The Herbert Benson, MD
Course in
Mind Body Medicine
- Continuing Education
This comprehensive CME program teaches evidence-based interventions that enhance patient care and clinical outcomes. Learn how to improve patient health and resilience by incorporating self-care techniques—including positive psychology, lifestyle interventions, cognitive and behavioral skills, meditation, yoga, and other mind body medicine practices—into clinical care plans.
- Live Online or In Person
Choose your learning experience:
» ATTEND ONLINE for live streaming education and online Q&A with faculty.
Or
» ATTEND IN PERSON in Boston, MA at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Faculty provide dedicated time for Q&A with participants.
Additionally, all sessions and workshops will be recorded and made available to participants for on-demand online viewing for 90 days after the end of the course.
All live streaming and recorded sessions and workshops are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and other relevant credits. (Note: Evaluations must be completed within 60 days of the conclusion of the course to receive CME credit.)
$875 Save with early registration
Save $100. The tuition listed above is for most health professionals; see the course fee table for pricing for residents and fellows. To ensure your participation at the lowest possible cost, early registration is strongly recommended.
Fee increases to $975 after
Continuing Education
» 55.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
» 55.75 ANCC contact hours
» Psychologists: 55.75 CE credits
» Social workers: 55.75 CE credits
» 55.75 European CME credits (ECMEC®)
» Commensurate credits through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
3 Days, + 1 day of optional workshops
This unique program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.
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Overview
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 now boast an impressive evidence base to support 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 education program where you learn how to incorporate evidence-based interventions into your practice. It teaches:
- The latest data on stress, stress management, and resilience enhancement, and their impacts on patient health and treatment options
- The mind body approaches that form the foundation of modern self-care
- When, where, and how you can employ mind body approaches to enhance patient care
- Practical skills to guide your patients in the use of self-care techniques
In addition to clinical approaches and integrative models of care, this program provides:
- Education on genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and how to leverage recent advances in the neuroimaging of contemplative states
- Opportunities for certification
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.)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- 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 the 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
- Develop strategies to lower your risk of provider burnout
- Enhance functional expression of empathy to improve clinical performance and personal resiliency
- Apply mind body interventions in the treatment of multiple disease symptomatology
- Assess the influence of gut health and diet on mood
- Improve your ability to motivate patients towards sustainable behavior change
- Deliver a more effective, integrative model of care
- Use newfound skills and tools to improve patient outcomes
- Identify modifiable risk factors for brain health
- Explain mind-body science of depression
- Acquire skills in state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapies applied to children, adolescents, and young adults with a range of emotional and behavioral problems
- Identify the components of the Benson-Henry Care Model
- Support healthcare change designed to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases
- Define the underlying influences of happiness
- Formulate a more integrative model of patient care
- Experience a variety of healing modalities
- Review novel behavioral health interventions designed to influence brain health
- Interpret the signs of cognitive decline and depression as a guide towards prevention
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Who Should Participate
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Dietitians
- Educators
- Health Coaches
- Residents/Fellows
…and other health professionals who provide direct patient care or patient education in areas of self-management, lifestyle behaviors and mind body medicine.
