What is the Center for Comprehensive Healing?

The Center for Comprehensive Healing is a collaborative initiative that bridges traditional medical practice with evidence-based healing modalities. We bring together clinicians, researchers, and patients to explore integrative medicine approaches that support whole-person healing—addressing the mind, body, and spirit.

Do you have a physical location?

No, the Center for Comprehensive Healing does not have a physical location. Our work happens through partnerships, events, and research collaborations around the country. Our goal is to make healing knowledge accessible to everyone, wherever they are.

What does the Center do?

We build and share knowledge around healing modalities through four main pillars:

1. Convenings – Bringing together leaders across medicine, science, and healing to share ideas and innovations.

2. Community Health – Supporting and learning from community-based healing programs that improve access and outcomes.

3. Media – Sharing stories and insights through podcasts, videos, and social media to bridge the gap between what doctors know and what patients seek.

4. Research – Funding and disseminating under-circulated studies on integrative and evidence-based healing.

Our mission is to illuminate the science and stories behind whole-person healing.

Do you offer healing services?

While we don’t directly offer healing services, we host events and experiences that introduce people to evidence-based healing practices. These may include workshops, discussions, and demonstrations led by practitioners in integrative medicine and related fields.

Who is the Center for?

The Center for Comprehensive Healing serves both healthcare professionals and healing-curious individuals. Doctors, researchers, and clinicians can find resources and community to explore integrative practices backed by science. Patients can discover credible information about healing modalities that complement traditional care.

What are “healing modalities”?

Healing modalities are practices that support health and well-being by addressing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Examples include mindfulness, qigong, breathwork, acupuncture, and nutrition-based therapies. The Center studies and highlights modalities that have emerging or established evidence for improving resilience and recovery.

What does “evidence-based healing” mean?

“Evidence-based healing” refers to the integration of scientific research with clinical experience and patient perspectives. It ensures that healing modalities are not only effective in theory but also validated through data, outcomes, and patient experience.

What is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine combines conventional medical treatment with complementary practices that have demonstrated safety and effectiveness. It focuses on treating the whole person—addressing physical, emotional, mental, and social factors that influence health.

How does the Center collaborate with doctors and researchers?

We work with clinicians, researchers, and academic partners to expand the scientific understanding of healing modalities. Through research funding, media dissemination, and convenings, we help bring integrative approaches into mainstream healthcare practice.

How can I get involved?

You can join our mailing list, attend events, or participate in community health projects. Healthcare professionals and researchers can collaborate with us through our convenings or submit proposals for innovative healing research.

How is the Center funded?

The Center for Comprehensive Healing is supported by philanthropic partners, including the Shah Foundation, and through collaborations with like-minded organizations dedicated to advancing whole-person healing.