Luz Innovations
Canada
Dr. Brenda Lau, MD
Anesthesiologist · Pain Specialist · Clinician-Scientist · Hypnotherapist
Women in Motion
A new Understanding of
Women's Health, Strength & Performance
2nd Edition of IEAAS
Düsseldorf · 5–6 September 2026
A renaissance in medical innovation — where women's health, global leadership and regenerative medicine converge.
2Days
15Speakers
3Continents
9Workshops
Why this symposium
Because women's pain has been unheard for too long
For far too long, women experiencing pain have felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left navigating fragmented systems of care. This reality affects patients — and women doctors and healthcare practitioners themselves.
The symposium creates a focused, inclusive space to address these persistent inequities and explore pragmatic, evidence-informed solutions that place empathy and connection at the center of care.
From Olympic physicians and UN consultants to pioneering women in medicine: a curated circle of progress, empathy and research.
Elite networking
Connect with medical innovators, clinicians, researchers and high-performance coaches in an intimate setting.
Cutting-edge knowledge
Access pioneering research and methodologies before they reach mainstream practice.
Professional development
Earn continuing education credits while learning directly from global authorities.
Collaboration
Find research partners, clinical collaborators and mentors who can transform your impact on patient care.
Our vision
Because medicine is more than a diagnosis
Science heals through knowledge. People heal through relationships. The future of medicine requires both.
Medicine is evolving beyond the treatment of disease toward the creation of health. The Woman in Motion International Symposium was founded on the belief that the future of women's healthcare lies in combining scientific excellence with human connection, recognising that optimal clinical outcomes are achieved not only through accurate diagnosis and evidence-based therapies, but also through the quality of the therapeutic relationship between physician and patient.
Across every medical specialty, research increasingly demonstrates that the clinical environment itself influences health outcomes. The words physicians choose, the way information is communicated, the level of empathy expressed, and the trust established during consultation all contribute to the patient's physiological and psychological response to treatment. These contextual factors influence stress regulation, pain perception, treatment adherence, shared decision-making, and patient engagement through well-described neurobiological mechanisms, including placebo and nocebo responses.
The Woman in Motion Symposium embraces a modern model of medicine in which scientific innovation and compassionate communication work together. Our goal is to inspire healthcare professionals to create clinical environments that are scientifically rigorous, emotionally intelligent, and centred on the whole person.
By integrating advances in neuroscience, women's health, preventive medicine, sports medicine, cardiology, regenerative medicine, artificial intelligence, and behavioural science, we aim to equip clinicians with practical strategies that improve both medical outcomes and the patient experience.
This philosophy extends throughout the entire programme. Every lecture has been selected not only to present the latest scientific evidence but also to demonstrate how evidence can be translated into meaningful conversations, stronger therapeutic partnerships, and more personalised care. Whether discussing chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, menopause, elite athletic performance, pregnancy, or artificial intelligence, the common thread is clear: medicine is most effective when scientific expertise is combined with communication that promotes understanding, safety, trust, and patient empowerment.
Previous Edition
1st IEAAS — A New Understanding of the Role of Sports Medicine
Redefining the Future of Sports Medicine: Luz Innovations Medical Academy's Exquisite Symposium in Münster
In a remarkable convergence of intellect, innovation, and international prestige, Luz Innovations Medical Academy illuminated the academic world with its groundbreaking Medical Symposium, hosted at the esteemed Jentschura Akademie in Münster, Germany, on 5 April 2025, followed by an exclusive practical workshop day at the modern private practice Z.O.R. Am Roggenmarkt in Münster on 6 April 2025.
This elite gathering brought together internationally respected experts in sports medicine, orthopaedics, regenerative medicine, and performance science, creating an inspiring environment where pioneering research met clinical excellence.
Across two extraordinary days, distinguished physicians, researchers, and innovators explored the future of preventive medicine, regenerative therapies, precision diagnostics, and human performance — through thought-provoking lectures, practical demonstrations, and interdisciplinary discussions addressing some of the most important challenges in modern medicine.
