Vera Moura, MD

Titles

Research Instructor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation's Program on Integrative Medicine

Education

Medical School: Catholic University of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 1969
Post-Medical: Psychoanalyst, International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies, Bahia, Brazil, 1989

Sub-Specialties

• mind-body-spirit medicine
• ancient mystical traditions, including Andean, Native Brazilian, Afro-Brazilian and Native American
• shamanic counseling
• energy healing and harmonizing

Lectures

"Shamanism." Mindfulness Course, Program on Integrative Medicine, UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, September 29, 2008.

"How Mind-Body Skills Can Help with Chronic Illness and Recovery from Surgery." UNC Lung Transplant Support Group, September 3, 2008.

"Mind-Body Skills for Self-Care." UNC Wellness Center, October 14, 2008.

Courses & Workshops

Mind-Body Skills Group Program, Program on Integrative Medicine, UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2009-2010.

Ancient Ways of Healing for the 21st Century: A Journey to the Elements, 2009.

For more information about these courses, contact vera_moura@med.unc.edu or call 919-966-8586, ext. 6.

Recent Publications

Moura, Vera, MD and Gaylord, Susan, PhD. "Healing Mind, Body and Spirit in the Healing Journey," Health & Healing, Vol. 10, No. 5, p. 31.