"Holistic Medicine" with Dr Emilie Berthet Clairet

My guest on the podcast this week is Dr Emilie-Marie Berthet Clairet. Emilie-Marie is a qualified Hypnotherapist, M.D, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (NANP), Doctor in Medicine (Paris VI) and is Certified in Sport and Nutrition (HKU).  Emilie-Marie discusses in the podcast the time she spent in South Africa where she was involved in community projects including HIV prevention and access to healthy diets for underprivileged individuals. One of the lessons learned whilst doing this was the need to understand the person in front of you.  Since arriving in Hong Kong in 2008 her family has grown with the addition of three sons. Emilie-Marie shares in the podcast  how she learnt a lot about nutrition and how to be resourceful.  Being diagnosed with Cancer at stage 3 was a really big shock. After following carefully, the usual screening protocols. She had surgery and following this she also went through chemotherapy. It was tough, it made her realise that she had to take care of herself.  Emilie-Marie did a lot of complimentary practices, and she opened up to Holistic Nutrition. Additionally, she shares her belief that we need Western Medine and Eastern Medicine – we need both. An Allopathic Approach and a Holistic Approach – we need to consider the disease and the person. A theme that runs through the podcast. Timing 3:50 I grew in France in the Alps ... my dad was a doctor... I did medical studies... I chose to do biological sciences... bacteriology... 7:53 I was a Medical Biologist in Paris.... a good opportunity to go to South Africa....  10:32 South Africa was amazing, amazing and scary at the same time... 16:12 I learned you need to understand the person point of view first... their point of view... 19:29 I was raised with professors who said the first diagnosis is talking with people... 21:00 When I arrived in HK I was pregnant with my first child.... then a second and a third.... 22:44 I learned a lot more about nutrition... as a mum I was very resourceful... 24:26 I became a Zumba Instructor – to lose some weight... I could exercise...   25:06 I was diagnosed with breast cancer... a stage 3 one... a really big shock... had surgery...I went through Chemotherapy... a very tough treatment to go through... it made me realise I need to look after myself...  29:37 I undertook Acupuncture... I did a lot of complementary practices... I opened up to Holistic Nutrition... working on “Bacterial Flora” …  stress has a big impact... 34:37 I have other organs in my body that may be impacted by all this treatment....  37:10 Western Medicine and Eastern Medicine – we need both... an Allopathic approach and a Holistic approach...38:41 I’m good … probably better than before... I’m a lot more comfortable with my body...I really listen to it...re-empowering yourself... 44:20 Hypnotherapy had a really big place as well … I started with “let’s see”... it was very demanding... 46:30 A soon as you make boxes you can be sure not everyone fits in the boxes... 46:55 It is a hard journey to be a mum of someone who is austistic... being fully honest... 50:40 Key Message.... Contact Emilie-Marie https://vitalitycenter.com.hk/practitioners/emilie-clairet/ https://www.ebc-holistic.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilie-clairet-a1a822b9/ Contact VincentNewsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPro Coach:  https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox