In this inspiring episode with Dr Duncan Still we hear how the modern medical establishment is slowly opening up to a more holistic view of life supporting health and wellness based practices. As well as being a GP Duncan Still is also an Integrative Doctor and Education faciltator and he is braving the wilderness both inside and out to bring Integrative, lifestyle and evidence based approaches to the consultation room. During the conversation we about the rise in education and awareness amongst the health profession about the need to recognise, systemic, cultural and economic effect on health and wellbeing. We talk about Nature connection, awareness practices, alternative therapies and much more as a way to wellness. Duncan also works with the Psychedelic Health Professionals' (PHP) Network as Academic Director and Retreat Facilitator in The Netherlands and he shares his experience and passion for the potential of this evolving consciousness raising and healing modality.
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Dr Duncan Still is a doctor, an educator and a group facilitator currently working across multiple sectors. As well as being a GP, he is an Integrative Doctor for both the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (a national body specialising in the delivery of integrative healthcare education and services) - https://ncim.org.uk/ - and for Penny Brohn UK (a charity which provides holistic support to anyone affected by cancer) https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/
He has a particular interest in promoting nature as a way to health and is currently involved in a national project with NHS England and Natural England to help support GPs in bringing nature-based wellness into patients' lives.
He also works with the Psychedelic Health Professionals' (PHP) Network as Academic Director and Retreat Facilitator. He is now mostly involved in their education work, designing/delivering courses for medical students, entry-level courses for members of the public and spearheading PHP's flagship educational offering: the 1-yr Psychedelic Facilitation Education Programme. For more info https://psychedelicnetwork.org.uk/
He is a lover of Nature and Food and tries to bring both together as often as possible through foraging and picnicking!