The Need for More Connection and Love in Healthcare

20 Jun 2026
Level 5 - Mountbatten Room

Paul Dieppe, Liz Butler and Su Mason will explore a provocative but increasingly recognised idea: that healing may depend as much on the quality of the relationship between practitioner and patient as it does on diagnosis or treatment. Drawing on research and clinical experience, they will examine how disconnection in healthcare can limit healing, and why acknowledging the emotional and spiritual dimensions of patients’ lives — alongside the physical — may be essential for truly supportive care.

Speakers
Paul Dieppe
Paul Dieppe, Emeritus Professor at the Universities of both Exeter and Bristol, UK
Liz Butler
Liz Butler, Heart-focused Therapist and Spiritual Coach, UK
Su Mason PhD
Su Mason PhD, Energy Healing Practitioner, Co-Chair of The Confederation of Healing Organisations and Director of Omnes Healing, UK