Monterey, CA
Asilomar Conference Grounds
January 18 - 22, 2018
About the Training
Please note this training is opened only to those who completed the initial Professional Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine. Sorry – no exceptions!
Our Advanced Mind-body Medicine Training Program is the second step in the most complete experiential and didactic training in mind-body medicine available — anywhere. It is also the next step as we continue our commitment to working with you on your professional growth and development.
Course Directors
James S. Gordon, MD
Amy Shinal, MSW, LCSW
Course Faculty
Claire Wheeler, MD, PhD
Cherie Snyder, MSS, MA
Lora Matz, MS, LICSW
Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr, PhD, LP
Tim Wolfram, PsyD, LP
Sabrina N’Diaye, PhD, LCSW-C
Geoff Sittler, OTR/L, BCN
What You Will Learn
- practice leading Mind-Body Skills Groups
- be supported with individual and interactive supervision by senior faculty
- receive guidance on integrating the mind-body approach into individual and group work
- take the next steps in creating your own personally fulfilling and economically viable program of mind-body medicine within institutions — hospitals, professional schools, private practices, and bureaucracies — and independent practices and teaching programs that are unique to your talents and abilities
Who Should Attend?
Note: participation in this program is available only to persons who completed the Mind-Body Medicine Fundamentals course.
- Physicians and Physician Assistants
- Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Mental Health and Pastoral Counselors
- Military & Veteran Providers
- Coaches
- Educators
- Massage Therapists
- Yoga Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Recreational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals
- Other Allied Health Professionals
James S. Gordon, MD
James S. Gordon, MD, Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine; founding Dean of the College of Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University; Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Family Medicine; Georgetown University School of Medicine; former Chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy; author, Manifesto for a New Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Care, and Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven Stage Journey out of Depression.
Amy Shinal, MSW, LCSW
Amy Shinal, MSW, LCSW, is an Integrative Psychotherapist in private practice, and Clinical Director at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC.
Claire Wheeler, MD, PhD
Physician, Psychologist in Portland, Oregon; Founder of MindBody Medicine of Portland; Instructor, Portland State University School of Community Health; author, 10 Simple Solutions to Stress
Cherie Snyder, MSS, MA
Professor, Director of Integrative Health program, Director of the Human Service Associate curriculum, Chair of the Integrative Health Team, Allegany College of Maryland
Lora Matz, MS, LICSW
Psychotherapist; Faculty member at the Center for Spirituality and Healing; University of MN; Clinical Education Specialist at Prairie Care in MN
Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr, PhD, LP
Integrative Clinical Psychologist and Consultant; Core Faculty, National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute; Former Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Tim Wolfram, PsyD, LP
Clinical Psychologist, VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Psychotherapist in private practice, working with individuals and couples; Facilitator for Mind-Body Skills Groups, workshops and trainings
Sabrina N’Diaye, PhD, LCSW-C
Integrative Psychotherapist; Founder, The Heart Nest Wellness Center Baltimore MD
Geoff Sittler, OTR/L, BCN
Geoff Sittler OTR/L, BCN is an Occupational Therapist specializing in utilizing Mind-Body modalities with both individuals and groups.