Professional Training Program in Mind-Body Medicine

This activity is planned and hosted by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. See webpage for additional information and to register.

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. Our trainings focus on practical techniques for self-care and mutual support. We teach participants to focus their skills in supportive small groups, as well as with individuals and families and in classroom settings. Learn the science and skills of meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, and self-expression in words, drawings, and movement. 

1. Describe the theory and practice underlying mind-body medicine.
2. Practice and recognize the role of movement, exercise, and breathing as mind-body modalities.
3. Demonstrate the use of drawings as mind-body modality.
4. Practice and recognize the role of biofeedback and autogenic training as mind-body modalities.
5. Practice and recognize the role of guided imagery as a mind-body modality.
6. Practice and recognize the role of meditation as a mind-body modality.
7. Explain the role of emotions in mind-body medicine.
8. Describe the importance of self-awareness in mind-body medicine.
9. Recognize the importance of genograms as a mind-body modality.
10. Demonstrate the drawing of a genogram.

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 27.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is awarded up to 27.0 ANCC contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Professional Development to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. All individuals who have influence over activity content are required to disclose to the learners any financial relationships with an ineligible company (formerly known as a commercial interest). Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to mitigate any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each presenter, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. Persons who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests); individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.