BMBS, BSc (Hons)

Dr Lauren Macdonald takes a holistic approach to health, combining integrative medicine, mind-body practices and plant-based therapies to help maximise the body’s innate healing potential whilst also supporting resilience and vitality. Trained in conventional medicine, nutrition and environmental medicine, yoga, mindfulness and psychotherapy she brings together her training to support whole-person healing. She is a stage IV cancer survivor and an advocate for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for end-of-life anxiety.

“I have been a supporter of Yes to Life since finding the organisation part-way through my own journey with cancer. Yes to Life helps empower patients with knowledge on Integrative Medicine whilst also inspiring and bringing together healthcare professionals who have yet to learn about the importance of Integrative Medicine for cancer care”