An Extraordinary Gathering
The 2025 Gathering of Eagles unites physician-healers, including Dr. Gladys's cherished friends and colleagues—true pioneers in the realm of holistic medicine. The late centenarian Dr Gladys Taylor McGarey, Mother of Holistic Medicine, first initiated this inspirational gathering of physician-healers in 2009. This year’s speakers include:
Dr. Bernie Siegel - Mastering the Art of Healing; Dr. Arlene Dijamco - Drawings as Windows into the Soul; Dr. Patricia StandTal Clarke - Resilience, Hope, and the Healing Power of Laughter; Dr. Mark Hoch - The Evolution of Holistic Medicine; Richard Rosen and Rahla Kahn - Laughter as Medicine; Dr. Ann McComb - Sacred Moments with Dr. Gladys McGarey; Dr. Hollis King - Stories from the Heart of Dr. Gladys; Rose Winters - Carrying Forward the Vision of Living Medicine
The 2025 Gathering of Eagles—Dr. Gladys Tribute
On Saturday night, we have a special tribute dinner planned to honor Dr. Gladys, and her life’s work and legacy, as well as the first anniversary of her passing. We're delighted that this meaningful evening is included as part of your time with us.
Our distinguished banquet speakers include Melani Walton, philanthropist with an interest in conscious conservation, and Mimi Guarneri, MD, co-founder and president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.
About Living Medicine
The term, “Living Medicine,” is based on the ancient Native American definition of ‘MEDICINE,’ which means ‘LIFE.’ Therefore, the term, “Living Medicine,” translates to “Living Life.” It is the process of living one’s life and following one’s individual path to Wholeness. Specifically, our lives represent a journey that each of us is taking in order to be WHOLE—emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Living Medicine is the name of that journey.
By consciously ‘Living’ our lives and ‘Listening to the Physician Within,’ we are practicing the ‘Medicine’ that we need for growing and healing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Paramount to the Living Medicine approach is the fundamental idea that Love and Life are the true healers. Living Medicine recognizes each individual as a WHOLE Spiritual Being who creates their own recipe for living life and who does best when following their own unique path. It empowers each individual to take charge of their own life by consciously collaborating with the Physician Within.
From an individual health perspective, Living Medicine is about looking at the WHOLE person, rather than just treating a disease. We may still work with a disease process, which could require drugs and surgery, but the emphasis would be on being whole and alive while doing so. This way of practicing medicine is a living, organic process that changes as each individual grows and evolves.