Mind Body Medicine in Your Practice
Mind Body Medicine can improve your treatment outcomes for a wide range of stress-related illnesses, including:
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arrhythmia
- Asthma
- Autoimmune disorders
- Cancer
- Chronic pain/fibromyalgia
- Crohn’s disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Fatigue
- GERD
- Hair loss
- Hives
- Hot flashes
- Hypertension
- IBD
- IBS
- Impotence/low libido
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Jaw pain/TMJ
- Memory loss
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis
- Nausea
- Neuropathy
- Obesity
- Palpitations
- Panic
- Parkinson’s
- Psoriasis
- PTSD/TBI
- Seizures
- Stuttering
- Tinnitus
Schedule
This program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Please note that program changes/substitutions may be made without notice.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Optional Online Pre-Course Workshops
Mind Body Approaches to Weight Management
Under the direction of Chika Anekwe, MD, MPH and Shalu Ramchandani, MD
Click here for full description and agenda
9:00 am-12:10 pm
Group Medical Visits to Guide Patients to Healthier Lifestyle Behaviors
Under the direction of Jacob Mirsky, MD, FACLM
Click here for full description and agenda
1:00-4:00 pm
Mind Body Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care
Under the direction of L. Elizabeth Lincoln, MD and John Denninger, MD, PhD
Click here for full description and agenda
1:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Welcome to the Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine
Dr. Gregory Fricchione
8:00-8:15 am
KEYNOTE: Unraveling the Gut Microbiome's Role in Disease Pathogenesis
Dr. Alessio Fasano
8:15-9:15 am
Stretch and Move Break
9:15-9:25 am
Skills Development Workshops A
9:25-10:25 am
A1
Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchens for Improving Community Health
Dr. Jacob Mirsky and Elliot Kephart, RD, Chef
A2
From PTSD, OCD, and ADHD to MD and Back: A Pediatrician’s Story Told Through a Mind-Body Perspective
Dr. Mark Salvatore
A3
A Mind Body Approach to Menopause
Dr. Mahmooda Qureshi
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
10:25-10:45 am
Skills Development Workshops B
10:45-11:45 am
B1
The Brain: Values, Morality and Health
Dr. Gregory Fricchione
B2
Meditation and The Brain
Dr. Sara Lazar
B3
Inflammation in the Brain and the Body: Are Mental Disorders Whole Body Disorders?
Dr. John Matthews
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break*
11:45am-1:10 pm
Optional Sessions
12:30-12:55 pm
Guided Meditation
Peg Baim, MS, NP
Experiential: Gentle Yoga
Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
(In-person space is limited; pre-registration requested for in-person attendees)
Ways to Use Mind Body Skills with Patients
Meghan Feldpausch, NP
Skills Development Workshops C
1:10-2:10 pm
C1
Taking the Cushions to the Clinic: Implementing Mind-Body Interventions into Medical Settings
Dr. Paula Gardiner
C2
Positive Psychological Well-Being and Health Behaviors
Dr. Lisa Gudenkauf
C3
Caring for the Whole Person: Supporting Emotional Wellness While Living with Rare Disease and Medical Uncertainty
Dr. Giselle Perez
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Stretch and Move Break
2:10-2:20 pm
Skills Development Workshops D
2:20-3:20 pm
D1
Harnessing Resiliency Amidst the Current Uncertainties: Real World Applications to the SMART Toolkit
Dr. Elyse Park
D2
Stress and Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Ahmed Tawakol
D3
Prevention, Clinical Outcomes and the Missing Mind Body Link: Case-Based Learnings from a Physician-Scientist
Dr. Jocelyn Carter
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
3:20-3:35 pm
Skills Development Workshops E
3:35-4:35 pm
E1
Advanced Meditation and the Third Wave of Meditation Research
Dr. Matthew Sacchet
E2
A Mind Body Approach to Healthy Sleep
Dr. Eric Zhou
E3
Learning to Live with Fear of Recurrence: Lessons from Research and Clinical Practice
Dr. Daniel Hall
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Stretch and Move Break
4:35-4:45 pm
KEYNOTE: Mindful Cooking
Chef Eric Ripert
4:45-5:45 pm
Optional In-Person Activity
Networking/Cocktail Reception
Join faculty and colleagues for refreshments and conversation.
(Additional fee required.)
