Integrative Health Training from the São Paulo Municipal Health Department
Abstract
1. Open Courses:
– Traditional Chinese Medicine Body Practices: the most common courses have been Tai Chi Pai Lin and Lian Gong since 2002, with approximately 100 professionals trained each year.
– Meditation by the Palas Athena Association since 2008, currently in its 19th class, with approximately 40 professionals trained each year.
– Circular Dance began at SMS in 1995 and has been progressively expanding.
– Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines at UMAPAZ since 2009, with its 21st class in 2025, with approximately 150 professionals trained each year.
– Integrative Community Therapy since 2022 in partnership with Instituto Afinando Vidas, with approximately 100 professionals trained each year, currently in its 4th class. Class in 2025
– Yoga, since 2023, in partnership with the Brazilian Yoga Association, coordinated by Prof. Marcos Rojo, with approximately 80 professionals trained per year, with the 3rd Class in 2025.
– Anthroposophic external therapy in 2024, for 20 professionals.
2. Multiprofessional Residency in Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) of the São Paulo Municipal Health Department: a 2-year specialization program, since 2016, with a total of 101 professionals trained.
Presented by
Director of Health Promotion
and Integrative Health, MSc




