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ND, DO, DBM, DHom, DPC, PhD (Hon), HbT
Patron, Homeobotanical Institute Incorporated
Co-Founder, Homeobotanical Therapy
Herbal Enterprises Research Board (H.E.R.B.)
Co-founder N.Z. Charter of Health Practitioners
In the early 1960s, Brian Murray had been an Industrial Chemist and Production Manager in the food, cosmetics and surface coatings fields, where he completed the N.Z. Institute of Chemistry Certificate and then the N.Z. Institute of Management's Diploma in Industrial Administration.
He graduated in 1976 as a Naturopath, continued on to become an Osteopath and subsequently qualified for the Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Brian Murray has been active within the Natural Therapy field since his graduation, as Tutor at several Colleges, on various Committees and has held office in many of the societies representing Natural Therapies. He was President of the International Society of Osteopathic Practitioners, Association of Naturopathic Therapists and inaugural Chairman of the New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners. Dr. Brian has also been Vice President of the South Pacific Association of Natural Therapists, The N.Z. Homoeopathic Society, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Institute of New Zealand and Registrar of the N.Z. Hypnotherapy Association. He remains Patron and Senior Research Fellow of the Homeobotanical Institute and is a Life Member of N.O.N.Z. and H.E.R.B.
In recognition of his work providing free healing for the poor, Brian was conferred with an honorary doctorate in Natural Sciences by the Ortanez University of Manila. Brian and Amy received Lifetime Achievement awards from the N.Z. Charter of Health Practitioners for their discovery and development of Homeobotanicals.
In Australia, Brian was a foundation Member of the Australian Register of Natural Therapists, remains a full Member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society and is an Accredited Practitioner under the current Therapeutic Goods Administration legislation. Dr. Brian has established an Australian Chapter of the Homeobotanical Institute to cater for Hb Practitioners there.
As Associate Professor of the Youngston Institute, Brian tutored in the new field of Homeobotanical medicine and in Osteopathic practice. While at the Institute, he qualified for the Diploma in Botanical Medicine and also a Diploma in Homoeopathy. While no longer in clinical practice, Brian retains his Chartered Status as Natural Medicine Practitioner in Medicinal Herbalism, Naturopathy, Osteopathy and in Homeobotanical Therapy. Dr. Brian remains active with the research, development and promotion of Homeobotanical Therapy.
ND, DO, DBM, DHom, SRFHI, HbT
Co-Founder Homeobotanical Therapy
and the Homeobotanical Institute Incorporated
Amy trained and graduated with her husband Brian in Naturopathy and Osteopathy and has a Diploma of Botanical Medicine and Diploma of Homoeopathy from her studies in Australia. She was Founder of the International Federation of Herb Essence Healers Inc. and lectured widely on the healing applications of Harmony Herb Essences.
Amy Murray is a Senior Research Fellow of the Homeobotanical Institute Inc. and was that society's inaugural Secretary and Treasurer. She is a Member of the New Zealand Healing Association and a Life Member of the New Zealand Federation of Spiritual Healers. As a Practitioner, Amy specialised in the treatment of animals, with which she has a special affinity. Her pioneering work with children became a corner-stone of the development of Homeobotanical Therapy in the early days.
Amy wrote the course notes for the Certificate in Herb Essence Therapy and is developing new modules for the NZQA National Diploma in Homeobotanical Therapy. Amy still actively supports the Herbal Energy Centre.
In 2007 Brian and Amy passed the mantle on to Bernadette Bekker who now runs The Herbal Energy Centre. Both Amy and Brian still involved with the Herbal Energy Centre.
© 2005 Brian and Amy Murray of Auckland, New Zealand. All Rights Reserved.
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