5:45-7:30 pm
*There are many convenient and varied lunch options within a short walking distance of the in-person venue.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Starting Your Day on the Right Note: Music and Mood
kei slaughter, MA, MFA, BMT
(CME credit not offered for this session)
8:00-8:15 am
KEYNOTE: Happiness, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Dr. Emma Seppälä
8:15-9:15 am
Stretch and Move Break
9:15-9:25 am
Skills Development Workshops F
9:25-10:25 am
F1
Unfiltered: Our Obsession with Protein, Fasting, and Coffee
Dr. John Denninger
F2
Sound Together: Music-Making for Connection and Well-Being
kei slaughter, MA, MFA, BMT
F3
Workshop: Tools for Integrating Mind Body Medicine into an Office Visit
Peg Baim, MS, NP
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
10:25-10:45 am
Interactive Workshop: How to Teach Meditation and Deepen Your Own Practice
Drs. L. Elizabeth Lincoln and Michael Nathan and Peg Baim, MS, NP
10:45-11:45 am
Stretch and Move Break
11:45-11:55 am
Skills Development Workshops G
11:55 am-12:55 pm
G1
Social Networks: How to Map, Track, and Leverage for Improving Health Outcomes
Dr. Amar Dhand
G2
Qigong and Tai Chi for Treatment of Depression
Dr. Albert Yeung
G3
Burnout to Balance: A Lifestyle Medicine Reset for Clinicians
Sylvia Perry, CNP
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break*
12:55-2:15 pm
Optional Sessions
1:30-2:00 pm
Guided Meditation
Michelle Friedberg, MS, GNP-BC, NP-C
Experiential: Tai Chi
Dr. Peter Wayne
(In-person space limited; pre-registration requested for in-person attendees)
Ways to Use Mind Body Skills with Patients
Dr. Michael Nathan
Skills Development Workshops H
2:15-3:15 pm
H1
Tai Chi for Healthy Aging: Minding the Body and Embodying the Mind
Dr. Peter Wayne
H2
Clearing the Smoke: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis
Dr. Staci Gruber
H3
It's All in Your Mind! (and Brain...and Body): Using Mind Body Skills to Improve Resiliency in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Families
Denise Velazquez, LCSW
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Stretch and Move Break
3:15-3:25 pm
Skills Development Workshops I
3:25-4:25 pm
I1
Our Evolving Understanding of Salutogenesis: What it Means to Create Health
Dr. Darshan Mehta
I2
Heated Yoga for the Treatment of Depression
Dr. Maren Nyer
I3
Resilience Programs for US Military Veterans and Families at Home Base
Drs. April Hirschberg and Rachel Millstein
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
4:25-4:45 pm
KEYNOTE: Contemplative Medicine Across the Lifespan: Evidence for Mind–Body Solutions in High-Risk Environments
Dr. Marketa Wills
4:45-5:45 pm
*There are many convenient and varied lunch options within a short walking distance of the in-person venue.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Starting Your Day on the Right Foot: Movement and Mood
Barry Friedman
(CME credit not offered for this session)
8:00-8:15 am
KEYNOTE: Precision Network Therapeutics: Real-Time Neurofeedback for Improved Mental Health and Well-Being
Dr. Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli
8:15-9:15 am
Stretch and Move Break
9:15-9:25 am
Skills Development Workshops J
9:25-10:25 am
J1
Coaching Your Patients to Get Moving
Dr. Beth Frates
J2
Resilient Youth
Dr. Aude Henin
J3
Mind Body Medicine as Prevention and Mitigation on Campus: PART for Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Dr. L. Elizabeth Lincoln
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
10:25-10:45 am
Skills Development Workshops K
10:45-11:45am
K1
Beyond the Back: The Art and Science of Chiropractic Care in Whole Person Health
Dr. Wren Burton
K2
The Sound of Healing: Unraveling Music’s Emotional and Mind–Body Effects in Healthcare
Dr. Peter Shannon
K3
BHI-Certified Providers Share Tips on How They Put SMART into Practice
Miguel Anglada, LICSW, Kristen Gilmore, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC, and Drs. Lisa Steblecki, Kristin Yont, and John Denninger
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Stretch and Move Break
11:45-11:55 am
Skills Development Workshops L
11:55 am-12:55 pm
L1
Yoga: Understanding the Underlying Biomedical Science and Research
Dr. Sat Bir Khalsa
L2
Comic Relief or Clinical Risk? Using Humor Wisely in Mind-Body Care
Dr. Patrick Harris
L3
Introduction to Wellness: Positivity and Relaxation Training (PART)
Chanelle Camire, Tara Jones, MPH, Tom Klisiewicz, CPLP, and Rana Chudnofsky, MEd
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break*
12:55-2:15 pm
Optional Sessions
1:15-1:45 pm
Guided Meditation
Meghan Feldpausch, NP
Experiential: Laughter Yoga
Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
(In-person space limited; pre-registration requested for in-person attendees)
Ways to Use Mind Body Skills with Children
Rana Chudnofsky, MEd
Skills Development Workshops M
2:15-3:15 pm
M1
The Science of Consciousness and Contemplative Practice
Dr. Sepideh Hariri
M2
Mind Body Skills for Managing Pain
Dr. Ellen Slawsby
M3
Coaching Techniques for a Sustainable Meditation Practice
Dr. Michael Nathan
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Stretch and Move Break
3:15-3:25 pm
Going Forward: What We've Learned About Mind Body Medicine and How to Put It into Practice
Course Directors
3:25-4:25 pm
*There are many convenient and varied lunch options within a short walking distance of the in-person venue.
