Welcome to the Curaidh Institute
Where clinicians, scientists and practitioners share the latest learning, from the science of sunlight and the role of nature in therapy to trauma, sustainability and the humanities in medicine.
What is the Curaidh Institute?
The Curaidh Institute began as the IH3 Matrix, a series of monthly talks Dr Minha started to bring colleagues together. Each session invited clinicians, scientists and practitioners from different disciplines to share what they were learning and how they were caring for patients. What began as a series of talks has grown into the Curaidh Institute. It brings together education, research and a community of colleagues who want to work across disciplines for the benefit of patients.
IH3: our ethos
IH3 stands for Integrated Health-Harmony-Healing. It remains the core ethos of the Curaidh Institute: bridging conventional medicine with traditional systems of care, keeping the patient at the centre and learning from one another as equals.
Learning together, led by Dr Minha
Dr Minha Rajput-Ray FRCP(London) has taught and mentored clinicians and practitioners internationally, and has led multidisciplinary teams in hospital and community settings. At the Curaidh Institute, she teaches alongside colleagues and collaborators, drawing on over 25 years across Pain, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, Occupational, Environmental, Disability and Integrative Medicine, and on her own patient journey. Each session brings in guest speakers from different disciplines, so learning moves in every direction. Dr Minha's role is to connect the dots: between specialties, between research and practice, and between the people in the room.
A non-hierarchical multidisciplinary team
Patients with complex conditions, including those living with medically unexplained, enduring and invisible symptoms, rarely fit within one specialty. The Curaidh Institute brings disciplines together in a non-hierarchical multidisciplinary team (MDT), where each person contributes their evidence and experience as an equal. At one IH3 session, a herbalist and a cardiologist joined the same conversation, each bringing their own training and perspective to the discussion. Connections like this are at the heart of collaborative care, and help colleagues bridge conventional and traditional options for their patients.
Join Us
Join our free online monthly meet-up where we discuss every level of dis-ease, fostering dialogue, collaboration and innovation within the integrated health movement.
Date
Last Thursday of every month
Time
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM (UK Time)
Location
Online via Zoom
Who it’s for
Open to practitioners, researchers and anyone interested in integrative health
Why Join Us?
The Curaidh Institute is a growing network of clinicians and practitioners who believe in integrative medicine. Here's what you can expect as a member:
Collaborate Across Disciplines
Engage with a diverse community of practitioners and advocates.
Up to date
Information from experts.
Inspire Change
Share ideas, explore new approaches for research and practice to enable health.
Global Community
Connect with colleagues, collaborators and friends from around the world.
Convenient & Accessible
Join us online via Zoom from wherever you are.
Community Guidelines
To ensure that our discussions remain insightful, respectful and productive, we’ve created the following community guidelines.
By participating, you help build an environment where collaboration thrives and solutions emerge.
Patient at the Centre
Non-Hierarchical
Inter-Disciplinary Collaborative Care
Respect and Open-Mindedness
Evidence & Experience-Based Dialogue
No Promotion Without Value
Confidentiality & Trust
Constructive & Inclusive Communication
Commitment to Learning & Growth
Join the Community
To become part of the Curaidh Institute, complete the form and we will be in touch with details of upcoming sessions.
