Define the body’s response to stress, known as allostasis and allostatic load, and the role it plays in the development or exacerbation of medical conditions.
Recognize how modifiable lifestyle behaviors synchronized to circadian rhythm builds resiliency.
Enrich patient-provider relationship to affect patient outcomes.
Develop skills in a variety of meditation methods that elicit the relaxation response.
Evaluate the epidemiology of provider burnout and its consequences.
Summarize up-to-date meditation-induced brain imaging changes.
Comprehensive Education and Skills Development for an Integrated Model of Care
This innovative course will be held on October 22–24, 2026. You have the option to attend either online as the course is live streamed or in person in Boston, MA. All sessions and workshops will be recorded and made available to participants to view online, at your convenience, for 90 days following the course.
Mind body medicine approaches such as positive psychology, lifestyle interventions, cognitive and behavioral skills, meditation, yoga, and tai chi have an impressive evidence base demonstrating their ability to improve—and in some cases, prevent—stress-related illnesses, ranging from asthma to hypertension, functional bowel diseases, and pain syndromes.
This course is a comprehensive program where you learn how to incorporate evidence-based interventions into your practice. It teaches:
In addition to clinical approaches and integrative models of care, this program provides:
ADVANCE YOUR USE OF MIND BODY MEDICINE
For those who are new to mind body medicine, this program provides comprehensive education to begin using integrated models of care within your practice. For those who have experience in these methods, this program provides updates and workshops to take your skills to the next level.
LEARN FROM WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY
This program is taught by leading practitioners and experts in the field of mind body medicine, including keynote speakers Drs. Alessio Fasano, Emma Seppälä, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, Marketa M. Wills, and Chef Eric Ripert, who are all experienced in the research and practical application of mind body medicine.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This program offers 48 Skills Development Workshops. You can choose those that align with your specific goals and clinical interests.
ACCESS TO RECORDINGS OF ALL SESSIONS
In addition to being presented live in person and streamed live online, all sessions and workshops will be recorded and placed in the online course library, so that participants can view the programs for which they registered at their convenience. Recordings will be available for viewing for 90 days after the conclusion of the course. All live streaming and recorded sessions and workshops are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and other relevant credits, up to the approved maximum. (Note: Evaluations must be completed within 60 days of the conclusion of the course to receive CME credit.)
