Nora Arvai, 6xMSc, PhD(c)
Change Navigation Strategist for HealthCare Professionals
For sixteen years, I worked with people living with chronic illness and with the physicians who care for them, before turning toward medical foresight and shifting my focus to futures thinking and strategic writing — grounded in that lived clinical experience.
In practice, my work includes:
Ghostwriting for physicians and healthcare leaders — books, long-form essays, internal documents, and thought leadership, handled with full discretion and confidentiality.
Online courses for healthcare professionals, including
The Psychology and Culture of Confident Medical AI Adoption and the From Authority to Ally- How to work with the Empovered Patient courses.
Online workshops for clinics and care teams, designed to support clear futures thinking, strategic communication, and professional reflection in the context of digital transformation and everyday clinical pressure.
Talks and keynote lectures for medical conferences, academic settings, and healthcare organizations on medical futures, AI adoption, clinician experience, and the future of care.
Strategic consultations, available by appointment, for clinicians and healthcare leaders who need focused thinking space or professional decision-making.
Degrees:
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Education and Psychology – MA in Psychology
Specializations: Developmental and Child Psychology, Health Psychology, 2009
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Humanities – BA in Eastern Languages and Cultures – Chinese Studies, 2009
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Education and Psychology – Postgraduate Specialist Training in Perinatal Counseling, 2014
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Education and Psychology – Certified Specialist Psychologist in Sexual Psychology, 2017
University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine – Certified Specialist in Applied Health Psychology, 2023
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SE) – 2024
University of Debrecen, Laki Kálmán Doctoral School – PhD Candidate in Medical Futures, 2023–present
Lifestyle Medicine Certification – 2024
Additional Studies:
Psychological and psychiatric aspects and therapeutic tools in obstetrics and gynecology (Vadaskert Hospital, 2012)
Perinatal Haptonomy (Jean-Luc Deconinck, 2012)
SomatoDrama (Hungarian Somatopsychotherapy Association, 2012)
Pain and Haptonomy (Hungarian Somatopsychotherapy Association, Jean-Luc Deconinck)
Smoking cessation counseling specialist (Center for a Healthier Hungary, 2013)
Pregnancy, baby and women’s yoga instructor, spine yoga instructor (Padma, 2009; porckorong.hu, 2010)
Animal-assisted group facilitator (Szent István University, Faculty of Veterinary Science – TETRA 2002, 2013)
Haptonomy (Hungarian Somatopsychotherapy Association, Jean-Luc Deconinck, 2013)
Use of suggestions in somatic medicine (Hungarian Hypnosis Association, Semmelweis University – Dept. of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, 2015)
Authenticity in Crisis Situations (PAF – Foundation for More Humane Healthcare, 2015)
Applied Psycho-Neuro-Immunology (Szebb Életért Központ, 2016)
Life Coach (Pro Bona, 2016)
Relationship and Marriage Coach (2019)
Vegan Lifestyle Counselor (COE, 2019)
Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Actions (University of Michigan, ongoing since 2019)
Protecting Public Health in a Changing Climate: A Primer for City, Local, and Regional Action (Johns Hopkins University, ongoing since 2019)
Certified Vegan Nutrition Health Coach (Stephanie Harter & Sandra Kruger, 2020)
Lifestyle and Nutrition Consultant (Zsolt Domonkos, 2020)
Sports Nutrition and Supplementation Course (Weider Professionals, 2020)
Science Communication and Public Engagement (European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2020)
Functional Dietetics (2022)
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These starting points are helpful when you recognize that something requires careful consideration but are unsure of how to approach it. They are ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, or leaders involved in decision-making, planning a writing project, exploring ghostwriting collaboration, or needing a structured thinking space without a complete brief. We utilize futures thinking to clarify your goals and determine future actions.
We offer keynote talks and transformative sessions for companies, healthcare providers, and educational institutions. Let’s bring visionary insight where it matters most.
Activate your team’s foresight using our signature methodology, crafted to ignite innovation and strategic clarity. Participants leave equipped with new tools and a renewed sense of purpose and shared direction.
Learn at your own pace. Reconnect with your purpose, and become future-ready from the inside out. For clinicians seeking to rediscover the art of medicine, educators, and changemakers are prepared to incorporate foresight into practice.
A cognitive and somatic tool to regulate the nervous system, reduce decision noise, and stabilize future-oriented identity—to regain clarity and agency.
The Essential Skillset for Practicing Medicine in the Age of Empowered Patients
