SA Society of Integrative Medicine

23/11/2025

After years of working in trauma units, Dr Marika Van Lelyveld realised that true healing happens when we see the person as a whole: mind, body, and spirit.

In this episode of The Integrative Shift, she shares how practising integrative medicine has not only been more fulfilling, but life-changing for her patients, including one who fell pregnant after five years of infertility treatments.

Because when we expand our view of medicine, we expand what’s possible for healing.

🎧 Watch the full conversation on YouTube — https://youtube.com/?si=ppCBtyomlIzudsPo

21/11/2025

Integrative medicine isn’t about choosing between conventional and complementary care, it’s about bringing them together.

At SASIM, we believe true healing happens when science and spirit meet — when doctors collaborate across disciplines, and when we see patients as whole people, not symptoms.

Through education, shared learning, and community, we’re helping practitioners expand their medical toolkit and transform the way healthcare is practised in South Africa.

Learn more at integrativemedicine.co.za

18/11/2025

“What if medicine focused on healing, not sickness?”

In this episode of The Integrative Shift, Dr Marika Van Lelyveld shares her journey from working in trauma units to practising Integrative and Functional Medicine and how a simple shift in mindset changed everything.

She reminds us that progress in medicine begins when we start contemplating the healing of things, not the sickness of things.

🎧 Watch the full conversation on YouTube : https://youtube.com/?si=ppCBtyomlIzudsPo

12/11/2025

This vision sits at the heart of what we do at SASIM, bringing together doctors and practitioners who believe healing happens through both knowledge and connection.

If you’re curious about integrative approaches and want to be part of a community that’s reshaping modern medicine with heart and evidence , you’ll find more on our website : https://integrativemedicine.co.za/

10/11/2025

06/11/2025

Rewiring the Brain: A New Frontier in Autism Care 🧠

Join us for our final CPD lecture of 2025, where Dr Adam Suzman introduces The Full Spectrum Protocol, a groundbreaking integrative approach designed to enhance neuroplasticity and improve cognitive and emotional outcomes for people on the autism spectrum.

Drawing on decades of research in vibrational medicine and neurological retraining, Dr Suzman Beyond Medicine will explore how targeted gold-based formulations are showing measurable improvements in focus, communication, and overall engagement.

🗓 Tuesday, 11 November 2025
🕖 19:00 – 20:30 (SAST)
💰 R200
📩 Book by sending POP to elma@integrativemedicine.co.za

Let’s continue advancing integrative approaches that create meaningful change for our patients and their families.

28/10/2025

26/10/2025

In our latest podcast episode, Dr Nick Simpson reminds us that health cannot be compartmentalised. Every aspect of life, from relationships and community to environment and purpose, shapes how we heal and how we thrive.

When medicine reconnects with this truth, it moves from treating disease to restoring wholeness.
Listen to this conversation and join the movement towards integrative, person-centred care in South Africa.

🎧 Listen to The Integrative Shift via SASIM’s YouTube : https://youtu.be/-U_WKiCKbZo

25/10/2025

✨ Meet Dr. Julienne Fenwick ✨ Julienne Fenwick

“I’m a medical doctor. My journey into integrative medicine began after facing my own personal health challenges. Looking for answers beyond conventional approaches led me to discover the power of integrative care.”

Inspired by pioneers like Dr. Bernard Brom and Dr. Craig Golding, Dr. Fenwick found a new way of practicing medicine, one that considers the whole person, not just the symptoms.

We’re so grateful to have her as part of SASIM (South African Society of Integrative Medicine), where she continues to bring her knowledge, compassion, and dedication to bridging conventional and holistic medicine.

Stay tuned for an in-depth interview with Dr. Fenwick coming soon. 🎙️

22/10/2025

What really defines an effective probiotic? 🦠

Join us for an evening of practical learning with Jason Stewart (Probiotic Health) as we explore the science and clinical application of probiotics, from formulation and strain specificity to evaluating evidence and outcomes in real-world practice.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Identify the 7 key criteria for selecting high-quality probiotics
✨ Understand formulation, stability, and bioavailability
✨ Translate research into practical use for your patients

📅 Wednesday, 22 October 2025 | 19:00 SAST
💻 Online session | R200
📩 Book your place: elma@integrativemedicine.co.za

Let’s continue bridging science and holistic practice — together.

19/10/2025

Not sick, but not well.
Many patients live in this in-between space, where symptoms persist even though “everything looks normal” on paper.

This is the state of dis-ease — a functional imbalance that conventional care often overlooks.
Medications may offer relief, but without addressing the root cause, the body remains in survival mode.

Integrative medicine recognises this gap. It investigates underlying drivers such as inflammation, toxicity, nutrient deficiencies, and chronic stress — then uses evidence-based tools to restore balance: nutrition, detoxification, lifestyle medicine, and mind-body interventions.

By healing the root, not just the symptom, we create space for true recovery.
Because wellness isn’t found in a pill — it’s cultivated through understanding, time, and partnership.