The college
The Victorian College of Classical HomÅ“opathy (VCCH) was established in 1989 by Denise Carrington-Smith (now retired) in Melbourne, Australia. Grant Bentley became principal in 1995, a position he still holds today. Louise Bentley joined Grant in 1998 and the two are synonymous with Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) which came into existence in 1999. More than two decades later, HFA is the cornerstone of VCCH clinical and educational practice. HFA is practiced by Homeopaths in more than 25 countries worldwide and has revolutionised the clinic of many and led to the improvement of patient’s lives.
VCCH runs online courses in classical HomÅ“opathy (also commonly spelled “Homeopathy”). Homeopathy is a 200-year-old system that uses substances found in nature to stimulate energetic healing at a deep level – both emotionally and physically.
VCCH is a leading researcher in Homeopathy and has established a unique world-first system in using the concept of genetic inheritance (miasms) with facial feature analysis. This work has been published by the principal, Grant Bentley, in the HFA books, Appearance and Circumstance, Homeopathic Facial Analysis, Soul & Survival, How Aphorism 27 Changed The World and PANDAS: reaching out – a natural and homeopathic approach. Two further books, The HFA Workbook and HFA in the Clinic: Success & Strategy by Louise Bentley have also been published.
Grant Bentley is from Melbourne, Australia and has been working and studying in various fields of natural therapies since 1987. Grant is a qualified Homeopath and Naturopath and has studied Clinical Hypnosis and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Eriksonian Psychotherapy. Grant is the current principal and senior lecturer of the Victorian College of Classical Homeopathy (1995 – current).
The Victorian College of Classical Homeopathy led by Principal Grant Bentley has been clinically trialing the relationship between facial structure and successful chronic prescribing since 2000. Graduating practitioners use facial analysis with every chronic case. Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) produces consistently successful results using Hahnemannian concepts of homeopathy with a miasmatic diagnostic (facial structure).
Trials have been conducted in the private clinics of Grant Bentley and a number of Melbourne based VCCH graduates. Trials have also been undertaken at community clinics located at both Remedy Group (Lilydale, Rowville) and the Orwil St Community House (Frankston). Consistent results of 80%+ across numerous chronic diseases have occurred. This system doesn’t treat specific diseases but treats the patient energetically, allowing their own innate healing abilities to work in synchronicity with their body, immune system and emotions.The clinics have been used to determine a link between facial structure and miasmatic classification of polychrests. From this research Grant Bentley has devised a method known as Homeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA) which he has been teaching to both undergraduate and postgraduate students around the world.