The Synthesis Clinic Podcast

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Bringing you closer to experts in precision women's health and integrative oncology, as well as sharing stories from the award-winning Synthesis Clinic and beyond of real-life resilience, connection, and transformation. The Synthesis Clinic podcast is co-hosted by Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel, an Oxbridge-trained medical doctor and scientist with over a decade’s experience in integrative health, and Octavia Hamilton, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a keen interest in women’s health and cancer rehabilitation.

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A Year in Review with Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel and Octavia Hamilton

Dec 12 2022 40 mins  
In this episode Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel and Octavia Hamilton reflect on 2022 as they share their personal and professional challenges of the last year, as well as their achievements, successes and favourite podcast episodes. About Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel:Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained medical doctor and scientist with over a decade’s experience in integrat

Integrating psychology and nutrition with Dr Emma Weymouth

Dec 05 2022 35 mins  
In this episode, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel speaks to Dr Emma Weymouth who offers a wonderful combination of clinical psychology and nutritional therapy. We discuss the importance of considering the whole person picture in supporting mental wellbeing and how nutrition and lifestyle can offer synergistic benefits when combined with psychological approaches. About Emma:Dr Emma Weymouth is

Cannabinoids - A personalised integrative approach with Dr Dani Gordon

Nov 21 2022 40 mins  
In this episode Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel speaks with Dr Dani Gordon about cannabinoids and their uses in a broad spectrum of conditions - from mental wellbeing and sleep support to pain management and women's health. We discuss some of the myths and misconceptions around cannabis use as a plant medicine, as well as responsible and personalised use of this tool within the overall integ

Scar work for breast cancer with Emma Holly

Oct 17 2022 37 mins  
In this episode Octavia Hamilton speaks with Emma Holly, a leading scar massage therapist, educator and researcher who takes us through the full holistic approach to scar care that is becoming common practice and encouraged as part of your recovery process. About Octavia Hamilton:Octavia Hamilton is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a keen interest in women’s health and canc

Breast cancer surgery choices with Dr Tasha Gandamihardja

Oct 03 2022 28 mins  
In this episode, Octavia Hamilton talks to Dr Tasha Gandamihardja, a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon. They discuss different options of surgery and reconstruction (if desired) during and after breast cancer treatment and how other breast cancer therapies can impact surgery choices. About Dr TashaDr Tasha Gandamihardja is a Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgeon based at the

Yoga and breathwork for cancer support with Vicky Fox & Sophie Trew

Sep 19 2022 46 mins  
In this episode we introduce you to the benefits of yoga and breathwork in cancer support. We start the episode with Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel talking to Vicky Fox, an experienced senior yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Vicky teaches yoga for cancer in person and online, and has recently published a book 'Yoga for Cancer: the A to Z of C'. Next Octavia Hamilton speaks to Sophie Trew,

Meet our network - trauma informed yoga for mothers

Sep 05 2022 29 mins  
In this episode we introduce you to one of our referral network partners, Kelly Thistlethwaite. Kelly is a yoga and breathwork practitioner specialising in supporting women with perinatal trauma (trauma around birth) and following pregnancy loss.About Kelly: Kelly helps women to feel safe in the world again, to find connection, to build resilience and to navigate their journey with

Nutrition and lifestyle in fertility support with Sandra Greenbank

Aug 01 2022 28 mins  
In this episode Octavia Hamilton and Dr Amy Shacaluga talk with Sandra Greenbank about the role of nutrition and lifestyle in fertility support. We hope this information will benefit many individuals who are seeking to start a family.About Sandra GreenbankWith 12 years experience as a nutritional therapist working with clients across the UK, Europe and the US, Sandra has helped cou

Colour, creativity and flow with Dr Deanna Minich

Jul 18 2022 41 mins  
In this episode, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel speaks with Dr Deanna Minich, a nutrition scientist and international lecturer, teacher and author. We cover a wonderful spectrum of topics from how eating the rainbow of colourful whole foods impacts your health and wellbeing to the power of creativity and finding flow in our lives. About Dr Deanna Minich:Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS, Certifie

Meet our network - health coaching for women’s health

Jul 04 2022 29 mins  
In this episode we introduce you to Dr Jen Cooney, an expert health physiologist and certified health coach. She has a long and varied career, working predominantly in research and academia with a focus on supporting health and wellbeing in people with chronic disease. About Dr Jen CooneyDr Jen is a health physiologist, University Lecturer and Researcher at Bangor University and a