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Practicing the New Healthcare Intelligence in Oncology: Neuro-somatic, Noetic medicine and Holistic Care in action

This is a practical, experiential workshop of neuro-somatic, noetic medicine and mental health/intelligence principles and practices as they apply to work with oncology patients and care providers. The new healthcare model recognizes that disease is not an identity or permanence but rather a dynamic process involving the mind, body, and social realities. This holistic approach encourages the integration of mental, emotional, and physical healing, recognizing that the body is not a thing but a process. This workshop will provide evidence for and scientific rational and practices to bridge the gap by learning to effectively apply holistic care in your clinic and life.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn how to assess and address the neurobiological activation states of patients. Techniques will be provided to help patients expand their “window of tolerance” and develop effective coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, and fear, which are common during cancer treatment.
  2. Learn noetic medicine principles of mindbody unity and sophisticated ways to apply healing medical narrative with cancer patients.
  3. Learn how spirituality and mental state are intricately connected for patients and how to work with these aspects in a healing sense.
  4. Learn the application of all the principles and practices for the benefit of healthcare workers themselves

Target Audience:

Medical and clinical oncologists, oncology nurses, and healthcare professionals working in any cancer care settings.

Facilitators:

Aleksandra Filipovic MD PhD, is a clinician/medical oncologist from Imperial College London (UK), scientist, entrepreneur and leader in the biotech space. Dr Filipovic is on the Board of Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC), and the host of an OncoDaily Podcast: ‘The Body of Evidence, with Dr Aleks’. Dr Filipovic is an accredited Master Coach and Neurosomatic Intelligence practitioner focusing on applied, functional neurobiology. Dr Filipovic holds a Chief Medical Officer position in a clinical stage biopharma company based in USA, and she also teaches globally on the subject of holistic health and applied awareness and somatic transformation, including at the United Nations General Assembly, and European healthcare Commission. Dr Filipovic is the founder of The H.E.A.L. Clinic. The H.E.A.L. Clinic is a place where whole body intelligence comes alive. She integrates a whole person centered approach into all areas of her practice. https://cancerworld.net/a-more-excellent-way/

Steve Bierman M.D. received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his doctorate from Northwestern University, School of Medicine. After completing his Family Practice residency at UCSD, he worked nearly 20 years as a board-certified Emergency Physician at Scripps Memorial Hospital, in Encinitas, California. Dr. Steve Bierman is the Director of the Noetic Medicine Institute at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona, College of Medicine) and the award-winning author of HEALING and The End of WORRY.

 

 

Dr. Anna Yusim is an internationally recognized, award-winning, Board-Certified, Stanford, and Yale educated Mind Body Spirit Concierge Psychiatrist & Executive Coach with a Private Practice in New York, California, Connecticut, and Florida. She is the best-selling author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life. As a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School, Dr. Yusim is presently creating a Mental Health & Spirituality Center at Yale. With clients including Forbes 500 CEOs, Olympic athletes, A-list actors and actresses, and the Chairs of academic departments at top universities, Dr. Anna Yusim helps influential people achieve greater impact, purpose, and joy in their life and work. After working as a neurobiology researcher with Dr. Robert Sapolsky Ph.D. and completing her studies at Stanford, Yale Medical School, and the NYU Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Dr. Yusim felt that something was missing from her life. In her quest to find it, she traveled, lived and worked in over 70 countries, while studying Kabbalah, learning Buddhist meditation, and working with South American shamans and Indian gurus. Dr. Yusim has published over 150 academic articles, book chapters, scientific abstracts, book reviews, and articles for the lay public on various topics in psychiatry. A frequent contributor to CNN, Fox News, ABC, and NBC, she has been a guest on hundreds of national and international TV shows, radio programs, and podcasts.