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CMC conducts mindfulness research and provides programs shown to improve health outcomes. We encourage you to make comments and suggestions.

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10/19/2026

Join us on Friday, November 6th for this special fundraising event in support of the IFS program at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion: is IFS Evidence Based? Evaluating the Evidence and State of the Science of Internal Family Systems in 2026

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy has grown significantly in its use and visibility in recent years. As more therapists, clients, and organizations become interested in IFS, important questions are being asked about the research behind the model: What does the research actually tell us? How strong is the evidence for IFS? What can we confidently say about its effectiveness, and what questions still need to be studied?

This program will offer a clear and balanced review of the current state of IFS research as of 2026. Participants will look at what has been studied so far, what we can learn from that research, and where there are still limitations or gaps in the evidence. The program involves a lecture and an interactive live question and answer session that will also explore the differences and similarities between what clinicians observe in their IFS practice and what has been demonstrated through research.

Presented by: Zev Schuman-Olivier MD, Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Center Director, CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion

Register here: Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKmuHLjLgn9gcj4Q1QlyMQkevlCZiTgUU5GxRmrTqz33nXNg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114935849332847335239

10/16/2026

Join us on Friday, November 6th for this special fundraising event in support of the IFS program at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion: is IFS Evidence Based? Evaluating the Evidence and State of the Science of Internal Family Systems in 2026

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKmuHLjLgn9gcj4Q1QlyMQkevlCZiTgUU5GxRmrTqz33nXNg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114935849332847335239

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy has grown significantly in its use and visibility in recent years. As more therapists, clients, and organizations become interested in IFS, important questions are being asked about the research behind the model: What does the research actually tell us? How strong is the evidence for IFS? What can we confidently say about its effectiveness, and what questions still need to be studied?

This program will offer a clear and balanced review of the current state of IFS research as of 2026. Participants will look at what has been studied so far, what we can learn from that research, and where there are still limitations or gaps in the evidence. The program involves a lecture and an interactive live question and answer session that will also explore the differences and similarities between what clinicians observe in their IFS practice and what has been demonstrated through research.

Presented by: Zev Schuman-Olivier MD, Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Center Director, CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion

09/30/2026

Applications are currently open for our 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course with Susie Fairchild and Lisa Kim. Susie Driscoll Fairchild lisa kim

The course runs every Wednesday from 12-2pm ET on Zoom from October 21st through December 16th.

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional well-being. Research shows self-compassionate people hold themselves accountable for mistakes yet they are less afraid of failure and are more likely to try again after failing. MSC is an empirically-supported 8-week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion, co-developed by Dr. Chris Germer, a CMC senior advisor and co-founder of our Center.

Originally developed by Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Kristin Neff at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, MSC follow a dedicated curriculum you can find, along with other tools and resources, on their website.

For more information about this program and to apply, see here: https://www.chacmc.org/msc

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to reviewing your applications.

09/29/2026

We invite you to join us for our second Grand Rounds this Monday, October 5th from 1-2pm ET on Zoom. Sherry Turkle, PhD, will be sharing a presentation on Artificial Intimacy: What We Become When We Talk to Machines.

Registration link in bio^^^

09/22/2026

CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion is seeking adults ages 21 and older who experience alcohol craving and have a current or past pattern of heavy drinking for a research study involving mindfulness and the use of a medical device. Participants must live in Massachusetts and be available to attend 2 in-person study visits in Malden, MA. Other study tasks include online surveys and practicing mindfulness with a vagus nerve stimulation device. Participants can earn up to $100 over a 3-week study period. If interested, please fill out the interest form linked in bio, and reach out to the team at [email protected].

09/16/2026

We invite you to join us for our Grand Rounds this Monday, September 21st from 1-2pm ET on Zoom, our first Grand Rounds for the new 2026-207 academic calendar. Rick Hanson, PhD, will be sharing a presentation on Expanding Compassion for Our Times.

▸▸▸ SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/ju7xb7AeXQxaSmAKA

Learn more about Rick: https://rickhanson.com/

09/14/2026

CHA has a new opportunity to help teens learn coping skills! Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC Teen) is a 4-week online program designed for youth aged 14-19, offered by the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion.

Teens will learn tools to cope with stress and self-criticism, while getting support and learning from others. Many teens find these skills helpful in feeling more present, less judgmental, and less hard on themselves in their day-to-day lives.

Teens will receive an e-gift card for completing study tasks. To learn more, email [email protected], call 781-605-4429, or scan the QR code in the flyer!

06/26/2026

We are delighted to share that applications are open for our (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training Intensive (MBCT-TTI) programs, which begins on October 16th and runs through October 27th.

Our MBCT-TTI is now entirely online with optional in-person connection/community opportunities outside of formal sessions for participants who wish to connect locally.

For more information about this program and to apply, see https://www.chacmc.org/mbct-tti

Early bird rate available until August 31st.

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MBCT-TTI Revised Schedule:

-Four hours of pre-recorded content (asynchronous learning)

-One hour of pre-recorded content and/or assignment (e.g., recording a teachback with a partner)

-Friday, October 16 | 9:00am–4:00pm ET

-Tuesday, October 20 | 5:00–8:00pm ET

-Friday, October 23 | 9:00am–4:00pm ET

-Saturday, October 24 | 9:00am–4:00pm ET

-Sunday, October 25 | 9:00am–12:00pm ET

-Tuesday, October 27 | 5:00–8:00pm ET

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to reviewing your applications.

05/27/2026

What does love look like as an act of healing - and even liberation?
We are so excited to close out our Grand Rounds season by celebrating and learning from some of our very own! Richa Gawande, PhD, Dominique Malebranche, PhD, and Rahil Rojiani, MD are all cherished members of the CMC community, and we couldn't be more proud to welcome them as our final presenters of the year.

Join us on Monday, June 1st from 1pm - 2pm ET for "Love as a Decolonial Praxis of Reconnection," where the VOICES Collective will explore love through three powerful reconnections — to body, community, and Spirit — as an antidote to inner and outer colonization, drawing on contemplative practice, dialogue, and community-based participatory research.

Free and open to all. Live on Zoom — and all registrants receive a link to the recording.
🔗 Register here: https://www.chacmc.org/grand-rounds

05/26/2026

We are delighted to say that applications are now open for both our Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training Intensive (MBCT-TTI) courses.

Our 8-week MBCT course begins on August 25th and runs through October 13th. For more information about this program and to apply, see link in bio.

MBCT is a prerequisite course for our MBCT-TTI which begins on October 16th and runs through October 27th.
- Our MBCT-TTI is now entirely online with optional in-person connection/community opportunities outside of formal sessions for participants who wish to connect locally.

For more information about this program and to apply, including for scholarships, see link in bio.
Early bird rate available until August 31st.

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