Holistic medicine
www.bravewell.org
The Bravewell Collaborative is a group of philanthropists who are supporting integrative medicine in American healthcare in such areas as preventive medicine, patient empowerment, nutrition, complementary modalities and medical training curriculum enhancement.
www.fih.org.uk
Prince Charle’s foundation for integrated medicine with a new revitalised look.
http://holisticheartbeat.ning.com/
A holistic health community of individual practitioners, health centres, spas and retreats, training providers, stores, suppliers, professional organisations, media, students, and any other individuals or organisations with an active interest in holistic health and living.
www.holisticmap.org
A UK website that lists all holistic practitioners with the purpose of promoting holistic ideals and linking up with other like-minded souls.
www.planetree.org
A USA based organisation that promotes innovative models of healthcare that focus on healing and nurturing body, mind and spirit, and has a more humanistic approach
General medical
www.nhs.uk
Official entry point to all NHS services and information
www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
Not just for Scots but some useful educational resources for NHS staff.
www.goodmedicine.org.uk
Great for reviews of research articles and has a wealth of accessible information on health and well-being. BHMA member, James Hawkins, an Edinburgh-based medical doctor and psychotherapist, runs it.
www.patient.co.uk
A huge and comprehensive amount of information for patients, professionals and carers on all aspects of health and disease. ‘Used by many doctors as source of patient information.'
www.healthtalkonline.org
Shares other people's experiences of health and illness, which is based on qualitative research into patient's experiences led by experts at the University of Oxford.
Education
www.williambloom.com
William Bloom is one of the UK’s most experienced teachers, healers and authors in the field of holistic development. He runs excellent courses, and provides a useful reading list of contemporary books on spirituality.
www.integratedmedicine.org.uk
The Faculty of Integrated Medicine's diploma in the Study of Integrated Medicine is aimed at medical doctors and postgraduate nurses. This groundbreaking course aims to define the role and training standards of the Integrated Medicine doctor and nurse in order to establish a benchmark.
www.jankifoundation.org
The charity has produced a training program called ‘Values in healthcare a spiritual approach.' Trained facilitators run a variety of workshops for healthcare professionals on caring for yourself, spiritual care, personal and professional values, finding peace, co-operation at work and being compassionate.
www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness
The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor university offer 2-day introductory workshops each semester and run a 8-week programme three times a year commencing in February, May and October in Bangor, taught in a group of up to 25 people.
www.workinglives.co.uk
A coaching, consultancy and training service for health care and other professionals, specialising in performance coaching for managers, work-related problems, and career development.
http://fiim.freshwinds.org.uk/
Freshwinds Institute of Integrated Medicine (FIIM), Birmingham (UK) was established in 2000. The Institute offers flexible CPD modules and short courses in integrated medicine for medical and complementary therapy professionals and will also be offering a Postgraduate Education in Integrated Medicine, all of which will be available to learners through an online learning system.
www..findhornfoundation.org
The Findhorn Foundation offers a range of holistic workshops, programmes and events in their unique environment of their working community and eco village. Their programmes are an integral part of the community's work and give participants practical experience of how to apply spiritual and holistic values in daily life.
www.fitforlife.tel
Provide structured programmes to help build resilience and combat stress in the workplace. It integrates mindfulness and CBT in a practical and accessible way.
Environmental
www.climateandhealth.com
If you are passionate about the environment visit the website to get an idea what you can do as an individual and within the NHS.
www.naturalengland.co.uk
Natural England is the government’s advisor on the natural environment. Their mission is conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.
Complementary and Alternative medicine
www.cam.nhs.uk
Anybody with an interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine is welcome to CAMLIS, and can use both print and on-line collections for reference. Library staff will do their best to help you with your queries.
www.rccm.org.uk
The RCCM was founded in 1983 by a group of enthusiastic practitioners and researchers from both orthodox and complementary medicine. Their aim is to develop and extend the evidence base for complementary medicine in order to provide practitioners and their patients with information about the effectiveness of individual therapies and the treatment of specific conditions.
Diseases and symptoms
www.backcare.org.uk
The focus of this society is on back pain and provides useful information and a network of local branches.
www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk
A useful resource with information on many common forms of chronic pain.
www.depressionalliance.org
The leading uk charity for people sufferring with depression. Publishes useful downloadable leaflets
Cancer
www.pennybrohncancercare.org
Formerly the Bristol Cancer Centre, they are a charity, which offers specialist support including complementary therapies, nutritional advice & counselling for people living with cancer & their carers.
www.cancerjourney.org.uk
Excellent resource to help cancer sufferers find information they need, at the time they need it, and in the format that they prefer. There is also a telephone helpline daytime 7 days a week.
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Has a comprehensive section on living with symptoms or side effects of various treatments. In addition they offer a range of information leaflets, which can be downloaded or obtained by phoning their helpline. Cancerbackup merged with Macmillan Cancer Support in April 2008.
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
Very useful information on issues such as coping with fatigue and pain. It also provides a reading list and details of relevant organisations
www.tcf.org.ok
A charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of others who have suffered the death of a child/children.
Member's holistic connections
www.holisticdoctoronline.com
Alison Grimstone
A GP that shares how complementary therapies and nutritional supplements work, in animals and people.
www.goodmedicine.org.uk
James Hawkins
Great for reviews of research articles and has a wealth of accessible information on health and well-being.
www.crystalhealinglight.co.uk
Jacqueline Carol Corah
Sale of healing crystal pendants.
www.sm-rafique.co.uk
Sue Cornes
Deep tissue Marma and acupressure therapist,
www.eft-training.net
Helena Fone
An EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) practitioner, has her own website and provides comprehensive information on the therapy.
www.therapy4me.co.uk
Jan Alcoe
Solution-focused hypnotherapy and performance coaching in Brighton & Hove.
www.hypnotherapyforliving.co.uk
Sibani Roy
Teaches meditation.
www.loubeckerman.com
Lou Beckerman
Community Musician and Healing Arts Practitioner
www.oxfordschoolofhypnosis.co.uk
Reena Biswas
Validated and accredited professional courses in hypnotherapy. Specialises in past life regression and sexual problems. Practicing in Milton Keynes.
wwww.rhythmichealing.com
Ruth Noble
Unwinding and transforming memory held in the energy body, through spontaneous dynamic physical expression. Training sessions available.
www.thearomatherapyshop.co.uk
This company stocks one of the largest selections in Europe of Essential Oils, Absolute Dilutions and Attars. They are constantly researching ever more unique and very hard to find natural oils. All are premium quality and only use the best Jojoba as a base for the dilutions and Attars (not the cheaper Grapeseed Oil) to preserve and optimise the special nature and fragrance of the oil for as long as possible.
www.simplyhormones.com
Kathryn Colas
Information on menopause awareness and how you can improve well being at this stage.
