Course Information
Professional Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine
About
This evidence-based, transformational training gives you the science and tools you need to make mind-body medicine an integral, foundational part of your practice and your life. It is the first step in becoming certified by one of the world’s premier programs in comprehensive self-care and group support.
Participants will attend lectures on the latest research in mind-body medicine and experience CMBM’s pioneering Mind-Body Skills Groups. In these groups, they will practice a variety of techniques to reduce stress and enhance self-awareness, to mobilize their imagination and intuition, and to develop their capacity for self-care. They will, as well, share what they have learned with and learn from one another.
For more than 25 years, CMBM has taught this program to more than 5,000 professionals – clinicians, educators, community leaders, and peer counselors. Over that time, CMBM has developed what is likely the world’s largest, most effective program for healing population-wide stress and trauma. Its work in the Balkans, Israel, Gaza, Haiti, and with Syrian refugees, US veterans, and New York City Fire fighters post 9/11, and in troubled American communities has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and USA Today, and on CBS 60 Minutes.
See what our Professional Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine is about
Our Professional Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine is the first step in your journey towards Certification in Mind-Body Medicine. Join the thousands of health professionals who are serving millions of people across the globe. It would be our privilege and joy to have you join our community of healers.
Training Schedule
The schedule will be posted closer to the training.
Information on getting to Esalen can be found here.
Tuition
Pricing for this training includes tuition and electronic course materials only. It does not include meals or lodging.
Pricing for this training includes tuition and electronic course materials only. It does not include meals or lodging.
Early Bird Discount
Full payment of early bird priced tuition is due on April 12, 2019. If full payment of early-bird priced tuition is not received by April 12, 2019, your tuition will automatically be adjusted to regular price. Full payment of regular-priced tuition is due by September 9, 2019. Full payment is required to register after September 9, 2019.
Payment & Refund Policy
- If you work for an institution that requires tuition payment by check, please email [email protected] so an invoice can be generated for you. Checks can be made to the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and sent to CMBM, 5225 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 414, Washington, DC 20015.
Participants who withdraw before September 9, 2019 will receive a refund of the course tuition minus a $200 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after that date for any reason. Canceled registrations after September 9, 2019 will be issued a credit in the amount paid to attend a CMBM training within one year. It is the participant’s responsibility to contact CMBM staff indicating which training they will be using their credit toward. Unused credits expire after one year. In the event of cancellation by the Center, we will refund any registration fees paid to the Center. Such refund shall represent its entire liability to the registrant. All refunds will be given after the program.
If you wish to cancel your registration: Log into our RegOnline system. Select View or Change Your Existing Registration (in upper right hand corner), enter your email address and password, and click Continue. Click the Cancel link. Click the ‘Yes – Cancel’ button if you are sure that you want to cancel your registration.
Terms of participation
In an effort to facilitate a positive experience for its program attendees, CMBM reserves the right to remove from attendance and from enrollment at any current or upcoming CMBM event or activity, anyone whose actions, in CMBM’s discretion and judgment, are disruptive or would interfere with the program or the attendees. In such circumstances, CMBM retains the discretion to grant or withhold refunds of registration fees, in full or in part.
Scholarship Information
The Center does its best to provide partial scholarships to full-time students, medical residents and healthcare professionals working with underserved communities, Military and Veterans, and children in crisis.
- Please apply to your institutions for funding before applying to us. We are a non-profit with limited funds.
- Scholarship offers cannot be combined with any other discounts.
- We do not provide scholarships to those who already registered.
Click here for the scholarship application!
Location
Hotel Information
Esalen Institute
55000 California 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
https://www.esalen.org/
Hotel Details
Only after you have registered with CMBM will you be able to reserve accommodations at Esalen. Note that Esalen has limited availability of each accommodation type so we recommend that you make arrangements immediately after registering by calling 888-837-2536. Note that permission to stay offsite is only granted in rare circumstances and must be discussed with and approved by the Esalen reservations team. For accommodations pricing chart, click here.
Please visit Esalen’s Visitor FAQs for important information about wifi, cell service, accessibility, and more. Esalen is located approximately 45 miles from “civilization,” and there is currently no cell coverage. This isolation and tranquility, while deepening the experience of your stay at Esalen, can also be a significant change. While there is no cell service, there are three pay phones and calling cards available in the bookstore. Wireless internet is available in the lodge except during mealtimes.
For travel details including airport information, driving directions, ridesharing and parking information, visit Esalen’s “Getting Here” page. Esalen has a shuttle service from the Monterey airport and Monterey Airbus Station. In order to get from San Francisco or San Jose to Monterey, you can book a Monterey Airbus and pick up the Esalen shuttle at the Monterey Airbus Station. Times for the shuttle correspond to our program’s schedule: arriving at Esalen on Sunday October 20th 3:00-4:00pm and departing Esalen Friday October 25th 3:15pm (see pricing and details here). If these shuttle times do not fit your travel plans, Esalen is connected with local drivers:
- Kathleen Kleinsmith 831 324 0386
- Tom Bohannan 831 238 3875
- JJ Jeffries 831 667 0452 (Sundays only)
- taxis (Gilberto’s Green Cab Taxi 831 869 8150)
who can bring you back and forth between Monterey and Esalen. Please book your transportation needs in advance to ensure availability. Taxis will accept credit cards, but you will need cash for the drivers (~ $90-$110).
Ride and Room Share Details
If you are interested in sharing a ride with someone from your area, Esalen can add you to a ride share list. They will attempt to match you with other people who are scheduled to arrive at Esalen on the same day and from a similar location. To be added to the ride share list or to inquire about possible carpool matches, please contact Esalen Guest Services at 888-837-2536 or email [email protected]
Transportation Details
Please schedule your flights so that you will not miss any of the lectures!