Slow Living is Healthy Living

Would you ever go to a doctor's office located on a farm?
Would you ever go to a doctor's office located on a farm?

SunRaven, the home of Dr. Michael Finkelstein's practice, is a sacred gathering place for those eager to live, study, or facilitate a whole-being vision of health and wellness.

A converted barn on spacious land in Westchester County, NY, SunRaven embodies a farm; a brook with a wooden bridge; a garden with flowers, herbs, and vegetables; a wooded area that is home to wildlife; and even a resident peacock, Stanley, who greets all the guests.

In this beautiful and nurturing environment, seekers discover the path of a harmonious and balanced life, all the while connecting with like-minded individuals, enjoying hearty meals straight from the earth, practicing rejuvenating body-mind exercises, and engaging in dynamic conversations about the essence of what it means to be truly alive.

SunRaven physically embodies the principles of Dr. Finkelstein's Slow Medicine, which teaches the intra- and inter-connectedness of all forms of life.

In this way, SunRaven not only is a surprising departure from the typical medical center and doctor office, but the space itself is also a catalyst for the healing process.

Listen in as Dr. Finkelstein joins Dr. Susanne to share more about SunRaven, as well as the principles of Slow Medicine.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: wellness_for_life/1540wl5b.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Michael Finkelstein, MD
  • Book Title: Slow Medicine: Hope and Healing for Chronic Illness
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/SlowMedicineDoctor
  • Guest Twitter Account: @SlowMedicineDr
  • Guest Bio: Michael FinkelsteinDr. Michael Finkelstein, The Slow Medicine Doctor®, is the author of Slow Medicine: Hope and Healing for Chronic Illness, endorsed by Andrew Weil, MD and Mehmet Oz, MD.

    Dr. Finkelstein is the founder and medical director of SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine; he is an adjunct professor at SUNY Binghamton; he has been featured in top media outlets including the New York Times and CNN; he has presented at leading venues including GE Corporation and Omega Institute; and he blogs on the topic of Slow Medicine for the Huffington Post.

    Dr. Finkelstein was trained at premier institutes for both conventional and integrative medicine, and he is the recipient of numerous distinctions. Drawing from his diverse medical expertise, Dr. Finkelstein offers both a micro and macro point of view on today’s healthcare needs and challenges, and he provides a tried and-true solution for healing individual patients and the medical system as a whole: Slow Medicine.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Host: Susanne Bennett, DC