SA Society of Integrative Medicine

SA Society of Integrative Medicine SASIM is a professional network of doctors and healthcare practitioners advancing evidence-based integrative medicine in South Africa.

South Africa’s non-profit network for evidence-based integrative medicine : ongoing education, collaboration & community to bridge holistic, preventive & lifestyle care with mainstream practice. We support medical professionals in expanding their practice through ongoing scientifically reviewed, whole-person and preventive approaches. Through ongoing educational events and webinars, knowledge-shar

ing platforms, a practitioner-focused podcast, and access to leading voices in the field, SASIM builds bridges between allopathic and integrative medicine - working toward better outcomes for patients and practitioners alike.

Your body is more than tissue and bone.... it's an interconnected, vibrational system, constantly seeking coherence and ...
23/06/2026

Your body is more than tissue and bone.... it's an interconnected, vibrational system, constantly seeking coherence and balance.

Join Dr Wendy Christien, Ph.D. (Wellness Practitioner & Specialist Wellness Counsellor, ASCHP) for an eye-opening talk exploring resonance and meridians: what they are, why they matter, and how they shape your physiology and overall wellbeing. Discover how energy flows through the body's pathways, and what it means to restore vibrational coherence.

Date: 30 June 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Online Webinar (link shared upon registration)
Fee: R200

Deposit to: SASIM | Nedbank | Acc No. 1357003986
Reference: Your Name + Talk Name
Send proof of payment to: [email protected]

About the speaker: Dr Wendy Christien has practiced as a Wellness Practitioner since 2005, with qualifications spanning Bio Energetic Stress Testing (BEST), Iridology, Nutrition, Health Coaching, Nutrigenomics, and a Ph.D. in Social Work: Wellness Healthcare and Counselling. She is a Specialist Wellness Counsellor with ASCHP and a certified SoulCollage® Facilitator.

Limited spots — book yours today.

19/06/2026

In this episode of The Integrative Shift Podcast, Dr Leah Murray, an Integrative and Functional Medicine doctor based in Cape Town, talks about screen time being a big disruptor followed by Elma sharing the importance of being heard deeply by your doctor.

Her approach looks beyond a single symptom to understand the full picture, from gut health and hormones to stress and lifestyle.

The conversation also touches on something many of us overlook, the impact that screen time has on our melatonin and cortisol rhythms, and how that ripple effect can throw off our s*x hormones and thyroid function. It speaks to a reality many women know too well, the experience of being rushed or dismissed instead of properly heard.

Dr Murray is part of SASIM, the South African Society of Integrative Medicine, a network of practitioners working to bring evidence based, root cause focused care to more people across the country. This is what it looks like when a doctor takes the time to truly listen, understand your story, and support you on an ongoing basis.

This is why doctors make the shift. Dr Leah Murray didn't plan on becoming an integrative physician but after 6 years in...
16/06/2026

This is why doctors make the shift.
Dr Leah Murray didn't plan on becoming an integrative physician but after 6 years in emergency medicine and her own personal health battle, everything changed.

Now she's one of the most sought-after integrative doctors in the country and her message to any doctor sitting on the fence?
Just start.

🎙️ Catch the full conversation on The Integrative Shift

Very sad news for our SASIM family...may she rest in peace until we meet again💟
15/06/2026

Very sad news for our SASIM family...may she rest in peace until we meet again💟

12/06/2026

What happens when the doctor becomes the patient?

Dr Leah Murray spent 6 years in emergency medicine. High stress, night shifts, and relentless pace. Then her body said enough.

"After 6 years of that, I actually got quite unwell. I was really burnt out. I ended up with an autoimmune thyroid condition and it was kind of the kick I needed."

That wake-up call led her to open her own integrative practice in 2016. And she hasn't looked back since.

Because sometimes the body doesn't break down, it redirects you.

🎙️ Watch the full episode of The Integrative Shift with Dr Leah
Murray coming soon! Our Youtube channel is linked in our bio.

We are so excited to welcome Dr Erika Drewes, Specialist Family Physician, to the SASIM webinar stage this evening!Join ...
10/06/2026

We are so excited to welcome Dr Erika Drewes, Specialist Family Physician, to the SASIM webinar stage this evening!

Join us as she unpacks the link between environmental lead exposure, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular disease and why chelation therapy deserves serious attention in integrative practice.

📅 Tonight — Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕖 19:00 via Zoom

Still need to book? There's still time! 💳 Members: R200 | Non-members: R300 Send your POP to [email protected] or WhatsApp Elma directly. Account: SASIM · Nedbank Stellenbosch · 1357 003986 Reference: Your name + the talk title

See you tonight 👋

When we shift our perspective from fixing to understanding, everything changes. 🌿Integrative medicine asks why.... and t...
08/06/2026

When we shift our perspective from fixing to understanding, everything changes. 🌿

Integrative medicine asks why.... and that question changes everything.

Each practitioner brings their own story, perspective, and way of understanding health.This week, we’re featuring Dr Elo...
04/06/2026

Each practitioner brings their own story, perspective, and way of understanding health.

This week, we’re featuring Dr Eloise Kroon, a GP practising at RevitaHealth

Her journey into integrative medicine began with a simple but powerful realisation.
That many patients weren’t truly healing.

Not because care wasn’t good.
But because something deeper was being missed.

Through exploring functional and integrative approaches, she began to focus on:
Lifestyle
Nutrition
Nervous system regulation
Root-cause investigation

And what she found is something many practitioners are starting to see.

That small, consistent changes can have a profound impact on long-term health.

Through South African Society of Integrative Medicine, practitioners like Dr Kroon are part of a growing community. One that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a more holistic understanding of patient care.

If you’re curious to hear more of her story, the full episode of The Integrative Shift is now available.

→ Link in bio

There’s a moment in practice where this becomes clear.When the treatment works… but the patient doesn’t fully get better...
31/05/2026

There’s a moment in practice where this becomes clear.
When the treatment works… but the patient doesn’t fully get better.

When the same patterns keep returning.
When something doesn’t quite add up.
That’s where curiosity starts to matter.

The willingness to ask:
What’s driving this?
What am I not seeing yet?
What else could be contributing here?

Because often, symptoms are not the problem.
They’re the signal.
And when we stay curious, we move closer to understanding the full picture.
Lifestyle.
Stress.
Nutrition.
Underlying imbalances.

Through South African Society of Integrative Medicine, this way of thinking is shared, challenged, and expanded. Not in isolation, but through a community of practitioners learning from each other.

Because better questions don’t just change the consultation.
They change outcomes.

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