This is Part 1 of The Healing Bridge, a 15-part series exploring how modern medicine and holistic healing are becoming whole again. ---------- Integrative medicine is more than a collection of healing techniques — it is a philosophy of care that treats the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. At its heart, integrative medicine blends conventional medical treatment with evidence-informed complementary therapies, always placing the patient — not the illness — at the center of

Introduction The field of integrative medicine is transforming healthcare — expanding our understanding of healing beyond symptoms, into the wholeness of body, mind, emotion, and spirit. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a new series titled “The Healing Bridge.” In short, evidence-informed reflections, I’ll explore:Ÿ  The evolution of integrative medicine and what makes it distinct.Ÿ  The science and practice of modalities like sound, touch, mindfulness, and energy hea