Optional Online Pre-Course Workshops
One day prior to the start of the Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine, you have the opportunity to expand your education with three online pre-course workshops.
Mind Body Approaches to Weight Management
Wednesday Morning, October 21, 9:00 am – 12:10 pm
ONLINE, LIVE STREAMING
This half-day online pre-course presents practical and evidence-based approaches for your patients with obesity and other weight-related issues. Topics include:
- The epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity
- Medical approaches to obesity
- Mind body approaches to physical activity, nutrition, and sleep
- The link between chronic stress and obesity
- Patient perspectives and experiences
Click here for full description and agenda
Group Medical Visits to Guide Patients to Healthier Lifestyle Behaviors
Wednesday Afternoon, October 21, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
ONLINE, LIVE STREAMING
Group medical visits—both in-office and online—are becoming increasingly popular tools in primary care and specialty practices to help patients make healthy lifestyle changes for:
- Symptom and chronic disease management
- Disease prevention
This special online pre-course workshop provides a practical, evidence-based introduction to group medical visits. Unique to this program is its immersive, fast-paced, 360-degree educational experience. You will learn about how group medical visits can promote health from four critical perspectives:
- Clinical
- Patient
- Provider
- Practice
Click here for full description and agenda
Mind Body Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care
Wednesday Afternoon, October 21, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
ONLINE, LIVE STREAMING
This experiential course explores mind–body approaches to trauma‑informed care, with a focus on enhancing safety, therapeutic presence, and resilience in clinical encounters.
In this course, you will explore:
- How trauma and post‑traumatic stress affect the nervous system and patient behavior
- How evidence‑based mind–body practices can support healing while avoiding re‑traumatization
- Self‑compassion and resilience skills to prevent clinician burnout
- Practical tools to support well‑being while caring for patients with trauma histories.
Attend Online or In Person
The 2026 program offers participants two ways to attend. You can choose either option when you register:
- ONLINE for live streaming education
- IN PERSON in Boston, MA at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
BOTH OPTIONS provide participants with:
- Recordings of all sessions and workshops, which will be available for 90 days following the conclusion of this program.
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and other relevant credits. All live (in-person and streaming) and recorded sessions are eligible for these credits, up to the approved maximum. (Note: Evaluations must be completed within 60 days of the conclusion of the course to receive CME credit.)
- The chance to pose your specific questions to course faculty.
- Flexibility to change your attendance preference. Should your circumstances change after you have registered, you have the ability to change from one attendance option to the other up until two weeks before the program begins.
In-Person Venue
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
+1 617-267-5300
This luxury downtown Boston landmark hotel has been a symbol of the city’s rich history and offers top-notch accommodations and amenities. Located within the heart of Boston, Fairmont Copley Plaza is an easy walk to many of the city’s historic sites, shopping, museums, and restaurants.
Fairmont Copley Plaza has reserved a block of discounted rooms for course participants.
To reserve your room:
- Online: To reserve your room online, please use this dedicated reservation link.
- By phone: If you are calling the hotel rather than using the dedicated link above to request a discounted room, please call 1-866-540-4417 or 800-441-1414 and be sure to specify that you are enrolled in "The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine."
Important to note:
- The number of discounted rooms is limited.
- Discounted rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The discounted room rate is only available through September 28, 2026, or until the block sells out.
