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
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9:00 am-12:10 pm
Group Medical Visits to Guide Patients to Healthier Lifestyle Behaviors
Under the direction of Jacob Mirsky, MD, FACLM
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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
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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 1
9:25-10:25 am
1A
Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchens for Improving Community Health
Dr. Jacob Mirsky and Elliot Kephart, RD, Chef
1B
From PTSD, OCD, and ADHD to MD and Back: A Pediatrician’s Story Told Through a Mind-Body Perspective
Dr. Mark Salvatore
1C
Resilient Youth
Dr. Aude Henin
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 2
10:45-11:45 am
2A
The Brain: Values, Morality and Health
Dr. Gregory Fricchione
2B
Meditation and The Brain
Dr. Sara Lazar
2C
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 3
1:10-2:10 pm
3A
Taking the Cushions to the Clinic: Implementing Mind-Body Interventions into Medical Settings
Dr. Paula Gardiner
3B
Positive Psychological Well-Being and Health Behaviors
Dr. Lisa Gudenkauf
3C
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 4
2:20-3:20 pm
4A
Harnessing Resiliency Amidst the Current Uncertainties: Real World Applications to the SMART Toolkit
Dr. Elyse Park
4B
Stress and Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Ahmed Tawakol
4C
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 5
3:35-4:35 pm
5A
Advanced Meditation and the Third Wave of Meditation Research
Dr. Matthew Sacchet
5B
A Mind Body Approach to Healthy Sleep
Dr. Eric Zhou
5C
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 6
9:25-10:25 am
6A
Unfiltered: Our Obsession with Protein, Fasting, and Coffee
Dr. John Denninger
6B
Sound Together: Music-Making for Connection and Well-Being
kei slaughter, MA, MFA, BMT
6C
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 7
11:55 am-12:55 pm
7A
Social Networks: How to Map, Track, and Leverage for Improving Health Outcomes
Dr. Amar Dhand
7B
Qigong and Tai Chi for Treatment of Depression
Dr. Albert Yeung
7C
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 8
2:15-3:15 pm
8A
Tai Chi for Healthy Aging: Minding the Body and Embodying the Mind
Dr. Peter Wayne
8B
Clearing the Smoke: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis
Dr. Staci Gruber
8C
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 9
3:25-4:25 pm
9A
Our Evolving Understanding of Salutogenesis: What it Means to Create Health
Dr. Darshan Mehta
9B
Heated Yoga for the Treatment of Depression
Dr. Maren Nyer
9C
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 10
9:25-10:25 am
10A
Coaching Your Patients to Get Moving
Dr. Beth Frates
10B
A Mind Body Approach to Menopause
Dr. Mahmooda Qureshi
10C
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 11
10:45-11:45am
11A
Beyond the Back: The Art and Science of Chiropractic Care in Whole Person Health
Dr. Wren Burton
11B
The Sound of Healing: Unraveling Music’s Emotional and Mind–Body Effects in Healthcare
Dr. Peter Shannon
11C
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 12
11:55 am-12:55 pm
12A
Yoga: Understanding the Underlying Biomedical Science and Research
Dr. Sat Bir Khalsa
12B
Comic Relief or Clinical Risk? Using Humor Wisely in Mind-Body Care
Dr. Patrick Harris
12C
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 13
2:15-3:15 pm
13A
The Science of Consciousness and Contemplative Practice
Dr. Sepideh Hariri
13B
Mind Body Skills for Managing Pain
Dr. Ellen Slawsby
13C
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.