The Center for Comprehensive Healing’s
2026 Convening Agenda
Boston, MA

October 5-6th, 2026

Mass General Brigham at Assembly Row

Conference Overview: A dynamic gathering for healthcare professionals to explore and experience integrative healing practices that bridge scientific research with whole-person care. Grounded in clinical evidence, professional experience, and emerging innovations, this 2-day conference offers practical, experiential learning designed to support emotional, physical, and psychological healing within diverse clinical settings.

Sunday, October 4th, 2026

Pre-conference
4:00 - 7:00 PM

Registration for guests staying Row Hotel

Guests staying at the Row Hotel can check in and receive their materials for the conference

Day 1 - Monday, October 5th, 2026

7:45 - 8:30 AM Registration & Breakfast: Nutritious and delicious breakfast

8:45 - 9:00 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks: Eden Evins, MD, MPH; Maurizio Fava, MD; Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, PhD

9:00 - 9:50 AM Opening Plenary Session: “The Future of Whole-Person Healing: Medicine at the Crossroads”: Wayne Jonas, MD

10:05 - 11:00 AM Experiential Session: “The Science and Practice of EFT & Tapping”: Nick Ortner; Eden Evins, MD, MPH; Susan Gabrieli, PhD

11:15 - 11:45 AM Rotation 1 – Pick one 30-minute session (see menu below)

11:55 - 12:25 PM Rotation 2 - Pick one 30-minute session (see menu below)

    • Energy Healing with Laurie Nealon

    • Sound Healing Lauren Aloisio, RN

    • Breathwork & Grounding with David Magone

    • Gratitude Journaling with Ellen Slawsby, PhD

    • Tapping with Nick Ortner

    • Qigong with Albert Yeung, MD

12:35 - 1:20 PM Lunch (Provided)

1:30 - 2:00 PM Spotlight Session: “Minding the Body: Tai Chi for Balance and Cognition in Older Adults”: Peter Wayne, PhD

2:10 - 3:10 PM Breakout Sessions

    • Breakout Session A:
      “InterPlay: Unlocking Story, Movement, and Voice”, Speaker: CC King

    • Breakout Session B:
      “Understanding the Emotional Basis of Chronic Pain”, Speaker: Michael Donnino, MD

    • Breakout Session C:
      “Exploring Energy Healing in Clinical Practice”, Speaker: Rick Leskowitz, MD

    • Breakout Session D:
      “Investigating Reiki and Mindfulness as Treatments for Chronic Pain”, Speaker: Robert Edwards, PhD

3:20 - 4:20 PM Breakout Sessions

    • Breakout Session A:
      “InterPlay: Unlocking Story, Movement, and Voice”, Speaker: CC King

    • Breakout Session B:
      “Understanding the Emotional Basis of Chronic Pain”, Speaker: Michael Donnino, MD

    • Breakout Session C:
      “Exploring Energy Healing in Clinical Practice”, Speaker: Rick Leskowitz, MD

    • Breakout Session D:
      “Investigating Reiki and Mindfulness as Treatments for Chronic Pain”, Speaker: Robert Edwards, PhD

4:35 - 5:25 PM Day 1 Closing Plenary “The Microbiome & Our Brain-Gut Health”: Alessio Fasano, MD

5:25 - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks: Eden Evins, MD, MPH

5:35 - 6:35 PM Reception: Wine & Adaptogenic Mocktail Tasting & Light Hors d’oeuvres Appetizers

6:35 PM Program Concludes for Day: Attendees explore local dining options

Day 2 - Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

7:45 - 8:30 AM Breakfast Opens

8:45 - 9:35 AM Opening Plenary Session: “Mitochondria: Regulators of Stress Responses, Energy, and the Healing Process”: Martin Picard, PhD

9:50 - 10:40 AM Plenary: “Molecular Thriving and the Social Genome”: Steve Cole, PhD

10:55 - 11:25 PM Rotation 1 – Pick one 30-minute session (see menu below)

11:35 - 12:05 PM Rotation 2 – Pick one 30-minute session (see menu below)

    • Energy Healing with Laurie Nealon

    • Sound Healing Lauren Aloisio, RN

    • Breathwork & Grounding with David Magone

    • Gratitude Journaling with Ellen Slawsby, PhD

    • Tapping with Nick Ortner

    • Qigong with Albert Yeung, MD

12:15 - 1:00 PM Lunch (Provided)

1:10 - 1:40 PM Spotlight Session: "Mind-Body Activity Approaches to Chronic Pain Management in Hospital and Community Settings": Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD

1:50 - 2:50 PM Breakout Sessions - Attendees Choose 1 Session:

    • Breakout Session A: “Prescribing Movement: The Future of Integrative Lifestyles”, Speaker: Beth Frates, MD

    • Breakout Session B: “Cooking & Nutrition for Healing”, Speaker: David Eisenberg, MD

    • Breakout Session C: “Energy Healing in Practice”, Speaker: Laurie Nealon; Eden Evins, MD, MPH

    • Breakout Session D: “Breathwork for Health and Resilience”, Speakers: David Magone; Susan Gabrieli, PhD

3:00 - 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions - Attendees Choose 1 Session

    • Breakout Session A: “Prescribing Movement: The Future of Integrative Lifestyles”, Speaker: Beth Frates, MD

    • Breakout Session B: “Cooking & Nutrition for Healing”, Speaker: David Eisenberg, MD

    • Breakout Session C: “Energy Healing in Practice”, Speaker: Laurie Nealon; Eden Evins, MD, MPH

    • Breakout Session D: “Breathwork for Health and Resilience”, Speakers: David Magone; Susan Gabrieli, PhD

4:15 - 5:15 PM Panel Discussion: “Energy Healing and the Patient Experience": Laurie Nealon; Mary Beth Toran, MD; Rick Leskowitz, MD

5:15 - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks: Eden Evins, MD, MPH

5:30 PM Conference Concludes

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Breakout + Experiential Sessions

Learn. Connect. Experience.

As part of this conference, there are Breakout Sessions and Experiential Sessions. See this list of options below.

We encourage you to select your preferred breakout and experiential sessions during checkout. This helps us gauge interest and ensure appropriate accommodations for all attendees.

Breakout Sessions

Each day includes four concurrent breakout sessions covering the science, clinical research, and practical applications behind specific whole-person health approaches. Sessions are led by clinicians and researchers and are designed to go deeper into the evidence than the main stage presentations allow. You will select one session per day based on your clinical interests.

Day 1 Sessions

Session A
InterPlay: Unlocking Story, Movement, and Voice | CC King

Session B
Understanding the Emotional Basis of Chronic Pain | Michael Donnino, MD

Session C
Exploring Energy Healing in Clinical Practice | Rick Leskowitz, MD

Session D
Investigating Reiki and Mindfulness as Treatments for Chronic Pain | Robert Edwards, PhD

Day 2 Sessions

Session A
Prescribing Movement: The Future of Integrative Lifestyles | Beth Frates, MD

Session B
Cooking & Nutrition for Healing | David Eisenberg, MD

Session C
Energy Healing Practice | Laurie Nealon

Session D
Breathwork for Health and Resilience | David Magone & Susan Gabrieli, PhD

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Experiential Sessions

Twice each day, you will step out of the lecture format and into a 30-minute small-group session where you can observe and participate in the modalities being discussed throughout the conference. These sessions are led by expert practitioners and are intentionally kept small to allow for questions and direct engagement.

Scheduled rotations include:

  • Energy Healing

  • Sound Healing

  • Breathwork & Grounding

  • Gratitude Journaling

  • Tapping

  • Qigong

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