Homeopathy in the Digital Era: Addressing Screen Addiction, Pornography, and Social Anxiety

Date/time: May 10th, 2025 (9:00am – 5:00pm EST) | Cost: $100 | Lecturer: Joy Burlton

The world has changed—and so have the ways people cope, connect, and come undone.

In a time of unprecedented digital connection, many people—especially young people—are becoming increasingly disconnected from real life, real relationships, and even from themselves. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, practitioners across the world have observed dramatic increases in screen addiction, social withdrawal, school refusal, social anxiety, and the painful phenomenon of “failure to launch.”

At the center of these growing patterns lies the concept of hikikomori—a Japanese term used to describe those who withdraw entirely from society and retreat into isolation, often remaining confined to their homes for months or even years. While the word is culturally specific, the pattern it names is global. This deep form of retreat is becoming increasingly common, especially in young adults who struggle to engage with life offline, maintain employment, or build relationships. Screens—while sometimes a lifeline—can also become a trap.

In this full-day webinar, we will explore how these modern issues are appearing in homeopathic practice and how we, as practitioners, can better recognize, understand, and support patients experiencing this kind of deep social and emotional disconnection.

What You Can Expect:

• A clinical exploration of social withdrawal, screen addiction, pornography use, and social anxiety, as they appear in case-taking
• Discussion of hikikomori and how similar expressions of extreme isolation are surfacing in patients
• How to work with patients who are unable or unwilling to speak due to extreme anxiety or emotional shutdown
• Guidance on navigating cases where disconnection is the core issue—from both self and others
• The thoughtful use of sarcode remedies in such cases
• Case examples, materia medica, and practical strategies for working with these presentations
• An opportunity to learn together in community about a group of patients who often go unseen or unheard

This webinar will center the realities of practice—not abstract theory. We’ll focus on the clinical challenges and compassionate possibilities that arise when working with individuals who are deeply disconnected and may struggle to express themselves. Whether you’ve seen these cases already, or feel unprepared to meet them when they arrive, this day will offer tools and perspectives to help you feel more grounded and confident.

Bring your questions, cases, experiences—our collaborative discussion will enrich everyone’s understanding. Let’s explore how homeopathy can rise to meet the needs of our modern world.

JOIN US FOR WHAT’S SURE TO BE A FABULOUS LECTURE!

This is going to be a FULL day of class, accessible over ZOOM.

Details: May 10th, 2025 from 9:00am – 5:00pm EST

Cost: $100

Location: ZOOM (recording will be available if cannot attend live)

Instructor: Joy Burlton BSc, DHMHS, HOM