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National Centre for Integrative Medicine

Offering Integrative Health Consultations + Education & Accredited Training in Integrative Healthcare

and quality of life

(X) Support a whole person care approach through a working collaboration between people and practitioners to improve health and well-being

(X) Work to raise awareness about IM and increasing the availability of quality IM services for service users and their referring clinicians

(X) Support ‘Self Care Strategies’ by promoting and supporting self-care and self-management of health and well-being by using healthy living solutions

(X) Offer a centre for academic excellence for IM education and training, research and evaluation

16/07/2025

🚨 40% of pain patients had an unhappy childhood!

In his UK pain clinic, uncovered a striking link:

🔹 4 in 10 patients reported an unhappy childhood
🔹 75% of them had 4+ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
🔹 All had complex medical needs

And yet, trauma history is rarely asked about in mainstream care.

It’s time to rethink pain and recognise the deep, lasting impact of childhood adversity on health.

🎧 Full episode on the NCIM Podcast - Integrative Medicine Matters
🔗 Link in bio

11/07/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Rethinking Pain - Why trauma, trust and integrative medicine matter.

What if chronic pain isn’t just physical?
What if the body remembers and healing starts with being heard?

In this powerful episode, Dr Elizabeth Thompson speaks with award-winning pain and lifestyle medicine consultant about:

✨ The science of pain beyond the body
🧩 How trauma shapes the nervous system
💬 Why listening and trust are medicine
🧘🏽‍♂️ And how integrative and lifestyle approaches bring real hope to patients

This is the future of pain care - person-centred, trauma-informed, evidence-aware, and deeply compassionate.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify (Apple coming soon!)
🔗 Link in bio!

10/07/2025

National Centre for Integrative Medicine CEO and founder, Dr. Elizabeth Thompson will be a keynote speaker this weekend at the Essence of Clinical Aromatherapy International Seminar being held at University of Bath.

To read more about evidence based research on the use of essential oils in integrative medicine such as within cancer care, do head to our blog: https://ncim.org.uk/news-blog

08/07/2025

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 ?

The NCIM postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Healthcare is designed for forward-thinking healthcare providers who want to integrate conventional, lifestyle, functional and complementary approaches into their healthcare practice and be part of the future of medicine.

Join the National Centre for Integrative Medicine on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 15 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟳-𝟴𝗽𝗺 for our online open evening to find out more about the master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare, meet CEO and educational co-director Dr Elizabeth Thompson and our education faculty who introduce the Diploma programme and can answer any questions you might have.

We 5 bursaries available to all. Contact our education department to find out how a bursary might benefit you and your professional education with NCIM.

See our website: https://ncim.org.uk/event/open-day-diploma-4 to register for our virtual open evening next week.

02/07/2025

NCIM HEALTH TIPS: HORMONE HEALTH 🏃🍓🌞💞🧘‍♀️🌿

🧠 8 Ways to Keep Your Hormones Healthy 🧠

Hormonal health isn’t just about supplements and sleep. Here are some strategies that support your body’s natural balance 👇

💡 Use red light at night. Exposure to red or near-infrared light in the evening can support melatonin production and balance cortisol. Replace evening screen time or bright lights with red light therapy or low-lux red bulbs.

🥬 Add a small serving of bitter greens or digestive bitters before meals to stimulate liver detoxification and bile flow, helping metabolise excess oestrogen.

👃 Nasal Breathing During Sleep. Mouth breathing can increase cortisol and decrease nitric oxide, harming hormonal balance. Try mouth taping (with safe, breathable tape) during sleep to encourage nasal breathing.

🧘‍♀️Prioritise Hip Mobility. The lymphatic system and reproductive organs are influenced by pelvic circulation and movement. Add deep squats, hip circles, or yin yoga for the hips daily to improve oestrogen detox and hormone flow.

🌑 Sleep in Total Darkness. Even small amounts of light during sleep (like from chargers or streetlights) can suppress melatonin and disrupt the endocrine system. Use blackout curtains, cover LEDs, or wear a sleep mask.

🪥 Dry Brushing. Stimulates the lymphatic system, aiding in the removal of hormone metabolites and reducing oestrogen dominance. Before showering, gently brush your skin toward your heart for 3–5 minutes.

🌿Grounding (Earthing) Walking barefoot on grass or soil may reduce cortisol levels and improve circadian rhythms by syncing with the Earth's electrons.

📆Track your Infradian Rhythm Tracking (for Women). Aligning activity, stress, and nutrition with your menstrual phases optimises hormones.

Hormones are sensitive messengers. Small daily habits = big hormonal shifts. For more tips and healthcare articles sign up to our weekly newsletter: Integrative Health Matters.🔗 IN BIO.

27/06/2025

🎙️NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW 🎙️

In this episode of Integrative Medicine Matters, Dr Elizabeth Thompson is joined by Health & Wellness Coach and Functional Nutritionist, Don Gordon to explore the power of fasting as a metabolic reset.

They discuss:
🔹 Different types of fasting
🔹 Benefits for longevity and metabolic health
🔹 How fasting fits into an integrative approach to wellbeing

Whether you're curious about fasting or looking for ways to support your health naturally, this episode is a must-listen.

📲 Listen now on Spotify – link in bio - don't forget to subscribe to get notified about future episodes whilst supporting our show!
📝 Show notes and resources: https://ncim.org.uk/podcast-02-fasting-reset

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© The National Centre for Integrative Medicine is a community interest company (CIC) registered in England (no. 08529099) and a registered business (no. 229945). OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Offer an Integrative Medicine (IM) approach to healthcare that seeks to deliver the best complementary care and lifestyle approaches Aim to maximise individual choice and care to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life Support a whole person care approach through a working collaboration between people and practitioners to improve health and well-being Work to raise awareness about IM and increasing the availability of quality IM services for service users and their referring clinicians Support ‘Self Care Strategies’ across the South West by promoting and supporting self-care and self-management of health and well-being by using healthy living solutions Offer a centre for academic excellence for IM education and training, research and evaluation