It's the Pain Talking
In this podcast, I am going to sit down with health professionals, psychologists, yoga teachers and yoga therapists to learn more about their research and their approach in their work on pain as well as other chronic health/mental health conditions. I am interested in learning about pain, how pain becomes chronic, and how yoga and psychology can help in managing chronic health and mental health conditions.
It's the Pain Talking
Episode 7 – Cancer, PTSD, and Trauma-informed Treatment Options for Cancer – Conversation Dr. Nina Fuller Shavel
This episode includes discussions about PTSD and trauma, which might be sensitive or triggering for some. We believe in the importance of these topics and their impact on mental health awareness. However, we also recognise the importance of self-care. If at any point you find the content too distressing, please feel free to pause, skip, or stop listening. Take care of yourself and seek support if needed.
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
MB BChir MA Hons (Cantab) FBANT DipIM DipCHM PGCert IFMCP DipION RYT300
Personalised & Integrative Medicine Doctor, Scientist and Educator
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained integrative medicine doctor, scientist and educator with over a decade’s experience in integrative healthcare. Dr Fuller-Shavel is the Co-Chair of BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology) and a Fellow of both the College of Medicine and the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT). Alongside her scientific and medical training, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel holds multiple qualifications in nutrition, integrative medicine, functional medicine (IFMCP), health coaching (FMCA), herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches.
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is the founder and Director of Synthesis Clinic, an innovative
multidisciplinary practice in Hampshire, specialising in women’s health and integrative cancer care. In 2022 Dr Fuller-Shavel won a prestigious Innovation Leader of the Year award for her inspirational vision for healthcare and practice leadership. Alongside her clinical work, Dr Fuller-Shavel delivers educational programmes for medical and nutrition professionals (including her Systems Approach to Cancer Programme), as well as participating in research in integrative medicine and precision health and contributing to editorial boards and guideline development panels nationally and internationally. Finally, Dr Fuller-Shavel is the Co-Founder and Director of Oncio CIC, an innovative non-profit aimed at providing high quality app-based resources for people with cancer and healthcare professionals and supporting best clinical practice and research in integrative oncology.
Find out more about Dr Fuller-Shavel’s work at:
https://www.drninafullershavel.com/
https://www.oncio.org/
https://www.synthesisclinic.co.uk/
In this interview, we discuss:
- The meaning of trauma
- PTSD in cancer diagnosis and treatment
- The importance of trauma-informed treatment options
- The importance of mentorship for trauma-informed treatment options
- The Polyvagal theory in the context of cancer
- Strategies that can help in working with cancer patients
- Co-regulation
- The importance of research in the cancer PTSD field
- Formal cancer survivorship programmes
- Post-traumatic growth
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