As a physician and advanced practitioner of CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional® Release Upledger method, I have gained important experience in understanding and treating psychosomatic disorders (somatizations). Over time, I realized that the therapeutic process does not depend only on the treatment technique or dialogue, but also on the complex interaction between doctor/practitioner and patient, with a similar - and complementary - impact to an active therapeutic substance.
After many years of research and projects for doctors and students in the health field, I defended the first doctoral thesis in Romania in Medical and Health Humanities (MHH) and, to my knowledge, the first in the literature to address the doctor-patient relationship at a metacognitive level. Through this research, I have thus become the promoter of a new field in Romania, MHH, applied in medical education and improvement, which can restore humanity in the interaction between doctor and patient. I have coordinated numerous university projects and published scientific articles and book chapters with prestigious academic publishers, including Springer Nature.
Thus, this research allows me to apply new and valuable knowledge in the practice of therapy and in the academic space to improve patients' experience and health status by enhancing the quality of the medical act at an interpersonal level.
Str. C. A. Rosetti, 31
Bucharest,
RO
tel. 0040728493139 (day)
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My skills
Core Competencies
Craniosacral Therapy & Somatic Practice
Advanced craniosacral techniques and subtle palpation skills
Nervous system regulation and stress recovery support
Trauma-informed, body-centered therapeutic approaches
Facilitation of mind–body integration
Holistic functional assessment
Pedagogical Recovery Therapy (Adults & Children with Autism)
Individualized developmental support programs
Sensory integration–informed interventions
Enhancement of communication and relational capacities
Cognitive and behavioral support strategies
Family guidance and collaborative care planning
Medical Humanities & Ethical Engagement
Promotion of humanistic approaches in healthcare
Integration of philosophy, ethics, and clinical reflection
Narrative medicine and reflective practice facilitation
Advocacy for patient-centered care models
Interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical and academic settings
Education & Leadership
Workshop facilitation and professional training
Public speaking and academic communication
Program development in integrative and humanistic health
Community engagement initiatives
Articles & Books Written
Main selections:
Books
Florea, GP (2025). Metacognition and Medical Humanities in Medical Education: The Missing Link in Medical Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01070-4.
Chapters in scientific volumes
Florea, GP, Dumitru, D, & Minciu, M (2023). Knowledge for a World of Complexity: The Intuitive Executive and Smart Heuristics. In J. Lebowitz (coord.), Developing the Intuitive Executive: Using Analytics and Intuition for Success (1st ed.), Taylor and Francis, CRC Press; 139–158. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032617183-9
Dumitru D, Florea GP (2023). The “Irrational” Within Rational Thinking: Proofs from Medical Sciences and the Arts. În: Rezaei N (coord.), Brain, Decision-Making and Mental Health. Springer Nature; pp. 135–156. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15959-6_8
Articles in scientific journals
Florea GP. (2020) Metacognition in Medicine. An Interdisciplinary Approach. Annals of the University of Bucharest – Philosophy Series 69:81–102. ISSN 2537-4044. https://annalsphilosophy-ub.org/2024/01/metacognition-in-medicine-an-interdisciplinary-approach/
Professional Associations / Memberships
2023-present Students for Health Humanities, Founder and President of the Romanian Chapter
2022-present The Doctor as a Humanist, member of the steering committee: Philosophy and Medicine
2020-present Integrated Science Association, member of the Universal Scientific Education and Research Network