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Institute for Natural Medicine Advancing whole-person health, enriched by the medicine of nature, through public education, practitioner access, and collaborative partnerships.

The INM was established in 1993 as a philanthropic foundation serving the profession of naturopathic medicine. When the INM was founded, naturopathic physicians were licensed in only seven states. Now, twenty states and territories license naturopathic doctors. Since its founding, the INM has served the profession in many ways. Among other things, it was instrumental in launching the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges as an independent organization; it has supported important public education efforts; it played a key role in obtaining licensure for naturopathic physicians in California; and through the Dr. John Bastyr Sunshine Fund Clinical Investigator Research Fellowships, the INM has funded graduating naturopathic medical student in studies that advance the profession. Recently, the INM and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians have joined forces to strengthen the INM even further so that it can support a wide variety of activities in the areas of access to naturopathic care, public education, and research.

This week, INM’s Michelle Simon PhD, ND and Wyn Delano headed to the University of Arizona for the Whole Person Care Con...
10/15/2026

This week, INM’s Michelle Simon PhD, ND and Wyn Delano headed to the University of Arizona for the Whole Person Care Convening, hosted by the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and Ardmore Institute of Health. We attended to help shape the national conversation on whole person health, bringing insights from our Action Network partners, our CME-accredited Whole Person Health course with Georgetown University, and years of public education in natural medicine.

If you're looking to build your own whole person health foundation, explore our course launching October 31: https://naturemed.org/whole-person-health-course/

The Columbia School of Social Work is spreading the good word on integrative care. Both professions support people as a ...
08/27/2026

The Columbia School of Social Work is spreading the good word on integrative care. Both professions support people as a whole, looking at social, emotional, environmental, and psychological influences.

Special thanks to the MSSW students who helped create patient materials to facilitate the first conversations with providers.

For more information on the connections between social work and whole person care, head to the link in bio!

How do you break down whole person health into digestible sections? Working with top experts in the field, INM has secti...
08/05/2026

How do you break down whole person health into digestible sections?

Working with top experts in the field, INM has sectioned The Whole Person Health Certification Course into 3 primary modules. Each module focuses on Whole Person Health through a different lens: providers & systems, modalities, and case studies.

Learn more about the topics within each module on the course page: https://naturemed.org/whole-person-health-course/

06/22/2026

What actually counts as a dietary supplement? It's not as simple as it sounds, and the answer shapes how you guide patients. In this free CME/CE lecture, Dr. Lise Alschuler breaks down the definitions, the evidence, and the clinical applications that matter for everyday practice.

Complimentary 1.0 CME/CE credit available: https://courses.naturemed.org/courses/nutraceuticals-and-natural-products?_gl=1*razrib*_gcl_au*MTU1NTE0MzY3LjE3Nzg2OTkxOTIuNTk0OTkxMTkwLjE3ODEyMzY4NzMuMTc4MTIzNjg3Mg..

06/19/2026

The role of supplements goes far beyond filling nutrient gaps. But how do we know which ones help move the needle forward in disease prevention and health promotion? Dr. Alschuler, president and CEO of Sonoran University of Health Sciences, dives deep into these questions and more in a complimentary CE/CME lecture, part of a 24 CE/CME Whole Person Health Course launching August 22.

Full course description: https://naturemed.org/whole-person-health-course/

06/17/2026

Most patients aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables to see real health benefits. That gap is where supplement education comes into play, and where providers need evidence they can trust.

In this complimentary 1.0 CME/CE introductory lecture, Dr. Lise Alschuler shares what the research shows about vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and adaptogens, along with safety considerations and clinical applications.

Made for conventional doctors, and particularly relevant for NPs and PAs, the lecture helps practitioners field these questions in practice!

https://naturemed.org/whole-person-health-course/

From vitamins to herbal products, supplements are now a routine part of health care. If you're looking for clear, eviden...
05/08/2026

From vitamins to herbal products, supplements are now a routine part of health care. If you're looking for clear, evidence-informed guidance to start the nutraceuticals conversation with patients, sign up for our FREE 1.0 CME/CE lecture. It's part of the summer 2026 Whole Person Health Certification course, designed for conventional healthcare providers.

The free lecture opens today--enroll to start learning: https://courses.naturemed.org/courses/nutraceuticals-and-natural-products

Patients are exploring a broader range of care options—functional medicine, yoga therapy, chiropractic, and clinical nut...
04/21/2026

Patients are exploring a broader range of care options—functional medicine, yoga therapy, chiropractic, and clinical nutrition, to name a few.

Our Summer 2026 Whole Person Health CE course introduces clinicians to licensed providers and offers step-by-step guidance on when and how to refer.

Multiple disciplines. Common threads. One course brings it all together.

Register today: https://naturemed.org/whole-person-health-course/

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