What if the future of healthcare wasn’t just about treating illness, but actively cultivating health through connection—to ourselves, to each other, and to nature?

That’s the powerful idea behind Activating Healthcare Through Nature, the very first Integrative Healthcare Festival, hosted by NCIM in collaboration with Weleda UK with special guest speakers Julia Bradbury. 

Taking place in the stunning biodynamic gardens of Weleda’s Derbyshire headquarters, this one-of-a-kind event brings together healthcare professionals from across disciplines to reimagine what modern medicine can be.

As our health systems face rising levels of chronic disease, burnout, and resource pressure, it’s clear that a new approach to support our current healthcare system is needed—one that doesn’t just respond to illness, but promotes resilience, balance and wellbeing from the ground up.  Integrative Healthcare is about treating the whole person, not just the condition. It’s also about reconnecting with the natural rhythms and resources that have supported human health for centuries.

An Inspiring Day of Learning and Connection

This festival is a space for healthcare professionals to explore how we can activate a more holistic, sustainable model of care:

• Keynote Speaker Julia Bradbury will open the day with a deeply personal talk on reconnecting to nature during her cancer recovery journey. Her story is a powerful reminder of nature’s role in healing—physical, emotional and spiritual.
• You’ll take a deep dive into the healing properties of arnica, learning how it is grown, prepared, and used in homeopathic and integrative settings.
• Workshops and tours will bring you into direct contact with the land, as you walk through the biodynamic gardens, explore herbal medicine, and learn how plant-based care can complement NHS services.
• Most importantly, you’ll have time to connect with fellow professionals who share your passion for transformation and a more balanced, human-centred health system.

This isn’t just a day out—it’s a chance to rethink your practice, expand your toolkit, and take part in a growing movement to make healthcare more personal, preventative and nature-connected. Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, CAM practitioner, policy maker or student, this is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and be inspired. And yes—a nourishing, organic lunch is included!

We invite you to join us for a day of deep connection, meaningful conversation and practical insight.

🌿 Activating Healthcare Through Nature: The Integrative Healthcare Festival
📍 Hosted at Weleda UK, Derbyshire

🗓️ Friday 18 July, 10am-5pm

🎟️ Tickets now available at https://ncim.org.uk/event/integrative-healthcare-festival

We look forward to welcoming you there!