Dr Rubin Naiman: Clinical, Sleep and Dream Psychology

The Menopause Sisters

June 12, 2022 ∙ 44 mins
Episode 20

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Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Rubin Naiman, asking him what sleep is, our expectations that surround 'a good nights sleep' as well as the importance of dreaming.


Dr. Naiman is the director of NewMoon Sleep, LLC, an organisation that offers a range of sleep services and trainings internationally. He has worked with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to world class athletes, from homemakers to statesmen and entertainers. Dr. Naiman has helped develop sleep products ranging from mattresses to melatonin and provided consultation to organisations ranging from yoga ashrams to world renowned rock bands.


He is the author of groundbreaking works on sleep, including Healing Night, Healthy Sleep (with Dr. Weil), The Yoga of Sleep, To Sleep ToNight, and Hush, as well as professional book chapters. He also blogs for The Huffington Post.


For more than a decade, Dr. Naiman served as the sleep and dream specialist at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, where he founded the first formal sleep centre at a spa. Subsequently, he served as director of sleep programs for Miraval Resort. Dr. Naiman has worked with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to world class athletes, from homemakers to statesmen and entertainers. He has also provided consultation to organisations ranging from world class resorts to top rock and roll bands. Over the past 25 years Dr. Naiman has taught at a number of colleges and universities. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Naiman has given hundreds of public and professional presentations on a wide range of topics related to sleep and dreams, spirituality, stress, psychological aspects of illness, consciousness, creativity, and shadow work. He is comfortable in the public eye and widely acknowledged for his engaging and deeply informative, yet lighthearted style. Dr. Naiman’s clinical work, professional trainings, and public presentations consistently receive strong accolades.


www.drnaiman.com

www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu

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The Menopause Sisters

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20

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June 12, 2022

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44 mins
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