ABSTRACT
The eld of psychiatry has struggled with creating a holistic conceptual framework that captures the essence of what is involved in the process of healing, be it of mind or of body. To that end, the term “MindBodyMatrix” speaks to the complex interdependence of mind and body; it also reects a keen appreciation for the intimate and precise relationship between the health and vitality of the mind and that of the body. Throughout this chapter, the terms system, living system, living matrix, and MindBodyMatrix will be used interchangeably.
