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Drs. Bruce and Molly Roberts
are Physicians with
The Institute for Health and Healing
in San Francisco, CA
where they help find health, love, joy, vitality, connection, and overall juiciness in people's lives.
Dr. Molly is also the 2011-2013 President of the
American Holistic Medical Associaton
Here is what they are most proud and appreciative of... They have been the love of each others' lives for over 20 years, Creating a joyful, loving family is the most important thing they have ever done! |
They are known nationally and internationally for their Holistic Medicine and Relationship expertise, and their work with people as well as their books and magazine interviews have literally spanned the globe. (There is that article from Japan that we have yet to translate-we hope they liked us!)
Prior to coming to San Francisco's Institute for Health & Healing, Drs. Bruce and Molly were the Co-Founders of the Synchronicity Center, a retreat center in Tucson, AZ where they had a private holistic medicine practice and where workshop leaders from all over the world came to offer workshops.
For many years, Drs. Bruce and Molly were holistic physicians at the famed Canyon Ranch Health Resort, and were the co-hosts of the "Canyon Ranch Quality of Life" series on VoiceAmerica radio.
Drs. Bruce and Molly offer consultations and talks related to both holistic medicine and relationships.
They work with individuals, couples, families and groups and love them all!
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Bruce Allen Roberts, MD is triply Board certified in Family Medicine, Psychiatry and Holistic Medicine, and is an ordained Shamanic Minister.
"Bruce is a true Renaissance man, with experience in multiple areas of medicine. He is brilliant, and his fund of knowledge still impresses me on a daily basis. At the same time, he continually wants to learn more and his reverence for the magic and mystery of our world keeps him humble. Even more exceptional is his gentle, accepting and loving approach which endears him to others (I kind of like him too!). Just being in the room with him is a healing experience. He is my inspiration professionally as well as the love of my life."
- Dr. Molly Roberts
Dr. Bruce brings a wealth of experience and expertise in many facets of healthcare as well as a Mind Body Spirit awareness that recognizes our inherent healing abilities.
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A graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, he completed residencies in both Family Practice and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona.
He is a lifelong student of the healing arts and has received certification in Mind Body Spirit Medicine through the Center for Mind/Body Medicine with James Gordon, MD. He is ordained as a Shamanic Minister and is both a Shamanic Healing Arts Facilitator and a Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator through the Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts. Dr. Bruce has studied Shamanic healing techniques in Native American and Psychospiritual traditions through the Venus Rising Institute and in the Peruvian Inkan tradition through the Four Winds Society. He is on the National Board of Advisors for the Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts.
Dr. Bruce has served as a volunteer faculty member at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, training medical students in Mind Body Spirit medicine and serving as a Physician Mentor at regional and national levels.
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Molly Manning Roberts, MD, MS is triply Board certified in Family Medicine, Holistic Medicine, and Nutritional Medicine, and is both a psychotherapist and an ordained Shamanic minister.
She is the 2011-2013 President of the American Holistic Medical Association.
"Molly's greatest gift is her ability to see past a person's external persona to the depth of their soul. She recognizes the sacred in each person and is able to reflect that back in a way that is truly healing. For this reason, I have given her the shamanic name, 'Soul Gazer' (she prefers 'Shamama'). I have personally been the recipient of this incredible gift and feel deeply blessed to have her in my life."
- Dr. Bruce Roberts
Dr. Molly has truly embraced the concept of melding mind, body and spirit
in the pursuit of optimal health and is in a unique position to guide those looking for more joy and balance in all areas of their lives.
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Dr. Molly completed her medical degree and a Family Practice residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She is also a psychotherapist, with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling & Vocational Evaluation and with Ph.D. work in Rehabilitation Psychology.
Dr. Molly has certification in Mind Body Spirit Medicine through the Center for Mind/Body Medicine and is an ordained Shamanic Minister through the Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts. She has training in Shamanic healing techniques from Native American and psychospiritual traditions through the Venus Rising Institute and the Peruvian Incan tradition through the Four Winds Society. She is both a certified Shamanic Healing Arts Facilitator and a Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator.
Dr. Molly is the Co-Editor of Blackwell Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fast Facts for Medical Practice and the Co-Author of The Individual Optimal Nutrition Handbook, a popular Nutritional Medicine guide for Nutrition specialists. Her books have been published and distributed all over the world and she has been quoted in magazine and newspaper articles throughout the United States as well as in Europe and Japan. She has acted as either a contributor or reviewer in a number of other publications and has spoken at national and international levels.
Dr. Molly is the 2011-2013 President of the American Holistic Medical Association. In addition, she was previously on the National Board of Advisors for both Kaplan Higher Education and the Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts and was the Southern Arizona Congressional District Team Leader for the Peace Alliance.
Dr. Molly has served as a volunteer faculty member at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, training medical students in Mind Body Spirit medicine. She serves as a Physician Mentor at regional and national levels.
At the time of your death, ancient Egyptian tradition states that the God Anubis comes to weigh your heart. After placing your heart on one side of the scale, he places on the other side a feather from the Goddess Ma'at, the goddess of Truth, Balance, Justice, and Order. Your heart will be measured to see if it is literally as light as a feather and if it is, you may enter into the kingdom of heaven. We at LightHearted Medicine believe that this kingdom of heaven is here and now, that it is your birthright, if you can find your way to your own light heart.
LightHearted Medicine is a term that grew out of our understanding that when true healing has come, the world is a joyful place to be. We are all striving for physical, emotional and spiritual health, but the striving itself can sometimes create imbalance and dis-ease. Medicine is often a very serious business while its goal is light, love, joy and health. Here at LightHearted Medicine, we believe that you can find the joy while you are still looking for the answers, that lightening up can lift us up and help us to heal more quickly.
This is not to ignore the shadow aspects of our lives, since it is often in the shadow that our greatest light is hidden. We have so often seen people's love, passion, and vitality come alive again once they clear out those areas that they have been afraid to look at for such a long time.
When you know and truly love yourself in all your shadow and light, in your relationships to those around you, in your spiritual beliefs, and in your life circumstances, you will have embraced the holistic doctor within. There is great medicine to be found in recognizing that your relationships, your joys and your fears are just as important as your cholesterol level.
Life is meant to be a journey, and if you know where you want to head, you are so much more likely to get there. It is simply a matter of having the ultimate goal in mind and not necessarily waiting for the cure to your problems before your life and your journey can be juicy again.
LightHearted Medicine also holds the 60 years of accumulated education and wisdom that we bring to your healing. We have an insatiable curiosity about how the world works, and we focus our own treasure trove of knowledge, skills and loving attention to all the information products, workshops and services that we offer.
Our deep wish is that
our work with you
be a place where you can
reach in and explore,
where you can find the juiciness and joy in your life,
where you find
compelling and varied opportunities
to manifest profound healing
in all aspects of
your life, relationships, and health.
We invite you to be a frequent visitor to our website as our vision for this site unfolds. We look forward to your participation and input as our offerings continue to evolve, and we are just as excited to be with you as you find the light in your heart to celebrate…whatever your heart desires!
Envision yourself on your healing journey!
Love, joy, vitality, juiciness, and health...
Your wishes, dreams and goals now have a home.
Welcome to our LightHearted family!