As the founder of Selkirk Partners, Stewart Strawbridge guides a globally networked equity investment firm. Stewart Strawbridge and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Strawbridge, recently launched Good Medicine Collective, a nonprofit organization in Portland, Maine, that focuses on holistic and affordable approaches to wellness.
One of the core offerings of Good Medicine Collective is the six-week series Qi Gong for Health, which presents a fitness technique that was developed by Buddhist and Taoist monks in ancient China. Qi gong focuses on cultivating the life-force that underlies vitality and enables self-healing. Centered on deep breathing and meditative motion, qi gong is usually performed in a standing position. The exercise incorporates a series of stylized and rhythmic movements that include gentle twists of the torso and the lowering and raising of the arms. These movements are held from a few seconds to several minutes, with the slow burn accompanied by a focus on breath and a visualization of the body’s energy flow along the meridians. A foundational practice, qi gong is often incorporated with complex disciplines such as tai chi.
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A managing member with Selkirk Partners, Stewart Strawbridge is based in Portland, Maine, and works toward achieving long term strategic goals through equity investments. Along with his wife Liz Strawbridge, MD, Stewart Strawbridge recently purchased the former Outliers Eatery building. He is working to convert it into Good Medicine, a space that will nurture body-mind-spirit connections and incorporate a healthy restaurant and spaces for acupuncture, yoga, dance, and meditation. One of the purposes of meditation is gaining an understanding of oneself and one's underlying intentions, which Deepak Chopra, MD, has described as “a directed impulse of consciousness.” This can involve slipping into the gap between those emotions, memories, and thoughts that create a busy internal dialogue. In this gap is a state of pure awareness that lies beyond the “ego-mind.” This meditative state of restful awareness is ideal for setting intention and then letting it go. This process continues through a return to the place of intention each day during meditation. As Dr. Chopra describes it, intention takes on greater power when it arises from a sense of fulfillment, or contentment, rather than a sense of needing or lacking something. Stewart Strawbridge, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and one of the three founding partners of Selkirk Partners, appreciates integrative medicine. Stewart and Liz Strawbridge are set to open Good Medicine, a nonprofit integrative medicine community space in Portland, at the former site of the Outliers Eatery. Integrative medicine takes a comprehensive approach to healthcare, dealing with all aspects of the patient's life, including physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, and social health. Rather than being viewed in isolation, conditions and ongoing issues receive consideration as part of the total picture of a person's health, which can inform needs in multiple contexts. Many scientific and medical disciplines play a role in such a comprehensive treatment approach. Integrative medicine does not replace conventional therapies. Rather, conventional therapies for both physical and mental health are used alongside approaches that manage the social situation and environment of the patient. This approach to medicine is heavily personalized, and relies strongly on self-exploration and self-development by both patients and practitioners. Patients must be active participants in their care in order for integrative wellness to succeed. Stewart Strawbridge is an experienced real estate and investment professional and the cofounder of Selkirk Partners, an equity investment partnership. Recently, Stewart Strawbridge and his wife Dr. Liz Strawbridge invested in a property that will be developed into an integrative medical care facility in Portland, Maine. Integrative medical care involves patient treatment that considers both conventional and alternative medical therapies. Below are three reasons why integrative medical care is appealing to patients. 1. More time spent between doctors and patients. Integrative medical practitioners tend to spend more time consulting with their patients than physicians who solely practice conventional medicine. Adequate time spent during patient and doctor consultations can enhance the overall effectiveness and safety of healthcare. 2. More available treatment options. Alternative medical therapies are typically safer than traditional medical treatments and can be an effective choice for treating certain health issues. Since integrative practitioners are aware of both modalities of treatment, they are more likely to offer their patients multiple treatment options, starting with those that are the least invasive. 3. Integrative medicine focuses on several aspects of health. Integrative medicine considers the impact of diet, environment, psychological well being, exercise, and genetic factors on health to treat patients in the most effective manner possible. |
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