Faculty
Course Directors
- Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
- Co-Director, McCance Center for Brain Health
- Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Senior Medical Advisor, MGH/Red Sox Home Base Program
- Mind Body Medicine Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
John W. Denninger
MD, PhD
- Director of Integrative Science and Clinical Training, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
- Associate in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Senior Mentor, MGH/McLean Psychiatry Residency Research Concentration Program
- Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Darshan Mehta
MD, MPH
- Medical Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine
- Medical and Education Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Medical Director, MGB Center for Comprehensive Healing, Mass General Brigham
- Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Elyse R. Park
PhD, MPH
- Director of Research, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
- Director of the Health Promotion and Resiliency Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Katherine C. Rosa
PhD, FNP-BC
- Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Keynote Speakers
Alessio Fasano
MD
- Director, Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
- Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Eric Ripert
Chef, Author
- Chef and co-owner, Le Bernardin
- Vice Chairman of the Board of City Harvest, New York
Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli
PhD
- Research Professor of Psychology, Northeastern University
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
- Tommy Fuss Endowed Chair in Precision Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
Zeba Ahmad, PhD, Clinical Staff Psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry; Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Chika Anekwe, MD, MPH, Preventive Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Miguel Anglada, LICSW, Employee Assistance Counselor/Coordinator, US Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation
Anna Marie Baggett, Program Manager, Revere Health Center, Mass General Brigham
Margaret Baim, MS, NP, Director, Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Program, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Wren Burton, DC, MPH, Chiropractor, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chanelle Camire, Certified PART Instructor
Jocelyn Carter, MD, MPH, Academic Hospitalist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Rana Chudnofsky, MEd, Director of the PART Program, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Director, Resilient Youth Program, Child Resiliency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
John Denninger, MD, PhD, Director of Integrative Science and Clinical Training, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Amar Dhand, MD, PhD, Neurologist and Network Scientist, Investigator in the Dhand Lab, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Meghan Feldpausch, NP, Nurse practitioner, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
Elizabeth Frates, MD, Director of Medical School Education, Institute for Lifestyle Medicine; Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Gregory Fricchione, MD, Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Mind Body Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Michelle Friedberg, MS, GNP-BC, NP-C, Nurse Practitioner, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
Barry Friedman, Founder, Finding Balance Tai Chi
Chin Ho Fung, MD, Staff Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital, Revere Health Center; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, Director of Primary Care Implementation Research, Cambridge Health Alliance; Adjunct Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Kristen Gilmore, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC, Program Manager for Nurse Well-Being, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals; SMART-Certified Healthcare Clinician
Claudia Guillen, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, Healthy Lifestyle Program – Virtual Group Visits, MGH Chelsea Community HealthCare Center, Mass General Brigham
Staci Gruber, PhD, Director, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core, and Director, Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND), McLean Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Lisa Gudenkauf, PhD, MP, Research Scientist, Psychiatry Department, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Member of the Faculty of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Daniel Hall, PhD, Clinical Health Psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Sepideh Hariri, PhD, Program Manager, Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Instructor in Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Patrick Harris, LPC, PhD, Psychotherapist, PNP Preceptor, Researcher; President-Elect, Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor; Faculty Lecturer, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas; Adjunct Professor, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas
Aude Henin, PhD, Director, Child Resiliency Programs, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Co-Director, Child Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
April Hirschberg, MD, Director, Mind Body Health Program, Home Base Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
Tara Jones, MPH, Certified PART Instructor
Elliott Kephart, RD, Chef, Chef/Dietician, Mass General Hospital Revere HealthCare Center Food Pantry
Sat Bir Khalsa, PhD, Neuroscientist, Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Tom Klisiewicz, CPLP, Certified PART Instructor
Sara Lazar, PhD, Associate Researcher in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School
L. Elizabeth "Liz" Lincoln, MD, Staff Physician, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Christina Luberto, PhD, Associate Director for Compassion-Based Research, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT, Director of Mind Body Program for Successful Aging, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine (BHI), Massachusetts General Hospital; Director of Yoga Programs, BHI
