Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at MGH

03/22/2026

Register now for Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education 1st-Ever Pediatric Mind Body Medicine Symposium! An engaging mix of clinical insight, research & experiential learning - discover how mind-body practices can support children facing chronic and complex conditions. Keynote: Musician Dan Layus of Augustana will perform. Early bird ends 4/3 https://tinyurl.com/2ak94rze

03/18/2026

Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. Give yourself the gift of relaxation with our Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education Stress Management And Resiliency Training CME. Invest in your own self-care while earning CMEs. A new course starts April 7th!

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.

03/12/2026

Sending good wishes to our friend & colleague Mike Pease – a remarkable human and an amazing educator who inspires us all with his resilient spirit.

03/05/2026

March is National Social Work Month and we are celebrating the incredible impact of social workers—and we want to give a special shoutout to Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT!

Laura’s dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to supporting others truly makes a difference every day. She leads with empathy, listens without judgment and goes above and beyond to support her patients and colleagues.

We are so grateful for Laura’s professionalism, heart and the positive energy she brings to everything she does. Thank you, Laura, for being such an amazing colleague and friend.

02/27/2026

BIG NEWS!!
Dan Layus of Augustana – best known for his signature piano rock ballad “Boston,” will weave story & song during his keynote address at the first-ever Pediatric Mind Body Medicine Symposium May 7-8, 2026 at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Sponsored by Harvard Medical School & Mass General Brigham, this is live in-person and livestream w/ recordings available for 60 days. Bringing together clinicians, researchers & creative healers from the fields of music, art & body-based therapies to explore the connections between mental, emotional & physical heath in youth facing complex challenges. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2ak94rze

02/17/2026

Struggling to make changes that last? Join CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion Mindful Behavior Change program—a research-backed, trauma-informed approach to sustainable transformation. Instead of forcing yourself into rigid plans, you'll learn to cultivate curiosity and compassion toward your automatic patterns, creating space for genuine change. Studies show MBC reduces depression and anxiety, increases self-compassion, and helps restore a trusting relationship with your body. For more info, visit: https://www.chacmc.org/mbc

02/13/2026

"We know that in Chinese medicine, in holistic medicine, the metaphor of a rolling stone gathers no moss ... Tai Chi is like meditation in motion. Sometimes people call it a medication in motion," Peter Wayne, PhD., our friend & collaborator from the Osher HMS Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Mass. expert says exercises like Tai Chi have wide-ranging benefits.

01/27/2026

So excited for the first-ever Pediatric Mind Body Medicine CME Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education! May 7-8 in-person & via livestream. Learn preventive and therapeutic mind-body strategies to address anxiety, depression, gut health & other conditions in children, teens & young adults. Explore art, music & other alternative therapies to engage your patients. https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/pediatric-mind-body-medicine-symposium

01/08/2026

We are so excited to be part of the first-ever Pediatric Mind Body Medicine Symposium Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education May 7-8, 2026. Join us live in Brookline or via live stream for an exciting line-up of clinicians, researchers, musicians, artists, movement experts & others looking for exciting, evidence-based ways to engage kids & young people in their own health & wellbeing. Don't miss out! https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/pediatric-mind-body-medicine-symposium

10/28/2025

Our Mind Body Medicine CME starts this Thursday with optional pre-course workshops tomorrow. Join us! All talks are recorded so you can view materials for up to 60 days. Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education

Harvard CME: Comprehensive Education and Skills Development for an Integrated Model of Care

10/22/2025

The wonderful Dr. Stephen Post is a keynote at our MInd Body Medicine CME next week Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education Oct 30 - Nov 1 in Boston & via livestream

Michael Egnor adds that classical philosophers defined love as “willing the good of the other,” not merely liking someone and Stephen Post agrees.

10/16/2025

Just 2 weeks away!
Join us online or in-person for our annual Mind Body Medicine CME Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education There's a great line-up of researchers, practitioners and thought leaders. Networking opportunities, relaxation sessions, meditations, experiential yoga & tai chi. Something for everyone! All talks are recorded and videos are available 60 days, so you can participate according to your own schedule.

Harvard CME: Comprehensive Education and Skills Development for an Integrated Model of Care