FAIM Interview With Rogier Hoenders, MD, PhD

Amanda Whittal Eszter Adrienne Bakos

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Rogier Hoenders, Amanda Whittal, and Eszti Bakos

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Rogier Hoenders, Amanda Whittal, and Eszti Bakos.

Amanda Whittal, PhD, CNHP, and Eszti Bakos, European Resource Coordinators for the Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine (FAIM), interview Rogier Hoenders, MD, PhD, an integrative psychiatrist and head of research and clinical affairs of the Centre for Integrative Psychiatry in Groningen, the Netherlands.

Hoenders’ work and passions extend across research, education, and healthcare innovation. He initiated and directs the Lentis lifestyle program, where patients and staff are trained in mind-body medicine and a healthy lifestyle, and he is the founding president of the Dutch Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health.

As a global expert, Hoenders works with the World Health Organization and the presidents of other national consortia for integrative medicine on developing policies regarding integrative medicine.

In this interview, he shares with FAIM his insights on the practice of integrative psychiatry, and integrative medicine in general – it’s value and how it can play a role within our existing health systems.

To learn more about Rogier Hoenders, visit his ResearchGate Profile or LinkedIn page.

About the Author

Amanda Whittal

FAIM European Resource Coordinator

Amanda Whittal, Ph.D., C.N.H.P., is a health psychologist with a combined background in science and holistic health. She has and continues to work as a researcher on a wide variety of health topics, including patient-health professional communication, sleep and stress relief through with yoga and meditation, behavior change, rehabilitation, intercultural differences,

Eszter Adrienne Bakos

FAIM European Resource Coordinator

Eszter Adrienne Bakos is a researcher and resource coordinator with an academic foundation in psychology and a deep commitment to exploring the intersection of health, ecology, and well-being. With expertise spanning general psychology, health and medical psychology, and ecopsychology, her work bridges scientific research and holistic approaches to human flourishing.