Scientific highlights
- Prof. Dr. Brigitte König — the mitochondrial foundations of bone health.
- Dr. Craig F. Buhler — the internationally renowned AMIT method and revolutionary concepts in sports medicine.
- Dr. Ulrich Frohberger — a comprehensive approach to athletic diagnostics integrating functional, biochemical, and clinical assessment.
- Prof. Dr. Antonio Ferreira — his experience as team physician behind Portugal Rugby's remarkable international success.
- Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache — the physiology of ultramarathon endurance and performance.
- Doctor-Medic Claudia Rachiteanu — sports-related asthma and modern therapeutic approaches.
- Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Woltering — an evidence-based session challenging myths surrounding acid-base balance in athletic performance.
The symposium also welcomed an exceptional faculty including Dr. Cristina Zielinski, Prof. Dr. Anca Ionescu, Dr. med. Matthias Reick, and Strongman athlete Marlon Frohberger, whose expertise enriched the scientific dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange.
One of the defining moments of the symposium was the exclusive Round Table Discussion, bringing together all speakers in an inspiring conversation about future collaborations across Europe and North America — fostering new partnerships, visionary ideas, and the foundation for future international scientific initiatives.
More than a scientific meeting, the symposium became a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing the future of healthcare and human performance.
Designed for physicians, healthcare professionals, therapists, researchers, elite athletes, and visionary thinkers, the event also welcomed individuals passionate about preventive health, longevity, and optimizing lifelong performance.
For those who seek knowledge, embrace innovation, and aspire to remain at the forefront of healthcare, this symposium represented far more than an event — it marked the beginning of a movement.
Featured keynote
Words change biology
From protocol to pathmaker — the measurable medicine of language in women's health
We accept without question that a molecule can change a body. This session asks a harder question: what if our words do the same — measurably, mechanistically, every time we speak to a patient?
Dr. Brenda Lau is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist who spent a career abolishing pain with chemistry — and then discovered that the most under-used intervention in medicine is language itself. Drawing on the neurobiology of communication, placebo and nocebo science, and the psychoneuroimmunology that links a nervous system to an immune system, she shows how the words a clinician chooses become neurochemical events in the patient's body: shifting cortisol, inflammation, pain perception, and the capacity to heal.
This is not a talk about bedside manner. It is a talk about biology. Dr. Lau translates dense clinical science into a clear, usable model — and then invites physicians to the frontier where medicine is now looking: the measurable fields the body generates, the emerging science of noetic medicine, and the whole-person patterns that conventional single-variable trials were never designed to see, and that women's health can no longer afford to miss.
At its heart is a framework of four functional activations — a map of how any of us moves from following instructions, to exercising agency, to creating, to becoming a presence that changes the rooms we enter. It is a map for patients. It is also, quietly, a map for the physician who is ready to stop following the protocol and start making the path.
Participants will leave understanding that healing begins with understanding — of symptoms, of signals, of patterns, of root causes — and that the clinician holds, in her own voice and her own regulated presence, a therapeutic instrument she was never trained to use. When women are well, families, communities, and whole systems move. This is medicine in motion.
Meet our distinguished speakers
Pioneering minds from three continents
Global experts in women's health, pain medicine, sports medicine, cardiology and regenerative therapies.
