From the Director's Desk

This is one of my favorite times of the year. In Arizona, the light softens, the air cools, and the trails along the Catalinas call to anyone with a hint of curiosity about the natural world. I call myself a biophiliac - someone drawn to nature and the awe it inspires. Most weekends, you’ll find me on a trail somewhere, rediscovering that sense of wonder.

When I can’t make it to the mountains, I start my mornings with a walk through the wash behind my home, an audiobook in my ears. Lately, I’ve been listening to Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner. It’s a beautiful reminder that awe isn’t reserved for the grand or the rare; it’s what connects us to our shared humanity. 

If you pick it up, let me know what you think.

- Stephen Dahmer, MD

AWCIM Receives Architecture Award

Our home on the University of Arizona campus was recognized for incorporating design elements of integrative wellness and the culture and climate of the Sonoran Desert. Read more here.

Upcoming Events

Whether you're near us in Tucson, Arizona, or want to join us virtually from nearly anywhere to chat about our programs, check out these great events coming up soon. 

Centered at The Center

The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and Banner Health are partnering to bring wellness opportunities to the Southern Arizona community - starting with a free, bilingual yoga class. Mats will be provided. 

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Sand Mandala

Witness the creation of a sand mandala at the Andrew Weil Center building on the U of A campus! The Venerable Lama Losang Samten will create a Kalacakra or "Wheel of Time" sand mandala, a Tibetan Buddhist ritual art form.

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More Health Happenings

From alumni panels to community wellness events, we have a year full of integrative events ahead. Bookmark our calendar and meet us at the Center! 

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Integrative Training for Whole-Person Care

Whole health is here - and integrative medicine prepares you to be part of this movement in patient care. From an elective rotation for fourth-year medical students and residents, to an eight-month online certificate program for nurses and allied health professionals, to our world-renowned fellowship for clinicians in practice, our faculty and staff are ready to answer your questions about AWCIM’s educational programs.

Nurses and Other Allied Health Professionals - The Integrative Health & Lifestyle certificate program are now open, with an early application discount available through October 27 - and scholarships are available. 

Join us on October 21, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific) to learn how this 8-month program can expand your career in integrative health. This month’s panel spotlights Registered Nursing, featuring graduates who share how completing the IHeLP certificate makes them eligible for the Holistic Nursing Boards

• Nursing Alumni Panel (Virtual)
  Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:30 pm (AZ/Pacific)

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Medical Students and Residents - The Integrative Medicine Elective Rotation is a four-week immersive non-clinical rotation at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. It establishes the groundwork for a thriving and enduring medical career. Want to learn more? Chat with the program's director.

• Elective Rotation Q&A Session (Virtual)
  November 11, 2025, at 10:00 am (Pacific Time)

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Physicians, NPs, PAs, PharmD, DDS - The Fellowship in Integrative Medicine strengthens conventional practice across specialties, this session offers practical insights, candid perspectives, and live Q&A with alumni and program leaders.

• Fellowship Q&A Session (Virtual)
  Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 3:00 pm AZ/Pacific
  Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 pm AZ/Pacific
• Fellowship Q&A Session (Virtual)
  Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm AZ/MST
  Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 pm AZ/MST

Let's Talk Transformation

New Online Course - Introduction to Mind Medicine

This introductory online course focuses on the impact of ideas on health and healing. Specifically, it teaches how words and gestures of clinicians can ignite the innate healing capacity of patients - often, with truly amazing results. The course futher teaches how improper information delivery can have the opposite effect. Enroll before December 31, 2025, using the promotional code MINDMED30 for 30% off this exciting new offering.

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Sharing our Wisdom

AWCIM Director, Dr. Stephen Dahmer, recently attended The Barron’s Advisor 100 Summit to share the connection between financial equity and whole-person health, starting a conversation about financial well-being as medicine.

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