College of Medicine

Penny Brohn Centre, Bristol

Foundation Course – Integrated medicine

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th July 2017

Thursday 6th July 2017

10:00Holistic Medicine, the Human Effect and Integrated Health – What are they and why do they matter? – Professor David Peters, Dr Catherine Zollman and Dr Michael Dixon

11:00It’s complicated; or is it? All you need to know about complementary medicine, vitalism/energy medicine etc…– Professor David Peters

12:00Herbs and Spices – empowering patients to help themselves using their gardens, grocers and OTC herbal products – Simon Mills, Medical Herbalist.

13:00Lunch

14:00Therapeutic bodywork:non-manipulative musculoskeletal treatment methods for non-osteopaths: trigger points, spontaneous release positioning, muscle energy techniques. – Professor David Peters

15:00Tea

15.30Acupuncture, group electroacupuncture and self/home acupuncture – Dr Mike Cummings, Medical Director of British Medical Acupuncture Society

16.30Homeopathy – What is its place in Medicine? – Dr Elizabeth Thompson, CEO of Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine

17:15Showcasing the work of the Penny Brohn Centre and Portland Centre – Dr Catherine Zollman and Dr Elizabeth Thompson

17:45 Break

18:15Cookery Demonstration by Victoria Kubiak (Nutritional Therapist)

19:00Supper

20:00“An Ecotherapy Experience” in the Penny Brohn Garden - Dr Alan Kellas or Biodanza (therapeutic dance) in the Garden room (depending upon the weather)

Friday 7th July

8:30Qi Gong – practical session – as an example of self-care in groups

9:00Brief guided relaxation/imagery session

9:30Women’s Health – an integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment - Mr Michael Dooley, FRCOG, Poundbury Clinic Dorchester and The Poundbury Suite, King Edward VII Hospital London

10:30Cancer – An example of providing holistic assessment and treatment – Dr Catherine Zollman

11:30Mental Health - Resilience: mind/body interventions and self-care including biofeedback –Professor David Peters

12:30Lunch

13:30Hypnosis, self-hypnosis and related therapies –Trevor Hoskisson, Harley Street Hypnotherapist with Kevin LayeD.Psy is the founder of Psy Tap a Psychosensory energy psychology modality an author, international speaker and trainer.

15:00Going beyond medicine – social prescribing and lifestyle change – Dr Michael Dixon and Happy Cities (Bristol)

16:00Integrating these ideas in every day practice – Dr Michael Dixon, Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health

16:30Preparing for the future – workshop and discussion exploring ideas for innovation and change among course attenders and perceived opportunities and obstacles

17:30Tea and Depart

  • The programme is interactive and practical
  • Background material will provide an overview of the available research
  • You will learn some basic simple treatment methods
  • You will get an overview of the CAM field,
  • You will expand your ideas about treatment options for common conditions
  • You will take away some simple skills
  • You will plan how to extend your approach to frontline practice