Australia
Prof. Matt Riemann
Founder of Shae.ai · Pioneer in AI and precision human intelligence · Consultant to the UN, WHO and World Economic Forum
Germany
Dr. med. univ. Biljana Stojcevski
Cardiology specialist · 15+ years focused on women's cardiovascular health · Certified longevity physician
Germany
Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache
Sports medicine specialist · Medical Committee, International Association of Ultrarunners · Former World Rugby medical educator · Founder, Luz Innovations
Germany
Doctor-Medic Claudia Rachiteanu
Specialist in internal medicine and pneumology · Practice owner in Germany
UK
Dee Choto
Emotional coach · Gallup-certified strengths coach
Romania
Dr. Nadia Awdha
Consultant Gynecologist · Founder, Awdha EstMed Private Clinic
Germany
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Bäcker
Scientific Director, Akademie Menschen in Balance · PhD in Biochemistry specializing in Quantum Chemistry
Germany
Dr. h.c. Peter Jentschura
Founder, Jentschura Akademie
Germany
M.ed. Theresa Strotmann
Cosmetologist
Germany
Dr. med. Ulrich Frohberger
Consultant in Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Environmental Medicine
Germany
Sonya Knebel
European Long Drive golf champion · Author · Advocate for mitochondrial health
Germany
Jutta Wohlrab
Certified global midwife specialist · 40+ years of experience worldwide in maternal health
USA
Igor Lasun
Founding Partner, Ignite Value Partners · Driving value and growth in innovative health concepts
Scientific Programme · 5–6 September 2026
Two days advancing women's health
The Woman in Motion Symposium 2026 brings together internationally recognized physicians, researchers, elite athletes, and healthcare innovators for a full day of scientific lectures followed by a day of interactive masterclasses and workshops — exploring preventive medicine, pain management, sports medicine, cardiology, gynecology, regenerative medicine, artificial intelligence, and healthy longevity.
Please note: the programme for both days is subject to occasional changes to speakers, timings, or sessions for reasons beyond our control. We will always aim to keep this page as accurate and up to date as possible.
Day 1 — Scientific Lectures
5 September 2026 · Classic Remise Düsseldorf, Harffstraße 110A, 40591 Düsseldorf08:10 – 08:35 CESTRegistration & Get Together
08:35 – 09:00 CESTWelcome & Opening Remarks — Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache & Dr. Brenda Lau
09:00 – 10:00 CEST
Words Change Biology
Dr. Brenda Lau — CanadaAnesthesiologist · Pain Specialist · Clinician-Scientist · Hypnotherapist
From protocol to pathmaker — the measurable medicine of language in women's health. How a clinician's words become neurochemical events in the patient's body, shifting cortisol, inflammation, pain perception, and the capacity to heal.
10:00 – 10:45 CEST
Born Without a Vagina – From Primary Amenorrhea to the Diagnosis of a Rare Congenital Malformation
Dr. Nadia Awdha — RomaniaConsultant Gynecologist · Founder of Awdha EstMed Private Clinic
A powerful clinical case highlighting the diagnosis and management of rare congenital reproductive disorders, and the role of early recognition, multidisciplinary treatment, and compassionate care.
10:45 – 11:45 CEST
Renewal & Regeneration: Unlocking Women's Vitality
Dr. h.c. Peter Jentschura — GermanyFounder, Jentschura Akademie
Renewal and regeneration as pillars of long-term vitality — practical strategies for restoring energy, resilience, and metabolic balance across every stage of a woman's life.
11:45 – 11:55 CESTCoffee Break
11:55 – 12:40 CEST
Approaching Women's Health – From Medical History and Comprehensive Physical Examination to Functional and Biochemical Evaluation
Dr. med. Ulrich Frohberger — GermanyConsultant in Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Environmental Medicine
True integrative medicine begins with understanding the individual — how functional diagnostics and advanced biochemical assessments enable highly personalized treatment strategies for women.
12:40 – 13:25 CEST
Beyond Pain and Strength – The Female Endurance Advantage
Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache — GermanySports Medicine Physician · Former National Team Physician · Medical Commission Member, International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU)
Women possess remarkable physiological characteristics that influence endurance, recovery, and resilience — translated into improved athletic performance, preventive healthcare, and healthy longevity.
13:25 – 14:25 CESTLunch Break
14:25 – 15:10 CEST
The Heart of Her Strength – What Every Woman Should Know About Resilience, Heart Health and the Power of Her Heart
Dr. med (Univ. Belgrad) Biljana Stojcevski — GermanyConsultant Cardiologist · Specialist in Women's Health, Prevention and Healthy Longevity
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women, yet female cardiovascular disease continues to be underdiagnosed — practical strategies from preventive cardiology, lifestyle medicine, and resilience science.
