The Center for Mind-Body Medicine was founded by James Gordon, MD, in Washington, DC initially serving medical students, inner-city youth, and individuals living with life threatening and chronic illness (including cancer, HIV, and heart disease).

Manifesto for a New Medicine by Dr. James Gordon is the foundation of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine and is the first published book to detail the clinical benefits of the mind-body approach for mental, physical, and emotional health.

Our unique, ground-breaking, flagship Mind-Body Medicine program offered in Leesburg, VA followed by annual trainings held in cities across the US.

Initiation of CMBM’s first international trauma healing program in Kosovo during the war

James S. Gordon, MD appointed Chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton

More than 1500 clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates attend CMBM’s 3rd Comprehensive Cancer Care Conference

This universally acclaimed professional training program provides health professionals with the foundation they need to effectively integrate nutrition into clinical practice—and their own lives.

The Center for Mind-Body Medicines model of Mind-Body Medicine becomes an official part of Kosovo’s health system and a pillar of its community mental health program.

Programs in Gaza and Israel initiated in response to psychological, emotional, and biological stresses during and after regional conflict. Support provided by Charles Feeney, the Founding Chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies.

Using the same model for population-wide healing used overseas, with training courses for military, VA, and civilian health providers working with US troops, veterans, and their families, Healing our Troups Program was founded.

Offering ongoing training and certification to Israeli clinicians and educators, the Training Center for Mind-Body Skills was established using training from The Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Israel.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry publishes first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of any intervention with war-traumatized children showing an 80% decrease of PTSD symptoms in highly traumatized high school students in Kosovo.

Dr. Gordon honored as a “Pioneer” in integrative medicine by the Bravewell Collaborative.

First Trip to Haiti to train local health professionals following the earthquake. Our Haiti program continues thanks to our lead donor, the deLaski Family Foundation.

Gaza study shows 90% decrease in symptoms of PTSD and significant decreases in depression and feelings of hopelessness in war-traumatized children and adolescents.

Our innovative program applying our unique group model mind-body self healing techniques to self-healing through food at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine's founder, James S. Gordon, MD receives the Visionary Award from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York and gives the closing keynote speech: "The Healer's Journey"

Over 140,000 children and adults are provided tools for managing trauma after 8 years of service.

CMBM and Eskenazi Health, one of the nation’s largest safety-net health systems, launched a one-of-a-kind self-care initiative, training 200 employees and physicians in stress-reduction, mind-body medicine, nutrition, exercise, and group support.

Self-care workshops are first offered to American Indians on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations and in Rapid City, South Dakota.

The CBS segment provides a worldwide audience a glimpse of CMBM’s groundbreaking trauma work. The coverage includes footage of Dr. Gordon using CMBM’s innovative model of self-care and group support with children who have lost parents in Gaza, and those threatened by the war in southern Israel.

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine enters its twenty fifth year.

The program in Jordan working with refugees and refugee leaders is founded. CMBM partners with the Institute for Family Health and support is thanks to The Windrose and Erol Foundations.