The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM)

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, the world’s leader in successfully addressing population-wide psychological trauma, was founded in 1991 by James S. Gordon, MD, a former National Institute of Mental Health researcher. A Harvard-educated clinical professor of psychiatry and family medicine at Georgetown Medical School and former Chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, he is the author of Transforming Trauma: The Path to Hope and Healing (HarperOne).

In the 29 years since its founding, CMBM has developed a model of self-care, social support, and community building that has transformed practices and outcomes in health care, the training of health care professionals and the education of children. CMBM’s signature Mind-Body Skills Groups have repeatedly been demonstrated, in studies published in peer-reviewed journals, to decrease levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by 80 percent or more in children, adolescents, and adults. Published research also demonstrates statistically significant decreases in depression, hopelessness, anxiety, anger and sleep disturbance, and increases in quality of life.

Mission:
“CMBM mission is to make self-awareness, self-care, and group support central to all healthcare; the training of health professionals; and the education of Their children.”

CMBM are teaching thousands to heal millions - and by teaching the teachers first, They ensure that they bring the spirit of Their model, as well as the specific practices, to the individuals, families, and communities whom they serve.

Vision:
CMBM envision a world in which a compassionate, comprehensive, and effective model of healthcare and health education, grounded in self-care and mutual support, is available to all.

Values:
All people have the capacity to understand, help, and heal themselves. When they share this process of healing with others, they serve their highest purpose and facilitate the most life-enhancing and enduring changes.

History:
All people have the capacity to understand, help, and heal themselves. When we share this process of healing with others, we serve our highest purpose and facilitate the most life-enhancing and enduring changes.