The Intersection of Integrative Medicine and Traditional Healing

Join Dr. Paul Anderson and local experts July 27th-Aug. 2nd, 2025 in beautiful San Ignacio, Belize for the Belize Integrative Medicine Conference (BIMC)! The focus of BIMC CE will be on neurodiversity and the intersection of traditional healing modalities with modern naturopathic interventions. 

You'll earn a minimum of  15hrs of Continuing Education Credits through curated CEU content, combining Dr. Anderson’s content complimented with content from local traditional medicine practitioners. Our aim is to facilitate rich exchange and cross-cultural learning between international guests, local guests and our presenters. All while experiencing the culture and beauty of Belize's nature and tapestry of cultures.

Belize Integrative Medicine Conference CME Focus Areas

• Neurodiversity - Modern Understandings lead to Integrative Therapeutic Approaches
• Neurodiversity - Natural Approaches to Balance
• Neurodiversity - Deeper “Cause Areas” to Investigate
• The Brain-Body Connection
• Integrating Traditional and Modern Medicine
• Maya Botanical Medicine, Massage & Spiritual Healing
• Ethno-Botanical Medicine (Mayan, Mestizo, Creole and Garifuna) Healing Traditions

Common Ground in Healthcare and Wellness Advocacy

Traditional, naturopathic, and allopathic medical professionals from North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean will present and engage with participants on wellness topics from their diverse perspectives. Public health professionals will discuss their challenges and approaches. The conference partnership with the Belize and Regional Ministries of Health ensures that this event and CEU training reaches health professionals throughout the region.

Integrating Modern & Traditional Knowledge into Your Practice

Dr. Paul Anderson and highly regarded traditional healers will tie it together with an insightful and meaningful discussion on integrating Traditional Medicine Practices with Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine in your practice. 

Forums will include topics in:

• Traditional Maya Botanical Medicine, Massage, and Spiritual Healing
• Ethnobotanical Medicine in Creole and Mestizo Cultures
• Western Traditional Ethnobotany and Healing Traditions
• Neurobiology and its Intersection with Ethnobotany
• Holism: Incorporating Whole-Person Healing

An Immersive Continuing Education Event

It all happens at the award-winning San Ignacio Resort Hotel in the heart of the Maya Mountains in Western Belize. San Ignacio is an eco-traveler's haven with world-class hotels and an extraordinary concentration of locally-owned restaurants. Highly walkable, the conference takes place minutes from San Ignacio's charming downtown with several farm-to-plate restaurants, the weekly farmers market, and world-class Maya archeological sites. 

We're reimagining continuing education events.

Being in Belize is THE Adventure. 

San Ignacio is the eco-tourism capital of Belize with Maya archeological sites, lush jungle, and sparkling rivers. Cultural and ecological excursions are integrated into all our itineraries. Participants are given a full day to choose their adventure with optional mountain, jungle, ethnobotanical, river, and cave excursions.

Cultural Literacy and Immersion

Included in your workshop itinerary is a curated visit to the award-winning San Antonio Women's Cooperative. There you will learn about traditional Yucatec Maya healing and engage in hands-on cultural practices. You'll also have lunch at the Coop, enjoying traditional Maya dishes made with expert love and care with local ingredients; truly a fantastic culinary experience. Your visit supports the Cooperative, which in-turn helps highlight and preserve indigenous culture. 

Experience El Mundo Maya

No trip to Belize is complete without visiting one of Belize's world-class archeological sites. On the first morning of your conference, we take a moment of serenity and respect with an enchanting guided tour of Cahal Pech Archeological site; just minutes from your hotel. Your guides will unravel Classical Maya history as you walk among the monumental structures set among rainforest; teeming with wildlife. This is a great way to connect to this enchanting place and gain knowledge of local culture and history; priming yourself for continued cultural immersion.

From Workshop to Waves!

After the conference, join us for an optional 3-night add-on trip to complete your Belize experience!

Option 1 (Beach Add-On Option): Travel to San Pedro, Belize's best beach town on the Cayes, where you'll experience the largest Barrier Reef in the Americas with absolute world-class diving, snorkeling, and tranquil Caribbean waters. 

Option 2 (Beach + Yoga Add-On Option): Travel to Ray Caye, where you'll experience Caribbean island bliss amidst the largest Barrier Reef in the Americas with absolute world-class diving, snorkeling and tranquil Caribbean waters. Plus daily yoga. 

For both options, we arrange your ground transportation, water taxi, hotel, and activities. You bring the fun! 

Limited space available, subject to availability.

Join as a Guest

Bring a friend, spouse, kids, or even colleague with you to Belize! Our Conference Guest registration package includes everything but the conference proceedings! Guests come along with conference participants to scheduled meals, all excursions, and recreational activities. Ask us for the guest itinerary.