Resources for Professionals
One of our key aims at Living Proof is to promote understanding of the neuroplastic approach to recovery from chronic symptoms. An important part of this goal is supporting healthcare providers to learn more about this approach - and how they might incorporate it into practice. To support this aim, we have developed a CPD-accredited course for healthcare professionals:
Medicine & the Mind-Brain-Body Connection
This online course provides a comprehensive introduction to the science behind mind-body symptoms - and the neuroplastic approach to health and recovery.
Course
Preview
Check out this 3-minute preview video for a taste of what the course involves.
Course information
Course Overview
Developed and presented by Living Proof Medical Advisor, GP & Mind-body Practitioner Dr Sarah Hadfield, and CPD-accredited by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, this professional course aims to:
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support GPs and other healthcare practitioners to better understand the root causes of these ‘hard to treat’ chronic conditions;
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support practitioners in recognising and diagnosing neurophysiological or 'mind-body' conditions;
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offer advice and guidance to practitioners on supporting and signposting patients with these conditions, through a neuroplastic/mind-body approach.
Course Format
Short written articles plus a 3-part video series.
Course Duration
Approximately 1.5 hours
Course Cost
£30, or £25 for BSLM members (available via the BSLM members' site). Reduced rates are available for groups of practitioners working together in a clinical setting such as a surgery or GP cluster. Please contact us on hello@livingproof.org.uk for more information on group purchase options, or for any other questions about the course.
Stories of Hope & Science
'Stories of Hope Online' is our monthly webinar series for the general public. These webinars aim to provide hope, reassurance and inspiration to anyone healing neuroplastic symptoms - or supporting others on this journey.
At these sessions, we share inspiring real-life recovery stories and host Q&A with a panel of recoverees. On certain months, we host a special format: 'Stories of Hope & Science' which feature conversations with mind-body experts and trailblazers as well as Q&A, allowing participants to put their questions about mind-body healing to the expert and our panel.
Practitioners are very welcome to attend any of our webinars - and might be particularly interested in the science edition.
Upcoming Stories of Hope & Science:
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More coming soon!
Books
In addition to the books listed on our general resources page, there are a number of publications aimed specifically at (or particularly helpful for) healthcare practitioners, which you may wish to explore:
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Psychophysiologic Disorders: Trauma Informed, Interprofessional Diagnosis and Treatment by Clarke, Schubiner, Clark-Smith & Abbass
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A Diagnostic Guide for Psychophysiologic Disorders by Clarke, Schechter & Schubiner
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The Divided Mind: the Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders by Dr John Sarno
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Hidden From View: a Clinician's Guide to Psychophysiologic Disorders by Schubiner & Abbass
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Transforming Clinical Practice Using the MindBody Approach: a Radical Integration, Brian Broom
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When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection by G Maté
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk
Other Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Practitioner Testimonials
Hear directly from other health practitioners who are seeing positive results using the neuroplastic approach in their practice, through our series of practitioner testimonial videos:
Further Education and Training
Or perhaps you are interested in additional formal training to help you work with patients using the neuroplastic approach: