Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART)
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Build emotional resilience and improve well-being through the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program—an evidence-based, 8-week interactive course that teaches mind-body techniques and self-care practices to reduce stress through active participation and group engagement.
- Live Online
This course is taught online in real time.
$700
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Continuing Education
Earn up to:
16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
8 Weeks, 1 Day per Week
Participants must attend at minimum 7 sessions.
- Live Online
This course is taught online in real time.
$700
For a full list of profession pricing see below.
View All
Continuing Education
Earn up to:
16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
8 Weeks, 1 Day per Week
Participants must attend at minimum 7 sessions.
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Overview
Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) teaches self-care practices that help participants buffer daily stress, regain a sense of emotional control and enhance quality of life. Throughout the 8-week group program, participants build resilience through a variety of mind body principles and self-care interventions, leading to reduced medical symptoms and enhanced quality of life.
This research-proven program helps participants:
- Understand the connection between stress and physical or emotional problems.
- Learn a variety of techniques to elicit the relaxation response, the body’s innate stress buffer.
- Experience the central role social support and connection to something greater than oneself plays in well-being.
- Practice cognitive skills that will diminish negative thought habits.
- Appreciate the role of positive thoughts and beliefs.
- Learn the importance of healthy eating, restorative sleep, and physical activity.
SMART is a participatory, self-care intervention built upon interpersonal discourse, discussion and reflective activities. While recordings are available, SMART is not designed for passive viewing. If you cannot commit to being present for at least six sessions of the course, we recommend you choose a different learning opportunity.
Learning Objectives
- 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.
- Utilize tools to prevent provider burnout and its consequences.
- Identify the biological effects of the stress response and, in contrast, the relaxation response on brain and body.
- 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 emotional and physical health.
- Improve their 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 skill in state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapies applied to patients with a range of stress-related emotional and physical problems.
- Identify the components of the Benson-Henry Care Model.
- Support health care 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.
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 Mass General Brigham.
Who Should Participate
Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Specialty Physicians
Overview
Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) teaches self-care practices that help participants buffer daily stress, regain a sense of emotional control and enhance quality of life. Throughout the 8-week group program, participants build resilience through a variety of mind body principles and self-care interventions, leading to reduced medical symptoms and enhanced quality of life.
This research-proven program helps participants:
- Understand the connection between stress and physical or emotional problems.
- Learn a variety of techniques to elicit the relaxation response, the body’s innate stress buffer.
- Experience the central role social support and connection to something greater than oneself plays in well-being.
- Practice cognitive skills that will diminish negative thought habits.
- Appreciate the role of positive thoughts and beliefs.
- Learn the importance of healthy eating, restorative sleep, and physical activity.
SMART is a participatory, self-care intervention built upon interpersonal discourse, discussion and reflective activities. While recordings are available, SMART is not designed for passive viewing. If you cannot commit to being present for at least six sessions of the course, we recommend you choose a different learning opportunity.
Learning Objectives
- 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.
- Utilize tools to prevent provider burnout and its consequences.
- Identify the biological effects of the stress response and, in contrast, the relaxation response on brain and body.
- 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 emotional and physical health.
- Improve their 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 skill in state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapies applied to patients with a range of stress-related emotional and physical problems.
- Identify the components of the Benson-Henry Care Model.
- Support health care 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.
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 Mass General Brigham.
Who Should Participate
Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Specialty Physicians
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Session 1:: Stress Management and Resiliency
2:00-4:00 pm
Stress Management and Resiliency: An Overview
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Session 2
2:00-4:00 pm
The Relaxation Response
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Session 3
2:00-4:00 pm
Stress Awareness
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Session 4
2:00-4:00 pm
Mending Mind and Body
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Session 5
2:00-4:00 pm
Creating an Adaptive Perspective
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Session 6
2:00-4:00 pm
Promoting Positivity
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Session 7
2:00-4:00 pm
Healing States of Mind
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Session 8
2:00-4:00 pm
Humor and Staying Resilient
2:00-4:00 pm
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Session 1:: Stress Management and Resiliency
2:00-4:00 pm
Stress Management and Resiliency: An Overview
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Session 2
2:00-4:00 pm
The Relaxation Response
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Session 3
2:00-4:00 pm
Stress Awareness
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Session 4
2:00-4:00 pm
Mending Mind and Body
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Session 5
2:00-4:00 pm
Creating an Adaptive Perspective
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Session 6
2:00-4:00 pm
Promoting Positivity
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Session 7
2:00-4:00 pm
Healing States of Mind
2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Session 8
2:00-4:00 pm
Humor and Staying Resilient
2:00-4:00 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
John Denninger
MD, PhD | Course Director
- Director of Genomic Research, Benson-Henry Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Katherine Rosa
PhD, FNP-BC | Course Director
- Co-Director, SMART Clinical Program, Benson-Henry Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School
Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Week One: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Two: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Three: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Four: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Five: Katherine Rosa, PhD, FNP-BC
- Week Six: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Seven: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Eight: John Denninger, MD, PhD
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Led exclusively by Peg Baim, MS, NP
Tuesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Led exclusively by Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Week One: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Two: Katherine Rosa, PhD, FNP-BC
- Week Three: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Four: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Five: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Six: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Seven: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Eight: John Denninger, MD, PhD
Tuesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Led exclusively by Christina Luberto, PhD
Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Week One: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Two: Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH
- Week Three: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Four: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Five: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Six: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Seven: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Eight: John Denninger, MD, PhD
Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Week One: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Two: Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH
- Week Three: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Four: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Five: John Denninger, MD, PhD
- Week Six: Peg Baim, MS, NP
- Week Seven: Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT
- Week Eight: John Denninger, MD, PhD
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Course Fees
Registration Details
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You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.
At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $700 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $700 |
| PA | $700 |
| Psychologist | $700 |
| Resident/Fellow | $700 |
| Social Worker | $700 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $700 |
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $700 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $700 |
| PA | $700 |
| Psychologist | $700 |
| Resident/Fellow | $700 |
| Social Worker | $700 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $700 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). 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 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.
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.
Harvard Medical School designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 16.00 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. UAN#:
- SMART Program ( 7/15/2025 – 9/2/2025)
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This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 8.00 credits of Risk Management Study.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties 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 16.00 continuing education credits.