Who we are
At the Health and Wellbeing Trust (HWT), we are passionate about empowering healthcare professionals with integrative healthcare knowledge and training, as well as individuals and communities through integrative healthcare education and services. As a registered charity, our mission is to make integrative, evidence-based healthcare more accessible, equitable, and impactful for everyone.
Our Mission
We believe that true wellbeing comes from a balance of mind, body, and spirit. That’s why we are committed to delivering accessible, self-paced online education and that bridges the gap between conventional and holistic healthcare approaches.
Our Strategic Partnership with the National Centre for Integrative Medicine
We are proud to work in strategic partnership with the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM), our parent body. This collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, accredited courses that equip healthcare professionals with integrative approaches to better support their patients. NCIM serves as the accreditation centre for many of our courses, ensuring the highest standards of learning and professional development. Together, we are creating a ripple effect of positive change in the healthcare landscape.
Our Services
- E-Learning Platform: A wide range of online courses designed to support both personal growth and professional development in integrative healthcare.
- Bursary Programs: We offer funded places to ensure that cost is never a barrier to accessing life-changing education.
- Community Projects: Initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes and promoting wellbeing at a local and national level.
What is Integrative Medicine?
Integrative Medicine combines conventional, lifestyle, functional, and holistic approaches in a collaborative way to support overall health and wellbeing. It emphasises a respectful partnership between different medical and therapeutic disciplines.
This evidence-based approach focuses on treating the whole person rather than just addressing specific symptoms. It promotes wellness, resilience, and vitality while helping to restore balance, optimise health, and lower the risk of disease. A key aspect of Integrative Medicine is empowering individuals to take an active role in their wellbeing through self-care.
By offering a wider range of options, Integrative Medicine enhances choice for both patients and healthcare professionals. Patients feel more informed and in control of their health, while practitioners gain a deeper sense of purpose and are better equipped to provide comprehensive care.
As a whole-person model that considers mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, Integrative Medicine has the potential to become a key part of mainstream healthcare in the future—but it’s also something we can all embrace today.
The different approaches to healthcare explained
Conventional Medicine
This approach focuses on diagnosing and treating illnesses through medical interventions such as prescription medications, surgery, radiation, or physiotherapy. Typically, the first step is consulting a GP, who may then refer patients to specialists or other healthcare professionals trained in medical science. This is also referred to as allopathic medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine
A science-backed approach that empowers individuals to make lasting lifestyle changes for better health and wellbeing. This includes evidence-based strategies in nutrition, sleep optimisation, movement and exercise, breathwork, and mindfulness. The focus is on proactive self-care and long-term wellness.
Holistic Medicine
An approach that recognises the deep connection between physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. It incorporates whole-person therapies to both prevent and manage illness. Examples include Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Medical Homeopathy, Craniosacral Therapy, and various forms of bodywork.
A Complementary Approach
Lifestyle and holistic medicine do not replace conventional medical care but work alongside it, offering an integrative healthcare approach to enhance overall health outcomes.
Meet the team
Our work is driven by a team of professionals and advisors who share a passion for integrative healthcare, along with:
Our board members
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Intrinsic to our success, the board members bring together a variety of knowledge and experience to assist the charity in meeting its aims and objectives.
Our Patron
Actress and advocate Hayley Mills, who brings her voice and passion to our cause.
"I am very proud to be a patron of the Health and Wellbeing Trust. I believe that a more integrated medical system is vital. People need and deserve medical freedom and choice with sensitive care from intuitive doctors, nurses and therapists."
Hayley Mills - Patron of Health and Wellbeing Trust
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