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"This specialized training was quite well-presented, practical, and flexible. I left feeling confident that I can begin offering mind/body services on my own."Nasrin Sorock, MD
Health Services Department,
The World Bank Group
TRAINING FORMATS
The Benson-Henry Institute offers a range of trainings, including the following:

One-Day Consultation
One-and Two-Day Training
Multi-Day Training
One-Year Contract
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One Day Consultation
Summary
Representatives from medical groups and hospitals who are considering adding a mind body component to their existing services spend a day at the Benson-Henry Institute to learn basics of the field and explore training options. Attendees’ needs may range from training in a single clinical area to full affiliation with the Institute.

Typically, administrators and clinicians confer with Herbert Benson, MD and key clinical, research, and administrative staff. The Center for Training works collaboratively with the attendee, helping them determine how mind body medicine can be best integrated into their environment.

Content
Topics addressed during the consultation may include:

An introduction to mind body medicine
A broad overview of clinical programs
Integrated model of health care
A review of research of mind body interactions
Various models of on-going relationships with the Benson-Henry Institute

Cost
The fee is $1,500 for up to five participants. Consultations are arranged upon request and are held in Boston.


One-and Two-Day Trainings
Summary
In response to a high level of interest among attendees of our Harvard Medical School trainings, the Benson-Henry Institute offers specialty training courses at scheduled times.

These intensive one or two-day sessions are customized to prepare participants to integrate mind/body interventions into their practice and to conduct mind/body groups as we do here at the Benson-Henry Institute. Trainees will also receive invaluable manuals that detail all necessary information about leading groups - session by session.

Content
Trainings are available from BHI clinicians in the following areas:

Ann Webster, PhD Cancer
Peg Baim, MS, NP Lighten Up: Weight Management
Medical Symptom Reduction
Patricia Arcari, RN, PhD Calm Mother, Happy Child
Leslee Kagan, MS, NP Infertility
Perimenopause/Menopause
Ellen Slawsby, PhD Pain and Fibromyalgia

Trainings in stress management for students and in cardiac wellness can be scheduled at mutually agreeable times.

Cost

Graduates of Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine offered through Harvard Medical School/BHI $2000 for two days, $1250 for one day
Specially-arranged trainings for graduates TBD
Non-graduates of Clinical Training TBD


Calendar

Upcoming Courses Dates Instructor
Chronic Pain April 1, 2008 Ellen Slawsby, PhD
Cancer & Life Threatening Illnesses April 7-8, 2008 Ann Webster, PhD
Medical Symptom Reduction April 7-8, 2008 Peg Baim, MS, NP
Lighten Up April 14-15, 2008 Peg Baim, MS, NP
Calm Mother, Happy Child April 29-30, 2008 Patty Arcari, Phd, RN
Infertility May 13-14, 2008 Leslee Kagan, MS, NP
Menopause May 20-21, 2008 Leslee Kagan, MS, NP
Cardiac Wellness Call for Dates Aggie Casey, MS, RN
Stress Management for Students Call for Dates Rana Chudnofsky

*Register for Advanced Specialty Trainings prior to Octber 8, 2007 and receive 10% Early bird registration discount. Register 2 or more and receive a 10% discount of initial registrant’s tuition.



Multi-Day Training
Summary
Multi-day customized mind body training programs, usually three to five days, provide flexible, in-depth training to meet the varied needs of health care professionals either in individual practices or in medical groups and hospitals.

Training is appropriate for health care professionals and organizations who:

Have little or no prior exposure to mind body medicine
Seek additional clinical skill development and in-depth experience
Plan to establish a mind body program in a specific clinical area and have some components in place

Content
Training is tailored to the attendee’s needs and focuses on specific program content in the chosen clinical area. The program provides skills training, as well as an explanation of the scientific rationale for a mind body program.

Consultation in the marketing and administration of a mind body program can also be incorporated into a multi-day program.

Cost
The fee for up to five participants is $8,000 for a three-day training, and $15,000 for a five-day training. An instructor’s manual, patient materials, and CDs are provided.

Trainings are arranged upon request and held in Boston.


One-Year Contract
Summary
The one-year contract is appropriate for representatives of medical groups and hospitals who:

Plan to establish a mind body program in a specific clinical area
Desire extended training and consultation

Content
The one-year program is structured in two phases.

The first phase provides training for up to five participants, including an administrator. The curriculum is tailored to the attendee’s needs and focuses on specific program content in the chosen clinical area. The program provides skills/training, as well as an explanation of the scientific rationale for mind body interventions.

Training in the marketing and administration of a mind body program is incorporated in the second phase, when the attendee is supported through 40 hours of consulting on clinical, administrative, and marketing issues, and one site visit.

Cost
The fee is $30,000, and includes an instructor’s manual, patient materials, and CDs.

More Information
To arrange a consultation or to schedule a training program, contact
Senior Vice President Marilyn Wilcher at
mwilcher@partners.org or 617.732.9135
Herbert Benson, MD Director
Emeritus, Benson-Henry Institute,
Mind Body Medical Institute Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School.