students. For David, Ilona and the incredible group of people I have had the great privilege to study and play with and for whom I will always feel very deeply connected, I thank my lucky stars.
It is with great love and respect that I recommend the Hudson Valley School of Classical Homeopathy. It has been a transformation of my heart and mind.
—J. M., Monroe, New York
The science of homeopathy is a powerful tool. But the heart of homeopathy, as well as with any true teaching, is truth. The art of seeing the truth is what David Kramer brilliantly and diligently hones in his teaching and practice. Drawing from a variety of philosophies, disciplines and life experiences, David skillfully synthesizes his vast understanding and seamlessly conveys it to his students, all the while ‘maintaining the highest ideal of cure.
The mentoring I have received from David has greatly expanded my mind and helped me to see with greater clarity into all aspects of my life. The core values instilled through David Kramer’s teaching will preside first and foremost in my practice of homeopathy and transcend to all my personal endeavors as well.
The Hudson Valley School of Classical Homeopathy, run by David Kramer and his equally talented wife Ilona Kramer, provides a retreat-like environment that set all who participate at ease. There is no pretense. The students are not just colleagues but welcomed family members who gather in a loving atmosphere with the noble pursuit of seeing clear to the heart of suffering within ourselves and other struggling beings.
It is my profound honor and privilege to have been embraced by the Hudson Valley School of Classical Homeopathy.
—J. M., Sag Harbor, New York
Iona Kramer is a compassionate, knowledgeable teacher who is capable of balancing these classical teachings while holding the space for her students to enter into this new healing realm. Homeopathy takes us to a deeper understanding of humanity while supporting the growth of its inhabitants. Ilona has the natural ability to give homeopathic remedy pictures that clarify the repertory and allow new practitioners the self-confidence to move forward in their homeopathic studies.
—S. C., Ph.D., Norwalk, Connecticut
Ilona Kramer is a masterful teacher who brings remedy pictures to life, as she explores the nature of homeopathy and healing in all its aspects.
—F. L., MA, New Paltz, New York
It is my great joy and privilege to recommend the Hudson Valley School of Classical Homeopathy. When I entered the program about five years ago, I had been a psychotherapist (LCSW) and hypnotherapist for almost 20 years and had already been using homeopathy for about 15 years. I had read the Organon, much of Kent's work, Vithoulkas, Blackie, Herscu and an assortment of others and listened to countless tapes by Whitmont.
I thought I had heard more or less all there was to hear.
But David Kramer is not cut from the same cloth. He has an acute and penetrating way of not only taking the case but of getting to the core of it in record speed. Sometimes, in watching him with a patient, I would've sworn he had some special knowing and was only asking questions for confirmation.
He was always loving, but relentless about one thing: We must SEE the patient or it doesn't matter what we repertorize. If we don't see the truth, we don't see the right symptom or the priorities and we can't get the right remedy. Garbage in, garbage out. And of course, he's right.
So, despite my own skepticism, I not only learned homeopathy with depth and understanding I never expected, I became a better therapist. Many patients - even those who have been in treatment before - have said to me with genuine surprise, "No one's ever asked me that before". Nor had I ever thought of asking those questions before attending the Hudson Valley School.
There has been a fringe benefit for me personally: Thanks to the hospitality, graciousness and generosity of David and Ilona Kramer, I've made friends I hope to know for a lifetime.
—J. A., New Mexico
Ilona Kramer has a wonderful way of presenting the material of homeopathy & healing to her class as well as everyone she works with. She has a way giving it life; she lives it, breathes it, and shares it in a way that is not only easily understood, but stays with her students. Her Class is nothing short of a wonderful experience. I have not only gained a greater understanding of Classical Homeopathy, but of who I am. I have also gained a greater understanding of those around me. I am finding what it truly means to be present on all levels. I would highly recommend this class to any one seeking to learn more about homeopathy.
—A. S., Pine Plains, New York
I would like to say that the homeopathy class I have attended this year has changed my life, my perception of the physical world, physical diseases beyond what I have expected. I have worked as a medical doctor for many years, but I always felt something is wrong, something is lacking regarding taking the whole case of the patient and perceiving him/her as a whole with the present situation and his/her past. Homeopathy gave me that chance to understand what is really going on. Not only homeopathy , I also feel thankful to my teacher Ilona Kramer, who really has the spirit of it. I think Ilona is an extraordinary teacher making every remedy unforgettable for us. Although sometimes it proved to be very hard for me traveling all the way from Istanbul to New York once a month, I always find the strength to go to Hudson Valley School, since I really enjoy it and I have the feeling that I am doing the right thing at the right place.
—G. B., MD Istanbul, Turkey