15:10 – 15:55 CEST
Building Strength and Resilience Beyond Hormones – Menopause & Premenopause
Doctor-Medic Claudia Rachiteanu — GermanyConsultant in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology
Modern menopause care extends far beyond hormone replacement — how preventive and regenerative medicine help women maintain vitality, physical performance, and long-term health.
15:55 – 16:30 CEST
Artificial Intelligence in Women's Healthcare
Professor Matt Riemann — AustraliaInternational Expert in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Healthcare Innovation
Artificial intelligence is transforming diagnostics, prevention, and personalized medicine — improving clinical decision-making, enabling earlier diagnosis, and creating more individualized treatment pathways.
16:30 – 16:55 CEST
The Body That Kept Competing – A World Champion Athlete on the Invisible Pain of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Women's Sport
Sonia Knebel — GermanyEuropean Long Drive Champion
An extraordinary personal story of invisible illness hidden behind elite athletic performance — lived experience combined with current scientific evidence on chronic pain in female athletes.
16:55 – 17:20 CEST
Pregnancy – The Key to a Healthier Society: Closing the Women's Health Gap Through Body, Emotions and Mindset
Jutta Wohlrab — GermanyAward-Winning International Midwife · Transformational Coach · Author · Global Female Leadership Award 2025
The foundation of lifelong health begins before birth — how physical wellbeing, emotional health, and positive mindset during pregnancy influence mothers, future generations, and society as a whole.
17:20 – 17:40 CESTQ&A Session & Closing Day 1
Day 2 — Interactive Masterclasses & Workshops
6 September 2026 · Praxis Doctor-Medic Claudia Rachiteanu, Oberstr. 48-50, 40878 Ratingen, GermanySmall-group workshops designed to translate evidence into clinical practice, led by internationally recognized faculty across women's health, pain medicine, metabolic health, emotional intelligence, and professional resilience.
09:30 – 10:00 CEST · Registration & Get Together
Room 1
10:00 – 12:00 CEST
Building Strength and Resilience Beyond Hormones During Menopause & Premenopause
Doctor-Medic Claudia Rachiteanu (Germany)
Evidence-based approaches to menopause management, hormonal transitions, healthy aging, and resilience — with practical clinical strategies for optimal health and quality of life.
Room 2
10:00 – 12:00 CEST
Regenerate to Elevate: The Future of Women's Health Through Innovative Detox Concepts
Dr. h.c. Peter Jentschura & M.ed. Theresa Strotmann (Germany)
Innovative detox and regeneration concepts as a foundation for lasting vitality — practical strategies for restoring energy, resilience, and metabolic balance in women's health.
☕ 12:00 – 12:10 CEST · Coffee Break
🎓 12:10 – 13:40 CEST · Workshop Session
Room 1
12:10 – 13:40 CEST
Mind Mastery — the physician's own brain, and the 15 rules that run every patient's
Dr. Brenda Lau (Canada)
Dr. Lau takes physicians inside the mechanics of the mind under pressure — the amygdala hijack that takes the prefrontal cortex offline mid-consult, the vagal levers that bring it back, and the fifteen "rules of the mind" that govern how patients (and clinicians) accept, resist, and act on information. A hands-on session: participants train the hijack-recovery response in their own bodies and learn to spot these rules operating live.
Room 2
12:10 – 13:40 CEST
Emotional Intelligence Mastery Workshop
Dee Choto (United Kingdom)
Practical exercises and interactive coaching to strengthen self-awareness, communication, empathy, conflict resolution, and authentic leadership.
🍽️ 13:40 – 14:10 CEST · Lunch Break
🔥 14:10 – 15:40 CEST · Parallel Sessions
Room 1
14:10 – 15:40 CEST
Ignite Your Inner Olympian
"There is an Olympian inside every woman — not the one who wins medals, but the one who learns to listen to her biology, restore her energy and perform with resilience for decades to come. This workshop will show you how."
Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache (Germany)
A hands-on workshop on mitochondrial resilience, the Olympic Medicine Blueprint, and sustainable high performance for doctors, healthcare practitioners, and high-achieving women. Dr. Constandache introduces a new medical perspective on female performance — rooted in mitochondrial health, nervous system regulation, and metabolic resilience — to help you restore biological capacity instead of simply managing symptoms.
Room 2
14:10 – 15:40 CEST
Harnessing F.I.R.E. — Feelings · Inner words · Regulation · Environment
Dr. Brenda Lau (Canada)
A four-part operating system for the clinical day itself — reading the body's signals, choosing language that steadies rather than shames, managing the internal chemistry that determines whether you can think, and changing the small pieces of your environment that are actually in your control. A workshop in motion: each element is paired with a real clinical scenario and a simple mobility shift.
🌟 15:40 – 16:40 CEST · Final Sessions
Room 1
15:40 – 16:40 CEST
The Exhausted System: How the Insulin–Cortisol–Vitamin C Axis Regulates the Autonomic Nervous System
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Bäcker (Germany)
How Dr. Richard Cheng's Insulin-Cortisol-Vitamin C axis explains chronic stress and cellular depletion — and how high-dose ascorbic acid reactivates the mitochondrial respiratory chain and recalibrates the autonomic nervous system, combining delegable in-office infusions with liposomal home protocols.
Room 2
15:40 – 16:40 CEST
Building Resilience – Leading with the Whole Self
Igor Lasun (United States)
A leadership coach's personal and professional lens on resilience — helping founders and executives realign belief systems, identity, and action with their core values, drawn from two decades leading global financial institutions and a lived journey of physical and mental recovery.
Workshop spaces are strictly limited to preserve an optimal learning environment and meaningful networking.
The venue
The extraordinary Düsseldorf setting
Düsseldorf is a dynamic hub renowned for its innovation in business and its advanced medical and technological sectors — an ideal environment for cutting-edge medical exchange.
Beyond the symposium, immerse yourself in the city's vibrant culture: the elegant Königsallee, the Rhine promenade and a thriving art scene.
Düsseldorf, Germany
DUS Airport — 10 min from the city center
Direct flights from 180+ destinations
Discover the Venue
Why attend?
An international platform redefining women's health
The Woman in Motion Symposium is more than a scientific conference — it is an international platform where medicine, science, innovation, and human performance come together to redefine the future of women's health. Across two inspiring days, participants will gain access to world-renowned experts, evidence-based education, practical workshops, interdisciplinary networking, and the latest advances in preventive, regenerative, and personalized medicine.
Join leading physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, therapists, and innovators from around the world for an unforgettable educational experience dedicated to advancing women's health through knowledge, collaboration, and innovation.
Who should attend?
An interdisciplinary, international community
The Woman in Motion Symposium brings together professionals and leaders from around the world, united by a shared commitment to advancing women's health and sustainable high performance.
Physicians
Healthcare Professionals
Researchers
Physiotherapists
Sports Medicine Specialists
Women's Health Practitioners
Medical Students
Female Leaders and Executives
Athletes and High-Performing Women
Committed to long-term health and sustainable excellence.
Registration
Secure your place today
Seats are limited to preserve the intimate, high-value networking that defines this symposium. Registration is open now and closes 2 September 2026.
The Symposium (5 September) and the hands-on Workshop Day (6 September) are two separate offers. A Symposium Pass gives full access to Day 1 only. Workshop participation on Day 2 requires the Symposium + Workshop Pass and is subject to strictly limited availability.
Priority access to the Evening Gathering and the VIP Breakfast Session is reserved for Both-Days ticket holders.
Workshop registration · Day 2 — 6 September 2026
Small-group, hands-on training at a private medical practice
Workshops on the second day of the symposium are conducted in small groups at a private medical practice, with 2 training rooms running simultaneously.
Each workshop is limited to maximum 10 participants per room to ensure an optimal, hands-on learning experience, with up to 4 workshops a day.
Workshop places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is only confirmed once a workshop has been selected and availability has been verified — once a workshop is full, another must be chosen.
