Mass General Brigham: A New Approach for Comprehensive Healing
As more patients and clinicians explore a variety of approaches to wellness, prevention and healing — breathwork, meditation, massage, tai chi, acupuncture, energy healing and more — to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being, a generous $10 million gift from the Shah Family Foundation has established a new center to advance transformative practices that support healing. As part of the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Center for Comprehensive Healing will envision, model and share whole-person health approaches that honor physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
“Our bodies have the innate ability to heal, and sometimes when we are sick, we rely on supportive treatments to tip us back into health. Likewise, we use these treatments preventatively to maintain our health and wellness,” says Jill Shah, Shah Family Foundation president. “The Center for Comprehensive Healing will support research to help us better understand how a person heals. It will also support access to healing modalities in communities in Boston where there are currently a dearth of offerings. Lastly, it will provide a plethora of education opportunities for health professionals to access the latest research and personally experience healing modalities. The Center aligns with our Foundation’s local focus of supporting education, health and wellness in communities in Boston.”