John Matthews, MD, Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Rachel Millstein, PhD, Clinical and Research Co-Director, Mind Body Health Program, Home Base Program at Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Director of Medicine and Education, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine; Medical Director, Mass General Brigham Center for Comprehensive Healing; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Jacob Mirsky, MD, FACLM, Staff Physician, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Michael Nathan, MD, Staff Physician, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Maren Nyer, PhD, Director of Yoga Studies and Associate Director, Research Coordinator Program, Depression Clinical and Research Program (DCRP), Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Elyse Park, PhD, MPH, Director of Behavioral Health Research, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Michael Pease, MS, MPPA, CHC, CPT, CYT, MHC, Health Promotion Specialist, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Giselle Perez, PhD, Director, Mind-Body Resiliency Clinical Program, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center; Staff Psychologist, Behavioral Medicine Service, MGH
Sylvia Perry, DNP, MS, ANP-BC, Surgical Oncology and Primary Care; APP Wellness, Engagement, and Career & Professional Development Committees, Massachusetts General Hospital
Mahmooda Qureshi, MD, MSCP, DipABLM, Staff Physician, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Division of Women’s Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Shalu Ramchandani, MD, Staff Physician, MGH Digestive Healthcare Center; Instructor in Medicine, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Katherine Rosa, PhD, FNP-BC, Researcher, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Matthew Sacchet, PhD, Director, Meditation Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Mark Salvatore, MD, Clinical Director, Pediatric Mind Body Medicine Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Peter Shannon, PhD, Orchestral Conductor and Director, American Institute for Music and Healing; Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia
kei slaughter, MA, MFA, BMT, Music Therapist; Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Ellen Slawsby, PhD, Director of Chronic Pain Services, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Lisa Steblecki, MD, CCFP, MPH, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ahmed Tawakol, MD, Director of Nuclear Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Denise Velazquez, LCSW, Senior Social Worker, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, New York; SMART-Certified Provider
Peter Wayne, PhD, Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Albert Yeung, MD, ScD, Director of Primary Care Research at Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Kristin Yont, DMD, RYT, Author; NHL Team Dentist,Calgary Flames
Eric Zhou, PhD, Staff Psychologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital; Faculty, Division of Sleep Medicine and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
About Herbert Benson, MD
Herbert Benson, MD (1935 – 2022) was the Founding Director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. He authored or co-authored more than 180 scientific publications and twelve books.
Dr. Benson was a pioneer in mind body medicine, one of the first Western physicians to bring spirituality and healing into medicine. In his 40+ year career, he defined the relaxation response and continued to contribute to research into its efficacy in counteracting the harmful effects of stress. Dr. Benson’s works extend from the laboratory to the clinic to Asian field expeditions and serve as a bridge between medicine and religion, East and West, mind and body, and belief and science.
Course Fees
Registration Details
Registrations for Harvard Medical School CME programs are made via our secure online registration system. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
Upon receipt of your paid registration, an email confirmation will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate. Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received an email confirming your paid registration.
Please review the cancellation policy.
Early Registration Deadline:
| Role | Course Fee | Early Registration Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $975 | $875 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $975 | $875 |
| PA | $975 | $875 |
| Psychologist | $975 | $875 |
| Resident/Fellow | $875 | $775 |
| Social Worker | $975 | $875 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $975 | $875 |
| OPTIONAL ONLINE PRE-COURSE WORKSHOPS | |
| Mind Body Approaches to Weight Management Wednesday • October 21 • 9:00 am–12:10 pm | $175 |
| Group Medical Visits to Guide Patients to Healthier Lifestyle Behaviors Wednesday • October 21 • 1:00-4:00 pm | $175 |
| Mind Body Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care Wednesday • October 21 • 1:00-5:00 pm | $175 |
| OPTIONAL IN-PERSON ACTIVITY | |
| Networking/Cocktail Reception Thursday • October 22 • 5:45–7:30 pm | $50 |
All attendees of The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine will be provided with an online syllabus.
All sessions and workshops will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, so that participants can view the programs for which they registered at their convenience. The video library will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
For our in-person attendees, continental breakfast will be offered each morning, and coffee and snacks will be available during morning and afternoon breaks.
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 55.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Main 3-day course, Mind Body Medicine 2026 (October 22 - 24): 46.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Optional online pre-course, Mind Body Approaches to Weight Management (Oct. 21): 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Optional online pre-course, Group Medical Visits (Oct. 21): 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Optional online pre-course, Trauma-Informed Care (Oct. 21): 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 55.75 ANCC contact hours.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 5.00 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
- 3.00 credits of Medical Marijuana Training
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Harvard Medical School is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 55.75 general continuing education credits.