Body Mind Connect

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Structured psychological support for chronic symptoms

Body Mind Connect is a research-informed membership programme led by Dr Sula Windgassen PhD - health psychologist, researcher and specialist in the psychobiology of chronic illness. Body Mind Connect is designed to work alongside medical treatment, not replace it.
Offer: 1 month free for patients 
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Your patients are doing everything right - and still struggling

Many patients living with conditions like IBS, endometriosis, pelvic pain, bladder dysfunction or burnout reach a point where medical avenues have been exhausted or are ongoing - and yet symptoms persist, fluctuate, or worsen under stress. They understand intellectually that psychology plays a role. But understanding it and being able to apply that knowledge consistently, especially during a flare, are very different things. 

These patients often: 

  • Feel dismissed or poorly understood within healthcare settings
  • Experience fear-symptom cycles that worsen their presentation
  • Have significant day-to-day symptom impact but limited ongoing support options
  • Struggle with the psychological weight of uncertainty and unpredictability
  • Are trying multiple approaches simultaneously and becoming overwhelmed

BMC was built specifically for this patient group - offering structured, ongoing psychological support that sits alongside medical treatment and helps patients develop real skills for living with, and working with, their symptoms.

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What BMC offers your patients

Body Mind Connect has been created and designed by Dr Windgassen and her team of qualified professionals.  grounded in the biopsychosocial model and draws on an integrative range of evidence-based psychological approaches, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Application in BMC: Symptom cycles, cognitive patterns, behavioural experiments

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Application in BMC: Reducing shame and self-criticism associated with illness

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Application in BMC: Understanding internal responses to symptoms and stress

Mindfulness-based approaches 

Application in BMC: Present-moment awareness, stress reduction

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Application in BMC: Values-based living with chronic symptoms, psychological flexibility

Psychoeducation on psychobiology 

Application in BMC: Understanding the science of how symptoms work

Somantic & Nervous System Awareness 

Application in BMC: Body-up regulation practices
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The programme is structured around three pillars - Body, Mind and Connect - and combines a self-paced learning programme with weekly live workshops led by Dr Sula Windgassen.

Who we can help 

Conditions BMC can help with:

BMC is particularly well-suited for patients with:
  • IBS, IBD and functional gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Endometriosis, PCOS and chronic gynaecological symptoms
  • Bladder pain syndrome and functional urological symptoms
  • Chronic pelvic pain
  • Medically unexplained or functional symptoms
  • Burnout and chronic stress with physical health impact
  • Fatigue conditions
  • Any presentation where psychological processes are understood to influence symptom experience

When BMC may not be appropriate:

BMC is not designed to replace individual psychological support or crisis intervention. It is not appropriate for patients who are:
  • Experiencing mental health crisis or acute psychiatric need
  • At risk of, or experiencing, suicidality
  • Living with severe untreated psychiatric conditions requiring specialist care
  • Primarily in need of trauma therapy as a first-line intervention
  • In replacement for medical treatment 
If you are unsure whether a patient is suitable, please get in touch - we are happy to discuss individual cases.

What our members say 

I so appreciate this group for being able to share things like this knowing that you all completely understand how frustrating it is. Thank you"

Member 
It was nice knowing I wasn't alone and that I had been able to share how I was feeling with you guys and to have your support. "


Member
The fact that it is all evidence based for me is so important. The depth of knowledge that Sula has both personally and professionally makes this a unique platform."
Member 

About Dr Sula Windgassen

Dr Sula Windgassen holds two doctoral degrees - in Psychological Medicine and Health Psychology - and has spent her career at the intersection of physical and psychological health. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers on the psychobiology of chronic illness, with research featured in national media including the BBC, The Guardian and The Independent.

Dr Sula is a qualified Health Psychologist, CBT Therapist, EMDR Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher. She runs a specialist clinic for people with chronic physical conditions and has collaborated with leading clinical teams across gastroenterology, gynaecology and urology.

She is Trustee of the Endometriosis Foundation and a regular speaker at clinical conferences including BHUK. She is also the published author of It's All In Your Body.

What your patients get 

Membership is £40 per month or £436 per year. A financial hardship option (50% discount) is available for students and those who are unemployed.
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Weekly live workshops with Dr Windgassen

Every Wednesday evening, Dr Sula leads a live session on Zoom - a mix of psychoeducation, guided practice and Q&A. Sessions are recorded, so patients can engage flexibly around their symptoms and schedule.

Self-paced programme

A comprehensive structured programme across three modules - Body, Mind, and Connect - with guided audios, workbooks, worksheets and practices. Patients can work through it independently or alongside the live sessions.

Supported community 

A private Slack community managed by a trainee health psychologist, providing peer support and access to the BMC team between sessions. Patients consistently describe this as the first space where they have felt truly understood.

Give your patients one month free

As a clinician, you can offer your patients one month of BMC membership at no cost - giving them the opportunity to experience the programme, attend live sessions and connect with the community before committing financially.  A free first month removes the financial barrier and gives patients time to feel whether BMC is right for them.

How it works: 

Request referral link

Fill in the short form below with your name, practice, and specialty. We will send you a unique referral link shortly after.

Share with your patient

Send or give the link directly to any patient you feel would benefit. The link gives them access to register for one free month.

We make contact 

Your patient will receive a warm welcome email, a free 1:1 onboarding call, and be guided through getting started. You are welcome to follow up with us on how they are finding it.
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How it works: For your patients

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Share your code with your patient 

You can share your code with patients once you have received it to share with your patients. 

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Your patient registers via a link 

Once they have signed up - which they can do from any device and it does not require any new software - they will gain instant access for free for one month. 

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They will receive onboarding information

Once they have joined, they will receive a series of emails which will guide them through the platform, what to expect, how to use it and how to reach the team.

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An optional call with BMC team

They will be invited to participate in a short 1:1 onboarding call with our Assistant Health Psychologist who will advise them on where to start based on their specific condition, symptoms and areas of focus. 

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Access to all resources from day 1

From the moment the membership is live, they will have access to the weekly live workshops as well as the self-paced programme, short-courses, resource library and community. 

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After free month, they choose 

They can choose to continue at £40 per month to maintain their access to BMC and the resources available. They can cancel at anytime. 

The referral form

Please submit your details here to receive your referral form. If you would like to try BMC yourself, please let us know and we will provide you with a free trial to experience the platform. 
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