Day 1 only
1-Day Symposium Pass
5 September 2026
Limited to 100 participants
🍽️ Dinner included — Women in Motion Evening Gathering
- Full-day International Symposium
- Scientific lectures & panel discussions
- Coffee breaks & lunch
- Networking opportunities with fellow attendees & speakers
- Includes: Day 1 intimate evening gathering (dinner)
€359
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Both Days
Full Symposium Pass
5–6 September 2026
Only 20 Symposium + Workshop Passes available
🍽️🥐 Breakfast & dinner included
- Full access to Day 1 lectures & Day 2 workshops (best value)
- Attend up to 4 workshops on Day 2, small-group & interactive with Q&A
- Certificate of workshop participation
- Workshop selection required at registration, first-come first-served
- Includes: Day 1 intimate evening gathering (dinner) + Day 2 VIP breakfast session — exclusive for Both-Days attendees
€499
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Registration enquiries: dr.b@luzinnovations.com · Response within 24–48 hours · Invoices provided for professional registrations.
Exclusive add-ons
Two intimate experiences beyond the symposium floor
Both experiences are now included for Symposium ticket holders — the Evening Gathering with the 1-Day and Both-Days passes, the VIP Breakfast Session with the Both-Days pass. Priority access is reserved for Both-Days ticket holders. Any remaining seats are bookable separately below, for non-ticketed guests, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Evening of 5 September 2026
Women in Motion — Evening Gathering
An exclusive evening to connect, reflect & network
Maximum 25 seats available
🍽️ Included with your 1-Day or Both-Days Symposium Pass
- Small catered evening gathering after Day 1
- Networking with speakers and selected guests
- A relaxed continuation of the Women in Motion experience
- Remaining seats open to guests not attending the symposium
- Final venue confirmation to follow upon booking
€100
Non-ticketed guests only — included with your Symposium Pass
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Only 10 seats
Book Your Seat
Morning of 6 September 2026
VIP Breakfast Case Session
Start Day 2 with science, breakfast & real clinical cases
Strictly limited to 10 seats
🥐 Included with your Both-Days Symposium Pass — priority access
- Small breakfast
- Interactive medical case discussions with Dr. Brenda Lau, Dr. Beatrice Constandache & 1 special guest
- Personal exchange with medical professionals
- Exclusive networking opportunity
- Remaining seats open to non-ticketed guests, subject to availability
€75
Non-ticketed guests only — included with your Both-Days Pass
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Both experiences are strictly limited in size. Priority is given to Both-Days ticket holders; any remaining seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Organiser
About Luz Innovations Medical Academy
Luz Innovations Medical Academy is at the forefront of redefining sports medicine. We are dedicated to advancing human potential through innovative preventive diagnostics, regenerative therapies, and peak performance enhancement. Our mission is to unite science, cutting-edge technology, and a holistic approach to health, fostering global collaborations and pioneering new frontiers in the field.
We host elite symposiums, workshops, personalised webinars, and conferences, bringing together world-renowned experts to share knowledge and catalyze the next generation of medical and athletic breakthroughs.
Educational Committee
Guiding our academic direction
Our Educational Committee brings together leading minds in sports medicine, human performance, and regenerative therapies. These distinguished professionals guide our academic direction, ensuring our programs remain at the forefront of innovation and excellence.
Germany
Doctor-Medic Beatrice Constandache
Founder, Luz Innovations Medical Academy · Medical Committee, International Association of Ultrarunners · MD Sports Medicine
USA
Dr. Nadeem Khan
President, International Association of Ultrarunners · Dean, John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
Portugal
Prof. Dr. Antonio Ferreira
Director, Department of Sports Medicine, IPDJ (Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth) · Team Physician, Portugal Rugby
USA
Dr. Craig Buhler
Founder, Advanced Muscle Integration Technique (AMIT) · Founder, AMIT Institute and AMIT Clinics
Partners & sponsors
Support the future of women's health
The symposium is proudly supported by leading organisations committed to advancing women's health, sports and regenerative medicine worldwide.
